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MMAL 72: Rise and Fall PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Howard Molton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Corso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howard Molton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Corso!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Corso.
Corso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Molton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Molton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Corso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corso misses with a leg kick.
Molton misses with a few strikes there.
Corso tries to clinch but Molton moves out of range.
Molton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corso.
Corso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Molton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corso manages to avoid it.
Corso connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molton 's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corso.
Corso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corso feints and then cracks Molton 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Molton down.
Corso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Molton .
Molton is breathing heavily.
Corso clinches up with Molton and pushes him back against the cage.
Corso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corso lands a front kick.
Molton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corso.
Molton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corso. Corso obviously looking to wear him down.
Corso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Corso drives through and clinches with Molton against the cage.
Corso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Will Corso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corso. That's going to slow Molton down.
Corso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Will Corso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corso throws a leg kick which misses Molton 's front leg but catches the back leg as Molton tries to avoid it.
Corso scores with a head kick.
Molton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Corso.
Corso has closed the distance and engaged Molton in a clinch.
Corso lands a good knee to the midsection. Molton won't want to take too many of those.
Corso scores a nice knee to the body.
Corso leaning against his opponent.
Corso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corso.
Corso utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Corso - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Corso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Corso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corso feints and then cracks Molton 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Molton down.
Corso lands a leg kick that knocks Molton off balance momentarily.
Corso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Molton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Corso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Molton . That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corso lands a head kick!
It looks like Howard Molton has been cut.
Corso lands with a slapping head kick.
Corso is looking to slow Molton down with leg kicks.
Corso scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corso scores with a head kick. Molton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Molton is rocked!
Molton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corso can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corso.
Corso throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Corso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Molton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corso lands a big head kick that sends Molton to the canvas! Corso follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Corso!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Turner 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 super 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, John Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Saunders!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saunders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saunders looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saunders fails with a takedown attempt.
Saunders looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Turner throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Tony Saunders has been cut.
Turner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Saunders throws a chopping leg kick but Turner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saunders fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Saunders.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Saunders looks gassed!
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Saunders off balance momentarily.
That kick from Turner tenderised Saunders's leg. Saunders is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saunders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saunders's calf.
Saunders's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saunders.
Turner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saunders if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
Turner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saunders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turner stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Turner for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Turner lands a knee to the body.
Turner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turner avoiding damage.
Saunders is trying desperately to land a takedown but Turner is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Saunders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Turner.
Turner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Saunders's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Turner.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saunders's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turner.
Turner lands a big knee to the head and Saunders goes down! Turner pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Turner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Vergel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Hickey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Vergel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vergel on his heels. He'll look to pass Vergel's guard now, I'm sure.
Vergel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hickey trying to control but Vergel is working from the bottom.
Hickey has gone for a leg lock! Vergel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hickey's guard.
Hickey working for a triangle but Vergel defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vergel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vergel is keeping the position for now.
Hickey passes into half guard.
Hickey is trying to control the action in half guard but Vergel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hickey trying to control the pace.
Hickey tries to pass to full mount but Vergel defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vergel defends it well.
Hickey seems to be working for a kimura but Vergel defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickey is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vergel is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Hickey!
In his post fight interview, Jake Hickey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Executioner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. 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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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Executioner!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Balboa enables Executioner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Balboa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Executioner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Balboa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Executioner has Balboa in his guard.
Executioner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Executioner is tightening it up a little... Balboa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Balboa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Balboa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Executioner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alex Executioner!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Executioner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rj Paned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumar Lumines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rj Paned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumar Lumines!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paned takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Rj Paned has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Paned or perhaps it was just good defense by Lumines which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lumines.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lumines.
Lumines shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paned as he avoids it easily.
Rj Paned has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumar Lumines.
Lumines lands a big head kick that sends Paned tumbling to the mat! Lumines takes a step backwards and waves Paned back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Paned is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lumines throws a powerful right kick. Paned tried to block low but the kick was high! Paned was taken right off of his feet! Lumines jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jumar Lumines!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Tiongson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilong Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilong Ranger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Tiongson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Ilong Ranger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiongson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ranger avoids it really well and circles away.
Tiongson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tiongson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ranger pinned against the cage. Ranger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Tiongson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ranger tries to clinch but Tiongson moves out of range.
Tiongson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ranger.
Ranger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiongson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ranger sprawls well. He's pushed Tiongson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiongson misses with a head kick.
