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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Knudsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knudsen's entrance music is Gorgoroth - Destroyer. A fine choice. Hill is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Song 2. Konrad Knudsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Hill's chin.
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157 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Knudsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Hill!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knudsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knudsen throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Hill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knudsen swivels and escapes.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Knudsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hill avoids the head kick by Knudsen.
Knudsen wants to clinch.
Knudsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knudsen rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Knudsen.
Hill pulls guard.
Hill is trying to control the position but Knudsen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Knudsen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hill, up you get!
Hill avoids the body shot from Knudsen.
Hill tries for a takedown but Knudsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Konrad Knudsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen misses with a wild body shot.
Knudsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knudsen but Knudsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knudsen misses with a double jab.
Knudsen tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Knudsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knudsen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Hill looks gassed!
Knudsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Michael Hill has been cut.
Knudsen throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Knudsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Knudsen lands an elbow that stopped Hill in his tracks for a moment.
Knudsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill avoiding damage as Knudsen throws knees to the body.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knudsen.
Hill tries to pull guard but Knudsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Hill drops back down to his feet.
Knudsen lands an elbow that stopped Hill in his tracks for a moment.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knudsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knudsen landing knees to the head.
Knudsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knudsen has Hill pushed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knudsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knudsen breaks the clinch.
Knudsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knudsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.
Knudsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.
Knudsen tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Knudsen closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
and Hill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen keeps control of Hill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knudsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Knudsen scores with a knee to the head.
Knudsen landing knees to the head.
Knudsen tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Knudsen is stalling here.
Knudsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knudsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.
Knudsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knudsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knudsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knudsen clinches but Hill breaks the clinch
and Hill counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knudsen stalling in the clinch but Hill improves position.
Knudsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knudsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knudsen tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position.
Hill with a knee to the head.
Knudsen lands an elbow inside that Hill shrugs off.
That has opened up Michael Hill's cut even more.
Knudsen trying to control the position but instead, Hill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knudsen into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knudsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Hill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knudsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knudsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knudsen prevents Hill from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Knudsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Hill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konrad Knudsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knudsen tries to clinch up
and Hill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knudsen's guard now.
Hill stops Knudsen from standing up.
Knudsen has Hill pulled in close to control his posture.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Knudsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill throws and elbow that misses. Knudsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hill's guard. Nice move by Knudsen!
Hill is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill working a defensive guard but Knudsen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Knudsen decides to stand back up.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Knudsen.
Oooh a lovely combination from Knudsen sends Hill down but not out. Knudsen dives into side control looking to finish.
Hill is rocked!
Knudsen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Knudsen finish him?
Knudsen clinches up with Hill and pushes him back against the cage.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.
Hill tries to pull guard but Knudsen won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hill.
Knudsen lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Knudsen as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Knudsen.
Knudsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The is referee keeping an eye on Knudsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knudsen lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.
Knudsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Michael Hill's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees to the body from Knudsen.
Knudsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hill being controlled against the cage.
Knudsen breaks the clinch.
Knudsen clinches but Hill breaks the clinch
and Hill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hill.
Hill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knudsen breaks from the clinch.
Konrad Knudsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knudsen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knudsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen throws an overhand right that has Hill reeling! Knudsen follows up with more punches and Hill is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Konrad Knudsen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Allen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Carl Allen has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Pendragon knocks Allen out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raul Pendragon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divji Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Burns III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec comes to the cage accompanied by Carl orff - o fortuna. Burns III comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Off with his head- Big Pun kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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230 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Divji Borec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns III!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns III looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns III tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borec swivels and escapes.
Borec gets the takedown into side control.
Burns III tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Borec creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Borec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns III keeps working.
Burns III has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borec landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns III is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Borec advances to full mount.
Burns III bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Burns III 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.
Borec wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns III pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borec is keeping the position for now.
Burns III lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Borec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borec lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burns III!
Borec tries to control but Burns III wriggling away.
Borec landing strikes from the mount and Burns III is in trouble!
