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AFC 5: Miller vs Corbett PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Mullberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlo Svengali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullberry comes to the cage accompanied by Top Gun Anthem. Svengali has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. James Mullberry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Mullberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arlo Svengali!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullberry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Svengali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svengali shoots in looking for a takedown but Mullberry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svengali's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svengali looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Svengali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mullberry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Svengali has time to react.
Svengali keeps the fight on the outside.
Svengali tries to keep at a distance but Mullberry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mullberry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mullberry is leaning against Svengali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Svengali tries to pull guard but Mullberry won't allow it.
Mullberry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svengali is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svengali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mullberry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Svengali backwards.
Mullberry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mullberry decides to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mullberry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Svengali is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svengali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mullberry is proving hard to escape from.
Svengali won't allow Mullberry to get back to his feet.
Svengali wants to get up but he can't break Mullberry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mullberry wants to get back to his feet but Svengali is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mullberry jabs Svengali right on the nose. Svengali blinks but takes it well.
Mullberry darts in and clinches Svengali up against the cage.
Mullberry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mullberry drags the fight down to the ground.
Mullberry wants to stand up but Svengali is controlling him.
Svengali wants to control from the top but Mullberry keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mullberry wants to get back to his feet but Svengali is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Svengali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mullberry is proving hard to escape from.
Arlo Svengali has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Svengali misses with a looping right.
Mullberry moves into range and clinches up with Svengali.
Svengali is pressed up against the cage. Mullberry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Svengali down to the mat. Svengali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Mullberry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svengali lands a head kick. Mullberry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mullberry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svengali, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullberry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Svengali gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mullberry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svengali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mullberry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mullberry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svengali backwards.
Svengali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mullberry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mullberry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mullberry rushes Svengali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mullberry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullberry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Svengali fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mullberry closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mullberry 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.
Mullberry keeps the fight on the outside.
James Mullberry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullberry tries to clinch but Svengali is having none of it.
Svengali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mullberry gets a clinch.
Svengali stops a takedown attempt from Mullberry.
Mullberry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mullberry jumps into guard, dragging Svengali to the mat.
Svengali trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svengali wants to stand but Mullberry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mullberry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svengali on the ground.
Svengali stops Mullberry from standing up.
Svengali is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullberry keeping moving, preventing Svengali from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mullberry wants to stand but Svengali is controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arlo Svengali hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mullberry wants to clinch up but Svengali keeps it at a distance.
Mullberry has closed the distance and engaged Svengali in a clinch.
Svengali lands with a light punch inside.
Svengali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mullberry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mullberry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mullberry wants a takedown.
Mullberry fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Mullberry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svengali throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mullberry blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullberry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svengali pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svengali takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Mullberry on the inside.
Mullberry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svengali smiles and moves away.
Svengali tries to clinch up but Mullberry circles away and keeps his distance.
Mullberry closes the distance and pushes Svengali back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svengali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mullberry pulls guard.
Svengali throwing strikes but missing.
Svengali throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullberry wants to get back to his feet but Svengali is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svengali stands up from Mullberry's guard - Svengali perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mullberry tries to clinch up.
James Mullberry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svengali shoots in but Mullberry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mullberry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Svengali's hands.
Mullberry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mullberry slaps away a takedown attempt from Svengali, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullberry tries to clinch up.
Mullberry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Svengali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mullberry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mullberry stuffs the takedown attempt from Svengali. Svengali gets slowly back to his feet.
Mullberry moves into the clinch.
Mullberry works on Svengali's body with a couple of short punches.
Mullberry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svengali smiles and moves away.
Mullberry wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullberry moves into range and clinches up with Svengali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mullberry dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mullberry tries to clinch but Svengali is having none of it.
Svengali shoots in but Mullberry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mullberry moves into range and clinches up with Svengali.
Mullberry tries for a takedown but Svengali manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Mullberry.
Still in the clinch, Mullberry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mullberry lands with a left to the head.
Mullberry pulls guard effortlessly.
Mullberry kicks Svengali off and gets to his feet.
Mullberry wants to clinch.
Mullberry moves into range and clinches up with Svengali.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mullberry successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullberry wants to stand and escape but Svengali is having none of it.
Svengali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mullberry is proving hard to escape from.
Svengali trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svengali throwing strikes from guard but Mullberry blocks nicely.
Svengali is looking to work some ground and pound but Mullberry has wrist control.
Mullberry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Svengali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Svengali prevents Mullberry from getting back to his feet.
