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Cage Legends 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaz Ghonda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gaz Ghonda enters the cage!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Andre Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Gaz Ghonda!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant feints and as Ghonda raises his hands in defense, Giant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Giant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Giant is working Ghonda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Giant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giant wanted to stand there but Ghonda had control of the position.
Ghonda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giant tries to stand but Ghonda is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghonda wants to sweep but no luck.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Ghonda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ghonda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ghonda has a closed guard, preventing Giant from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Giant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ghonda can't do much from the bottom here.
Ghonda is working to avoid the ground and pound but Giant connects with a decent elbow.
Ghonda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Giant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ghonda's head.
Giant thows a huge punch but Ghonda dodges it nicely.
Giant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ghonda on the ground.
Ghonda wants to control but Giant is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant prevents Ghonda from standing back up.
Ghonda looks gassed!
Giant decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ghonda tries to clinch but Giant is having none of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Giant.
Giant lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Ghonda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ghonda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Giant off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghonda is trying to stick to Giant's back but Giant is turning into Ghonda. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ghonda's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Giant.
Ghonda pushes Giant off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Giant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ghonda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghonda shoots and misses
and Giant counters with a one-two to the body.
Ghonda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghonda pinned against the cage. Ghonda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ghonda closes the distance but Giant moves to the side
and Giant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ghonda's guard now.
Giant throws and elbow that misses. Ghonda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Giant's guard. Nice move by Ghonda!
Giant keeping moving, preventing Ghonda from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant has a closed guard, preventing Ghonda from standing up.
Giant pushes Ghonda off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ghonda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giant.
Ghonda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ghonda moves in looking to clinch but Giant pushes him off.
Ghonda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghonda avoids the body shot from Giant.
Ghonda stuffs the takedown attempt from Giant. Giant gets slowly back to his feet.
Giant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ghonda, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Giant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Giant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghonda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Giant waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ghonda.
Ghonda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giant pinned against the cage. Giant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ghonda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Giant.
Ghonda avoids a kick to the body.
Ghonda shoots and misses
and Giant counters by clinching up.
Ghonda tries to pull guard but Giant holds him up against the cage and eventually Ghonda drops back down to his feet.
Andre Giant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaz Ghonda.
Giant manages to break the clinch.
Giant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Giant lands in his opponent's guard.
Giant is working Ghonda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Giant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ghonda wriggles free and stands up.
Ghonda tries to clinch but Giant moves away
and Giant counters with a single leg into guard. Ghonda didn't expect that.
Giant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ghonda is proving hard to escape from.
Giant sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ghonda wants to get back to his feet but Giant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Giant wants to get up but he can't break Ghonda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghonda scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ghonda's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ghonda duly obliges.
Andre Giant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ghonda scoring well with a low kick there.
Ghonda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Giant, pushing him back against the cage.
Ghonda tries to break the clinch but Giant is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghonda is fighting off a takedown attempt but Giant is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ghonda to the mat. Ghonda regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Giant won't allow Ghonda to get back to his feet.
Ghonda being controlled here, momentarily.
Giant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Giant trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ghonda's guard.
Ghonda wants to stand up but Giant is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghonda is looking to stand up but Giant isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Giant winds up and cracks Ghonda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Giant lands strikes from half guard.
Giant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Giant dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Giant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ghonda wants to clinch
and Giant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ghonda wants to stand but Giant is controlling the position.
Giant stands up and waves to Ghonda to follow him.
Ghonda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ghonda looks to land a combination but Giant avoids it well.
Giant gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghonda is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghonda sneaks back into half guard.
Andre Giant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Giant is trying to control. Ghonda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Giant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ghonda is trying to maintain the position but Giant is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Ghonda manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Giant misses with an uppercut.
Gaz Ghonda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giant moves forwards but Ghonda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ghonda scores with a one two! Giant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ghonda misses with a takedown attempt
and Giant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ghonda has had enough of the clinch but Giant keeps him there for the moment.
Giant keeps control of Ghonda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ghonda has had enough of the clinch but Giant keeps him there for the moment.
