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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rosa Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Look For Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Rosa Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivera pinned against the cage. Rivera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rivera thumps Jones with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones looks gassed!
Rivera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rosa Rivera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Rivera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivera.
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Rivera scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera cracks Jones with a hook to the temple - Jones is on wobbly legs here! Rivera swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jones falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Rivera wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pablo Rosa Rivera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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133 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones takes a little break here. Thomas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones controls the position.
Thomas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Thomas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thomas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jones moves to take his opponent's back.
Jones trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Thomas has eaten all the pies!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thomas throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Fred Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas thumps Jones with a low kick.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
It looks like Steve Jones has been cut.
Thomas works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones is rocked!
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Jones avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Steve Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thomas.
Thomas lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swinging wilding here.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thomas!
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thomas.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thomas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jones trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jones tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Thomas tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jones tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
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.
Jones fails to advance to Thomas's back.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thomas really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jones looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Thomas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Thomas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Thomas trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thomas is trying to stand up.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Thomas is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thomas lands a front kick.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones blocks a jab.
Fred Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fred Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is really struggling to control Thomas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Steve Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fred Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Thomas is defending well.
Jones prevents Thomas from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fred Thomas.
I've got Thomas 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shea boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). boy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, bad man forward badman pull up.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Edwards's choice of entrance music: Burning Love Elvis. Shea boy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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268 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shea boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
boy shoots for a double leg takedown but Edwards sprawls well. He's pushed boy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
boy gets caught flat footed, as Edwards shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from boy.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but boy is keeping the position.
Edwards drops back looking for a leg! boy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and boy manages to kick Edwards off! Edwards jumps back into boy's guard.
Edwards works a leg free and moves into half guard.
boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edwards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
boy tries to get to full guard but Edwards has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to pass the half guard into mount. boy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Edwards is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, boy has managed to free his arm - good work.
boy wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
boy is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Edwards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. boy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edwards.
Edwards looks gassed!
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edwards closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
boy manages to get back to half guard.
boy is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
boy gets full guard.
boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
boy is looking for a triangle but Edwards pushes his legs off easily.
Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edwards pushing down on boy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edwards seems to be looking for submissions.
boy is pressing down on Edwards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now boy is on top in guard.
Edwards throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! boy escapes and throws Edwards's legs to the side, diving into side control!
boy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Edwards has escaped the position, nice work there.
boy in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Edwards is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shea boy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Shelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Persius Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Shelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Persius Masters!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shelter is trying to defend but Masters finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shelter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shelter is pressing down on Masters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Masters landing some decent shots from guard.
Masters won't allow Shelter to sweep him here.
Masters working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shelter's head.
Shelter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shelter trying to control the action but Masters is working from the bottom.
Shelter with the ground and pound but Masters uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shelter trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masters can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters pulls Shelter in close to prevent any damage.
Shelter wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Shelter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shelter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shelter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Masters keeping moving, preventing Shelter from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shelter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shelter lands a couple of digs.
Shelter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masters is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shelter advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A lull in the action here.
Check out the look on Shelter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Masters is trying to control Shelter's posture but Shelter avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shelter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shelter scores with punches from side control.
Masters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shelter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shelter is trying to get an arm triangle but Masters is defending well.
Masters tries to bench press Shelter off him but Shelter keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Shelter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Masters looks for a takedown but Shelter sprawls well.
Masters looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shelter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masters is one step ahead there.
Masters content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Shelter has locked up a guillotine! Shelter's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Masters is holding on here and Shelter must be using up a lot of energy. Masters has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Shelter gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Shelter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Romario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romario has chosen DMX - X gon Give it to ya as his entrance music. Carlos Romario will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Quinton Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Romario!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves out of range as Romario throws a body kick.
Thompson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thompson trying to control the action but Romario is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romario being controlled for a moment.
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Romario can't do much from the bottom here.
Romario is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Romario is keeping him busy.
Romario wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Romario fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Romario gets full guard.
Romario looking for a sweep. Not yet Romario, not yet.
Thompson slips nicely into half guard.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Romario trying to control but Thompson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romario is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thompson jumps into side control!
Romario is looking for a sweep.
Romario sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Romario is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romario is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romario misses with a takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romario looks gassed!
Romario wants to control the position but Thompson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
Romario trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thompson wants to pass to mount but Romario is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romario has his hands clasped together around Thompson's back. He's all about the action.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Romario's head.
