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GCC: Up Against The Fence PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schweinsteiger comes to the cage accompanied by Son Kite - On Air. John Schneider is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Schneider!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schweinsteiger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schneider throws a sloppy head kick and Schweinsteiger moves out of range easily.
Schneider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schweinsteiger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schneider tries to avoid it but Schweinsteiger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schneider to the ground. Schneider escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schweinsteiger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch there but Schneider circles away.
Schneider throws a head kick but Schweinsteiger moves out of range.
Schweinsteiger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schweinsteiger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schneider is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schneider has escaped and now he's on top!
Schweinsteiger working for a triangle but Schneider defends it easily.
Schweinsteiger looking for a guillotine here but Schneider defends easily.
Schweinsteiger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schneider!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Schweinsteiger looking to ground and pound but Schneider is blocking nicely.
Schweinsteiger has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Schneider is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bastian Schweinsteiger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Xenakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Xenakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xenakis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Titus Xenakis has been cut.
Xenakis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Xenakis moves out of range.
Peter Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xenakis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
Xenakis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xenakis jabs at Griffin's body.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Xenakis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Xenakis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xenakis throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a left and a right that stings Xenakis.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xenakis.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xenakis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xenakis looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenakis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin pulls Xenakis in close to his closed guard and prevents Xenakis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Xenakis controlling him for the moment.
Xenakis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xenakis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Xenakis from controlling successfully.
Xenakis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Xenakis lands a two punch combo.
Xenakis lands a with a good body shot.
Xenakis cracks Griffin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xenakis misses with the combination.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xenakis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Xenakis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin misses with an uppercut.
Xenakis throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Xenakis shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xenakis counters with a three punch combo that has Griffin backing up. Griffin nods at Xenakis to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffin looks gassed!
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenakis.
Xenakis with a jab.
Xenakis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xenakis counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Xenakis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xenakis lands a nice looking body shot.
Xenakis scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Xenakis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Xenakis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Xenakis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xenakis scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Xenakis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xenakis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters by clinching up.
Xenakis trying to control the position but instead, Griffin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Xenakis into the cage.
Xenakis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Xenakis.
Xenakis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Xenakis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xenakis preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenakis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Xenakis landing with the ground and pound.
Xenakis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - Xenakis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
Xenakis slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Titus Xenakis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Xenakis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xenakis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Griffin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Xenakis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xenakis tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xenakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xenakis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Titus Xenakis is winning the standup battle so far.
Xenakis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Griffin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xenakis momentarily.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xenakis misses with the combination.
Xenakis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Xenakis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Xenakis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titus Xenakis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Xenakis shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Xenakis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xenakis swinging wildly here.
Xenakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xenakis scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Xenakis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Xenakis slips a straight right by Griffin.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenakis swinging wildly here.
Xenakis connects with a right hand. Griffin shakes it off.
No joy there for Xenakis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xenakis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Xenakis misses.
Some wild striking there from Xenakis.
Titus Xenakis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xenakis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xenakis shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Xenakis.
Xenakis misses with a combination
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xenakis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Xenakis 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis works to advance to full mount. Griffin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Titus Xenakis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xenakis controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xenakis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Griffin for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Titus Xenakis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Xenakis lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Xenakis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xenakis, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Xenakis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riformato's entrance music is go to sleep. A fine choice. Shannon Bailey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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178 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Riformato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Shannon Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bailey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bailey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Riformato shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Riformato passes to side control.
Bailey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riformato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riformato just content to control the position.
Riformato has hold of Bailey's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bailey seems comfortable defending it but Riformato has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bailey is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bailey is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Riformato couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Riformato!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McCredie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Ellagrande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David McCredie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Ellagrande!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellagrande fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCredie.
Ellagrande misses with a looping right.
McCredie stuffs the takedown attempt from Ellagrande. Ellagrande gets slowly back to his feet.
Ellagrande misses with a wild combination.
McCredie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ellagrande counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCredie won't be happy with that.
Ellagrande wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCredie, who protects the arm well.
Ellagrande wants to stand but McCredie is controlling his arm.