Giant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Ghonda misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Ghonda scores with a four punch combination!
Ghonda misses with a two punch combination.
Giant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Giant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant misses with the combination.
Ghonda misses with a series of wild punches.
Giant dodges the punch combination from Ghonda.
Ghonda tries to close the distance and clinch but Giant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giant takes a swing at Ghonda's ribcage but misses.
Giant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghonda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghonda doesn't manage to clinch there - Giant circles away.
No luck for Giant with that takedown attempt.
Ghonda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giant gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghonda is looking for a sweep.
Ghonda taking a bit of punishment here - Giant scoring with strikes.
Giant trying to control the action but Ghonda is working from the bottom.
Gaz Ghonda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giant is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ghonda will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ghonda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Giant's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Andre Giant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ghonda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Giant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Giant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Giant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobbie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Doom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobbie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Doom!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom throws a head kick that misses.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Doom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones pushes Doom off and scrambles back to his feet.
Doom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Doom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Doom lands in his opponent's guard.
Doom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Doom is controlling him well.
Doom moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Doom working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jones turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Doom off and cradles Jones's limp body as Doom celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Eli Doom!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Markie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimdall Aegir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Markie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimdall Aegir!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markie misses with a takedown attempt - Aegir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aegir fails with a takedown attempt.
Markie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aegir.
Aegir slips a jab and a cross from Markie.
Markie with a poor takedown
and Aegir counters with a takedown into side control.
Aegir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Markie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aegir's guard! Nice work there by Markie!
Aegir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Markie has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Aegir to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Markie is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Aegir pulls down on the head and he's put Markie to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Heimdall Aegir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). All American has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Freddy The's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy The!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, All American!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The misses with a two punch combination.
American scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but American pulls his head out easily.
The is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but American pulls his head out easily.
The looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
American is keen to just control but The is a slippery customer.
The is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but American pulls his head out easily.
American tries to stand but his hand is stuck under The.
The looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. American lands a nice short elbow.
American seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
American slips a nice elbow through The's hands, connecting with The's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if American is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
American tries to stand and escape but The is controlling the position.
American working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
American is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
American working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
American lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
American working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. American lands a nice short elbow.
The is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but American pulls his head out easily.
The is breathing heavily.
The on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
American working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
American seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
American trying to control the position from guard on top but The is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
American lands a couple of decent looking shots.
American really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. American doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. American manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
American is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
American's corner is telling him to maintain position.
American lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
American scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as American accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The working for a triangle but American defends it easily.
The escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. American gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
American keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The's head.
The is looking for a triangle but American pushes his legs off easily.
American landing with the ground and pound.
American avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. American gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
American scoring with some ground and pound.
American pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The is keeping the position for now.
American with a nice head shot there.
American lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but American can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
American connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
All American dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
American closes this distance looking for a takedown but The circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from American.
Some wild striking there from American.
The misses with a double jab
and American counters with a nice double leg into side control. The won't be happy with that.
American looks up at the clock and then as The takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, American smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The sneaks back into half guard.
The actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The actively working from the bottom here.
The looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The tries to get to full guard but American has control of the leg.
The on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
American looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
American working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
American slips a nice elbow through The's hands, connecting with The's forehead.
The is staying active underneath American, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
American lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
American looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but American pulls his head out easily.
The is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but American pulls his head out easily.
The might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The is not content to let American control the position.
Ground and pound from American.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - The scores with a four punch combination!
Freddy The is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The misses with a combination
and American counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The's guard now.
American trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
All American has got the better of the ground game so far.
The escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. American gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
American content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but American is defending well. The quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! American has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! The celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy The!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Nana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diamonds From Sierra Leone. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Prince Nana was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Nana!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nana tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bear thows a body shot but no joy.
Nana misses with a wild combination.
Nana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nana's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nana duly obliges.
Nana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nana instigates a clinch.
Nana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bear is working for takedown but Nana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nana has had enough of the clinch but Bear keeps him there for the moment.
Nana tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Nana.
Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nana fails to land with a series of punches.
Bear closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bear lands in his opponent's guard.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bear trying to control but Nana is working from the bottom.
Nana wants to stand and escape but Bear is having none of it.
Bear trying to control but Nana is working from the bottom.
Nana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bear might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bear postures up in Nana's guard and throws a big left but Nana blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bear chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nana can pounce on him.
Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bear shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nana's guard.
Bear drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nana!
Nana taking a break here but Bear is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bear is concentrating on defense, preventing Nana from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear gets full guard.
Bear is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nana is controlling him.
Bear looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nana is one step ahead there.
Bear manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Bear drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bear wants to control from the top but Nana keeps moving.
Nana wants to hit a switch here but Bear passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nana there!
Nana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Prince Nana will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nana is looking to clinch.
Bear looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nana!
Bear lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bear.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nana is looking to get to half guard.
Bear is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nana can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nana wants to hold on but Bear pushes him away.
Nana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bear scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nana?
It looks like Prince Nana has been cut.
Nana is breathing heavily.
Bear lands a nice shot to the head.
That has opened up Prince Nana's cut even more.
Bear scoring with strikes but Nana is staying in there.
The cut above Prince Nana's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bear putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Prince Nana's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Prince Nana's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Bear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Bobbet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Bobbet will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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191 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Bobbet!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobbet circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Smith drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bobbet follows Smith to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Bobbet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fabio jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Guerrero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal. jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by yes. Enrique Guerrero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrique Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, fabio jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero wants to clinch.
jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerrero tries to clinch but jones is having none of it.
jones connects with a single shot there.
jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Guerrero moves into the clinch successfully.
jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guerrero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Guerrero misses.
Guerrero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
jones slips a jab from Guerrero.
jones moves away from the strike by Guerrero.
jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Enrique Guerrero has been cut.
jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Guerrero's head.
jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guerrero counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from jones.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerrero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerrero misses with a hook to the body
and jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by jones.
A hook to the body from Guerrero.
jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guerrero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerrero drops down looking for an ankle pick but jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters circling - jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
jones defending well as Guerrero loads up on a big left hand.
Guerrero connects with a single shot there.
jones misses with a takedown
and Guerrero counters with a left to the body.
Enrique Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of fabio jones.
jones looks gassed!
jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - jones lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero controlling jones's posture.
Guerrero trying to control the position.
Guerrero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst jones is controlling him.
jones 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.
Guerrero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerrero.
jones shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guerrero looks to land a right hand but jones moved out of range.
Guerrero tries to work over jones's front leg with a kick but jones checks it.
jones slips a jab from Guerrero.
Guerrero is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Guerrero's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Guerrero tries to score with a low kick but jones moves his leg out of the way.
Guerrero waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract jones.
jones shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jones looks to throw the jab but Guerrero is out of range.
jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
jones misses with a wild combination.
Guerrero feints and as jones raises his hands in defense, Guerrero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero sitting in guard here, content to control.
Guerrero seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down jones for as long as he can get away with.
jones is trying to control the position but Guerrero postures up.
jones keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Guerrero preventing the sweep.
jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guerrero manages to get himself to full guard.
jones lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero keeping full guard, as jones tries to pass.
jones wants to stand but Guerrero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Guerrero working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Enrique Guerrero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enrique Guerrero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guerrero misses with a hook. jones ducked under it nicely.
Guerrero fails with an attempt to clinch.
jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guerrero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guerrero.
Guerrero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guerrero gets a clinch.
jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Guerrero is just too persistent for him and manages to trip jones to the mat. jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Guerrero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Guerrero throws a hook but jones avoids it easily.
Guerrero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
jones misses with a body shot.
Guerrero throws a leg kick
and jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guerrero is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by jones there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones drops his hands momentarily and Guerrero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut there from jones.
jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Enrique Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
jones jabs Guerrero right on the nose. Guerrero blinks but takes it well.
Guerrero blocks a jab.
Guerrero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guerrero scores with a takedown into jones's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
jones is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.
