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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caidal Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Higgins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Caidal Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins looks to land a combination. Cain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Caidal Cain has been cut.
Higgins moves into the clinch.
Cain fails to pull guard.
Cain fails to pull guard.
Cain tries to pull guard but Higgins won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caidal Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Higgins did well to prevent Cain getting side control.
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!
Cain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Higgins tries to get to full guard but Cain has control of the leg.
Higgins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cain is working away from the top position though.
Cain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Higgins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cain.
Higgins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is fighting to break Higgins's control of his arms but Higgins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cain trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Higgins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Higgins is one step ahead there.
Cain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Higgins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cain wants to get back to his feet but Higgins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cain looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins passes Cain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cain controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Higgins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cain's head.
Higgins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Higgins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cain wants to control but Higgins is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Higgins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Higgins landing shots from mount.
Cain can't escape the position.
Higgins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cain hang on?
Caidal Cain's cut is getting worse.
Cain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cain trying to hold on to Higgins's head to control him but Higgins postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Higgins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caidal Cain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Higgins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cain circles away quickly and effectively.
Cain rushes Higgins and presses him up against the cage.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cain avoids it.
Higgins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cain prevents it.
Cain fails to pull guard.
Cain pulls guard.
Cain has his foot on Higgins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Higgins works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain trying to keep a closed guard but Higgins is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cain looking for a guillotine here but Higgins defends easily.
Higgins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cain is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cain looking for a guillotine here but Higgins defends easily.
Higgins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Higgins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cain's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cain is looking for a triangle but Higgins pushes his legs off easily.
Cain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Higgins is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Higgins is looking to work some ground and pound but Cain has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Higgins is sitting in close to Cain's body. Cain has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Higgins is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Higgins is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cain.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Caidal Cain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and buzz cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). buzz cola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, buzz cola!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wood wants to clinch up but cola keeps it at a distance.
Wood catches cola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
cola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
cola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wood trying to remain calm as cola controls from the top position.
cola is chipping away with strikes.
cola looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wood struggling a bit here.
cola has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
cola dodges the punch combination from Wood.
cola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
cola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wood.
David Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts cola as he jumps to the side.
cola shoots for a double leg takedown but Wood sprawls well. He's pushed cola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but cola shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
cola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
cola looks gassed!
cola is looking to control Wood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can cola avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to pass to full mount but cola defends it.
cola is not content to let Wood control the position.
cola won't allow Wood to pass to mount.
cola wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.
Wood wants to take a breather but cola is having none of it.
Wood is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
cola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
cola avoids the head kick by Wood.
cola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says cola as he avoids it easily.
cola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wood tries to avoid it but cola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wood to the ground. Wood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for cola on that attempt.
Wood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
cola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with cola but cola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
cola looks to clinch
and Wood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
cola is trying to get back to full guard.
cola is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
cola trying to control but Wood postures up.
cola punching from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood tries to pass to full mount but cola defends it.
cola makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wood dominated that round.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wood lands with a slapping head kick.
cola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
cola clinches.
Wood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as cola walks away with a smile on his face. Wood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
cola throws a right and a left that both miss.
cola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wood clinches with his opponent.
Wood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. cola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
cola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
cola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looks to clinch
and cola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wood pulls guard effortlessly.
cola trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
cola postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
cola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
cola trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wood gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wood throws a series of punches but cola avoids them all with ease.
cola shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than cola was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to improve his position but instead cola has taken his back!
Wood defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of cola's arms.
cola wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.
Wood is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
cola is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The referee is taking a good look at Wood as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from cola!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
cola working for a choke but Wood is defending well.
Wood defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
buzz cola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
cola scores a takedown into full mount!
cola controlling from mount.
cola looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood is trying to escape the mount.
Wood tries to hold on but cola pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wood is looking to escape.
cola controlling the pace for now.
Wood tries to improve his position but instead cola has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
cola is hanging on to Wood's back as he tries to escape.
Wood tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wood tries to lock up and control but cola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
cola controlling his opponent.
Wood is desperately trying to improve his position but cola has a good base and remains in mount.
cola stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to clinch up but cola circles away and keeps his distance.
cola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wood pushes cola off looking to stand but cola dives back in and keeps control.
Wood is looking for a sweep. cola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wood wants to control but cola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
cola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
cola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
cola wants to take a breather but Wood is having none of it.
buzz cola has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cola frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
cola scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wood?
cola controlling his opponent.
cola prevents Wood from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
cola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
buzz cola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think cola 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... buzz cola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between fred griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fred griffin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, fred griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubal Early!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by griffin.
It looks like Jubal Early has been cut.