Romario trying to control from the bottom.
Romario might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thompson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Romario misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Romario's guard now.
Quinton Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Romario.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romario trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romario has control of Thompson's left arm, preventing Thompson from doing any damage.
Romario looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Thompson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romario throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Romario to his feet.
Romario misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romario swivels and escapes.
Romario scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Quinton Thompson has been cut.
Romario throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thompson counters with a body kick that stops Romario in his tracks momentarily.
Romario shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Romario shoots in.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson avoids the body shot from Romario.
Romario closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Quinton Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Romario.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romario throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romario gets caught flat footed, as Thompson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romario keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Romario has his hands on Thompson's head, controlling the position.
Romario keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Romario.
Romario pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Romario keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson won't allow Romario to get back to his feet.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romario 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Romario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romario stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romario wants it to stay on the feet.
Romario is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romario throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romario.
Romario will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romario smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romario looks to land a combination. Thompson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romario falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson postures up.
Thompson won't allow Romario to sweep him here.
Romario trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Romario.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romario not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romario looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Romario shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Romario was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thompson wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson prevents Romario from taking his back.
Romario landing strikes from the mount and Thompson is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Thompson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Romario gets a takedown into half guard.
Romario is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson won't allow Romario to pass to mount.
Thompson moves into full guard.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Romario trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Romario stands and steps away. Thompson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romario fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romario misses with a takedown
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown. Romario fights it but they end up in guard.
Thompson prevents Romario from getting back to his feet.
Thompson trying to control but Romario is working from the bottom.
Romario had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Romario pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Quinton Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romario is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Romario 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.
Romario is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Romario wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Carlos Romario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romario manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Romario prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romario landing shots from mount.
Romario throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Romario's attempts to control the action.
Romario punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Romario's attempts to control the action.
Romario wants to finish this one by submission but Thompson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Romario.
Romario goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thompson turns into him and now he's in Romario's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romario bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
Romario trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Romario decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quinton Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Romario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norfolk Enchance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Norfolk Enchance!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Enchance with that takedown attempt.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Enchance avoids it really well and circles away.
Enchance fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunter sprawls well initially but Enchance persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Enchance.
Hunter is pressing down on Enchance's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Enchance trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter is pulling down on Enchance's head. It's preventing any offense from Enchance, at least for the moment.
Enchance trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Enchance pushes down on Hunter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control here.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Enchance has control of the leg.
Enchance is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter gets back to full guard.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Enchance has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hunter to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Enchance is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hunter pulls down on the head and he's put Enchance to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gray Hunter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Ballbag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goethe has chosen The Ride of the Valkyries as his entrance music. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Ballbag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Goethe thuds a left hand into Ballbag's body.
von Goethe throws a body kick that misses.
von Goethe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ballbag drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Goethe throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ballbag is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by von Goethe.
Ballbag moves into the clinch.
Ballbag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ballbag misses with a hook from the clinch.
von Goethe wants to break the clinch but can't.
von Goethe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ballbag wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ballbag has von Goethe pressed against the cage, preventing von Goethe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
von Goethe prevents a body shot from Ballbag.
von Goethe working hard to break the clinch.
von Goethe can't break the clinch.
von Goethe working hard to break the clinch.
von Goethe wants to break free but Ballbag has control.
von Goethe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballbag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite von Goethe's efforts to push away.
von Goethe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
von Goethe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
von Goethe can't break the clinch.
von Goethe tries to break the clinch but Ballbag is controlling the position.
von Goethe blocking some punches.
Ballbag throws a head punch that misses.
von Goethe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
von Goethe lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballbag seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. von Goethe shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Ballbag is backing up but von Goethe catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Ballbag covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! von Goethe Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johann Wolfgang von Goethe!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Buckinham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leafar Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Buckinham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leafar Rafael!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckinham misses with the combination.
Buckinham throws a right hand that Rafael ducks under and follows up with a left that Rafael also avoids with ease.
Buckinham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rafael.
Rafael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rafael is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buckinham.
It looks like Leafar Rafael has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Buckinham.
Buckinham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Rafael misses.
Buckinham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rafael misses with a double jab.
Buckinham throws a right and a left that Rafael avoids nicely.
Rafael misses with an uppercut. Buckinham saw that one coming.
Buckinham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rafael.
Rafael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rafael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buckinham slips a jab from Rafael.