Guerrero wants to stand but jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Guerrero trying to control but jones is working from the bottom.
jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Guerrero trying to control but jones is working from the bottom.
Guerrero won't allow jones to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guerrero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guerrero throws a body kick the misses
and jones counters with a series of strikes. Guerrero will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has jones pinned against the cage. jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guerrero scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero misses with a looping left.
jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Guerrero cracks jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guerrero.
jones misses with a low kick.
jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerrero.
jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guerrero throws out the jab.
jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerrero.
Enrique Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero tries to bum rush jones with a series of wild strikes but jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Excellent takedown into side control there by jones.
jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
jones lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones tries to advance to mount but Guerrero denies him.
jones advances nicely into full mount.
jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Guerrero working to try and regain half guard.
jones working the ground and pound effectively.
jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
jones raining down shots from the mount!
Guerrero is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Guerrero takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fabio jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enrique Guerrero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
jones stuns Guerrero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guerrero looking to pass the guard.
jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
jones avoids the attempt from Guerrero to control.
jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Guerrero is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Guerrero and jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
jones working the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet.
Guerrero struggling a bit here.
jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
jones working away.
jones landing a few strikes.
jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guerrero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
jones is looking to take a break and control but Guerrero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet but jones drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
jones grinds an elbow into Guerrero's temple.
jones works to advance to full mount. Guerrero defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Guerrero regains half guard.
Guerrero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guerrero trying to control here.
jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Guerrero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guerrero.
jones is in close to Guerrero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.
jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guerrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but jones is one step ahead there.
jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerrero is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guerrero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. jones manages to get himself to full guard.
jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Guerrero has passed into side control.
jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Guerrero stalling away here and it's allowed jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
jones has an active guard here but Guerrero has managed to pass into half guard.
jones trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Guerrero there.
Guerrero moves nicely into side control.
Guerrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but jones keeps working.
Guerrero is really struggling to control jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
jones sneaks back into half guard.
jones is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guerrero tries to stand and escape but jones is controlling the position.
jones manages to get to full guard.
Guerrero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guerrero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Enrique Guerrero.
I think Guerrero 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Enrique Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John The Don!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski doesn't manage to clinch there - The Don circles away.
The Don keeps the fight on the outside.
Pudzianowski swats away the attempt to clinch by The Don.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but The Don is having none of it.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Don counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown by The Don or perhaps it was just good defense by Pudzianowski which made him look bad.
Pudzianowski has The Don up against the cage in a clinch.
The Don escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch
and The Don counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but The Don moves away
and The Don moves into the clinch.
Pudzianowski wants to get back to striking at distance but The Don won't allow it.
The Don's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Don momentarily.
The Don circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Don counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski misses with a combination
and The Don counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Don throws the left hand but Pudzianowski avoids the punch easily.
Pudzianowski lands with a right hand.
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!
The Don drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Don wants to stand but Pudzianowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The Don must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pudzianowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pudzianowski pushes The Don off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Don ducks under a wild hook from Pudzianowski.
The Don throws out a loose jab but Pudzianowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pudzianowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Don circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Don misses with a body shot.
Pudzianowski misses with a double jab
and The Don counters with a nice uppercut.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
The Don darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pudzianowski slips a jab and a cross from The Don.
Pudzianowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Don counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook. The Don ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Don throws a nice head kick!
The Don moves into range and clinches up with Pudzianowski.
The Don breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Don!
Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut is getting worse.
Pudzianowski clinches but The Don breaks the clinch
and The Don makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pudzianowski really felt that one!
The Don tests Pudzianowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Don rushes Pudzianowski and presses him up against the cage.
The Don breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by The Don.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Don chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Don is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Don rushes Pudzianowski and presses him up against the cage.
The Don breaks from the clinch.
Pudzianowski thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Don uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pudzianowski.
The Don misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Don moves out of range of the strikes.
The Don drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Pudzianowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Don controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John The Don dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Don shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Don showed some decent athleticism there.
The Don decides to stand up.