Burns III should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burns III in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Burns III is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burns III is squirming around, avoiding Borec's attempts to control the action.
Burns III is bucking up trying to escape but Borec cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec looking to finish Burns III with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burns III!
Burns III tries to reverse the position but Borec maintains control.
Borec dominating with strikes here.
Burns III is rocked!
Burns III looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borec scoring with strikes but Burns III is staying in there.
Burns III is still in real trouble! Can Borec finish him?
Burns III is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burns III seems to have recovered his senses.
Borec tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A big strike lands for Borec! That's really hurt Burns III and he's turned his back - Borec keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Borec Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Divji Borec!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timbe Suomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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217 lbs
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220 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Timbe Suomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia lands with a cross.
It looks like Timbe Suomi has been cut.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Suomi. Suomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Suomi is out on his feet! Garcia sets himself and nearly takes Suomi's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hector Garcia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Rogalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Rogalski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Rogalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogalski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogalski throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogalski misses with a wild combination.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogalski.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogalski misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogalski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell lands a with a good body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogalski.
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Rogalski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Liddell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Paul Rogalski has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Liddell throws a hook but Rogalski avoids it easily.
Rogalski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rogalski misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogalski clinches up against the cage.
Rogalski breaks from the clinch.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogalski moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogalski misses the target.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogalski counters with a takedown into side control.
Rogalski is breathing heavily.
Liddell gets back to half guard.
Liddell is trying to stand up here but Rogalski is controlling him well.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogalski is trying to control the action in half guard but Liddell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Liddell gets back to full guard.
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to stand but Rogalski is controlling the position.
Liddell is pulling down on Rogalski's head to control his posture.
Rogalski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogalski trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Rogalski is looking to advance position but Liddell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rogalski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Liddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogalski is desperately trying to improve his position but Liddell has a good base and remains in mount.
Liddell controlling from the full mount.
Liddell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogalski is looking to escape.
Rogalski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogalski regains half guard.
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.
Rogalski tries to get to full guard but Liddell has control of the leg.
Liddell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rogalski!
Rogalski is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell lands a big shot there that rocks Rogalski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rogalski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rogalski tries to hold on but Liddell postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rogalski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rogalski thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
Rogalski tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rogalski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Liddell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liddell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rogalski sizes up Liddell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rogalski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rogalski showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogalski wants to free his trapped foot but Liddell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rogalski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Liddell is looking for a sweep. Rogalski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogalski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rogalski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rogalski's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogalski wants to escape the position.
Rogalski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rogalski can't escape the position.
Liddell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogalski is looking to escape.
Rogalski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rogalski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogalski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rogalski wants to get back to full guard but Liddell has mounted him!
Liddell with shots to the head and body - Rogalski looks very uncomfortable down there.
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.
Rogalski working to try and regain half guard.
Liddell blocks Rogalski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Liddell controlling his opponent.
Rogalski wants to control but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogalski is looking to escape.
Rogalski is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogalski wants to control but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rogalski tries to reverse the position but Liddell maintains control.
Liddell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rogalski working to try and regain half guard.
Rogalski wants to control but Liddell is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liddell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rogalski can't escape the position.
Liddell looking to ground and pound but Rogalski is blocking nicely.
Rogalski can't escape the position.
Rogalski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rogalski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogalski wants to control but Liddell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rogalski is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rogalski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Rogalski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rogalski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rogalski tries to pass to full mount but Liddell defends it.
Rogalski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddell's head.
Liddell is not content to let Rogalski control the position.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Rogalski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liddell wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liddell can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogalski working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogalski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogalski throwing strikes from guard but Liddell blocks nicely.
Rogalski advances to half guard.
Liddell trying to control but Rogalski postures up.
Rogalski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rogalski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rogalski working Liddell over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rogalski prevents Liddell from getting the reversal.
Rogalski landing strikes from the mount.
Liddell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Liddell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Liddell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rogalski. What's that going to do exactly?
Rogalski 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.
