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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Barat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Gallagher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carl Barat's chin.
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Barat!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Barat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gallagher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barat swivels and escapes.
Gallagher shoots for a double leg takedown but Barat sprawls well. He's pushed Gallagher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gallagher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Gallagher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barat tries to land a leg kick but Gallagher saw it coming and moves away.
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown but Barat shows good takedown defense.
Gallagher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Gallagher with that takedown attempt.
Gallagher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barat circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gallagher is defended easily by Barat.
Some wild striking there from Barat.
A jab lands there for Barat.
Gallagher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barat's waist but Barat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gallagher off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Barat as Gallagher shoots in.
Barat catches Gallagher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gallagher scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barat turns into him and now he's in Gallagher's guard.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barat decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barat lands a big uppercut and Gallagher crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gallagher looks OK. Barat waves Gallagher back to his feet!
Gallagher is rocked!
Barat throws an overhand right that has Gallagher reeling! Barat follows up with more punches and Gallagher is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carl Barat!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Swiper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swiper has chosen High Hopes as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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132 lbs
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143 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ritchie Swiper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swiper as he avoids it easily.
Swiper throws a push kick but Alves slaps the foot to one side.
Swiper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swiper scores with a head kick.
It looks like Pablo Alves has been cut.
Alves moves out of range as Swiper strikes.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Swiper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Swiper lands a knee to the head.
Alves is rocked!
Alves is working for takedown but Swiper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Swiper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swiper throws a big uppercut that drops Alves! More strikes from Swiper and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Alves lies dazed against the cage as Swiper celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ritchie Swiper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Overmars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overmars's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Union Underground - Across The Nation. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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267 lbs
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276 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Overmars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overmars tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overmars looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Michel Overmars has been cut.
Michel Overmars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overmars lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Overmars.
Jones dives in and grabs Overmars's left leg, looking for a takedown. Overmars pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Overmars sprawls well.
Overmars throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Overmars gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones gets to his feet. Overmars looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones looks to land a body kick but Overmars moved away.
Jones throws a push kick but Overmars slaps the foot to one side.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Michel Overmars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Jones.
Overmars closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Overmars lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Overmars has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Overmars pushes his legs off easily.
Overmars looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Overmars defends well.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Overmars from controlling successfully.
Overmars working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Overmars avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Overmars trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Overmars is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Overmars throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Overmars trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Overmars is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Overmars landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overmars lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Overmars from controlling successfully.
Overmars with a flurry of punches that miss.
Overmars gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Overmars strikes from the bottom but Jones passes into mount!
Overmars really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Overmars in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Overmars wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Overmars is looking to escape.
Overmars wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overmars keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overmars is working hard here to advance position.
Jones stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Overmars misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overmars fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones dives in and grabs Overmars's left leg, looking for a takedown. Overmars pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Overmars tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Overmars leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Overmars's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Overmars is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Overmars manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Overmars is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Overmars doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Overmars is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Overmars is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overmars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conan Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overmars trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Overmars.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Overmars down.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Overmars tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overmars pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overmars can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Overmars tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones landing punches.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Overmars wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Conan Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen has chosen Born an OG as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dallas Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen looks for a takedown but Bond sprawls well.
Nieminen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nieminen loads up on a big right hand but Bond slips the punch.
Bond slips a jab from Nieminen.
Bond tries to clinch but Nieminen moves out of range.
Nieminen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nieminen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bond circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Nieminen does no damage.
Nieminen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bond avoids it really well and circles away.
Dallas Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Nieminen.
Nieminen throws a nice looking combination but Bond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond tries to clinch up.
Nieminen misses the jab.
Bond tries to clinch up but Nieminen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nieminen.
Nieminen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bond sprawls well. Bond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nieminen gets slowly back to his feet.
Bond moves in looking to clinch but Nieminen pushes him off.
Nieminen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bond counters by clinching up.
Nieminen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nieminen wants a takedown.
Nieminen has Bond pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bond manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nieminen looks gassed!
Bond crunches a lovely knee into Nieminen's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bond obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Bond.
Bond lands a nice knee to the body.
Bond lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bond.
Bond lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond lands an elbow that stopped Nieminen in his tracks for a moment.
