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KK 4 The Champion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milton Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knights of Cydonia. Will Butler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Milton Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Butler!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers lands a body shot.
Butler shoots in for a double leg but Myers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Will Butler has been cut.
Myers drops Butler with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Butler! Myers dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Milton Myers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ekel Alfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry McCoy (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ekel Alfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Alfred.
McCoy tries a head kick but it misses.
McCoy tries to clinch up.
McCoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy looks for the body kick but Alfred saw that one coming.
McCoy tries to clinch but Alfred moves out of range.
McCoy swinging wilding here.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but Alfred pushes him off.
McCoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Alfred circles away.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Alfred is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfred avoids a kick to the body.
Alfred avoids the head kick by McCoy.
McCoy wants to clinch up but Alfred keeps it at a distance.
McCoy tries to clinch there but Alfred circles away.
Alfred drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alfred stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alfred 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.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
McCoy wants to stand up but Alfred is controlling him.
Alfred drops back looking for a leg! McCoy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCoy manages to kick Alfred off! Alfred jumps back into McCoy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfred drops back looking for a leg! McCoy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCoy manages to kick Alfred off! Alfred jumps back into McCoy's guard.
McCoy wants to stand and escape but Alfred is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from McCoy as Alfred shoots in.
McCoy throws a one two combo.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alfred paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCoy tries to clinch there but Alfred circles away.
McCoy tries to clinch there but Alfred circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from McCoy.
McCoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alfred jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCoy walks away with a smile on his face. Alfred gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alfred fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ekel Alfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
Alfred feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alfred thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy looks gassed!
McCoy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Alfred passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alfred seems to be looking for submissions.
McCoy is pressing down on Alfred's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alfred 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy wants to sweep here but Alfred controlling him for the moment.
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 Ekel Alfred will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCoy gets caught flat footed, as Alfred shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alfred postures up.
Alfred drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCoy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alfred has McCoy in his guard.
Alfred is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alfred looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alfred looking for a guillotine here but McCoy defends easily.
McCoy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alfred's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfred working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCoy has passed into half guard!
McCoy tries to stand and escape but Alfred is controlling the position.
McCoy is looking to take a break and control but Alfred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alfred kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McCoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alfred sees it coming and defends easily.
Alfred actively working from the bottom here.
Alfred might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCoy trying to control from half guard but Alfred is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alfred is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
McCoy wants to take a breather but Alfred is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alfred changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCoy tries to avoid it but Alfred manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCoy to the ground. McCoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCoy.
Alfred closes the distance and clinches up with McCoy, looking for a takedown. Alfred pushes McCoy against the cage but McCoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy lands a really nice looking cross but Alfred seems unphased.
McCoy is looking to clinch but Alfred is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeps Alfred at a distance using the push kick.
McCoy tries to clinch but Alfred moves out of range.
McCoy tries to clinch there but Alfred circles away.
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but Alfred pushes him off.
McCoy tries to clinch there but Alfred circles away.
Alfred shoots in for a double leg but McCoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ekel Alfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy is looking to clinch.
McCoy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alfred is out of range.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Alfred is just out of range.
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.
McCoy throws a wild body kick that Alfred sees coming a mile off.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Alfred swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alfred uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alfred moves out of range of the leg kick from McCoy.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCoy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alfred will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCoy is looking to clinch but Alfred is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry McCoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Alfred's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alfred paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alfred paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harry McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from McCoy.
McCoy tries to clinch but Alfred is having none of it.
Alfred keeps the fight on the outside.
McCoy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alfred drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alfred jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alfred 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alfred drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alfred jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alfred can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alfred is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCoy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCoy has escaped and now he's on top!
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Alfred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alfred had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCoy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alfred Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCoy's back instead.
McCoy rolls, trying to escape but Alfred keeps control of the position.
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.
McCoy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Alfred is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McCoy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alfred is hanging on to McCoy's back as he tries to escape.
McCoy trying to control the action but Alfred just sinks the hooks in.
Alfred has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McCoy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McCoy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCoy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Alfred has got one arm under McCoy's chin. This could be trouble... McCoy trying to control the other hand but Alfred gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, McCoy has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ekel Alfred!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hrosef Hralin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hrosef Hralin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones blocks a head kick by Hralin.
Hralin throws a head kick that half lands.
Hralin stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Hralin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hralin tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Hralin from standing up.
Hralin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones pushes a forearm under Hralin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hralin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sub Jones!
Sub Jones retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morote Gari (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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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Morote Gari!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson tries to keep at a distance but Gari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gari jumps guard.
Gari trying to keep a closed guard but Bronson is proving a slippery customer.
Bronson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gari on the ground.
Gari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gari wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment.
Gari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bronson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bronson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bronson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gari keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gari is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bronson frees his head nicely. Oh but Gari has switched to an armbar! Bronson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Morote Gari!
Morote Gari is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Carter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Carter with that takedown attempt.
Carter tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Jones drops Carter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Carter looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Viktor Carter has been cut.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Carter's jaw. Carter's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Jones does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skaar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We will rock you. Balboa has chosen mama said knock you out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Skaar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skaar.
Skaar fails with the takedown.
Balboa scores with a one two! Skaar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Balboa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Skaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa scoring well with a low kick there.
Balboa throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Balboa finds it's way through Skaar's defenses.
Balboa pushes Skaar away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa slips under a jab from Skaar.
Skaar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skaar is breathing heavily.
Balboa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skaar's head backwards.
Skaar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a good cross that connects.
Balboa cracks Skaar with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Balboa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Skaar to stand back up!
Skaar is rocked!
It looks like Peter Skaar has been cut.
Balboa shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Skaar takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Balboa sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Skaar bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankie Balboa!