Tiongson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ranger throws a front kick that sends Tiongson stumbling back into the cage.
Ranger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiongson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger tries for a takedown but Tiongson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tiongson dives in and grabs Ranger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ranger pushes down on Tiongson's head and hops out.
Ranger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiongson circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Tiongson as Ranger shoots in.
Tiongson closes the distance and pushes Ranger back into the cage.
Tiongson wants a takedown.
Tiongson tries to pull guard but Ranger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ranger fails to pull guard.
Ranger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tiongson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiongson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ranger stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiongson. Tiongson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiongson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ranger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ranger throws a sloppy head kick and Tiongson moves out of range easily.
Tiongson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ranger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ranger scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Dave Tiongson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiongson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ranger defends it nicely.
Ranger shoots for a takedown but Tiongson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ranger - that will leave a mark!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ranger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiongson tries for a takedown but Ranger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tiongson is breathing heavily.
Ranger throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Tiongson.
Ranger misses with a wild body shot.
Tiongson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ranger.
Tiongson connects with a high kick.
It looks like Ilong Ranger has been cut.
Ranger tries for a takedown but Tiongson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranger closes the distance and clinches up with Tiongson, looking for a takedown. Ranger pushes Tiongson against the cage but Tiongson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiongson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ranger sprawls well. He's pushed Tiongson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiongson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ranger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tiongson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ranger rushes Tiongson and presses him up against the cage.
Ranger tries to score a body lock takedown but Tiongson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tiongson tries to score a body lock takedown but Ranger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tiongson fails to pull guard.
Ranger tries to break the clinch but Tiongson is controlling the position.
Ranger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiongson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiongson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ranger. Ranger gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Tiongson as Ranger shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilong Ranger will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tiongson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tiongson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ranger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiongson.
Tiongson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiongson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ranger.
Ranger leaves Tiongson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Tiongson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiongson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ranger is fending him off so far but Tiongson persists. Nope, Ranger circles away and we're back to standing.
Ranger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ilong Ranger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiongson misses with a two punch combination.
Ranger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tiongson's waist but Tiongson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ranger off to one side.
Tiongson lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiongson slips a jab and a cross from Ranger.
Ranger is breathing heavily.
Tiongson clinches with his opponent.
Ranger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tiongson trying to control but Ranger is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ranger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson drops back looking for a leg! Ranger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ranger manages to kick Tiongson off! Tiongson jumps back into Ranger's guard.
Tiongson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ranger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiongson has managed to get both his arms back between Ranger's legs - danger averted.
Tiongson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ranger is keeping the position for now.
Ranger looking for a guillotine here but Tiongson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson won't allow Ranger to sweep him here.
Ranger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ranger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tiongson passes into half guard.
Tiongson prevents Ranger from improving his position.
Tiongson stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranger wants to clinch.
Tiongson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ranger avoids it really well and circles away.
Ranger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tiongson tries to avoid it but Ranger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tiongson to the ground. Tiongson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tiongson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiongson shoots for a takedown but Ranger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tiongson moves into the clinch.
Ranger trying to control the position but instead, Tiongson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ranger into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Tiongson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ranger clinches up against the cage.
Tiongson manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Tiongson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Tiongson.
Ranger closes the distance and clinches.
Tiongson goes for a takedown attempt but Ranger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiongson misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Tiongson as Ranger shoots in.
Ranger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiongson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ranger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiongson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ranger but Ranger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiongson wants to clinch.
Tiongson wants to clinch up but Ranger keeps it at a distance.
Tiongson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiongson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiongson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Tiongson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiongson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ranger is fending him off so far but Tiongson persists. Nope, Ranger circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiongson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ranger.
Tiongson throws a sloppy head kick and Ranger moves out of range easily.
Tiongson fails with the takedown.
Ranger instigates a clinch.
Ranger taking a breather.
Tiongson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ranger lands with a right to the head.
Tiongson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranger is looking to land body kicks.
Tiongson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice sprawl there from Ranger as Tiongson shoots in.
Ranger shoots in for a double leg but Tiongson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ranger lands a slapping body shot.
Tiongson dives in and grabs Ranger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ranger pushes down on Tiongson's head and hops out.
Tiongson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ranger tries to sprawl out of it but Tiongson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ranger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ranger.
Ranger throws a right hand that Tiongson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiongson also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranger shoots in but no luck this time.
Ranger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiongson tries to clinch up.