Svengali stands up from Mullberry's guard - Svengali perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mullberry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svengali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svengali lands with a slapping head kick.
Mullberry has Svengali up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mullberry.
Svengali tries to stall but Mullberry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svengali is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mullberry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Svengali to the mat. Svengali regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Svengali wants to stand but Mullberry is controlling the position.
Svengali looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullberry wants to get up but he can't break Svengali's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mullberry is stalling in the full guard.
Mullberry wants to stand and escape but instead Svengali has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Svengali throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svengali trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mullberry wants to stand and escape but Svengali is having none of it.
Arlo Svengali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mullberry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svengali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Svengali tries to clinch up.
Mullberry wants to clinch up but Svengali keeps it at a distance.
Svengali wants to land a leg kick but Mullberry is out of range.
Mullberry circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullberry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svengali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullberry instigates a clinch.
James Mullberry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svengali successfully pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Mullberry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mullberry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Mullberry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory McCallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory McCallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCallister to the mat! McCallister manages to get full guard.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McCallister lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
McCallister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCallister swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCallister scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
McCallister dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCallister.
Jimmy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
McCallister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson moves away from the strike by McCallister.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
McCallister misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallister stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCallister wants it to stay on the feet.
McCallister scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCallister.
McCallister throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
McCallister falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
McCallister scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses McCallister's front leg but catches the back leg as McCallister tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by McCallister. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson wants to clinch up but McCallister keeps it at a distance.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
McCallister checks a leg kick.
McCallister misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCallister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rory McCallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johnson.
Johnson looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCallister shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but McCallister manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCallister is able to avoid easily.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCallister manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
McCallister fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCallister eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCallister connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCallister.
McCallister fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCallister swivels and escapes.
Johnson looks to land a combination but McCallister avoids it well.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCallister stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
McCallister misses with a leg kick.
A combination from McCallister does no damage.
McCallister throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallister stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
McCallister shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson thumps McCallister with a low kick.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCallister jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson is trying to break free.
McCallister wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnson 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.
McCallister closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Nice sprawl there from McCallister as Johnson shoots in.
McCallister feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
McCallister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimmy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCallister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCallister cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson misses with a combination
and McCallister counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at McCallister to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson is looking to clinch but McCallister is avoiding it.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCallister circles away quickly and effectively.
McCallister closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCallister shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallister takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rory McCallister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but McCallister moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and McCallister counters with a one-two to the body.
Rory McCallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johnson.
McCallister throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
McCallister stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCallister.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCallister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCallister counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallister throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCallister checks a leg kick.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCallister checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCallister scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from McCallister.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
McCallister is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from McCallister.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCallister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries to clinch but McCallister is having none of it.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
A combination from McCallister does no damage.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
McCallister drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCallister.
McCallister trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCallister preventing the sweep.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCallister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallister won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCallister wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
McCallister gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
McCallister throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
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!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCallister.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory McCallister dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McCallister avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Danga de danga de dang - McCallister scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with McCallister.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but McCallister keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCallister displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCallister moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCallister gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
McCallister breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from McCallister.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallister tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
McCallister keeps the fight on the outside.
McCallister tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson tries to clinch up but McCallister circles away and keeps his distance.
McCallister stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
McCallister lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McCallister throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that McCallister was not able to check.
McCallister avoids the head kick by Johnson.
McCallister throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and McCallister finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McCallister has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallister won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
McCallister slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Johnson wants to advance to full mount but McCallister doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but McCallister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCallister is one step ahead there.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCallister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
McCallister controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCallister scoring with some ground and pound.
McCallister wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCallister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCallister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing McCallister from controlling successfully.
McCallister sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCallister defends well.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but McCallister is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Polock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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235 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Polock!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polock wants to clinch but Noonan slips to the side
and Noonan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Noonan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Noonan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polock trying to control here.
Polock has a hand on Noonan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Noonan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Noonan breaks from Polock's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noonan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Polock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noonan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noonan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noonan unloads with some shots from mount but Polock bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan loads up with a big shot that hurts Polock! He's pulled Noonan in close but Noonan has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Polock survive? More strikes from Noonan and Polock is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Noonan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denilson Seber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by P.O.D. - Alive. Arthur Stark has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Denilson Seber!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Arthur Stark has been cut.
Seber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark rushes Seber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Seber blocks with his arms.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seber blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Denilson Seber has been cut.