Bond landing knees to the body.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bond landing knees to the head.
Bond is leaning against Nieminen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bond.
Nice elbow from Bond.
Bond working Nieminen over with knees to the body.
Bond lands a good knee to the midsection. Nieminen won't want to take too many of those.
Bond scores with a knee to the head.
Nieminen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bond lands a good knee to the midsection. Nieminen won't want to take too many of those.
Bond presses Nieminen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bond cracks Nieminen with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bond.
Bond scores a nice knee to the body.
Nieminen can't get the takedown.
Bond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bond.
Nieminen is trying to break free.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nieminen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nieminen tries to circle away but Bond has him pinned against the cage.
Bond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bond keeps control of Nieminen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nieminen. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nieminen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bond counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bond.
Bond misses with a knee strike.
Nieminen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nieminen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bond throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bond is leaning against Nieminen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bond prevents Nieminen from breaking the clinch.
Nieminen tries to break free but Bond pushes him back against the cage.
Bond lands a damaging elbow.
Bond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieminen.
Nieminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bond is looking to clinch.
Nieminen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nieminen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bond counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bond.
Bond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bond.
Nieminen wants a takedown.
Nieminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond closes the distance and clinches.
Bond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nieminen is trying to drag Bond to the mat but Bond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bond landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bond.
Bond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nieminen has had enough of the clinch but Bond keeps him there for the moment.
Bond lands a good knee to the midsection. Nieminen won't want to take too many of those.
Bond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieminen is trying to break free.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nieminen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bond smiles and moves away.
Bond is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Bond dominated 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.
Bond staying out of range there.
Bond is looking to clinch but Nieminen is avoiding it.
Petri Nieminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nieminen looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
Bond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nieminen.
Bond closes the distance but Nieminen moves to the side
and Nieminen counters with a two punch combo.
Bond closes the distance but Nieminen moves to the side
and Nieminen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bond wants to clinch.
Nieminen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nieminen counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bond counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bond avoiding damage.
Bond utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bond connects with a knee to the head.
Nieminen is trying to force a seperation but Bond has the dominant position.
Bond lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nieminen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bond prevents it.
Bond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bond lands a body punch.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dallas Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Nieminen.
Nieminen is trying to force a seperation but Bond has the dominant position.
Bond scores with a shot to the side of Nieminen's head.
Nieminen is trying to break free.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nieminen is trying to break free.
Dallas Bond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bond leaning against his opponent.
Nieminen tries to pull guard but Bond won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen tries to pull guard but Bond won't allow it.
Bond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bond scores a nice knee to the body.
Bond scores a nice knee to the body.
Nieminen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bond smiles and moves away.
Bond clinches up with Nieminen and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nieminen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bond.
Bond putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nieminen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bond works on Nieminen's body with a couple of short punches.
Bond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nieminen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nieminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nieminen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bond landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nieminen tries to circle away but Bond has him pinned against the cage.
Bond is pressed up against the cage. Nieminen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bond down to the mat. Bond avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bond moves in looking to clinch but Nieminen pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nieminen misses with a double jab
and Bond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nieminen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bond pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nieminen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond tries to clinch there but Nieminen circles away.
Nieminen has his takedown stuffed
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bond pushes Nieminen up against the cage in a clinch.
Nieminen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bond prevents a body shot from Nieminen.
Bond landing knees to the head.
Bond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nieminen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nieminen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bond stops a takedown attempt from Nieminen.
Bond working Nieminen over with knees to the body.
Nieminen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bond has him pressed against the cage.
Nieminen fails to pull guard.
Bond lands a good knee to the midsection. Nieminen won't want to take too many of those.
Nieminen tries to pull guard but Bond won't allow it.
Nieminen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bond.
Nieminen wants a takedown.
Bond is working Nieminen over against the cage.
Bond with a knee to the head.
Nieminen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bond has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bond with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Bond 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!
Nieminen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bond tries to clinch but Nieminen is having none of it.
Bond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nieminen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bond counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bond.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Bond.
Bond crunches a lovely knee into Nieminen's ribcage.
Nieminen can't break the clinch.
Nieminen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Bond.
Bond is pushing Nieminen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nieminen can't break the clinch.
Nieminen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bond smiles and moves away.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nieminen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bond.