Tiongson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiongson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ranger as he avoids it easily.
Tiongson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ranger's waist but Ranger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiongson off to one side.
Ranger slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiongson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dave Tiongson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiongson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ranger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ranger fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Dave Tiongson.
I think Tiongson 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 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Tiongson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Weber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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19
180 lbs
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24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Weber!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weber darts in trying to clinch
and Lynch counters with a shoot takedown. Weber fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lynch tries to free his leg and advance position but Weber is retaining full guard.
Weber is striking but Lynch is not phased and passes to half guard.
Weber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lynch.
Weber wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch wants to take a breather but Weber is having none of it.
Lynch is controlling the pace.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weber keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Scott Lynch just wasn't active enough.
Lynch takes one to the chin there.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Weber sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Weber closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lynch to the mat! Lynch manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch working for a triangle but Weber defends it easily.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.
Weber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lynch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weber has managed to get both his arms back between Lynch's legs - danger averted.
Weber trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Weber preventing the sweep.
Lynch is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Weber rolls with it to try and escape but Lynch cranks on the arm and Weber is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Lynch!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lito Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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135 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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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 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, John Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Lito Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balboa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fuller will feel that in the morning.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick from Fuller.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balboa. That one must have hurt.
Fuller is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balboa's corner calls for a 1-2. Balboa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balboa lands with a hook. Fuller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuller is rocked!
Fuller misses with a body kick.
Oh Fuller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balboa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balboa lands a nice hook to Fuller's body. Fuller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller seems to have got his legs back now.
Balboa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuller on the side of the head.
Fuller connects with a leg kick. Balboa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balboa pushes Fuller away with a front kick.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Fuller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balboa is out of range.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller throws a push kick but Balboa slaps the foot to one side.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick.
Balboa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balboa checks a leg kick.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuller tries to land a front kick but Balboa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuller throws a low kick but Balboa moves out of range easily.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
Fuller misses with a body kick.
Fuller misses with a body kick.
Fuller throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick.
Balboa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fuller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller throws the kick towards the body but Balboa avoids it.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuller circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa checks a leg kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller throws a low kick but Balboa moves out of range easily.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Balboa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Balboa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balboa 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuller.
Fuller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller throws a leg kick that misses.
Fuller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Fuller misses with a body kick.
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Fuller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller tried to score with a low kick but Balboa checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuller is looking to land body kicks.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuller misses with a kick to the body.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balboa moves out of range as Fuller throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balboa checks a leg kick.
Balboa looks for the body kick but Fuller saw that one coming.
Balboa avoids a kick to the body.
Fuller is looking to chop away at Balboa's legs.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuller misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Balboa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fuller is looking to land body kicks.
Balboa connects with a body shot.
Fuller throws a solid leg kick but Balboa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balboa.
Balboa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuller rather than just go for the knockout.
Fuller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balboa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuller scrambles back to his feet.
Balboa drops Fuller with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fuller looks back up at him and smiles so Balboa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Balboa! Fuller is out on his feet! Balboa rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Fuller is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Fuller is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lito Balboa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leg Sweeperton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suffer Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeperton comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Body Girl. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Suffer Thyme was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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25
182 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leg Sweeperton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Suffer Thyme!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeperton has a takedown stuffed.
Thyme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sweeperton.
Thyme is looking to slow Sweeperton down with leg kicks.
Sweeperton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thyme.
Sweeperton fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leg Sweeperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweeperton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thyme lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leg Sweeperton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweeperton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thyme just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweeperton throws a head kick that misses
and Thyme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sweeperton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thyme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeperton shoots in looking for a takedown but Thyme manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sweeperton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton throws a poor cross that misses
and Thyme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thyme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sweeperton gets the takedown into side control.
Sweeperton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sweeperton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sweeperton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thyme, who protects the arm well.
Thyme tries to escape but Sweeperton is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton trying to control the position but Thyme is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thyme wants to get back to his feet.
Sweeperton tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sweeperton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton trying to control the position but Thyme is working away.
Sweeperton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thyme, who protects the arm well.
Thyme prevents Sweeperton from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thyme is not content to let Sweeperton control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thyme bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sweeperton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thyme as he avoids it easily.
Thyme misses the shot to the body.
Sweeperton looks to score with a jab to the body but Thyme is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeperton takes one on the button.
Sweeperton looks for a takedown but Thyme sprawls well.