Stark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Seber blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Seber blocks it.
Stark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Seber takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Seber.
Stark has Seber pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Stark for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seber is trying to break free.
Stark with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark lands a knee to the body.
Stark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seber looks gassed!
Stark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stark connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stark obliges.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Stark lands a big knee to the head and Seber goes down! Stark pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Stark!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Walken!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walken drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Walken staying calm.
Walken throws an elbow but Soto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Walken trying to control the position but Soto is working away.
Soto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walken on the ground.
Walken connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Soto some visible discomfort.
Soto is looking for a sweep.
Walken tries to advance to mount but Soto denies him.
You can see the frustration on Soto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walken tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walken looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Soto is avoiding damage well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Soto is not content to let Walken control the position.
An elbow from Walken crashes against the mat.
Walken misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken is staying tight to Soto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Soto can't do much from the bottom here.
Soto parries the strikes from Walken easily there. Walken is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Soto to escape.
Walken thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Soto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soto has one of Walken's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Soto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Walken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken scoring with punches from side control.
Walken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walken tries to advance to mount but can't.
Soto is looking for a sweep.
Soto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walken's best efforts.
Walken is looking to take a break and control but Soto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walken wants to free his trapped foot but Soto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walken looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walken is nestled in close to Soto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Walken dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soto clinches up against the cage.
Walken has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Soto is trying to keep an underhook but Walken manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Walken is working for a kimura but Soto is defending it quite comfortably.
Soto trying to control from the bottom.
Walken thows a huge punch but Soto dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walken looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Soto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Soto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Walken working over Soto with some ground and pound. Soto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walken is looking to take a break and control but Soto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walken is looking to advance position but Soto won't allow it.
Walken wants to control but Soto is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Soto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jared Walken has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Walken with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto tried to score with a low kick but Walken checks it.
Walken takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Soto misses with a body shot.
Soto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soto connects with an inside leg kick.
Walken shoots and misses
and Soto counters with a big head kick but Walken shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walken misses with a series of wild punches.
Soto misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augusto Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Walken.
Soto tries to clinch there but Walken circles away.
Soto connects with an inside leg kick.
Soto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walken.
Jared Walken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soto leaves Walken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walken is breathing heavily.
Soto takes a swing at Walken's ribcage but misses.
Walken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soto circles away.
Walken should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Soto is looking to slow Walken down with leg kicks.
Soto swings for the body but Walken moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walken.
Walken misses with a takedown attempt
and Soto counters with a thumping low kick.
Soto connects with a leg kick. Walken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Soto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Walken takes a step back to recover.
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!
Soto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walken was covering up waiting for the punch and Soto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Soto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walken keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Soto 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!
Soto lands a leg kick that knocks Walken off balance momentarily.
Soto looks to score with a jab to the body but Walken is just out of range.
Walken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Soto.
Augusto Soto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soto as he jumps to the side.
Soto instigates a clinch.
Soto manages to break the clinch.
Soto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soto gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walken keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walken can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walken seems a little lost for a moment, as Soto dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Soto is looking to take a break and control but Walken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augusto Soto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Soto is looking to clinch.
Soto digs a good body shot into Walken's ribs.
Soto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soto connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jared Walken has been cut.
Walken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soto gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soto breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken fails with the takedown
and Soto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Soto throws a wild body kick that Walken sees coming a mile off.
Soto has closed the distance and engaged Walken in a clinch.
Walken tries to score a body lock takedown but Soto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Augusto Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Walken.
Soto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Walken blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soto.
Soto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walken drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soto. Soto obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walken gets tackled into the cage by Soto. Soto maintains the clinch.
Soto is working for takedown but Walken is calmly controlling the position for now.
A hook to the body from Soto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walken blocking some punches.
Walken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soto tries to work over Walken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soto misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto manages to break the clinch.
Soto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walken on his heels. He'll look to pass Walken's guard now, I'm sure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Soto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Soto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Eggson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Pavanati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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27
149 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Dangerous knees
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Eggson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Pavanati!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavanati. That's going to slow Eggson down.
Eggson shoots in and drives through. Pavanati sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Pavanati as Eggson shoots in.
Eggson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pavanati pinned against the cage. Pavanati gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Eggson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pavanati lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Eggson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eggson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eggson misses with a takedown attempt - Pavanati sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eggson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavanati is fending him off so far but Eggson persists. Nope, Pavanati circles away and we're back to standing.
Eggson clinches.
