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UKMMA 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Noguira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Incubus- Drive. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Noguira!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Noguira with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Noguira is rocked!
Noguira dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Noguira slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noguira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Noguira! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Noguira to his feet! Noguira is in big trouble!
Noguira is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
It looks like Neil Noguira has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noguira backs away from a small jab...but Jones lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Noguira crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Jones with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jimmy Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damon Menard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glo Waczi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menard comes to the cage accompanied by Get Smashed. Glo Waczi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Menard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Glo Waczi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waczi.
Menard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Menard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Menard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Menard slowing the pace effectively.
Menard is trying to break the clinch but Waczi has him pressed against the cage.
Menard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Menard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menard tries a head kick but it misses.
Waczi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Menard's waist but Menard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waczi off to one side.
A big left from Menard misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menard lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Glo Waczi has been cut.
No luck for Waczi with that takedown attempt.
Menard wants to clinch up but Waczi keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waczi slips a jab and a cross from Menard.
Waczi keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Waczi is defended easily by Menard.
Damon Menard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glo Waczi.
Menard throws a hook but Waczi blocks it.
Menard clinches up with Waczi and pushes him back against the cage.
Menard breaks from the clinch.
Menard throws a shot from downtown. Waczi moves away and avoids it.
Damon Menard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menard swinging wildly here.
Waczi blocks a head kick by Menard.
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.
Menard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Menard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menard wants it to stay on the feet.
Waczi shoots for a double leg takedown but Menard sprawls well. He's pushed Waczi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Menard looks to throw the jab but Waczi is out of range.
Waczi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Menard misses
and Waczi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Waczi.
Menard 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.
Menard looking for a guillotine here but Waczi defends easily.
Waczi trying to control the position from guard on top but Menard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waczi is one step ahead there.
Menard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waczi on the ground.
Menard wants to stand and escape but Waczi is having none of it.
Waczi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Waczi passes into half guard.
Menard is trying to control but can't.
Menard is trying to stand up here but Waczi is controlling him well.
Menard tries to roll over but Waczi keeps him under control.
Waczi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Waczi is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Menard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glo Waczi's cut.
That's time! Menard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Menard misses with the combination.
Menard closes the distance and clinches.
Menard gets underhooks to prevent Waczi's takedown attempt.
Menard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menard takes a swing at Waczi's ribcage but misses.
Menard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Waczi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Waczi is breathing heavily.
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!
Menard throws a series of punches but Waczi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Menard.
Menard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waczi.
Menard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menard pushes Waczi up against the cage in a clinch.
Menard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Menard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waczi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Waczi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Menard closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menard breaks the clinch.
Menard throws a series of punches but Waczi avoids them all with ease.
Menard throws a jab but it's blocked by Waczi.
Menard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menard is pressed up against the cage. Waczi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Menard down to the mat. Menard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Menard throws a sloppy head kick and Waczi moves out of range easily.
Menard throws a hook but Waczi avoids it easily.
Menard throws a series of punches but Waczi moves out of range.
Waczi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menard.
Menard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That has opened up Glo Waczi's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menard moves into the clinch.
Menard breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Menard!
The cut above Glo Waczi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Damon Menard is winning the standup battle so far.
Menard misses with a combination
and Waczi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Menard trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Waczi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Waczi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Menard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waczi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Menard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Menard shrugs it off.
Menard tries to reverse the position but Waczi maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waczi tries to control but Menard wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Menard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glo Waczi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Menard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menard moves into the clinch successfully.
Waczi tries to score a body lock takedown but Menard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Waczi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Menard prevents it.
Waczi tries for a takedown but Menard manages to get underhooks.
Damon Menard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glo Waczi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waczi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Menard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Menard is struggling to control the position.
Waczi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Menard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Menard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waczi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menard misses with an uppercut.
Menard throws a hook but Waczi blocks it.
Menard lands a left and a right that send Waczi crashing to the mat, dazed. Menard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Waczi is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Glo Waczi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damon Menard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Syd Scarr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Flame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syd Scarr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonny Flame's chin.
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186 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Syd Scarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Flame!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flame chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scarr can pounce on him.
Flame tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flame feints a jab promting Scarr to slip. Flame then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scarr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Syd Scarr has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Scarr.
Flame closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Scarr quickly recovers to half guard.
Scarr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Scarr pushes Flame off looking to stand but Flame dives back in and keeps control.