Early shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has griffin pinned against the cage. griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Early, pushing him back against the cage.
Early tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. griffin just stands there and leans against the cage.
griffin breaks from the clinch.
griffin clinches up against the cage.
griffin manages to break the clinch.
Early wants to clinch.
griffin clinches up against the cage.
Early keeps control of griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from griffin misses.
griffin tries to bum rush Early with a series of wild strikes but Early uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
griffin moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
griffin lands a left and a right that send Early crashing to the mat, dazed. griffin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Early is rocked!
griffin gets a clinch.
Early is still on wobbly legs! Can griffin finish him?
griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin misses with the combination.
Early seems to have recovered his senses.
Early fails with a takedown attempt.
fred griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jubal Early.
Early takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Early throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
griffin misses with an uppercut. Early saw that one coming.
Early shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says griffin as he avoids it easily.
griffin takes the fight into the clinch.
Early is trying desperately to land a takedown but griffin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Early.
griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Early.
griffin drops Early with a beautiful combination! Early stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - griffin is looking for the KO!
Nice shot lands for griffin.
griffin fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Early to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Early looks to clinch but griffin throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Early taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). fred griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rock Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasor Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Johnston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rasor Schwager!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnston doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwager circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwager.
Johnston swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwager.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnston.
Schwager swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schwager.
Johnston drops Schwager with a left right combo! Johnston follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Rasor Schwager has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnston has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnston moves into the clinch.
Johnston stalls.
Johnston seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rock Johnston.
Schwager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwager finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnston rushes Schwager and presses him up against the cage.
Johnston throws an elbow that misses.
Johnston misses with a knee strike.
Johnston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Schwager takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnston lands a good knee to the midsection. Schwager won't want to take too many of those.
Schwager looks gassed!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwager is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Johnston.
Johnston has Schwager pressed against the cage, preventing Schwager from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schwager.
Johnston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schwager can't break the clinch.
Johnston lands an elbow inside that Schwager shrugs off.
Johnston lands an elbow just above Schwager 's eye.
Johnston landing knees to the head.
Johnston lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnston lands a knee to the head.
Johnston stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Johnston to work.
Johnston lands a good knee to the midsection. Schwager won't want to take too many of those.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnston.
Johnston moves into the clinch.
Johnston lands an elbow inside.
Johnston lands an elbow inside.
Johnston avoiding damage.
Johnston blocks the elbow strike.
Schwager takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnston slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnston delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Johnston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasor Schwager's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schwager falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnston counters with a two punch combo.
Johnston throws a head kick that misses.
Schwager tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnston misses with a head kick.
Schwager with a poor takedown
and Johnston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnston throws a series of punches but Schwager avoids them all with ease.
Johnston pushes Schwager up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnston's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnston unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwager lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnston lands an elbow just above Schwager 's eye.
Johnston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schwager's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwager's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schwager closes the distance and clinches.
Schwager wants to break free but Johnston has control.
Johnston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnston connects with a knee to the head.
Schwager lands a shoulder strike.
Johnston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schwager tries to break free but Johnston pushes him back against the cage.
Johnston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schwager backwards.
Schwager goes for a takedown attempt but Johnston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnston throws a body punch but Schwager moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnston is looking to clinch.
Schwager moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch but Schwager swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schwager connects with a right hand. Johnston shakes it off.
Johnston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwager, pushing him back against the cage.
Schwager takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Schwager wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnston won't allow it.
Johnston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schwager's defenses.
Schwager takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwager's face.
Johnston utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Johnston.
Johnston missing with knees to the body.
Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwager wants to clinch but Johnston slips to the side
and Johnston counters with a good low kick that Schwager was not able to check.
Johnston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwager rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnston.
Schwager on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schwager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rock Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasor Schwager.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnston obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schwager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwager stalling the fight.
Johnston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwager throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwager can do to turn this around?
Schwager not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnston trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnston postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Johnston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rasor Schwager's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnston drives through and clinches with Schwager against the cage.
Johnston stalling.
Schwager lands a shot to the body.
Johnston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwager's face.
Johnston manages to break the clinch.
Schwager tries to keep at a distance but Johnston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schwager connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnston looks to clinch
and Schwager counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schwager.
Schwager trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnston working a defensive guard here.
Schwager must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwager's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schwager puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schwager decides to stand up.
Johnston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schwager counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnston stalling.
Schwager wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnston won't allow it.
Schwager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnston breaks from the clinch.
Schwager fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schwager misses with a body kick.