Ellagrande wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCredie, who protects the arm well.
Ellagrande working away.
McCredie is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellagrande trying to control the action but McCredie is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on McCredie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ellagrande darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCredie is breathing heavily.
McCredie is trying to maintain the position but Ellagrande is very close to passing his half guard.
Ellagrande thows a huge punch but McCredie dodges it nicely.
Ellagrande is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCredie has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ellagrande trying to control from half guard but McCredie is working away.
Ellagrande is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCredie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCredie.
McCredie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ellagrande doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ellagrande manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ellagrande postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McCredie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ellagrande, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCredie stands and steps away. Ellagrande gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ellagrande displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCredie.
Ellagrande gets a takedown into half guard.
McCredie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande is looking to take a break and control but McCredie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ellagrande seems to be looking for submissions.
McCredie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCredie.
Ellagrande throws and elbow that misses. McCredie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ellagrande's guard. Nice move by McCredie!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCredie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellagrande is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Ellagrande dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ellagrande explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCredie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ellagrande swivels and escapes.
McCredie misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ellagrande is defended easily by McCredie.
McCredie swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellagrande.
Ellagrande wants to clinch up but McCredie keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCredie throws a solid leg kick but Ellagrande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCredie.
David McCredie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellagrande throws a series of punches but McCredie avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellagrande tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCredie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ellagrande is looking to clinch but McCredie is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellagrande lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ellagrande pushes McCredie up against the cage in a clinch.
Ellagrande stalls.
Ellagrande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCredie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellagrande throws a nice looking combination but McCredie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCredie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ellagrande closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCredie looking for a takedown.
Ellagrande tries to score a body lock takedown but McCredie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ellagrande wants a takedown.
David McCredie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Ellagrande.
Ellagrande drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCredie tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande can't get the takedown.
McCredie jumps guard and drags Ellagrande to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ellagrande postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCredie is looking to stand up but Ellagrande isn't so interested in that idea.
McCredie keeping moving, preventing Ellagrande from controlling successfully.
McCredie trying to control the position.
Ellagrande has gone for a leg lock! McCredie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ellagrande's guard.
Ellagrande pulls McCredie in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCredie is one step ahead there.
McCredie wants to control from the top but Ellagrande keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ellagrande is looking to stand up but McCredie isn't so interested in that idea.
Ellagrande is trying to keep McCredie in close.
McCredie looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCredie wants to control from the top but Ellagrande keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Ellagrande will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ellagrande clinches up against the cage.
Ellagrande has picked McCredie up - he's going for a ride! Ellagrande dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McCredie gets full guard.
McCredie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ellagrande is one step ahead there.
McCredie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ellagrande wants to control from the top but McCredie keeps moving.
McCredie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ellagrande's guard.
Ellagrande has his feet on McCredie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCredie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ellagrande to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCredie looking to control.
Ellagrande trying to control but McCredie is working from the bottom.
Ellagrande won't allow McCredie to get back to his feet.
Ellagrande thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ellagrande drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCredie dives on top into guard.
McCredie wants to control from the top but Ellagrande keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCredie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ellagrande is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ellagrande is trying to control the position but McCredie postures up.
Brandon Ellagrande has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCredie throwing strikes from guard but Ellagrande blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellagrande looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCredie wants to control from the top but Ellagrande keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ellagrande misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellagrande shoots and misses
and McCredie counters with a left and a right that stings Ellagrande.
McCredie shoots in for a takedown but Ellagrande shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Ellagrande fails with the takedown.
David McCredie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Ellagrande.
McCredie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ellagrande wants to clinch up but McCredie keeps it at a distance.
McCredie stuffs the takedown.
Ellagrande fails with the takedown
and McCredie counters with a takedown into side control.
McCredie wants to control but Ellagrande is keeping him busy.
David McCredie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Ellagrande is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCredie throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ellagrande works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David McCredie.