Scarr is looking for a sweep. Flame is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flame winds up and cracks Scarr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flame slips a nice elbow through Scarr's hands, connecting with Scarr's forehead.
Flame is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame prevents Scarr from improving his position.
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.
Flame is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonny Flame.
Flame changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scarr tries to avoid it but Flame manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scarr to the ground. Scarr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flame shoots in and bounces Scarr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flame looking to pass the guard.
Flame with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flame!
Flame wants to get back to his feet.
Flame tries to hold on but Scarr postures up.
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.
Scarr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flame is looking to escape.
Flame is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Flame dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syd Scarr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Flame.
Scarr struggling a bit here.
Flame landing strikes.
Flame is looking to take a break and control but Scarr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flame misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Flame lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Flame misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame trying to control the position but Scarr is working away.
Flame just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flame throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Scarr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Flame asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Scarr tries to bench press Flame off him but Flame keeps the position.
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.
Flame is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Scarr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Flame trying to control the position but Scarr is working away.
Check out the look on Flame's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Scarr is not content to let Flame control the position.
Scarr stops Flame from passing to mount.
Flame working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flame controls the position.
Scarr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flame's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scarr trying to control but Flame postures up.
Flame is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Flame hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Flame shoots for a takedown but Scarr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flame fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scarr, right into the meat.
Scarr tries for a takedown but Flame circles away easily
and Flame counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scarr!
Flame raining down hammerfists from mount.
Scarr is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Flame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Syd Scarr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Flame shoots in for a takedown but Scarr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scarr is looking to clinch but Flame is avoiding it.
Scarr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flame must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flame trying to control but Scarr is working from the bottom.
Scarr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flame wants to control from the top but Scarr keeps moving.
Flame won't allow Scarr to sweep him here.
Flame's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flame.
Flame is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flame wants to control from the top but Scarr keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Flame hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Flame shoots in and gets a takedown into Scarr's guard.
Flame prevents Scarr from getting back to his feet.
Jonny Flame has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flame pushing down on Scarr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flame not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flame is just content to waste time from the top position. Scarr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Flame wants to control from the top but Scarr keeps moving.
Flame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scarr is keeping the position for now.
Flame throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Syd Scarr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flame stays in close to Scarr's body and controls the position.
Flame looking to pass the guard.
Flame seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonny Flame wasn't active enough on the ground.
Flame gets the takedown into side control.
Flame slows the pace down.
Flame wants to control but Scarr is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flame controls the position.
Flame landing strikes.
Flame trying to control the position but Scarr is working away.
Scarr wants to control but Flame postures up.
The strikes coming from Flame are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jonny Flame is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flame is staying tight to Scarr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Flame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flame 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Flame!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Asdington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Asdington has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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208 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, George Asdington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Asdington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Asdington shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick by Daniels misses
and Asdington counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daniels!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels is wriggling around trying to escape.
Asdington has isolated one of Daniels's arms. Daniels looking to fight him off but Asdington twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Asdington!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandy Brandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sgt Parrotface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sgt Parrotface is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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191 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mandy Brandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sgt Parrotface!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brandy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parrotface.
Sloppy strikes from Brandy. Those never looked like landing.
Brandy with a hook.
Sgt Parrotface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brandy thuds his right hand into Parrotface's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brandy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parrotface.
Parrotface pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parrotface throws a series of punches but Brandy moves out of range.
Brandy throws a jab when Parrotface was well out of range.
Parrotface moves into the clinch successfully.
Brandy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parrotface walks away with a smile on his face. Brandy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brandy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parrotface.
Brandy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brandy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brandy scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Brandy lands a slapping body shot.
Brandy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parrotface has time to react.
Brandy misses with a takedown
and Parrotface counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrotface is working for a kimura but Brandy is defending it quite comfortably.
Brandy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parrotface is working away from the top position though.
Parrotface is looking for a kimura but Brandy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parrotface to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parrotface is working for a submission of some sort.
Parrotface looks gassed!
Parrotface is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Brandy trying to hold on to Parrotface's head to control him but Parrotface postures up.
Parrotface stops Brandy from getting back to his feet.
Brandy wants to control but Parrotface is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brandy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brandy is looking to control Parrotface's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brandy avoid being mounted?
Parrotface throwing shots but Brandy is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parrotface passes into side control, despite Brandy's attempt to control the position.
Brandy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Parrotface's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brandy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Parrotface manages to pass to mount!