Rogalski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rogalski breaks from Liddell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Liddell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liddell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rogalski cracks Liddell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogalski tries to control but Liddell wriggling away.
Liddell working to try and regain half guard.
Rogalski with a couple of short strikes.
Rogalski lands a big shot there that rocks Liddell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rogalski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rogalski with the ground and pound from mount.
Rogalski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Liddell?
Liddell wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rogalski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogalski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Liddell tries to lock up and control but Rogalski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Rogalski.
Liddell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rogalski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rogalski lands a nice shot to the head.
Liddell is looking to improve his position but Rogalski isn't that keen on the idea.
Rogalski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rogalski working Liddell over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Rogalski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogalski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Rogalski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Didier Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Ruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Ruger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Drogba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Ruger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Drogba.
Drogba slips a straight right by Ruger.
Ruger waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Drogba.
Ruger looks to land a left hand but Drogba moved out of range nicely.
Ruger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drogba can pounce on him.
Ruger looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drogba lands a high kick!
It looks like Robbie Ruger has been cut.
Drogba throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ruger crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Didier Drogba!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gronk Groenhud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groenhud has chosen Sometime Lonely by Kelly Chen as his entrance music. Wayne McCullough could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gronk Groenhud's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Wayne McCullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gronk Groenhud!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullough throws an overhand right that lands on Groenhud's shoulder, as Groenhud tries to avoid the shot.
McCullough moves into the clinch successfully.
Groenhud tries to land a knee to the head but McCullough blocks with his arms.
McCullough prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCullough creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCullough on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Groenhud looking to throw knees to the head but McCullough is blocking nicely.
Groenhud goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCullough prevents it.
Groenhud pushes off an throws an elbow but McCullough leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McCullough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Groenhud prevents McCullough from breaking the clinch.
Groenhud prevents McCullough from breaking the clinch.
Groenhud prevents McCullough from breaking the clinch.
McCullough blocks an elbow strike from Groenhud.
McCullough is trying to break free.
McCullough manages to break the clinch.
Groenhud has a takedown stuffed.
Wayne McCullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gronk Groenhud.
McCullough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCullough throws a head kick that misses.
McCullough looks to throw the jab but Groenhud is out of range.
McCullough takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from McCullough.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCullough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCullough misses with the combination.
Wayne McCullough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough throws a hook but Groenhud avoids it easily.
Groenhud closes the distance but McCullough moves to the side
and McCullough counters with a straight right hand.
Groenhud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Groenhud throws a head kick that McCullough semi-blocks.
McCullough is rocked!
Groenhud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCullough, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh McCullough is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Groenhud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Groenhud ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Groenhud no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Groenhud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCullough gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Groenhud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCullough preventing the sweep.
McCullough seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McCullough stacks Groenhud on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McCullough!
Groenhud tries to bench press McCullough off him but McCullough keeps the position.
McCullough is looking to take a break and control but Groenhud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCullough knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Groenhud on the ground.
Groenhud is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
McCullough's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McCullough stands up and beckons Groenhud to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Groenhud with a lazy takedown attempt
and Groenhud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Groenhud looks gassed!
McCullough throws a leg kick but Groenhud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Groenhud shoots in looking for a takedown. McCullough tries to sprawl out of it but Groenhud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCullough manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Groenhud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCullough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCullough throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Groenhud stumbling backwards into the cage! Groenhud bounces back off the cage towards McCullough, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! McCullough lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! McCullough celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wayne McCullough!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Shortcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Boy - It's Johnny Boy. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Shortcut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Boy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shortcut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
Aiden Shortcut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shortcut throws out the jab.
Shortcut misses with a few strikes there.
Shortcut blocks a head kick by Boy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boy.
Boy laying and praying for a moment but Shortcut takes advantage and regains half guard.
Shortcut won't allow Boy to pass to mount.
Boy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shortcut is looking to improve his position.
Shortcut manages to get to full guard.
Boy wants to control from the top but Shortcut keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy wants to control from the top but Shortcut keeps moving.