Bond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bond with a knee to the head.
Nieminen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nieminen manages to end up in side control.
Nieminen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieminen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nieminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nieminen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bond wants to sweep here but Nieminen controlling him for the moment.
Bond trying to control the position here.
Bond looking for a sweep. Not yet Bond, not yet.
Bond trying to control the position.
Nieminen wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nieminen.
Dallas Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Nieminen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond slips under a jab.
Nieminen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bond lands a good knee to the midsection. Nieminen won't want to take too many of those.
Bond lands a knee to the body.
Bond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nieminen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bond stops a takedown attempt from Nieminen.
Nieminen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bond prevents it.
Bond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieminen.
Nieminen prevents a body shot from Bond.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nieminen is looking to break free of the clinch but Bond has double underhooks.
Petri Nieminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands a shoulder strike.
Nieminen tries to pull guard but Bond holds him up against the cage and eventually Nieminen drops back down to his feet.
Bond scores with a knee to the head.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bond landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nieminen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bond just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bond.
Bond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Bond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nieminen pushes Bond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bond looking to throw knees to the head but Nieminen is blocking nicely.
Nieminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nieminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Bond working Nieminen over with knees to the body.
Nieminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Nieminen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bond lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nieminen avoids it.
Dallas Bond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nieminen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Bond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bond, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Bond!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Koslof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Half Druida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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137 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Koslof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Half Druida!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koslof drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koslof drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koslof uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Druida.
Druida looks to land a right hand but Koslof moved out of range.
Druida cracks Koslof with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Druida doesn't manage to clinch there - Koslof circles away.
Druida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koslof showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Druida.
Druida wants to clinch up but Koslof keeps it at a distance.
Druida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Druida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koslof swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koslof shoots for a takedown but Druida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Druida misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druida throws a head kick but Koslof moves out of range.
Druida is looking to clinch but Koslof is avoiding it.
Koslof shoots for a double leg takedown but Druida sprawls well. He's pushed Koslof's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koslof is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Druida's half guard.
Druida is trying to stand back up but Koslof is controlling him
Koslof thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koslof 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.
Koslof thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Druida's head.
Koslof is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koslof thows a huge punch but Druida dodges it nicely.
Koslof not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koslof thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Druida's head.
Koslof throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Druida fails to land with a series of punches.
Druida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslof changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Druida tries to avoid it but Koslof manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Druida to the ground. Druida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Koslof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Druida misses with an uppercut.
Koslof slips under a jab.
Koslof staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koslof.
Koslof dodges the punch combination from Druida.
Druida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koslof blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslof fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koslof is defended easily by Druida.
Druida misses with a wild body shot.
Druida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Druida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Druida 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.
Koslof keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Druida.
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.
Druida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koslof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koslof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Druida.
Druida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Druida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Druida misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Druida - just one landing.
Druida fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Druida throws a body punch but Koslof moves out of range.
Druida leaves Koslof with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Druida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Half Druida 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.
Druida moves in looking to clinch but Koslof pushes him off.
Druida misses with a double jab.
Druida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Druida wants to clinch.
Koslof fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koslof is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Druida's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Druida is trying to stand back up but Koslof is controlling him
Druida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koslof's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koslof's back!
Koslof controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslof 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.
Druida throwing damaging strikes from the back! Koslof could be in trouble here!
Koslof trying to get back to his feet but Druida is in full control for now.
Druida loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Koslof hold on?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Druida scores with punches to the body.
Koslof trying to get back to his feet but Druida is in full control for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Druida throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Koslof is trying to get back to his feet but Druida has full control of the position and if anything, Koslof has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Druida controlling from the back.
Koslof has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Druida. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Koslof has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslof covering up well under a series of strikes from Druida.
Koslof covering up well under a series of strikes from Druida.
Koslof has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Druida.
Druida softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Druida missing with strikes.
Will Druida go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Koslof is trying to get back to his feet but Druida has full control of the position and if anything, Koslof has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Druida connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Koslof to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koslof manages to escape to his feet.
Druida looks to throw the jab but Koslof is out of range.
Half Druida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Druida connects with the punch.
Druida is looking to clinch.
Koslof displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Druida throws out the jab.
Koslof pushes Druida up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Druida is looking to break free of the clinch but Koslof has double underhooks.