Brandy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brandy is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Parrotface throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brandy tries to lock up and control but Parrotface gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brandy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parrotface landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brandy tries to reverse the position but Parrotface maintains control.
Parrotface goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brandy turns into him and now he's in Parrotface's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Parrotface manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brandy has Parrotface in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandy Brandy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brandy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parrotface.
Parrotface takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brandy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parrotface.
Brandy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parrotface under the eye.
Brandy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brandy lands a really nice looking cross but Parrotface seems unphased.
Parrotface takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parrotface throws a right hand that misses
and Parrotface takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parrotface paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandy stuffs the takedown.
Parrotface is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandy lands a nice hook to Parrotface's body. Parrotface takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brandy lands a jab to Parrotface's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brandy duly obliges.
Brandy lands with a straight right. Parrotface didn't see that one coming.
Brandy throws a right and a left that Parrotface avoids nicely.
Brandy with a hook.
Brandy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parrotface misses with a lunging right hand
and Brandy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mandy Brandy is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Brandy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandy.
Brandy scores with a decent looking hook.
Parrotface is rocked!
Brandy closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Parrotface! Brandy dives in looking to finish! Parrotface is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mandy Brandy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Brites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Brites told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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254 lbs
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244 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Brites!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer has managed to clinch.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Brites avoids the damage to the body.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Brites fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palmer rushes Brites and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brites fails to pull guard.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Brites tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Brites.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer tries to clinch but Brites is having none of it.
Brites gets tackled into the cage by Palmer. Palmer maintains the clinch.
Brites tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer closes the distance but Brites moves to the side
and Brites counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brites.
Palmer moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brites backwards.
Good body shot from Palmer.
Brites looks gassed!
Brites jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Brites around his waist. Brites gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer presses Brites against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brites up against the cage.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmer stalls.
Brites blocks an elbow strike.
Palmer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palmer is leaning against Brites and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brites up against the cage.
Palmer pushes Brites back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer is leaning against Brites and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Palmer.
Palmer clinches up with Brites and pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brites tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Palmer gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Brites fails to pull guard.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brites.
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Brites doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palmer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brites or not.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Palmer controlling the action here for a moment.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmer lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brites avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer is stalling here.
A short left from Palmer.
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Palmer clinches up against the cage.
Brites tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Brites drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer pushes Brites back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer pushes Brites back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Brites shoots and misses
and Palmer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
Palmer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer stalls.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Palmer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Brites tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brites takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brites circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brites can do to turn this around?
Brites tries to keep at a distance but Palmer has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Brites fails to pull guard.
Palmer pushes Brites back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Palmer.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brites.
Palmer avoiding damage.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Brites tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Brites.
Palmer pushes Brites back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brites lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer works on Brites's body with a couple of short punches.
Brites takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palmer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brites lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer presses Brites against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
Palmer cracks Brites with a nice body shot.
Brites tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brites has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palmer misses with a knee to the head.
Brites tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brites tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brites tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Palmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brites, pushing him back against the cage.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brites tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Brites backwards.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brites on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brites managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brites backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
Brites jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palmer walks away with a smile on his face. Brites gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Brites keeps it at a distance.
Palmer tries to clinch but Brites is having none of it.
Palmer darts in and clinches Brites up against the cage.
Brites tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brites swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brites circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brites tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Palmer.
Palmer gets through Brites's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palmer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brites up against the cage.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Brites's head.
Brites takes a shot to the head.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brites jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Brites around his waist. Brites gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Palmer presses Brites against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmer is leaning against Brites and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brites.
Palmer digs a right hand into Brites's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brites's gas tank.
Palmer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Palmer effectively controlling the action here.
Palmer digs a right hand into Brites's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brites's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brites tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer is working Brites over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Palmer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brites swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arnold Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brites.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Brites circles away.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Brites keeps it at a distance.
Palmer rushes Brites and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brites jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palmer walks away with a smile on his face. Brites gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Brites circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Brites shoots in for a double leg but Palmer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Brites.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Brites circles away.
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Brites pulls guard effortlessly.
Palmer trying to control but Brites is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arnold Palmer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Palmer instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Brites jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Brites around his waist. Brites gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palmer is working Brites over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brites tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brites tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer moves into the clinch.
Palmer taking a breather.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer is leaning against Brites and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Palmer cracks Brites with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Palmer is pushing Brites up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Palmer.