Buckinham misses with the combination.
Leafar Rafael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Buckinham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Buckinham does no damage.
Rafael is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Rafael misses.
Rafael missing with a left hand there. Buckinham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buckinham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rafael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buckinham throws a series of strikes that have Rafael backpedaling.
Rafael avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckinham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buckinham.
Rafael misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Rafael misses the target.
Buckinham misses with the combination.
Buckinham ducks under a wild hook from Rafael.
Buckinham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rafael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buckinham.
Rafael throws a looping overhand right but Buckinham ducks down to avoid it.
Bob Buckinham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buckinham stalks Rafael and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rafael's face. Rafael staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Rafael.
Rafael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buckinham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rafael.
Buckinham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buckinham blocks a jab.
Rafael tries to clinch but Buckinham is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Buckinham scores with a four punch combination!
Rafael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buckinham.
Buckinham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buckinham blocks a jab.
Buckinham throws a right and a left that Rafael avoids nicely.
Buckinham lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckinham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rafael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Bob Buckinham has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckinham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rafael circles away quickly and effectively.
Buckinham scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buckinham is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rafael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Rafael misses.
Buckinham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rafael.
Rafael looks gassed!
Buckinham throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Buckinham does no damage.
Buckinham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buckinham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buckinham looks to land a combination but Rafael avoids it well.
Buckinham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rafael circles away quickly and effectively.
Rafael throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Rafael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buckinham moves out of range of the strikes.
Buckinham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rafael counters with a straight right hand.
Rafael cracks Buckinham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Buckinham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buckinham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rafael circles away quickly and effectively.
Buckinham scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rafael throws a shot from downtown. Buckinham moves away and avoids it.
Rafael misses with a straight left.
Rafael slips a jab and a cross from Buckinham.
Buckinham tries to bum rush Rafael with a series of wild strikes but Rafael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rafael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rafael shoots in looking for a takedown. Buckinham tries to sprawl out of it but Rafael keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buckinham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Rafael moves out of range.
Rafael 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.
Buckinham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rafael.
Buckinham misses with a few strikes there.
Buckinham throws a series of strikes that have Rafael backpedaling.
Rafael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buckinham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buckinham slips under a jab.
Buckinham throws a right and a left that Rafael avoids nicely.
Rafael misses with a straight right.
A jab from Rafael misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rafael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buckinham misses with a two punch combination.
Rafael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buckinham staying out of range there.
Buckinham lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buckinham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buckinham defending well as Rafael loads up on a big left hand.
Rafael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buckinham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rafael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buckinham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rafael.
Rafael misses with a looping right.
Rafael misses with a hook.
A jab from Rafael misses.
Rafael misses with a hook. Buckinham ducked under it nicely.
Buckinham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rafael throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Buckinham misses.
Buckinham lands a two punch combo.
Buckinham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buckinham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rafael throws a jab when Buckinham was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Buckinham dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Buckinham does no damage.
Rafael misses with an uppercut. Buckinham saw that one coming.
Buckinham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Rafael misses.
Rafael tries a head kick but it misses.
Rafael throws a hook but Buckinham avoids it easily.
Buckinham throws a right hand that Rafael ducks under and follows up with a left that Rafael also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Rafael.
Buckinham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Rafael moves out of range.
Rafael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rafael throws out a loose jab but Buckinham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rafael misses with a straight left.
Buckinham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckinham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rafael's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rafael has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buckinham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rafael wants a takedown but no success here.
Buckinham is looking to break free of the clinch but Rafael has double underhooks.
Rafael looking for a takedown.
Rafael keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buckinham's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckinham wants to get back to striking at distance but Rafael won't allow it.
Rafael is looking to break free of the clinch but Buckinham has double underhooks.
Rafael goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buckinham prevents it.
Bob Buckinham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leafar Rafael.
Buckinham can't break the clinch.
Buckinham is trying to force a seperation but Rafael has the dominant position.
Buckinham tries to circle away but Rafael has him pinned against the cage.
Rafael is trying to drag Buckinham to the mat but Buckinham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buckinham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rafael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Buckinham does no damage.
Leafar Rafael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buckinham throws a nice looking combination but Rafael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buckinham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rafael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rafael misses with a straight left.
Buckinham staying out of range there.
Rafael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buckinham.
Rafael throws a jab when Buckinham was well out of range.
Rafael misses with a few strikes there.