Pavanati throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavanati is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pavanati continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavanati unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eggson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pavanati with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Carl Eggson has been cut.
Eggson tries to circle away but Pavanati has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pavanati.
Eggson is breathing heavily.
Pavanati lands an elbow inside.
Pavanati with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavanati as Eggson tries to tie him up.
Pavanati throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eggson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pavanati connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eggson's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eggson trying to stall but Pavanati improves his position.
Pavanati lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pavanati taking a breather.
Pavanati connects with a knee to the head.
Pavanati using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eggson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eggson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pavanati landing knees to the head.
Eggson is rocked!
Pavanati lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Eggson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavanati lands a nice knee to the body.
Pavanati lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Pavanati.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eggson's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pavanati obliges.
Pavanati lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Eggson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pavanati smiles and moves away.
Pavanati moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavanati landing knees to the head.
Pavanati lands a knee to the head.
Pavanati scores with a knee to the head.
Eggson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pavanati with a knee to the head.
Pavanati lands a damaging elbow.
Pavanati throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eggson fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Pavanati.
Eggson leaning against his opponent.
Pavanati connects with a knee to the head.
Pavanati controlling the action here for a moment.
Pavanati scores with a knee to the head.
Eggson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pavanati - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Pavanati.
Pavanati connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eggson's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavanati with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pavanati misses with a knee strike.
Pavanati stops a takedown attempt from Eggson.
Pavanati with a knee to the head.
Pavanati lands a knee to the head.
Eggson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavanati landing knees to the head.
Pavanati is stalling here.
Pavanati scores with a knee to the head.
Pavanati tries to land a knee to the head but Eggson blocks with his arms.
Pavanati with a knee to the head.
Eggson wants to break free but Pavanati has control.
Eggson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggson wants a takedown.
Eggson is trying to force a seperation but Pavanati has the dominant position.
Eggson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pavanati content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eggson is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Pavanati.
Pavanati misses with a knee to the head.
Pavanati lands a knee to the head.
Eggson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pavanati has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pavanati lands a nice knee to the body.
Eggson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pavanati landing knees to the head.
Pavanati tries to land a knee to the head but Eggson blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Pavanati dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Eggson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pavanati stuffs the takedown.
Eggson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown by Eggson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavanati which made him look bad.
Pavanati shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Eggson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavanati lands a nice knee to the body.
Pavanati has Eggson pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pavanati will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eggson up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavanati letting Eggson take a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eggson is trying to break the clinch but Pavanati is controlling him.
Eggson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pavanati landing knees to the body.
Pavanati throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pavanati throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavanati is pushing Eggson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pavanati with a knee to the head.
Eggson jumps guard but Pavanati stands there with Eggson around his waist. Eggson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Eggson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggson can't break the clinch.
Eggson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eggson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pavanati swivels and escapes.
Eggson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavanati. Pavanati obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavanati with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pavanati buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavanati throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavanati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eggson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pavanati.
Pavanati dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavanati fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavanati. That's going to slow Eggson down.
Eggson misses with a hook.
Pavanati scores with a leg kick.
Pavanati lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavanati connects with a high kick.
Pavanati thumps Eggson with a low kick.
Eggson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pavanati sprawls well. Pavanati wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eggson gets slowly back to his feet.
Eggson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavanati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggson throws a body punch but Pavanati moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pavanati.
Pavanati dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eggson. That did some damage!
Eggson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pavanati lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eggson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pavanati.
Carl Eggson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavanati lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Pavanati there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Pavanati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Eggson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pavanati instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eggson fails to land.
Matteo Pavanati seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pavanati will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eggson up against the cage.
Pavanati misses with a knee strike.
Pavanati with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eggson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eggson pulls Pavanati into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pavanati got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eggson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavanati has managed to get both his arms back between Eggson's legs - danger averted.
Eggson is looking for a triangle but Pavanati pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavanati wants to pass the guard but Eggson is keeping the position.
Pavanati wants to control from the top but Eggson keeps moving.
Eggson looking for a sweep. Not yet Eggson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavanati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eggson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavanati is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matteo Pavanati was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pavanati wants to clinch up but Eggson keeps it at a distance.
Pavanati delivers a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eggson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pavanati - the referee stops the clock and Eggson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pavanati. Eggson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pavanati lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pavanati.
Matteo Pavanati seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavanati clinches up against the cage.
Pavanati pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavanati utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eggson letting Pavanati take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati lands a knee to the head.