Palmer is working Brites over against the cage.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer digs a right hand into Brites's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brites's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Good body shot from Palmer.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brites.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Brites backwards.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Brites is blocking nicely.
Arnold Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brites avoids it.
Palmer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Brites avoids the damage to the body.
Brites tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Arnold Palmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer moves into range and clinches up with Brites.
Brites tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Demian Brites has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnold Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brites has a takedown stuffed.
Palmer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brites fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Brites tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brites avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer lands a body punch.
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Brites tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brites tries to keep at a distance but Palmer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brites gets tackled into the cage by Palmer. Palmer maintains the clinch.
Brites jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Brites around his waist. Brites gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brites fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Palmer!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chunky Munky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Buggin' Out-- ATCQ. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Pete!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chunky Munky!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munky slips under a jab from Pete.
Pete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munky manages to avoid it.
Pete misses with an uppercut. Munky saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pete uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munky.
Munky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pete counters with a left to the body.
Munky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pete cracks Munky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pete misses with a wild body shot.
Munky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Munky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pete listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pete tries to bum rush Munky with a series of wild strikes but Munky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pete throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pete ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Munky thows a body shot but no joy.
Pete scores with a one two! Munky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Munky looks to score with a jab to the body but Pete is just out of range.
Munky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pete just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Munky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munky throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Pete counter with a right hand.
Munky thuds a left hand into Pete's body.
Pete connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Munky cracks a nice hook into Pete's ribs.
Munky misses with a wild body shot.
Munky misses the shot to the body.
Pete gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Munky.
Pete punishes Munky's body with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pete throws a leg kick but Munky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Munky misses the body punch
and Pete counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munky manages to avoid it.
Munky throws a sloppy body shot
and Pete counters with a nice body shot.
Munky lands with a good body shot.
Pete lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pete lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Munky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pete.
Pete ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Munky wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pete is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Munky misses with a left hand
and Pete counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Munky thinking.
A punch combination from Pete misses.
Pete keeps the fight on the outside.
Munky throws a leg kick which misses Pete's front leg but catches the back leg as Pete tries to avoid it.
Munky moves into the clinch.
Pete tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Munky smiles and moves away.
Pete fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Munky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pete throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pete!
Pete throws a poor cross that misses
and Munky counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pete keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pete chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Munky can pounce on him.
Pete is breathing heavily.
Munky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munky. Pete does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pete connects with a jab.
Munky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pete is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Munky lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Willy Pete has been cut.
Munky lands an elbow inside.
Munky prevents Pete from breaking the clinch.
Pete takes an elbow to the temple.
Pete tries to circle away but Munky has him pinned against the cage.
Munky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pete.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munky.
Pete managing to block the knees to the body from Munky.
Munky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munky obliges.
Come on Munky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Munky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pete's defenses.
Willy Pete's cut is getting worse.
Munky effectively controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munky lands a nice elbow.
Come on Munky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munky lands an elbow inside.
Munky lands an elbow just above Pete 's eye.
Munky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Munky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Munky works on Pete's body with a couple of short punches.
Pete is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Munky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Willy Pete's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Munky slows down the pace here.
Pete is trying to push Munky away but Munky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Munky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pete takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petes head.
Munky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munky obliges.
Munky misses with a knee strike.
Munky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pete up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munky lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chunky Munky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willy Pete's cut.
That's time! Pete's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Munky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pete has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Munky finds it's way round the side to connect with Pete's head.
Munky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munky closes the distance and pushes Pete back into the cage.
Munky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pete's efforts to push away.
Munky keeps control of Pete as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pete avoiding damage as Munky throws knees to the body.
Munky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pete's efforts to push away.
Pete decides to pull guard.
Pete working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pete is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munky defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pete looking for subs off his back but Munky has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete is looking to improve his position.
Munky controlling the action here.
Pete is looking to get back to full guard here but Munky has managed to pass to side control instead.
Munky taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pete tries to buck Munky off but Munky is having none of it.
Munky controls the position.
Pete is trying to control Munky's posture but Munky avoids it.
Pete is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Munky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Munky trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chunky Munky.
Munky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Munky. That's going to slow Pete down.
Pete lands a slapping body shot.
Pete thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pete keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munky moves out of range of the leg kick from Pete.
Pete throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Willy Pete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pete misses the shot to the body.
Munky lands a slapping body shot.
Pete is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pete avoids the body shot from Munky.
Munky tries to close the distance and clinch but Pete swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pete looks to land a combination but Munky avoids it well.