Boy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shortcut is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shortcut holds on and takes a little breather.
Boy wants to control from the top but Shortcut keeps moving.
Shortcut wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shortcut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Shortcut is pulling down on Boy's head to control his posture.
Boy stands up and waves to Shortcut to follow him.
The fighters circling - Shortcut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boy rushes Shortcut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Boy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shortcut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shortcut looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Shortcut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shortcut lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jonny Boy has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Shortcut avoids the damage to the body.
Shortcut tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shortcut fails to land.
Boy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shortcut regains guard.
Boy trying to control but Shortcut is working from the bottom.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shortcut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shortcut is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shortcut has a closed guard, preventing Boy from standing up.
Boy wants to control from the top but Shortcut keeps moving.
Boy wanted to stand there but Shortcut had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shortcut misses with a few strikes there.
Shortcut thows a body shot but no joy.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shortcut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aiden Shortcut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shortcut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Shortcut takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but Shortcut shows good takedown defense.
Boy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shortcut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Shortcut - just one landing.
Shortcut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shortcut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shortcut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Shortcut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Boy's cut.
That's time! Shortcut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shortcut misses with a double jab.
Boy drives through and clinches with Shortcut against the cage.
Shortcut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Shortcut lands with a light punch inside.
Shortcut lands a knee to the body.
Shortcut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boys head.
Shortcut throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Shortcut.
Shortcut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Shortcut lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shortcut works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Shortcut missing with knees to the body.
Shortcut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shortcut lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shortcut.
Shortcut throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shortcut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shortcut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Shortcut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
Shortcut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shortcut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shortcut's brow.
Shortcut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy digs a right hand into Shortcut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shortcut's gas tank.
Boy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shortcut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shortcut prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shortcut pushes Boy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boy can't get the takedown.
Shortcut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shortcut looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy has Shortcut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shortcut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aiden Shortcut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Boy.
Shortcut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy blocks a body shot from Shortcut.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shortcut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shortcut.
Boy is trying to stall.
Shortcut scores with a shoulder strike.
Boy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shortcut tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Shortcut tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two 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.
Shortcut with a knee to the head.
Shortcut tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shortcut lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shortcut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy tries for a takedown but Shortcut manages to get underhooks.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shortcut tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Boy is working for takedown but Shortcut is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boy taking a breather.
Shortcut pushes Boy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Shortcut.
Shortcut pushes Boy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shortcut misses with a knee strike.
Boy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shortcut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shortcut managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy leaning against his opponent.
Shortcut tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Shortcut lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands a body shot.
Boy misses with a knee strike.
Shortcut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shortcut.
Knees to the body from Shortcut.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shortcut.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shortcut misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shortcut.
Shortcut tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Shortcut managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Shortcut is pressed up against the cage. Boy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shortcut down to the mat. Shortcut avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boy.
Shortcut throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shortcut, pushing him back against the cage.
Shortcut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boy.
Shortcut digs a right hand underneath Boy's ribcage. Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shortcut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boy is trying to control the action in half guard but Shortcut is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shortcut is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Shortcut has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boy wants to take a breather but Shortcut is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shortcut trying to control but Boy postures up.
Shortcut is staying active underneath Boy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Shortcut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Boy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boy scoring well with a low kick there.
Boy thuds a left hand into Shortcut's body.
Shortcut throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
Shortcut misses with a double jab.
Shortcut swinging wilding here.
Shortcut thows a body shot but no joy.
Boy drives through and clinches with Shortcut against the cage.
Boy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shortcut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy can't get the takedown.
Boy can't get the takedown.
Aiden Shortcut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Boy.
Shortcut avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boy manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Boy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
Shortcut misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shortcut.
Boy lands with a slapping head kick.
Shortcut thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Shortcut.
Shortcut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shortcut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boy slips a straight right by Shortcut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boy. That's going to slow Shortcut down.
Boy clinches up against the cage.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Shortcut pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice cross by Boy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut misses with the combination.
Shortcut looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Shortcut.