Druida wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Koslof on the inside.
Koslof pushes Druida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koslof blocks a body shot from Druida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Half Druida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Druida scores with a nice strike.
Druida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koslof walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Druida lands.
Druida misses with a straight left.
Druida throws a looping overhand right but Koslof ducks down to avoid it.
Druida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Druida.
Koslof closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Druida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koslof working Druida over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslof not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koslof slips a nice elbow through Druida's hands, connecting with Druida's forehead.
Koslof slips a nice elbow through Druida's hands, connecting with Druida's forehead.
Druida taking some punishment here, with Koslof in his half guard.
Koslof thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Druida's head.
Koslof throwing shots but Druida is blocking nicely.
Druida wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koslof not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koslof missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Druida has hold of Koslof's hands but Koslof slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koslof prevents Druida from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koslof uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Druida.
Druida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koslof.
Druida misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck for Koslof with that takedown attempt.
Koslof looks for a takedown but Druida sprawls well.
Druida thows a body shot but no joy.
Koslof slips under a jab from Druida.
Koslof slips a straight right by Druida.
Druida throws an overhand right that lands on Koslof's shoulder, as Koslof tries to avoid the shot.
Koslof fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Koslof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslof avoids the body shot from Druida.
Druida thows a body shot but no joy.
Half Druida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Druida misses with an uppercut.
Druida tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Koslof counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koslof works over Druida with some ground and pound from guard.
Koslof missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koslof connects with a couple of short punches.
Koslof throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Druida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Druida looking for a sweep. Not yet Druida, not yet.
Koslof lands a couple of elbows.
Koslof lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koslof with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koslof.
Koslof throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Druida misses the target.
Druida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koslof's head backwards.
Koslof fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Half Druida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Druida looks to clinch
and Koslof counters with a shoot takedown. Druida fights it but they end up in guard.
Druida is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Koslof with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koslof scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koslof postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Druida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bjorn Koslof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koslof throwing strikes from guard but Druida blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Koslof showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Druida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Half Druida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilshere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Home by BZ's. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Wilshere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilshere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilshere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karlsen tries to clinch there but Wilshere circles away.
Wilshere decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilshere trying to mount his opponent but Karlsen defends it.
Wilshere is working hard here to advance position.
Wilshere stops Karlsen from getting back to his feet.
Karlsen punching from the bottom.
Karlsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilshere is working away from the top position though.
Wilshere works his way into side control.
Wilshere lands some shots froms side control.
Wilshere creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Karlsen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wilshere goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Karlsen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wilshere's guard! Nice work there by Karlsen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen 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.
Karlsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilshere is retaining full guard.
Karlsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilshere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilshere looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karlsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilshere controlling the position.
Karlsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Karlsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilshere seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Wilshere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilshere holds on and takes a little breather.
Wilshere lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karlsen!
Wilshere fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Karlsen wants to hold on but Wilshere pushes him away.
Karlsen is trying to escape the mount.
Wilshere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karlsen is looking to escape.
Karlsen trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen can't escape the position.
Karlsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wilshere landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilshere cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wilshere fails to move to back control.
Wilshere goes for an armbar but Karlsen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Karlsen.
Wilshere bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karlsen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is looking to stand up but Wilshere isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilshere in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karlsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilshere looking to sit in guard and control but Karlsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilshere is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karlsen drops back looking for a leg! Wilshere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilshere manages to kick Karlsen off! Karlsen jumps back into Wilshere's guard.
Wilshere keeping moving, preventing Karlsen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Wilshere 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilshere.
Karlsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilshere to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wilshere tries to free his leg and advance position but Karlsen is retaining full guard.
Karlsen controls Wilshere momentarily but Wilshere frees himself.
Wilshere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilshere stands and throws Karlsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wilshere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karlsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilshere is trying to get an arm triangle but Karlsen is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karlsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karlsen sneaks back into half guard.
Wilshere prevents Karlsen from improving his position.
Wilshere is stalling here. Karlsen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wilshere seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Karlsen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karlsen working the head and body with strikes.
Karlsen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilshere is avoiding damage well.
Karlsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilshere tries to bench press Karlsen off him but Karlsen keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilshere manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wilshere slips a nice elbow through Karlsen's hands, connecting with Karlsen's forehead.
Wilshere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wilshere throwing shots but Karlsen is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilshere pulls his head out easily.
Wilshere trying to control from half guard but Karlsen is working away.
Wilshere is looking for a kimura here.
Karlsen is staying active underneath Wilshere, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilshere is looking to pass Karlsen's guard but actually Karlsen recovers to full guard.
Karlsen is looking to stand up but Wilshere isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karlsen wants to clinch.
Wilshere stuffs the takedown.
Karlsen is looking to clinch.
Wilshere rushes Karlsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilshere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilshere dodges an elbow strike from Karlsen.
Wilshere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsen wants to clinch
and Wilshere counters with a straight right hand.
Karlsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilshere counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilshere shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Karlsen is refusing to be controlled, as Wilshere sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Wilshere dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilshere misses with a few strikes there.
Karlsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilshere counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilshere gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karlsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilshere leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilshere wants to get back to striking at distance but Karlsen won't allow it.
Wilshere blocks an elbow strike.
Karlsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsen misses with a knee to the head.
Karlsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilshere blocks it with crossed arms.
Karlsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilshere looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilshere tries to break the clinch but Karlsen is controlling the position.
Karlsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsen misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Wilshere to work.
Wilshere is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Karlsen can't fight it off and eventually Wilshere manages to take the fight to the floor. Karlsen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilshere's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere advances to half guard.
Karlsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilshere not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilshere wants to pass to mount but Karlsen is defending the position.
Karlsen tries to kick Wilshere off but Wilshere keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karlsen clinches but Wilshere breaks the clinch
and Wilshere decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karlsen's guard.
Wilshere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karlsen is keeping the position for now.
Wilshere works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilshere prevents Karlsen from improving his position.
Wilshere looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karlsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilshere throws a strike but Karlsen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wilshere looking to sit in guard and control but Karlsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karlsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen wants to stand and escape but instead Wilshere has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Karlsen pulls Wilshere in to control the position.
Wilshere passes Karlsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jack Wilshere overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilshere passes the guard and advances to mount!
Karlsen is trying to escape the mount.
Wilshere takes Karlsen's back.
Jack Wilshere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wilshere wants to control the position but Karlsen frees himself and scrambles - Wilshere manages to regain control in side control.
Kim Karlsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karlsen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wilshere scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Karlsen?
Karlsen is working to get back to half guard.
Wilshere wants to control but Karlsen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Wilshere is trying to work for a kimura but Karlsen is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Wilshere showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilshere has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Wilshere!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avon Stringer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stringer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Stringer.
Shine misses with a few strikes there.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stringer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stringer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stringer somewhat.
Stringer scores with a body shot.
Stringer shoots in and bounces Shine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stringer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer throwing strikes but missing.
Stringer throwing strikes but missing.
Shine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stringer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stringer stops Shine from standing up.
Stringer with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Stringer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Shine misses.
Stringer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shine is out of range and Stringer settles back down.
Stringer jabs at Shine's body.
Shine looks gassed!
Shine throws a head kick that misses.
Stringer digs a good hook to Shine's body.
Stringer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shine doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer lands a nice looking body shot.
Stringer lands a right hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Stringer.
Stringer is looking to wear down Shine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stringer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shine is rocked!
Stringer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shine is still on wobbly legs! Can Stringer finish him?
Stringer connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Shine out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Avon Stringer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kray might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ying Tong Song. Lenny Cole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Kray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Cole!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray misses with a two punch combination.
Cole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kray is fending him off so far but Cole persists. Nope, Kray circles away and we're back to standing.
Kray keeps the fight on the outside.
Kray misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Kray misses.
Cole lands a really nice looking cross but Kray seems unphased.
Kray misses with a wild combination.
Cole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Lenny Cole has been cut.
Kray just misses with a punch to the body.
Kray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cole slips under a jab.
Kray misses with a hook.
Kray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kray misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Kray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cole stuns Kray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kray throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Kray misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Cole moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole has clasped his hands together around Kray's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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.
Cole tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kray has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cole tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cole lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kray sneaks back into half guard.
Kray keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cole wants to control but Kray is keeping him busy.