Schwager throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnston counters with a head kick. That will keep Schwager thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnston tries to clinch but Schwager moves away
and Schwager counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwager throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schwager thinking.
Johnston misses with a takedown attempt
and Schwager counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnston's guard now.
Johnston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schwager is aware though and is defending well.
Schwager stands up and waves to Johnston to follow him.
Johnston darts in trying to clinch
and Schwager counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager avoids the head kick by Johnston.
Schwager tries to clinch up.
Johnston moves into the clinch.
Johnston scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnston trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schwager's brow.
Johnston lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Johnston.
Schwager wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnston landing knees to the head.
Schwager has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnston throws a head kick that misses.
Schwager darts in trying to clinch
and Johnston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schwager.
Schwager swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnston counters with an outside leg kick.
Schwager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schwager scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwager stands up and beckons Johnston to his feet.
Johnston pushes Schwager up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwager tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnston swivels and escapes.
Rasor Schwager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock Johnston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schwager misses with a takedown
and Johnston counters with a big head kick but Schwager shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasor Schwager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnston 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Johnston!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Odensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kenny davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tor Odensson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tor Odensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, kenny davies!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Odensson.
davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Odensson.
davies connects with a high kick.
It looks like Tor Odensson has been cut.
Odensson 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.
Odensson is looking to chop away at davies's legs.
davies shoots for a takedown but Odensson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Odensson tries a head kick but it misses.
Odensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odensson drops davies with a left right combo! Odensson follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like kenny davies has been cut.
davies looks gassed!
Odensson working the ground and pound but davies is defending the strikes.
Odensson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Odensson wants to control but davies is keeping him busy.
Odensson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odensson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
davies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Odensson as he jumps to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Odensson.
Odensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but davies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odensson tries to clinch but davies moves out of range.
davies wants to clinch up but Odensson keeps it at a distance.
Odensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
davies throws a hook to the side of Odensson's head but Odensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odensson clinches up against the cage.
davies 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odensson breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Odensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
davies shoots for a double leg takedown but Odensson sprawls well. He's pushed davies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tor Odensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kenny davies.
A good leg kick by Odensson.
An inside leg kick lands from Odensson.
Odensson throws a head kick that half lands.
That has opened up kenny davies's cut even more.
Odensson swinging wildly here.
davies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Odensson, right into the meat.
davies misses with a takedown attempt - Odensson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odensson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from davies, right into the meat.
davies closes the distance and clinches.
davies manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Odensson is looking to stand up but davies won't let him.
davies looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Odensson trying to stand up but can't free himself from davies's guard.
Odensson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for davies on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
davies trying to control the position here.
Odensson is looking to stand up but davies won't let him.
davies manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Odensson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
davies looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Odensson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Odensson misses with a head kick.
davies misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Odensson swats away the attempt to clinch by davies.
Odensson feints and then cracks davies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow davies down.
Odensson closes the distance looking to clinch
and davies counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Odensson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but davies manages to move to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odensson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
davies stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tor Odensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odensson closes the distance looking to clinch
and davies counters with a shoot takedown. Odensson fights it but they end up in guard.
Odensson wants to stand and escape but davies is having none of it.
davies sitting in guard here, content to control.
Odensson wants to stand and escape but davies is having none of it.
davies slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
davies gets to his feet - Odensson follows without any prompting.
A nice leg kick lands there from davies.
Odensson throws a head kick that misses
so davies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odensson keeping moving, preventing davies from controlling successfully.
davies gets to his feet. Odensson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
davies moves out of range as Odensson strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
davies moves in looking to clinch but Odensson pushes him off.
davies drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
davies is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
davies is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Odensson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Odensson tries to escape but davies is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odensson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Odensson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
davies lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
davies has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Odensson is defending well but eventually davies manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Odensson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). kenny davies!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rosa Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Rosa Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vince Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch up but Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Brown tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch up but Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vince Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Brown tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Brown wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera circles away.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Rivera throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Rivera only half commits.
Rivera misses with a double jab.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rosa Rivera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
Brown is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera circles away.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Rivera motions for Brown to come forward. Rivera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivera throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivera.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Brown is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivera tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivera circles away.
Pablo Rosa Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rosa Rivera dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivera misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Vince Brown has been cut.
Rivera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a few strikes there.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pablo Rosa Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Rivera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pablo Rosa Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vince Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivera 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 Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivera, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Rosa Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivera 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Rosa Rivera!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ready Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ready Go is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ready Go!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Go looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.
Go controlling the action here.
Go throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Go slows the pace down in half guard.
Roberts trying to hold on to Go's head to control him but Go postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go moves nicely into side control.