Pavanati creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eggson's defenses.
Pavanati unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eggson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pavanati working Eggson over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Pavanati.
Eggson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pavanati uses from the top position.
Pavanati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavanati has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eggson is trying to keep Pavanati in close.
Eggson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavanati controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matteo Pavanati wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pavanati lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavanati. Eggson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matteo Pavanati is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Pavanati as Eggson shoots in.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pavanati, right into the meat.
Eggson keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eggson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carl Eggson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eggson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Eggson closes the distance and clinches up with Pavanati, looking for a takedown. Eggson pushes Pavanati against the cage but Pavanati circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Pavanati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pavanati 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Pavanati!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Donnely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phill Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Donnely has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Donnely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phill Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to clinch but Donnely is avoiding it.
Donnely slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Donnely clinches with his opponent.
Smith gets through Donnely's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith wants a takedown.
Donnely creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donnely avoids it.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donnely creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Donnely jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Donnely gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Donnely really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Donnely is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Donnely regains half guard.
Donnely wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnely is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donnely swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith won't allow Donnely to sweep him here.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Donnely blocks nicely.
Donnely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donnely trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith wants to control from the top but Donnely keeps moving.
Donnely looking for a sweep. Not yet Donnely, not yet.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donnely.
Smith is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnely throws a wild hook but Smith just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Donnely gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Smith raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phill Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pendulum - Witchcraft. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sergio Morales enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Morales!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morales looks to land a combination. Morgan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horrible takedown by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Morales which made him look bad.
Morales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morales scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morgan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morales was covering up waiting for the punch and Morgan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan stops Morales from standing up.
Morgan postures up in Morales's guard and throws a big left but Morales blocks it.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.
Morgan trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morganis looking to pass into half guard but Morales pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Morales is in guard.
Morales stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morales missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Morales takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morales misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a single leg into guard. Morales didn't expect that.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Morales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Morales is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Morales decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morgan, up you get!
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morales cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morales takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales connects with a crisp jab.
Morales throws a combination. Morgan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Morales 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.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sergio Morales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Morales misses
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morales won't be happy with that.
Morgan misses with the ground and pound.
Morales avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morgan.
The strikes coming from Morgan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Morgan misses with the ground and pound.
Morgan trying to control the action but Morales is working from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to ground and pound but Morales uses the momentary lack of control by Morgan to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throwing shots but Morales is blocking nicely.
Morales regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Morgan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan throws a strike but Morales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morgan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to stand but Morgan is controlling from the bottom.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Morgan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morales's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
Morales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jesse Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morgan prevents Morales from getting back to his feet.
Morales keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan stands up over Morales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morgan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Morgan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Morales lands an overhand right.
Jesse Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan blocks a jab.
A big right from Morales misses.
Morales sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Morales.
Morales uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morales as he avoids it easily.
Morales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morales lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morgan backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jesse Morgan has been cut.
Morales fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan has a takedown stuffed.
Morales tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morales shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morgan eats them both and turns towards Morales to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morales.
Morales digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
A punch combination from Morales misses.
Morales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morales misses with a body punch
and Morgan counters with a single leg into guard. Morales didn't expect that.
Morgan prevents Morales from getting back to his feet.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morgan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan stops Morales from standing up.
Morgan with a nice head shot there.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morales is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morales has escaped and now he's on top!
Morales trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws a strike but Morgan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morales can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Morales has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morales has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Morales!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Grandad, we love you. 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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225 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Corbett!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett tries a head kick but it misses.
Corbett dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller delivers a nice body kick.
Corbett avoids the head kick by Miller.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corbett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corbett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corbett blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Corbett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corbett instigates a clinch.
Corbett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Billy Miller has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corbett keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corbett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Corbett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corbett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corbett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corbett throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Corbett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corbett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Corbett misses with a knee to the head.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corbett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Corbett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Nathan Corbett has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Billy Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Corbett.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Corbett.
Corbett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Corbett breaks the clinch.
Miller moves forwards but Corbett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corbett has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Corbett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corbett has Miller pushed against the cage.
Corbett lands a knee to the head.
Corbett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Corbett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett lands a nice knee to the body.
Corbett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Corbett lands a knee to the head.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Corbett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Corbett lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Corbett stalling the fight.
Corbett continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Corbett lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Corbett landing knees to the head.
Corbett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corbett connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Miller tumbling to the canvas! Corbett pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Miller was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nathan Corbett!
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pop
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