Pete tests Munky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pete keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munky misses the shot to the body.
Munky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Munky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pete at a distance.
Munky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pete rather than just go for the knockout.
Munky lands with a nice body punch.
Pete takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munky misses with a wild body shot.
Chunky Munky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Pete misses
and Munky counters with an outside leg kick.
Munky lands a right hook to the body.
Munky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pete stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pete keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munky lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pete takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Munky clinches.
Munky lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Willy Pete's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pete tries to break free but Munky pushes him back against the cage.
Munky lands a good knee to the midsection. Pete won't want to take too many of those.
Munky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pete up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chunky Munky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willy Pete's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Munky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pete, pushing him back against the cage.
Munky lands an elbow just above Pete 's eye.
Munky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Willy Pete's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chunky Munky!
Chunky Munky is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Deveraux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luc Deveraux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kale Ravenal's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luc Deveraux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kale Ravenal!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deveraux throws a right hand that misses
and Ravenal counters with a straight right hand.
Deveraux misses with an uppercut
and Ravenal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deveraux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Deveraux throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Deveraux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ravenal throws out the jab.
Ravenal throws out a loose jab but Deveraux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ravenal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Deveraux throws a sloppy head kick
and Ravenal counters with a left to the body.
Deveraux's corner calls for a 1-2. Deveraux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Deveraux misses with a hook
and Ravenal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Deveraux misses with a lunging right hand
and Ravenal counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Deveraux misses.
Ravenal stuns Deveraux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ravenal misses with a wild body shot.
Ravenal scores with a hook to the body. Deveraux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ravenal misses with a jab to the body
and Deveraux counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ravenal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deveraux moves away.
Deveraux throws a lazy uppercut
and Ravenal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deveraux's knee momentarily.
Deveraux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deveraux misses with a combination
and Ravenal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luc Deveraux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ravenal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Ravenal finds it's way through Deveraux's defenses.
Deveraux lands with a nice combination. Ravenal backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Kale Ravenal has been cut.
Deveraux throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ravenal counter with a right hand.
Deveraux tries to land a body kick
and Ravenal counters with a thumping low kick.
Deveraux misses with a kick to the body
and Ravenal counters with an outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Deveraux.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ravenal swings for the body but Deveraux moves out of range.
Deveraux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ravenal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Deveraux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deveraux swings widly with a right hand
and Ravenal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ravenal looks to throw the jab but Deveraux is out of range.
Deveraux misses with a lunging right hand
and Ravenal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ravenal feints and as Deveraux raises his hands in defense, Ravenal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ravenal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravenal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deveraux keeping moving, preventing Ravenal from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deveraux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deveraux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ravenal is one step ahead there.
Deveraux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deveraux tries to get out of the position.
Ravenal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Deveraux's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ravenal trying to control but Deveraux is working from the bottom.
Ravenal postures up in Deveraux's guard and throws a big left but Deveraux blocks it.
Ravenal thows a big elbow that misses.
Ravenal trying to control the position from guard on top but Deveraux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ravenal pushes down on Deveraux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deveraux is refusing to be controlled, as Ravenal sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Ravenal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kale Ravenal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Deveraux misses with a lunging right hand
and Ravenal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ravenal wants a takedown.
Deveraux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ravenal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deveraux backwards.
Deveraux breaks the clinch.
Deveraux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ravenal is out of range and Deveraux settles back down.
Deveraux throws a right hand that misses
and Ravenal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ravenal.
Ravenal pushing down on Deveraux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ravenal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ravenal looks to land a strike but Deveraux avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ravenal thows a big elbow that misses.
Ravenal with a nice head shot there.
Deveraux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal landing with the ground and pound.
Ravenal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ravenal with a nice head shot there.
Ravenal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ravenal thows a big elbow that misses.
Ravenal wants to control from the top but Deveraux keeps moving.
Ravenal looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deveraux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ravenal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Deveraux's head.
Ravenal working some strikes from top position.
Ravenal trying to control but Deveraux is working from the bottom.
Ravenal is looking to work some ground and pound but Deveraux has wrist control.
Ravenal trying to control but Deveraux is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deveraux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deveraux keeping moving, preventing Ravenal from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kale Ravenal was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ravenal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ravenal misses with a low kick.
Ravenal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Deveraux rather than just go for the knockout.
Ravenal feints and then cracks Deveraux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deveraux down.