Sweeperton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suffer Thyme will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Thyme.
Sweeperton throws a low kick but Thyme avoids it.
Sweeperton shoots in and bounces Thyme off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sweeperton wants to pass the guard but Thyme is keeping the position.
Thyme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sweeperton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sweeperton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sweeperton looking to sit in guard and control but Thyme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thyme wants to stand but Sweeperton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton keeping moving, preventing Thyme from controlling successfully.
Thyme wants to stand but Sweeperton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sweeperton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thyme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thyme tries to stand but Sweeperton is controlling from the bottom.
Sweeperton is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thyme throws a hook but Sweeperton avoids it easily.
Thyme misses with a hook. Sweeperton ducked under it nicely.
Thyme lands a nice shot to the body.
Sweeperton shoots in looking for a takedown but Thyme manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sweeperton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thyme throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Sweeperton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sweeperton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thyme tries to avoid it but Sweeperton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thyme to the ground. Thyme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thyme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Suffer Thyme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sweeperton misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme slaps away a takedown attempt from Sweeperton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leg Sweeperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Thyme.
Sweeperton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sweeperton taking a break here but Thyme is having none of it and regains half guard.
Thyme is looking to escape.
Sweeperton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thyme sees it coming and defends easily.
Sweeperton is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton controlling the action here.
Sweeperton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeperton wants to work for an arm triangle but Thyme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Sweeperton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sweeperton throws a looping overhand right but Thyme ducks down to avoid it.
Sweeperton throws a head kick that misses.
Thyme scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sweeperton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thyme is fending him off so far but Sweeperton persists. Nope, Thyme circles away and we're back to standing.
Sweeperton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thyme finds it's way round the side to connect with Sweeperton's head.
Sweeperton misses with an uppercut
and Thyme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thyme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sweeperton was well out of range. Poor timing from Thyme.
Sweeperton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thyme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sweeperton fails with a takedown attempt.
Thyme connects with a right hand. Sweeperton shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme punishes Sweeperton's body with a nice straight punch.
Thyme listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck for Sweeperton with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leg Sweeperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thyme.
Sweeperton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thyme tries to avoid it but Sweeperton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thyme to the ground. Thyme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thyme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sweeperton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck for Sweeperton with that takedown attempt.
Sweeperton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sweeperton there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thyme.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thyme tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Thyme.
Thyme lands with a right hand.
Thyme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sweeperton walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Thyme.
Thyme jabs Sweeperton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thyme connects with an inside leg kick.
Sweeperton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sweeperton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme connects with an inside leg kick.
Thyme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thyme connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thyme 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 Sweeperton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sweeperton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sweeperton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thyme lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Thyme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sweeperton doesn't seem phased though.
Thyme cracks Sweeperton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thyme scores with a punch to the head.
Thyme has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thyme lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thyme swinging wildly here.
Thyme attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton fails with the takedown.
Thyme tries to clinch there but Sweeperton circles away.
Thyme cracks Sweeperton with an open hand slap.
Sweeperton checks the leg kick.
Sweeperton tries for a takedown but Thyme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Thyme there.
Sweeperton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thyme's waist but Thyme gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sweeperton off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thyme, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Sweeperton misses
and Thyme counters with a good, hard body kick but Sweeperton shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut there from Thyme.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suffer Thyme really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Thyme.
Thyme tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sweeperton is able to avoid easily.
Thyme defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sweeperton.
Sweeperton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sweeperton ducks right into an uppercut from Thyme.
Thyme connects with a body shot that sends Sweeperton's belly button to the back.
Thyme lands a jab to the nose.
Thyme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sweeperton.
Sweeperton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thyme swivels and escapes.
Sweeperton moves forwards but Thyme connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thyme throws a wild body kick that Sweeperton sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thyme scores with a jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme lands a right hook to the body.
Sweeperton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thyme feints and then cracks Sweeperton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sweeperton down.
Thyme moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thyme.
Sweeperton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sweeperton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thyme lands a body shot.
Thyme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thyme lands a leg kick that knocks Sweeperton off balance momentarily.
Thyme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick from Thyme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thyme fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sweeperton.
Sweeperton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thyme with a nice cross.
That kick from Thyme tenderised Sweeperton's leg. Sweeperton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thyme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thyme lands a head shot.
Thyme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sweeperton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thyme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thyme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sweeperton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Thyme lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sweeperton doesn't seem phased though.