Bob Buckinham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters circling - Rafael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rafael looks to land a left hand but Buckinham moved out of range nicely.
Rafael connects with the punch.
Some wild striking there from Buckinham.
Rafael takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buckinham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buckinham throws a right and a left that Rafael avoids nicely.
Rafael throws out a loose jab but Buckinham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buckinham stuffs the takedown.
Buckinham misses with a double jab
and Buckinham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buckinham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rafael.
Buckinham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rafael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buckinham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rafael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buckinham looks to land a combination. Rafael sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buckinham.
Buckinham scores with a three punch combo!
Buckinham slips a straight right by Rafael.
Rafael throws a big shot that misses.
Buckinham misses with a double jab.
Buckinham checks a low kick from Rafael.
Rafael throws a hook but Buckinham blocks it.
Rafael throws out a loose jab but Buckinham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rafael dodges the punch combination from Buckinham.
Rafael throws a looping overhand right but Buckinham ducks down to avoid it.
Buckinham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buckinham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rafael shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buckinham but Buckinham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buckinham stalks Rafael and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rafael's face. Rafael staggers backwards, shaken.
Rafael shoots in but no luck this time.
Buckinham looks to land a combination. Rafael sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Buckinham throws a combination. Rafael tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Buckinham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rafael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafael lands a jab to the nose.
Rafael looks to throw the jab but Buckinham is out of range.
Rafael throws a hook to the side of Buckinham's head but Buckinham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rafael looks to land a right hand but Buckinham moved out of range.
A nice combination there by Buckinham.
Buckinham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rafael throws out the jab.
Buckinham rushes Rafael and presses him up against the cage.
Buckinham breaks from the clinch.
Buckinham staying out of range there.
Rafael misses with an uppercut. Buckinham saw that one coming.
Rafael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckinham.
Rafael loads up on a big right hand but Buckinham slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckinham swinging wilding here.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Rafael avoids them all with ease.
Rafael tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leafar Rafael will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left and a right from Buckinham both land. Nice combination.
Rafael closes the distance but Buckinham moves to the side
and Buckinham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rafael throws the left hand but Buckinham avoids the punch easily.
Buckinham swinging wilding here.
Buckinham scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Buckinham.
Rafael throws an overhand right that lands on Buckinham's shoulder, as Buckinham tries to avoid the shot.
Rafael throws a hook but Buckinham avoids it easily.
Buckinham misses with a series of wild punches.
Buckinham throws a nice looking combination but Rafael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Buckinham misses.
Rafael throws a hook but Buckinham avoids it easily.
A jab from Rafael misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckinham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rafael.
A punch combination from Buckinham misses.
Jab from Rafael.
Rafael thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bob Buckinham's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Rafael.
Rafael throws an overhand right that lands on Buckinham's shoulder, as Buckinham tries to avoid the shot.
Buckinham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rafael.
Buckinham ducks under a wild hook from Rafael.
Rafael wants to slow Buckinham down by chopping away at his legs.
Buckinham misses with a few strikes there.
Rafael misses with a looping right.
Buckinham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rafael misses with a looping left.
Rafael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckinham.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Rafael avoids them all with ease.
Buckinham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rafael.
A swing and a miss from Rafael.
Buckinham misses with a series of wild punches.
Buckinham slips a jab from Rafael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Rafael avoids them all with ease.
Rafael throws a jab when Buckinham was well out of range.
Buckinham defending well as Rafael loads up on a big left hand.
Rafael throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buckinham.
Buckinham throws a right and a left that Rafael avoids nicely.
A jab from Rafael misses.
A combination from Buckinham does no damage.
Buckinham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rafael.
Rafael darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rafael is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buckinham.
Rafael has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rafael throws a hook to the side of Buckinham's head but Buckinham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buckinham ducks under a wild hook from Rafael.
Buckinham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rafael backs up against the cage.
Buckinham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buckinham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rafael fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buckinham misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Rafael with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rafael misses with an uppercut.
Rafael misses with a looping left.
Buckinham throws a series of strikes that have Rafael backpedaling.
Buckinham fails to land with a series of punches.
Rafael misses with a hook. Buckinham ducked under it nicely.
Rafael throws an overhand right that lands on Buckinham's shoulder, as Buckinham tries to avoid the shot.
Buckinham moves out of range as Rafael strikes.
Buckinham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rafael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buckinham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rafael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Buckinham.
Rafael dodges the punch combination from Buckinham.