Kray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cole.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kray pulls Cole in close to his closed guard and prevents Cole from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kray controls Cole momentarily but Cole frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kray dives on top into guard.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kray would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kray wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
Cole thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cole wants to sweep here but Kray controlling him for the moment.
Cole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kray's guard.
Cole is looking to work some ground and pound but Kray has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Kray is keeping the position.
Cole thows a big elbow that misses.
Kray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cole postures up.
Kray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Kray trying to control the position.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Kray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Cole's cut.
That's time! Kray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kray throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kray throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kray misses with a two punch combination.
Ronald Kray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kray throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Kray.
Cole rushes Kray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kray throws a head punch that misses.
Cole just leaning against Kray, taking a breather.
Cole wants a takedown.
Kray manages to break the clinch.
Kray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kray misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Cole tries to clinch there but Kray circles away.
Kray jabs at Cole's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kray stuns Cole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray scores with a punch to the head.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Kray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kray misses with a straight left.
Kray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole walks into a jab.
Kray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kray throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kray.
Kray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Kray lands a left and a right that send Cole crashing to the mat, dazed. Kray thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cole is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole walks straight into a right hand from Kray - that's dropped him! Kray jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Cole from any more punishment! Cole complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ronald Kray!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Krakemheds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakemheds has chosen Werewolf as his entrance music. Hugo Stiglitz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Stiglitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karel Krakemheds!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakemheds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krakemheds moves out of range as Stiglitz strikes.
Krakemheds shoots in for a takedown but Stiglitz shows good takedown defense.
Stiglitz throws a lazy right hand but Krakemheds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stiglitz, as that shot connected.
It looks like Karel Krakemheds has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Stiglitz blocks the leg kick.
Stiglitz cracks Krakemheds with a hook to the temple - Krakemheds is on wobbly legs here! Stiglitz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Krakemheds falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Stiglitz wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hugo Stiglitz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Shortcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull has chosen The Last Shadow Puppets "The Age Of The Understatement" as his entrance music. Aiden Shortcut had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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255 lbs
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Shortcut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bull!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shortcut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bull manages to avoid it.
Shortcut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shortcut ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Bull moves out of range of the strikes.
Bull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shortcut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Shortcut misses with a two punch combination.
Shortcut closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Shortcut does no damage.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Shortcut moves out of range easily.
Bull scores with a jab to the head.
Bull stuns Shortcut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shortcut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bull manages to avoid it.
Shortcut misses with an uppercut. Bull saw that one coming.
Bull lands a nice shot to the body.
Shortcut is breathing heavily.
Shortcut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Bull lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Bull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shortcut with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bull to score with a decent uppercut.
Aiden Shortcut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shortcut's sensitive parts.
Bull lands a nice shot that snaps Shortcut's head back.
Shortcut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bull scores with a jab. Shortcut acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bull lands a right hook to the body.
Bull misses with a double jab.
Bull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bull.
Bull moves away from the strike by Shortcut.
Bull scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shortcut in his tracks.
Bull lands a nice shot that snaps Shortcut's head back.
Bull throws a wild body kick that Shortcut sees coming a mile off.
Shortcut throws an overhand right that lands on Bull's shoulder, as Bull tries to avoid the shot.
Shortcut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull misses with a low kick as Shortcut jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Shortcut.
Aiden Shortcut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Bull.
Shortcut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bull counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shortcut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bull counters with a right hand to the body.
Shortcut tries to move into range but Bull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bull connects with a body shot.
Bull lands a left and a right that send Shortcut crashing to the mat, dazed. Bull thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Aiden Shortcut has been cut.
Bull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bull is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Shortcut had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bull cracks Shortcut with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shortcut looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bull finish him?
Bull connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shortcut's hands.
Bull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bull misses the shot to the body.
Shortcut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bull can pounce on him.
Bull scores with a sloppy right hand. Shortcut should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bull lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bull lands a jab-cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Bull there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull throws out a powerful jab.
Bull throws a series of punches but Shortcut moves out of range.
Bull throws a hook but Shortcut blocks it.
Bull throws a leg kick which misses Shortcut's front leg but catches the back leg as Shortcut tries to avoid it.
Bull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shortcut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bull displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shortcut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bull.