The Don misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pudzianowski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pudzianowski throws a nice looking combination but The Don bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pudzianowski slips a jab and a cross from The Don.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pudzianowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Don lands with a light punch inside.
The Don's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Don throws a right and a left that Pudzianowski avoids nicely.
The Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Don misses the shot to the body.
The Don lands a jab to Pudzianowski's midsection.
Pudzianowski needs to keep his hands up - The Don had a free shot at his head there.
The Don lands a two punch combo.
The Don lands a with a good body shot.
Pudzianowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice jab there from The Don.
The Don closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Don breaks the clinch.
The Don looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pudzianowski!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The Don.
The Don throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pudzianowski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Pudzianowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pudzianowski is looking to improve his position but The Don isn't that keen on the idea.
Pudzianowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Pudzianowski is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Pudzianowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pudzianowski can't escape the position.
Pudzianowski is squirming around, avoiding The Don's attempts to control the action.
The Don lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pudzianowski hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John The Don showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
That's time! Pudzianowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Don displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pudzianowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Pudzianowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Don moves into the clinch.
Pudzianowski tries to break the clinch but The Don is controlling the position.
The Don jumps guard but Pudzianowski stands there with The Don around his waist. The Don gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Don breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Don lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a looping right.
The Don throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pudzianowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Don scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Don staying out of range there.
The Don lands a really nice looking cross but Pudzianowski seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Don gets a clinch.
The Don's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Don moves into the clinch.
The Don working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Don breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Don moves into the clinch successfully.
Pudzianowski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pudzianowski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The Don is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Don breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Don closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Don darts in and clinches Pudzianowski up against the cage.
The Don goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pudzianowski prevents it.
The Don has had enough of the clinch but Pudzianowski keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Don misses with a punch to the body.
The Don's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Don doesn't manage to clinch there - Pudzianowski circles away.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but The Don moves away
and The Don counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Don.
The Don prevents Pudzianowski from breaking the clinch.
The Don pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pudzianowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Don counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John The Don seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Don throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pudzianowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Don counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Don.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Don pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Don has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Don throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pudzianowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch
so The Don counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Don prevents Pudzianowski from getting back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Don looking to sit in guard and control but Pudzianowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pudzianowski wanted to stand there but The Don had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzianowski throwing strikes from guard but The Don blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John The Don really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Don misses with the combination.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Don counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski throws a body punch but The Don moves out of range.
The Don lands a nice shot to the body.
Pudzianowski darts in trying to clinch
and The Don counters with a single leg into guard. Pudzianowski didn't expect that.
Pudzianowski trying to keep a closed guard but The Don is proving a slippery customer.
Pudzianowski wriggles free and stands up.
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.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Don.
Pudzianowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Don displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pudzianowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Don uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pudzianowski.
The Don gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Don tries for a takedown but Pudzianowski manages to get underhooks.
The Don breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Don closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pudzianowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Don blocks the strikes from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski has one foot on The Don's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski throws a sloppy body shot
letting The Don counter with a right hand.
The Don takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Don throws a right and a left that Pudzianowski avoids nicely.
The Don clinches up against the cage.
Pudzianowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Don's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowski throws out a loose jab but The Don uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Don throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Don avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pudzianowski lands with a shot to the body.
The Don shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Don thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The Don goes for an armbar but Pudzianowski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Don, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski takes the fight into the clinch.
The Don can't break the clinch.
The Don is looking to break free of the clinch but Pudzianowski has double underhooks.
The Don changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pudzianowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Pudzianowski as The Don shoots in.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Don.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzianowski drives through and clinches with The Don against the cage.
The Don manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John The Don dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Don walks into a stiff left hand from Pudzianowski.
A punch lands to the side of The Don 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Don throws a nice looking combination but Pudzianowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Don swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pudzianowski.
The Don takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pudzianowski clinches but The Don breaks the clinch
and The Don counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Don breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Pudzianowski misses.
The Don forces Pudzianowski back against the cage and clinches.
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.