Buckinham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Buckinham as he checks the leg kick.
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.
Buckinham leaves Rafael with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bob Buckinham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leafar Rafael.
Buckinham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rafael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buckinham slips a straight right by Rafael.
Rafael throws a shot from downtown. Buckinham moves away and avoids it.
Buckinham scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buckinham fails to land with a series of punches.
Rafael thuds his right hand into Buckinham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buckinham moves away from the strike by Rafael.
Buckinham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rafael throws a hook but Buckinham avoids it easily.
Buckinham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buckinham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buckinham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rafael counters with a stiff right hand.
Buckinham darts in and clinches Rafael up against the cage.
Buckinham prevents the takedown attempt.
Rafael has Buckinham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buckinham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buckinham tries to break free but Rafael pushes him back against the cage.
Buckinham blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leafar Rafael really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rafael dodges the punch combination from Buckinham.
Rafael tries to bum rush Buckinham with a series of wild strikes but Buckinham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rafael throws a hook but Buckinham blocks it.
Rafael throws a hook but Buckinham blocks it.
Buckinham's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Buckinham duly obliges.
Rafael looks to throw the jab but Buckinham is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rafael.
Buckinham swinging wilding here.
Rafael looks to throw the jab but Buckinham is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rafael misses the target.
Buckinham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buckinham slips a straight right by Rafael.
Buckinham throws a combination. Rafael tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rafael misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Buckinham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Buckinham.
Rafael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buckinham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckinham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buckinham tries to bum rush Rafael with a series of wild strikes but Rafael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buckinham throws a combination that misses
and Buckinham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rafael fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Rafael moves out of range.
Buckinham throws a right and a left that Rafael avoids nicely.
Rafael misses the jab.
A big right from Rafael misses.
Some wild striking there from Buckinham.
Rafael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buckinham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buckinham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buckinham moves out of range of the strikes.
Buckinham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rafael.
Buckinham defending well as Rafael loads up on a big left hand.
Buckinham slips under a jab.
Buckinham moves away from the strike by Rafael.
Buckinham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rafael backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buckinham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rafael closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buckinham counters with a left and a right that stings Rafael.
Rafael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buckinham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rafael is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buckinham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buckinham throws a combination that misses
and Rafael counters with a stiff right hand.
Buckinham scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rafael bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rafael misses with an uppercut.
Buckinham throws a one two combo.
Rafael throws a shot from downtown. Buckinham moves away and avoids it.
Buckinham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rafael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Buckinham misses.
Rafael misses the jab.
Buckinham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rafael misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bob Buckinham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leafar Rafael.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckinham moves out of range of the strikes.
Buckinham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rafael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buckinham.
Rafael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buckinham throws a series of strikes that have Rafael backpedaling.
A telegraphed right hand from Rafael misses the target.
Rafael missing with a left hand there. Buckinham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Rafael moves out of range.
Rafael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rafael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckinham.
Rafael uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buckinham has time to react.
Rafael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rafael connects with a looping right hand.
Rafael misses with a hook.
Buckinham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rafael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buckinham in his tracks.
Buckinham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rafael.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buckinham lands a two punch combo.
Buckinham misses with a double jab.
Rafael works the jab nicely.
Rafael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buckinham throws a nice looking combination but Rafael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rafael tries to clinch but Buckinham is having none of it.
Buckinham walks into a left hand.
Rafael fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buckinham staying out of range there.
Buckinham tries to bum rush Rafael with a series of wild strikes but Rafael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buckinham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buckinham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buckinham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rafael.
Rafael cracks Buckinham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rafael fails to land the takedown.
Buckinham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buckinham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Buckinham had his way with Leafar Rafael in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buckinham needs to keep his hands up - Rafael had a free shot at his head there.
Buckinham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rafael.
Rafael misses with an uppercut. Buckinham saw that one coming.
Rafael missing with a left hand there. Buckinham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rafael dodges the punch combination from Buckinham.
Buckinham slips under a jab from Rafael.
Buckinham misses with a wild combination.
Buckinham slips a straight right by Rafael.
Buckinham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rafael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rafael throws a looping overhand right but Buckinham ducks down to avoid it.
Rafael closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buckinham circles away.
Buckinham throws a right and a left that Rafael avoids nicely.
Buckinham's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Buckinham duly obliges.