Ravenal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ravenal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Deveraux trying to control but Ravenal postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux tries to roll over but Ravenal keeps him under control.
Deveraux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Deveraux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ravenal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Ravenal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kale Ravenal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Ravenal.
Ravenal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Deveraux looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ravenal is looking to take a break and control but Deveraux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ravenal scoring with punches and elbows.
Kale Ravenal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ravenal tries to move into full mount but can't pass Deveraux's legs.
Deveraux dodges the ground and pound from Ravenal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Deveraux some visible discomfort.
Deveraux is trying to control Ravenal's posture but Ravenal avoids it.
The referee asks Ravenal politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ravenal prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Deveraux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deveraux is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ravenal connects with a decent elbow.
Ravenal throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal is looking to take a break and control but Deveraux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ravenal looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Deveraux is avoiding damage well.
Ravenal tries to score with some ground and pound. Deveraux controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ravenal landing a few strikes.
Ravenal remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Deveraux is not content to let Ravenal control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Deveraux sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ravenal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ravenal scores with punches from side control.
Deveraux taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ravenal is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Deveraux's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ravenal trying to control the action but Deveraux is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal working the strikes but Deveraux uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ravenal lands strikes from half guard.
Ravenal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deveraux's head.
Deveraux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ravenal on the ground.
Ravenal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Deveraux defending well though.
Ravenal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deveraux's head.
Deveraux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ravenal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Ravenal really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kale Ravenal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Deveraux misses with a right hand
and Ravenal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deveraux throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ravenal to counter with a crisp jab.
Ravenal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deveraux counters with a straight right hand.
Deveraux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Ravenal.
Deveraux lands a lovely overhand right.
Deveraux throws a right hand that misses
and Ravenal counters with a stiff right hand.
Deveraux throws a sloppy head kick
and Ravenal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deveraux thinking.
Deveraux catches Ravenal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Deveraux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Deveraux throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ravenal to counter with a crisp jab.
Ravenal digs a good hook to Deveraux's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deveraux throws a poor cross that misses
and Ravenal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ravenal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deveraux. That did some damage!
Luc Deveraux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ravenal shoots for a takedown but Deveraux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Deveraux misses with a jab to the body
and Ravenal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ravenal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ravenal landing some decent shots from guard.
Ravenal postures up in Deveraux's guard and throws a big left but Deveraux blocks it.
Ravenal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ravenal distracts Deveraux with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ravenal stays in close to Deveraux's body and controls the position.
Ravenal is looking to work some ground and pound but Deveraux has wrist control.
Ravenal is pushing down on Deveraux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deveraux is fighting to maintain full guard but Ravenal has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deveraux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ravenal.
Ravenal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Deveraux is refusing to be controlled, as Ravenal sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal working over Deveraux with some ground and pound. Deveraux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ravenal is keen to just control but Deveraux is a slippery customer.
Ravenal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ravenal working Deveraux over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux wants to get back to full guard but Ravenal has passed into side control.
Ravenal looking to finish Deveraux with some ground and pound. This is bad for Deveraux!
Ravenal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Deveraux looks a forlorn figure.
Ravenal scoring with strikes but Deveraux is staying in there.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ravenal looking to control but Deveraux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ravenal lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Ravenal dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kale Ravenal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ravenal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deveraux throws a series of strikes that have Ravenal backpedaling.
Ravenal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ravenal shoots in for a takedown but Deveraux shows good takedown defense.
Deveraux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ravenal avoids a kick to the body.
Deveraux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ravenal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Deveraux's guard.
Ravenal wants to control from the top but Deveraux keeps moving.
Ravenal distracts Deveraux with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ravenal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ravenal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ravenal throwing strikes but missing.
Ravenal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deveraux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ravenal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deveraux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ravenal.
Ravenal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deveraux is keeping the position for now.
Luc Deveraux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Ravenal is stalling in the full guard.
Ravenal is looking to work some ground and pound but Deveraux has wrist control.
Ravenal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ravenal working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ravenal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ravenal in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Deveraux taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ravenal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Deveraux is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ravenal in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ravenal landing a few strikes.
Kale Ravenal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ravenal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ravenal in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ravenal throwing strikes but Deveraux manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
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.
Deveraux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ravenal keeps working.
Ravenal regains half guard.
Ravenal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Deveraux being controlled here momentarily.
Deveraux with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Ravenal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ravenal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Ravenal!
Kale Ravenal is the new middleweight champion!
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