The Don breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Don digs a good hook to Pudzianowski's body.
The Don moves into the clinch.
The Don breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Don throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski avoids them all with ease.
Pudzianowski missing with a left hand there. The Don was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Don takes the fight into the clinch.
The Don pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski misses with the combination.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but The Don moves away
and The Don counters with a right hand to the body.
The Don throws a right hand that Pudzianowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pudzianowski also avoids with ease.
Pudzianowski misses with an uppercut.
Pudzianowski looks to land a left hand but The Don moved out of range nicely.
The Don throws out a leg kick but Pudzianowski moves out of range and The Don only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Pudzianowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Don counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Don throws an overhand right that lands on Pudzianowski's shoulder, as Pudzianowski tries to avoid the shot.
The Don slips a jab from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a body punch but The Don moves out of range.
Pudzianowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pudzianowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Don decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pudzianowski's guard.
Pudzianowski pushes The Don off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch but The Don slips to the side
and The Don counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pudzianowski!
Pudzianowski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pudzianowski kicks off The Don and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Don shoots in for a double leg but Pudzianowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Don takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pudzianowski wants to land a leg kick but The Don is out of range.
John The Don is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Don shoots in but Pudzianowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pudzianowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Don counters by moving into the clinch.
The Don breaks the clinch.
The Don is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Pudzianowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Pudzianowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Don takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pudzianowski misses with the combination.
John The Don is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left and a right from The Don both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
John The Don comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Don has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John The Don!
John The Don is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B J Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manhoef might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Minowaman Style. Sherk has chosen E Ala E as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Manhoef!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, B J Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manhoef will feel that in the morning.
Sherk dodges the punch combination from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Sherk moves out of range.
Manhoef darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manhoef perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manhoef trying to mount his opponent but Sherk defends it.
Sherk is not content to let Manhoef control the position.
Manhoef sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sherk defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef is looking to take a break and control but Sherk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherk won't allow Manhoef to pass to mount.
Sherk is trying to stand back up but Manhoef is controlling him
Sherk trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manhoef throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice body punch from Manhoef.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manhoef.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sherk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manhoef counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sherk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manhoef.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherk controls Manhoef momentarily but Manhoef frees himself.
Sherk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manhoef is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sherk keeping moving, preventing Manhoef from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk keeping full guard, as Manhoef tries to pass.
Sherk trying to keep a closed guard but Manhoef is proving a slippery customer.
Sherk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
Manhoef connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sherk ducks right into an uppercut from Manhoef.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sherk's head backwards.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sherk is looking for a kimura but Manhoef is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sherk to get the leverage.
Sherk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sherk tries to stand and escape but Manhoef actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Manhoef dominated that round.
That's time! Manhoef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sherk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manhoef is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for Manhoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manhoef shoots in but no luck this time.
Sherk wants to clinch but Manhoef slips to the side
letting Manhoef counter with a right hand.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Manhoef throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sherk counters with a takedown into side control.
Manhoef is trying to control Sherk's posture but Sherk avoids it.
Sherk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a nice looking body shot.
Manhoef misses with a two punch combination.
Manhoef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sherk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sherk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef fails with the takedown
and Sherk counters with a nice body kick.
Sherk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manhoef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximus Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sherk.
Manhoef comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manhoef displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manhoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sherk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manhoef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manhoef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manhoef checks a low kick from Sherk.
Sherk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manhoef's calf.
Sherk looks to land a body kick but Manhoef moved away.
Manhoef just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Manhoef misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manhoef lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sherk at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sherk.
Manhoef shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sherk as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Manhoef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manhoef misses with a combination
and Sherk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sherk tries to pull guard but Manhoef won't allow it.
Sherk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sherk.
Sherk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef looks to score with a jab to the body but Sherk is just out of range.
Manhoef looks to score with a jab to the body but Sherk is just out of range.
Manhoef throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sherk counters with a single leg into guard. Manhoef didn't expect that.
Sherk wants to stand and escape but instead Manhoef has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Manhoef sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sherk's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherk moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef wants to control from the top but Sherk keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
B J Sherk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Manhoef tests Sherk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Manhoef.