Bull connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown by Bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Shortcut which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut scores with a hook.
Bull jabs at Shortcut's body.
Bull bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Bull misses.
Bull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bull connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shortcut takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bull lands with a nice combination. Shortcut backs away looking to recover.
Shortcut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shortcut misses with a looping left.
Bull is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bull is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shortcut scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bull in his tracks.
Shortcut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bull dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aiden Shortcut's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shortcut throws a looping overhand right but Bull ducks down to avoid it.
Shortcut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shortcut throws a series of punches but Bull avoids them all with ease.
Shortcut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shortcut might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shortcut throws a combination that misses
and Bull counters with a nice uppercut.
Bull falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shortcut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shortcut momentarily.
Shortcut blocks a jab.
Shortcut closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shortcut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bull counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shortcut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shortcut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shortcut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bull counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shortcut manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shortcut misses with a body punch
and Shortcut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shortcut takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bull. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shortcut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shortcut loads up on a big right hand but Bull slips the punch.
Bull scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shortcut in his tracks.
A punch combination from Bull misses.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shortcut needs to keep his hands up - Bull had a free shot at his head there.
Shortcut staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Bull.
Bull throws a combination. Shortcut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shortcut avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Bull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bull takes the fight into the clinch.
Bull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bull pushes Shortcut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shortcut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bull taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bull is trying to stall.
Shortcut lands a knee to the body.
Bull looking for a takedown.
Shortcut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bull avoids it.
A short uppercut from Bull.
Shortcut lands a nice knee to the body.
Shortcut trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shortcut.
Bull avoiding damage as Shortcut throws knees to the body.
Shortcut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bull blocks it with crossed arms.
Bull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shortcut is out of range and Bull settles back down.
Good leg kick by Bull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aiden Shortcut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Bull.
The crowd cheers as Shortcut lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bull doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Bull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shortcut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shortcut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shortcut misses with a jab to the body
and Shortcut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shortcut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shortcut throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shortcut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shortcut tries to bum rush Bull with a series of wild strikes but Bull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bull has his takedown stuffed
and Shortcut counters with a left and a right that stings Bull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shortcut swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Shortcut misses.
Shortcut tries to bum rush Bull with a series of wild strikes but Bull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shortcut throws a shot from downtown. Bull moves away and avoids it.
Shortcut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aiden Shortcut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bull cracks Shortcut with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bull scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bull works the jab nicely.
Shortcut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shortcut looks to land a combination but Bull avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bull connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull lands a nice shot that snaps Shortcut's head back.
Bull stuns Shortcut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aiden Shortcut's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bull looks to land a combination but Shortcut avoids it well.
Shortcut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shortcut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bull looks to land a combination but Shortcut avoids it well.
Shortcut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shortcut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bull throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shortcut counters with a nice uppercut.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bull lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shortcut takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shortcut takes a swing at Bull's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shortcut just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terry Bull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bull lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shortcut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shortcut misses with a jab to the body
and Shortcut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Shortcut misses.
Bull connects with a body shot.
Shortcut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bull connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bull jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bull misses with the combination.
Bull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bull works the jab nicely.
Shortcut takes a swing at Bull's ribcage but misses.
Shortcut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bull scores with a punch to the head.
Bull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shortcut's head.
Bull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shortcut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shortcut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bull lands a really nice looking cross but Shortcut seems unphased.
Bull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Bull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shortcut ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but Shortcut is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut throws out a loose jab but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bull lands a jab to the head.
Bull connects with a single shot there.
Shortcut misses with a series of wild punches.
Bull lands a two punch combo.
Shortcut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bull.
Shortcut takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shortcut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shortcut was well out of range. Poor timing from Bull.
Terry Bull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shortcut on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bull's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bull duly obliges.
Bull throws a series of punches but Shortcut avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bull, as that shot connected.
Bull cracks Shortcut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bull. Bull obviously looking to wear him down.
Shortcut looks to score with a jab to the body but Bull is just out of range.
Bull lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shortcut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bull closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
Bull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shortcut's calf.
Shortcut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bull scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bull remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bull trying to control the position but Shortcut is working away.
Aiden Shortcut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shortcut is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Bull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bull winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bull!
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