Well Ellagrande 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Ellagrande!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Guy Cascarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Bighouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bighouse has chosen Isontalon Antti ja Rannanjärvi as his entrance music. Andy Bighouse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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292 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Anthony Guy Cascarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bighouse!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cascarino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bighouse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bighouse closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bighouse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bighouse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cascarino's face.
It looks like Anthony Guy Cascarino has been cut.
Bighouse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cascarino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cascarino is trying to break free.
Bighouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cascarino blocks an uppercut.
Cascarino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bighouse's efforts to push away.
Bighouse has a couple of punches blocked by Cascarino.
A short body shot lands from Bighouse as the two fighters clinch.
Bighouse can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cascarino working hard to break the clinch.
Bighouse has had enough of the clinch but Cascarino keeps him there for the moment.
Bighouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cascarino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bighouse looks gassed!
Cascarino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Cascarino.
Cascarino lands with a kick to the ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cascarino.
Cascarino lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cascarino.
Cascarino fakes the leg kick and cracks Bighouse in the body.
Bighouse is looking to clinch but Cascarino is avoiding it.
Cascarino lands with a straight right. Bighouse didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cascarino does no damage.
Bighouse on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bighouse throws a jab when Cascarino was well out of range.
Cascarino throws a front kick that sends Bighouse stumbling back into the cage.
Bighouse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bighouse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cascarino.
Cascarino throws a series of strikes that have Bighouse backpedaling.
Bighouse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bighouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cascarino manages to avoid it.
Cascarino scores with a nice body kick.
Cascarino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Cascarino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cascarino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cascarino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cascarino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cascarino lands a jab to Bighouse's midsection.
Bighouse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cascarino to the mat! Cascarino manages to get full guard.
Bighouse trying to control but Cascarino is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse postures up in Cascarino's guard and throws a big left but Cascarino blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bighouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cascarino will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bighouse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bighouse throws a big right hand that misses.
Cascarino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bighouse on the ground.
Bighouse has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cascarino is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Guy Cascarino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cascarino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cascarino is looking to wear down Bighouse with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bighouse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bighouse throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bighouse misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bighouse has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bighouse shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bighouse showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bighouse wants to stand up but Cascarino has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cascarino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bighouse.
Cascarino is doing well to control the position and prevent Bighouse from advancing to side 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.
Bighouse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cascarino defending well though.
Cascarino has hold of Bighouse's hands but Bighouse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cascarino wants to get back to full guard.
Cascarino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bighouse.
Bighouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse throwing shots but Cascarino is blocking nicely.
Bighouse performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bighouse trying to control from half guard but Cascarino is working away.
Bighouse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Bighouse wants to control but Cascarino is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bighouse lands a two punch combo.
Cascarino misses with a double jab
and Bighouse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cascarino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bighouse is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Bighouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Guy Cascarino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bighouse lands a two punch combo.
Cascarino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bighouse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cascarino swivels and escapes.
Cascarino avoids the body shot from Bighouse.
Bighouse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cascarino.
Anthony Guy Cascarino is winning the standup battle so far.
Bighouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bighouse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cascarino swivels and escapes.
Bighouse has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cascarino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bighouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Cascarino as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cascarino gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bighouse wants to control from the top but Cascarino keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighouse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Cascarino wants to sweep here but Bighouse controlling him for the moment.
Bighouse wants to control from the top but Cascarino keeps moving.
Bighouse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse is pushing down on Cascarino's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cascarino is fighting to maintain full guard but Bighouse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cascarino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bighouse wants to control but Cascarino is keeping him busy.
Cascarino wants to get back to full guard.
Cascarino is staying active underneath Bighouse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bighouse throwing shots but Cascarino is blocking nicely.
Bighouse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Bighouse lands with a punch from half guard.
Bighouse trying to mount his opponent but Cascarino defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cascarino keeps Bighouse at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick there by Cascarino.
Bighouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cascarino digs a good body shot into Bighouse's ribs.
Bighouse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bighouse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cascarino can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Guy Cascarino.
I think Cascarino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andy Bighouse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mr bronze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taite Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bronze's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, yes. Gordon has chosen Whistlin' Dixie as his entrance music. mr bronze could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taite Gordon's chin.