Danga de danga de dang - Manhoef scores with a four punch combination!
Manhoef moves out of range of the body kick from Sherk.
Manhoef moves out of range of the body kick.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but Sherk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhoef lands a with a good body shot.
Sherk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sherk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
B J Sherk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manhoef looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sherk is one step ahead there.
Manhoef manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sherk manages to get himself to full guard.
Manhoef controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Manhoef preventing the sweep.
Sherk trying to keep a closed guard but Manhoef is proving a slippery customer.
Sherk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sherk wants to sweep here but Manhoef controlling him for the moment.
Manhoef trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is looking for a triangle but Manhoef pushes his legs off easily.
Manhoef controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherk gets caught flat footed, as Manhoef shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sherk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manhoef controls the pace.
Sherk trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef thows a big elbow that misses.
Manhoef sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manhoef trying to control but Sherk is working from the bottom.
Manhoef looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Manhoef clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sherk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sherk throws a hook to the side of Manhoef's head but Manhoef sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sherk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sherk connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Manhoef.
Manhoef wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maximus Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherk misses with a low kick.
Sherk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Sherk.
Manhoef fails with the takedown
and Sherk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk avoids the body shot from Manhoef.
Sherk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but Sherk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sherk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manhoef with a poor takedown
and Sherk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sherk has a couple of punches blocked by Manhoef.
Sherk swings wildly with an uppercut but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manhoef as Sherk tries to tie him up.
Manhoef wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manhoef is trying to break free.
Sherk landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manhoef is trying to break free.
Sherk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manhoef walks away with a smile on his face. Sherk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manhoef works the jab nicely.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhoef lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Manhoef tries to bum rush Sherk with a series of wild strikes but Sherk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sherk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but Sherk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sherk tries to clinch up.
Manhoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sherk circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Sherk.
Sherk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manhoef fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sherk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manhoef throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sherk darts in trying to clinch
and Manhoef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sherk tries to land a leg kick but Manhoef saw it coming and moves away.
Sherk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manhoef scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sherk swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Manhoef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef lands a head shot.
Manhoef fails with the takedown
and Sherk counters with a stiff right hand.
Manhoef throws a right hand that Sherk ducks under and follows up with a left that Sherk also avoids with ease.
Manhoef drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Manhoef stays in close to Sherk's body and controls the position.
Sherk pulls Manhoef in close to his closed guard and prevents Manhoef from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Manhoef had his way with B J Sherk in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sherk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sherk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manhoef makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sherk misses with a straight right.
Sherk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sherk avoids the body shot from Manhoef.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sherk counters with a head kick. That will keep Manhoef thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Manhoef just misses with a punch to the body.
Sherk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manhoef counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sherk circles away quickly and effectively.
Manhoef scores a takedown into full mount!
Manhoef looking to control but Sherk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manhoef prevents Sherk from getting the reversal.
Manhoef thowing shots but they're missing.
Manhoef moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sherk has worked his arm free - good work by Sherk!
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk tries to bench press Manhoef off him but Manhoef keeps the position.
Sherk is trying to control Manhoef's posture but Manhoef avoids it.
Sherk is pushing Manhoef's head away, looking to escape. Manhoef manages to hold on to the position though.
Manhoef tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk parries the strikes from Manhoef easily there. Manhoef is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sherk to escape.
Manhoef in side control, throwing shots but Sherk defends.
Manhoef taking a breather here.
Sherk tries to buck Manhoef off but Manhoef is having none of it.
B J Sherk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sherk tries a low kick but Manhoef avoids it.
Manhoef throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sherk's waist but Sherk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manhoef off to one side.
Sherk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manhoef gets caught flat footed, as Sherk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sherk stopping the sweep attempt from Manhoef.
Manhoef wants to hit a switch here but Sherk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Manhoef there!
And that's the end of the fight!
B J Sherk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manhoef 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 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Manhoef!
Maximus Manhoef is the new lightweight champion!
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