Buckinham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rafael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buckinham misses with the combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rafael throws a sloppy head kick and Buckinham moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael missing with a left hand there. Buckinham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buckinham misses with a two punch combination.
Rafael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Buckinham.
Buckinham misses with a few strikes there.
Rafael looks to land a right hand but Buckinham moved out of range.
Buckinham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buckinham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rafael.
Buckinham lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buckinham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rafael is looking to clinch.
Rafael throws a lazy right hand but Buckinham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rafael misses with an uppercut.
Buckinham misses with a double jab.
Rafael misses with a hook.
Rafael misses with a hook.
Rafael throws a shot from downtown. Buckinham moves away and avoids it.
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.
Rafael looks to land a left hand but Buckinham moved out of range nicely.
Buckinham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Buckinham.
Rafael misses with an uppercut.
Buckinham fails to land with a series of punches.
Rafael throws a jab when Buckinham was well out of range.
Rafael throws a jab when Buckinham was well out of range.
Rafael looks to land a right hand but Buckinham moved out of range.
Buckinham misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Buckinham misses.
Rafael misses the jab.
Rafael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buckinham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rafael tries to clinch
and Buckinham counters with a three punch combo that has Rafael backing up. Rafael nods at Buckinham to acknowledge the strikes.
Buckinham fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Buckinham.
Rafael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buckinham blocks a jab.
Buckinham lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael misses the jab.
Rafael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rafael misses with a straight left.
Buckinham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rafael backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buckinham.
Rafael loads up on a big right hand but Buckinham slips the punch.
Rafael misses with an uppercut.
Buckinham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rafael misses with an uppercut. Buckinham saw that one coming.
Rafael throws a hook to the side of Buckinham's head but Buckinham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Buckinham does no damage.
Rafael misses with a hook. Buckinham ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rafael.
Buckinham moves away from the strike by Rafael.
No joy there for Buckinham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buckinham misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Rafael misses its intended target.
Rafael throws a jab when Buckinham was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rafael looks to land a right hand but Buckinham moved out of range.
Buckinham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rafael circles away quickly and effectively.
Rafael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buckinham.
Rafael takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buckinham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rafael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buckinham misses with a double jab.
Buckinham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rafael.
Buckinham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Rafael moves out of range.
Rafael scores with a jab.
Rafael throws a sloppy head kick
and Buckinham counters with a one-two to the body.
Buckinham avoids the head kick by Rafael.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Rafael misses.
Buckinham misses with a wild combination.
Rafael misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Rafael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leafar Rafael.
I think Rafael has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leafar Rafael!
Leafar Rafael is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Jong Jin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Jin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
Jong Jin shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
Jong Jin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Richards is trying to maintain the position but Jong Jin is very close to passing his half guard.
Richards slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jong Jin preventing the sweep.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Jong Jin from controlling successfully.
Richards is trying to keep Jong Jin in close.
Richards keeping full guard, as Jong Jin tries to pass.
Richards throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jong Jin defends well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jong Jin. That did some damage!
Richards is looking to slow Jong Jin down with leg kicks.
Jong Jin gets a takedown into half guard.
Richards tries to roll over but Jong Jin keeps him under control.
Richards is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Jin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Richards sees it coming and defends easily.
Jong Jin looks gassed!
Richards pushes Jong Jin off but Jong Jin dives into side control.
Richards is looking to reverse the position.
Richards is trying to control Jong Jin's posture but Jong Jin avoids it.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jong Jin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Richards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jong Jin dives in and grabs Richards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Richards pushes down on Jong Jin's head and hops out.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Jin.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jong Jin's calf.
Richards cracks the inside of Jong Jin's front leg.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jong Jin's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards is looking to slow Jong Jin down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jong Jin slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jong Jin's sensitive parts.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!
Richards throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richards scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Richards.
Jong Jin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jong Jin.
Richards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richards.
It looks like Kim Jong Jin has been cut.
Kim Jong Jin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards misses with a double jab.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Richards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jong Jin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jong Jin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richards lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Jin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jong Jin.
Jong Jin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruce Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jong Jin circles away quickly and effectively.
Jong Jin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richards counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left and a right from Richards both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Richards finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jong Jin's sensitive parts.
Jong Jin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jong Jin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Jin wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Richards trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jong Jin is taking a breather. Richards says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jong Jin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richards defends it well.
Jong Jin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Richards still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Richards has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
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.
Jong Jin tries to buck Richards off but Richards is having none of it.