Sweeperton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thyme avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leg Sweeperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thyme lands a jab to Sweeperton's midsection.
Thyme with a nice cross.
Thyme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sweeperton misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Thyme.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton scores with a hook.
Sweeperton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thyme quickly recovers to half guard.
Sweeperton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sweeperton wants to pass to mount but Thyme is defending the position.
Sweeperton throwing shots but Thyme is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweeperton stalling away here and it's allowed Thyme to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sweeperton wants to control from the top but Thyme keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suffer Thyme dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
An inside leg kick lands from Thyme.
Sweeperton has a takedown stuffed.
Sweeperton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sweeperton shoots in but no luck this time.
Sweeperton closes the distance and clinches up with Thyme, looking for a takedown. Sweeperton pushes Thyme against the cage but Thyme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leg Sweeperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thyme scores with a hook to the body. Sweeperton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thyme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thyme scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Thyme lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sweeperton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thyme looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweeperton is just out of range.
Sweeperton staying out of range there.
Sweeperton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thyme.
Sweeperton misses with a looping left.
Sweeperton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thyme.
Good exchange - Thyme coming out on top.
Thyme connects with a leg kick. Sweeperton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thyme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Thyme.
Sweeperton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thyme cracks Sweeperton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sweeperton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thyme throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Thyme. No joy for Sweeperton on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thyme connects with an inside leg kick.
Thyme fakes the leg kick and cracks Sweeperton in the body.
Thyme tests Sweeperton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Thyme. No joy for Sweeperton on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Thyme.
Sweeperton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thyme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sweeperton walks into a straight right hand from Thyme.
Sweeperton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thyme pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sweeperton back to the cage. Thyme follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thyme misses the shot to the body.
Thyme throws a solid leg kick but Sweeperton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thyme.
Sweeperton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sweeperton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thyme circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thyme with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thyme slaps away a takedown attempt from Sweeperton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thyme.
Sweeperton checks a low kick from Thyme.
Thyme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sweeperton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thyme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leg Sweeperton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suffer Thyme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sweeperton closes the distance and clinches up with Thyme, looking for a takedown. Sweeperton pushes Thyme against the cage but Thyme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suffer Thyme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thyme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suffer Thyme!
Suffer Thyme is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Scalante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla comes into the arena with boom!!! blaring out of the sound system. 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Scalante!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scalante lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Robin Padilla has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla misses with a jab to the body
and Scalante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scalante instigates a clinch.
Scalante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scalante misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scalante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scalante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scalante lands with a right to the head.
Scalante cracks Padilla with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scalante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scalante lands with a light punch inside.
Scalante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Scalante scores with a shot to the side of Padilla's head.
Scalante lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Scalante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scalante lands with a short shot to the head.
Scalante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scalante works on Padilla's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Scalante.
Scalante lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Padilla.
Scalante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scalante struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.
Scalante content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Padilla drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scalante gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scalante pushes Padilla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scalante pushes Padilla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scalante scores with a shot to the side of Padilla's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scalante lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scalante displaying some good clinch control by pressing Padilla up against the cage.
Scalante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scalante lands a right hand.
Scalante struggles to land a body shot inside as Padilla controls his hands.
Scalante lands an uppercut.
Scalante dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Scalante.
Scalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Padilla is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Scalante.
Padilla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scalante pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scalante avoids the body shot from Padilla.
Scalante paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Padilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Padilla is breathing heavily.
Padilla misses with a body kick.
Padilla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocky Scalante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Scalante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Padilla doesn't seem bothered though.
Padilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scalante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rocky Scalante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scalante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scalante rushes Padilla and presses him up against the cage.
Scalante lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scalante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Padillas head.
Scalante lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Scalante - that landed with a thud.
Scalante is leaning against Padilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scalante lands a body shot.
Scalante stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Scalante.
A hook to the body from Scalante.
Scalante scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scalante effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Scalante.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Scalante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Padilla's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scalante is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scalante stuffs the takedown attempt from Padilla. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Scalante lands a right hook to the body.
Padilla takes one on the button.
Scalante lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scalante scores with a shot to the body.
Padilla needs to keep his hands up - Scalante had a free shot at his head there.
Crack! Scalante connects with the perfect overhand right and Padilla falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Scalante!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Scalante!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rocky Scalante waved his t-shirt featuring 1337 ANZAC 's logo in front of the cameras.
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