Frankie Balboa is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (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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Counter striker
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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, Don Davies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies has managed to clinch.
Davies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davies.
Davies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davies is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brown is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Davies to the mat. Davies regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Davies is striking from the bottom but Brown uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Davies tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Davies moves into full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Davies.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Davies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davies works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davies's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davies works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Davies landing some decent shots from guard.
Davies chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Davies landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davies's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davies cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies scoring with some ground and pound.
Davies landing some decent shots from guard.
Davies chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davies is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davies landing with the ground and pound.
Davies cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Davies landing some decent shots from guard.
Davies landing some decent shots from guard.
Davies advances position into side control!
Brown taking a bit of punishment here - Davies scoring with strikes.
Davies wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Davies lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Davies working the ground and pound from side control.
Davies landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Davies lands some shots froms side control.
Davies lands an elbow.
Davies working the body and head with strikes.
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!
Davies working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Davies in side control lands a decent elbow.
Davies lands some shots froms side control.
Davies is putting a hurting on Brown here, landing some big shots from side control.
Davies landing a few strikes.
Davies scores with punches from side control.
Brown taking a bit of punishment here - Davies scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies advances nicely into full mount.
Davies prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Davies landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
Davies lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Davies dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davies drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Davies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown pushes Davies off and scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Brown misses.
Davies shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davies showed some decent athleticism there.
Davies scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davies scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davies lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Davies.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Davies scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Davies control the position.
Davies winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davies is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Davies.
Davies working Brown over with strikes.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Davies looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davies drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Davies looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davies working Brown over with strikes.
Davies lands strikes from half guard.
Davies looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brown is in trouble now - Davies has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davies scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davies cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davies pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Davies unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Davies.
Brown is in a horrible position here. Davies smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Davies putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Davies landing punches.
Davies looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies lands a big elbow.
Davies has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
Davies lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brown can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Davies.
Davies lands a big elbow.
Davies landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
Davies working Brown over with strikes here.
Davies lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.
Davies lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davies working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Davies connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davies looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Davies lands with some strikes.
Brown taking shots to the head.
Don Davies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davies landing strikes from the mount.
Brown is in a horrible position here. Davies smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Davies landing shots from mount.
Davies putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davies lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davies lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davies landing strikes, looking to finish!
Davies working Brown over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Davies dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davies counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Davies connects with a couple of short punches.
Davies lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davies keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Davies lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davies is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davies postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davies lands a couple of digs.
Davies keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Davies landing some decent shots from guard.
Davies advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown is trying to stand back up but Davies is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davies looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Davies landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davies lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davies scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davies connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Davies seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davies working the head and body with strikes.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Davies working Brown over with strikes.
Davies 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.
Davies lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davies lands with a punch from half guard.
Davies working Brown over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davies connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Davies works his way into side control.
Davies is working Brown over with some ground and pound from side control.
Davies is chipping away with strikes.
Davies is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davies works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Davies lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
Davies working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davies lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davies with a couple of short strikes.
Davies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies punishing his opponent with strikes.
Davies breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davies is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Davies landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brown is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Davies scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
Davies scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
Brown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Davies scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
Davies breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davies in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to hold on but Davies postures up.
Davies is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davies putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Davies connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davies has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
Brown taking shots to the head.
Davies breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brown tries to hold on but Davies postures up.
Davies is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brown is trying to stand up.
A nice elbow there by Davies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Davies clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davies looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Davies landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
Davies with a couple of short strikes.
Davies breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davies is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davies lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davies scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
Brown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Davies landing punches.
Davies lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davies lands with some strikes.
Brown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies working Brown over with strikes here.
Davies lands with some strikes.
Brown is in a horrible position here. Davies smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Davies with the ground and pound from mount.
Davies landing strikes from the mount.
Davies is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but Davies cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davies cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davies scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brown wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Brown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davies breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brown really wants to buck Davies off and get back to his feet.
Davies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.
Davies lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Davies landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
Davies looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davies working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davies scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
Davies lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Davies's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Davies connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davies looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!
Davies cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davies is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davies dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Davies connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davies in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Davies putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Davies with the ground and pound from mount.
Brown is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Davies is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Davies.
Davies with good strikes from the mount here!
Brown is looking to improve his position but Davies isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Davies.
Brown 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.
Don Davies had his way with Leroy Brown 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Davies feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davies postures up.
Davies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davies stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davies works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davies takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Davies.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Davies is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davies connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davies lands a nice short elbow.
Davies slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
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.
Davies slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Davies moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is putting a hurting on Brown here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Davies has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Davies working the ground and pound from side control.
Davies prevents Brown from escaping the position.
Davies scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Davies scores with a couple of short elbows.
Davies is putting a hurting on Brown here, landing some big shots from side control.
Davies working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Davies lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brown down.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Davies working the ground and pound.
Davies gets to mount! Brown was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davies lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brown is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Davies landing punches.
Davies with a couple of short strikes.
Davies working Brown over with strikes here.
Davies unloading with bombs!
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Davies lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Davies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies with the ground and pound from mount.
Davies working the ground and pound effectively.
Davies landing punches.
Davies with shots to the head and body - Brown looks very uncomfortable down there.
Davies lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davies cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davies is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Davies working Brown over with strikes here.
Davies lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davies with good strikes from the mount here!
Brown taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Davies.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davies working Brown over with strikes here.
Davies looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!
Davies has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Davies fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davies lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davies in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leroy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Davies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davies landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Davies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davies, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:41
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:41
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Davies!
Don Davies retains his super heavyweight title!
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