Jong Jin is not content to let Richards control the position.
You can see the frustration on Jong Jin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richards trying to control the action but Jong Jin is working from the bottom.
Jong Jin is letting Richards control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jong Jin to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards throws a series of punches but Jong Jin moves out of range.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jong Jin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Jong Jin.
Jong Jin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jong Jin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richards won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Jin trying to control the position but Richards is working away.
Jong Jin working away.
Richards prevents Jong Jin from improving position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jong Jin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Richards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Jin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jong Jin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richards can pounce on him.
A nice combination there by Richards.
Jong Jin misses with a takedown
and Richards counters with a leg kick.
Jong Jin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jong Jin. That did some damage!
Jong Jin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Richards cracks the inside of Jong Jin's front leg.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards tries to bum rush Jong Jin with a series of wild strikes but Jong Jin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jong Jin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Richards.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jong Jin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Jin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Jong Jin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Richards.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Richards throws a right and a left that Jong Jin avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jong Jin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a low kick, right behind Jong Jin 's knee.
Jong Jin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jong Jin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jong Jin dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Jin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jong Jin.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richards throws a series of strikes that have Jong Jin backpedaling.
Richards feints and then cracks Jong Jin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jong Jin down.
Jong Jin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richards counters with a two punch combo.
Bruce Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Jin.
Jong Jin works Richards's body with a nice hook.
Richards scores with a leg kick.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jong Jin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jong Jin shoots and misses
and Richards counters with a two punch combo.
Jong Jin misses with a takedown
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Jin shoots for a double leg takedown but Richards sprawls well. He's pushed Jong Jin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
Richards throws a one two combo.
Jong Jin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jong Jin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jong Jin's sensitive parts.
Jong Jin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards lands a two punch combo.
Bruce Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Jong Jin's front leg but catches the back leg as Jong Jin tries to avoid it.
Richards throws a series of punches but Jong Jin avoids them all with ease.
Jong Jin fails with the takedown
and Richards counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jong Jin circles away quickly and effectively.
Jong Jin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jong Jin shoots and misses
and Richards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jong Jin's knee momentarily.
Jong Jin misses with a takedown
and Richards counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Jong Jin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jong Jin shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense.
Jong Jin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jong Jin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richards as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Jin misses with a takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a left and a right that stings Jong Jin.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jong Jin's calf.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jong Jin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Richards clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Jin's cut.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jong Jin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Richards napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Richards prevents Jong Jin from improving position.
Richards tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jong Jin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Richards wants to control but Jong Jin is having none of it.
Jong Jin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
Richards tries to hold on but Jong Jin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Jin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Richards is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jong Jin avoids the attempt from Richards to control.
Jong Jin trying to control but Richards is having none of it.
Jong Jin working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richards tries to control Jong Jin's body but Jong Jin pushes him off. Richards squirms to his side and now Jong Jin has his back!
Richards trying to control the action but Jong Jin just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards breaks Jong Jin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Richards pushing down on Jong Jin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jong Jin tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Richards content to control rather than advance.
Richards wants to stand up but Jong Jin is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jong Jin tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Jong Jin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jong Jin wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards wants to control but Jong Jin is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards trying to pass the guard but Jong Jin defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jong Jin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Jin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Jin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jong Jin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jong Jin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
Richards is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jong Jin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Jin throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Richards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Jong Jin's front leg but catches the back leg as Jong Jin tries to avoid it.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jong Jin slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Richards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jong Jin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richards cracks the inside of Jong Jin's front leg.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jong Jin misses with a takedown attempt
and Richards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richards.
Richards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jong Jin's calf.
Richards throws a combination that misses
and Jong Jin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Jong Jin has control of the leg.
Jong Jin passes to full mount!
Jong Jin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Richards is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to stand but Jong Jin is controlling from the bottom.
Jong Jin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Richards!
Richards tries to hold on but Jong Jin postures up.
Jong Jin is landing with some decent strikes but Richards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Jin prevents Richards from getting the reversal.
Jong Jin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Richards wants to hold on but Jong Jin pushes him away.
Bruce Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richards is just holding on here. Jong Jin manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jong Jin lands a shot to the head.
Jong Jin connects with a big shot to the side of Richards's head.
Jong Jin looking for the choke from the back.
Jong Jin missing with strikes.
Richards tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kim Jong Jin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jong Jin.
Kim Jong Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Richards!
Bruce Richards retains his heavyweight title!
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