Shortcut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Shortcut takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shortcut misses with the combination.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shortcut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shortcut fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Boy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boy.
Boy scores with a hook to the body. Shortcut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy scores with a takedown into Shortcut's guard.
Shortcut can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boy controls the pace.
Shortcut keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shortcut pulls Boy in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shortcut keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boy wants to clinch up but Shortcut keeps it at a distance.
Boy cracks Shortcut with an open hand slap.
Boy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shortcut circles away.
Boy slips a straight right by Shortcut.
Nice jab there from Shortcut.
That has opened up Jonny Boy's cut even more.
Shortcut circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shortcut misses with a body punch
and Boy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shortcut's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Boy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Boy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shortcut misses with a straight right.
Boy is looking to clinch but Shortcut is avoiding it.
Shortcut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boy is looking to slow Shortcut down with leg kicks.
Shortcut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boy counters with a body kick that stops Shortcut in his tracks momentarily.
Boy slips a jab from Shortcut.
Shortcut misses with a jab to the body
and Boy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boy clinches up with Shortcut and pushes him back against the cage.
Shortcut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boy.
Shortcut looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Shortcut.
Boy breaks the clinch.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Shortcut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shortcut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boy tries to clinch but Shortcut is having none of it.
Shortcut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boy counters with a left and a right that stings Shortcut.
Boy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shortcut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shortcut misses with a body punch.
Shortcut misses with the head strike.
Shortcut managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy looking to slow down the pace here.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shortcut misses with a knee to the head.
Shortcut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shortcut managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Shortcut misses with a knee to the head.
Boy taking a breather.
Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boy blocking some punches.
Shortcut prevents the takedown attempt.
Aiden Shortcut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Boy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries for a takedown but Shortcut manages to get underhooks.
Shortcut scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shortcut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shortcut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
Boy pulls guard effortlessly.
Boy is looking to sweep but instead, Shortcut has passed into half guard.
Shortcut has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boy tries to hold on but Shortcut pushes him away.
Shortcut looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shortcut fails to advance to Boy's back.
Boy is desperately trying to improve his position but Shortcut has a good base and remains in mount.
Boy wants to hold on but Shortcut pushes him away.
Shortcut content just to control the position here.
Boy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shortcut. What's that going to do exactly?
Shortcut controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boy regains half guard.
Shortcut prevents Boy from improving his position.
Boy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shortcut is working away from the top position though.
Shortcut is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boy wants to control but Shortcut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Boy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Boy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boy tries to clinch there but Shortcut circles away.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shortcut.
Shortcut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Shortcut.
Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boy scoring well with a low kick there.
Shortcut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Shortcut misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shortcut doesn't seem bothered though.
Boy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shortcut rather than just go for the knockout.
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.
Shortcut misses with the combination.
Shortcut throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Shortcut throws a combination that misses
and Boy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shortcut thinking.
Aiden Shortcut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shortcut misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Boy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shortcut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shortcut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Boy manages to end up in side control.
Shortcut prevents Boy from moving into mount.
Boy is looking to take a break and control but Shortcut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shortcut can't do much from the bottom here.
Boy misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut is trying to control Boy's posture but Boy avoids it.
Jonny Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boy taking a breather here.
Boy tries for a kimura but Shortcut is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shortcut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boy counters with a leg kick.
Boy wants to clinch.
Shortcut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boy counters with an inside leg kick.
Shortcut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boy counters with a nice body shot.
Boy darts in and clinches Shortcut up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Boy tries to score a body lock takedown but Shortcut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shortcut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boy tries for a takedown but Shortcut manages to get underhooks.
Aiden Shortcut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Boy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shortcut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Aiden Shortcut has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boy gets control of Shortcut's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boy trying to keep a closed guard but Shortcut is proving a slippery customer.
Shortcut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boy has his foot on Shortcut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shortcut works his way back into a safe position though.
Boy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut looking to pass the guard.
Boy working a defensive guard here.
Shortcut is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boy 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 James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Boy!
Jonny Boy is the new heavyweight champion!
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