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210 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mr bronze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Taite Gordon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bronze takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
bronze moves out of range of the leg kick from Gordon.
Gordon throws a leg kick but bronze moved away.
bronze cracks Gordon with a good jab.
bronze checks the leg kick.
bronze throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taite Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon scores with a one two! bronze had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
bronze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
Gordon motions for bronze to come forward. Gordon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but bronze is out of range.
bronze moves away from the strike by Gordon.
bronze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bronze misses the jab.
Gordon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bronze circles away quickly and effectively.
bronze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
bronze throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but bronze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gordon misses its intended target.
bronze lands with a right and another and another! Gordon is in big trouble! bronze lands again and this time it's lights out for Gordon! A quality knockout there for bronze.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). mr bronze!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry comes to the cage accompanied by poverty. Mark Hendry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hendry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Hendry does no damage.
Hendry misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendry is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendry.
Hendry closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Hendry throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Hendry misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hendry fails to land.
Hendry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendry lands with a right to the head.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Hendry misses with the head strike.
Hendry misses with some punches.
Hendry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry working aggressively here.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hendry.
Hendry stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Mark Hendry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Johnson.
Hendry working aggressively here.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hendry throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Hendry swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hendry.
Hendry gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hendry throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hendry.
Hendry gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hendry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
Hendry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hendry lands a nice uppercut.
Hendry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hendry throws a head punch that misses.
Hendry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hendry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hendry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hendry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hendry manages to break the clinch.
Hendry tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mark Hendry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Hendry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hendry tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Hendry tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendry.
Hendry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendry stuffs the takedown.
Hendry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendry doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Hendry tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hendry wants to clinch.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendry tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Hendry tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendry.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendry tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hendry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hendry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hendry tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendry doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Hendry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hendry pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has Hendry pressed against the cage, preventing Hendry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hendry manages to break the clinch.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hendry tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hendry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendry tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hendry moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Hendry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendry throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Hendry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Hendry has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendry.
Hendry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Hendry breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendry tries to clinch up.
Hendry tries to clinch up.
Hendry closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hendry throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
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.
A head punch on the inside from Hendry fails to land.
Hendry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Mark Hendry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Johnson.
Hendry tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hendry pinned against the cage. Hendry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hendry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendry has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hendry throws a head punch that misses.
Hendry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hendry breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendry misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mark Hendry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hendry doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Hendry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hendry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendry wants to clinch.
Hendry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendry instigates a clinch.
Hendry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendry gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hendry misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hendry lands with a right to the head.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Hendry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendry pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Hendry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Hendry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hendry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hendry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hendry.
Hendry prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hendry.
Hendry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hendry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hendry moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hendry avoids it really well and circles away.
Hendry moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hendry is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hendry down to the mat. Hendry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hendry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hendry manages to break the clinch.
Mark Hendry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendry tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hendry throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A nice left hand lands by Hendry.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hendry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mark Hendry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Johnson.
Hendry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hendry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendry tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Hendry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hendry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hendry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendry is looking to clinch.
Hendry throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Hendry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendry has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendry.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hendry misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hendry.
Hendry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hendry misses with the head strike.
Hendry lands a nice uppercut.
Hendry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hendry misses with the head strike.
Hendry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hendry tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Hendry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hendry doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Hendry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendry tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hendry tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hendry to the ground. Hendry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendry drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Hendry misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hendry stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Hendry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendry wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Hendry is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Hendry tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Hendry is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Hendry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendry.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendry moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Hendry tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hendry tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hendry to the ground. Hendry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendry tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendry moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Hendry misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hendry.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hendry fails to land.
Randy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hendry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hendry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Hendry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bradshell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Halo. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Bradshell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradshell tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Bradshell tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Bradshell.
Johnson digs a right hand into Bradshell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bradshell's gas tank.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bradshell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
It looks like Eddie Bradshell has been cut.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bradshell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson digs a right hand into Bradshell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bradshell's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Bradshell looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bradshell right on the button. Bradshell goes down! Johnson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Johnson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Johnson!
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