Go wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Go advances to full mount.
Go landing punches.
Go tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go controlling from mount.
Go trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Go lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roberts hang on?
Roberts wants to control but Go is having none of it.
Roberts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Go scoring with strikes but Roberts is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to hold on but Go pushes him away.
Go lands a big shot there that rocks Roberts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roberts taking shots to the head.
Go lands a big shot there that rocks Roberts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Go with a couple of short strikes.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Go on the ground.
Go with shots to the head and body - Roberts looks very uncomfortable down there.
Go takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Go is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roberts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Go trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Go landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.
Go lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Go can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberts is looking to escape.
Go is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roberts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ready Go dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roberts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Go sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Go.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Go was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Go defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Go pushes him off.
Go scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Go.
Go is taking a breather. Roberts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Go sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Roberts is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go trying to control from half guard but Roberts is working away.
Go missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Go not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Go counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roberts!
Roberts is looking to improve his position but Go isn't that keen on the idea.
Go putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go lands a nice shot to the head.
Go lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts wants to hold on but Go pushes him away.
Go looking to finish Roberts with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roberts!
Roberts wants to hold on but Go pushes him away.
Ready Go has got the better of the ground game so far.
Go wants to control the pace but Roberts is squirming around nicely.
Go postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roberts looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Go postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roberts looks a forlorn figure.
Go looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Go controlling his opponent.
Go landing strikes from the mount and Roberts is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Go can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberts is looking to escape.
Go avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Go takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roberts tries to hold on but Go postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ready Go showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Go steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed
and Go counters with a shoot takedown. Roberts fights it but they end up in guard.
Go works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Go tries to pass.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Go postures up.
Go thows a big elbow that misses.
Go sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Go from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go preventing the sweep.
Go wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Go pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Go avoids nicely.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Go.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Go counters with a takedown into side control.
Go tries to score with some ground and pound. Roberts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Roberts stops Go from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go working the head with strikes.
Go is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Go sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roberts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Go wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Roberts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roberts is pushing Go's head away, looking to escape. Go manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Go works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Roberts manages to get back to half guard.
Roberts is controlling Go's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Roberts is in trouble now - Go has advanced to mount!
Go takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts wants to hold on but Go pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ready Go is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Go controlling his opponent.
Oliver Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Go fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ready Go comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Go 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ready Go!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Irish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't no rest for the wicked.. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Irish!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Irish 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.
Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn won't allow Irish to sweep him here.
Irish pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Irish controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Irish 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.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Irish has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Irish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irish looking to control.
Penn postures up in Irish's guard and throws a big left but Irish blocks it.
Irish looking to control.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Irish.
Irish has Penn pulled in close to control his posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Irish with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Irish is defending well.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Irish.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penn postures up.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Irish is keeping the position.
Irish is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Irish managing to control the position.
Penn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Irish is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Penn, into his guard.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irish looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Irish is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Irish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irish defends it easily.
Irish is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Irish trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Irish closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Irish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn is controlling Irish's trapped leg to prevent Irish from advancing to side control.
Irish is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Irish is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Irish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penn.
Irish looking to control.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! Irish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Irish manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Irish's guard.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Irish working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Irish looking to control.
Damian Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish seems keen to control Penn's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Irish is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Irish sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Irish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Irish is holding on for now.
Irish tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Irish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Irish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Irish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Irish working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Irish doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Irish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Irish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Irish!
Penn is being controlled here.
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!
Irish trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Irish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irish wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Irish tries to advance to mount but Penn denies him.
Irish is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Irish counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Irish.
Irish got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Irish has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Irish wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Irish trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irish controlling from the top position.
Penn keeping full guard, as Irish tries to pass.
Irish is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Irish has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Irish slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Penn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Irish is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Penn's half guard.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Irish is very close to passing his half guard.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irish is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Irish passes to side control.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Irish scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irish is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn is not content to let Irish control the position.
Irish advances to full mount.
Irish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Irish has a good base and remains in mount.
Irish wants to control but instead Penn manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Irish passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Penn!
Irish wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Irish just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Irish sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Irish wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn 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.
Irish won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irish trying to control from the bottom.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Irish's head.
Irish is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
Irish wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Irish closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
Mark Irish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irish trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn controls Irish momentarily but Irish frees himself.
Irish passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irish is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Irish not doing much here.
Irish is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Irish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Irish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Penn!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Tran Duc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolfe Leiberwitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Tran Duc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolfe Leiberwitz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran Duc misses with a straight left.
Leiberwitz shoots in but Tran Duc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leiberwitz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tran Duc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leiberwitz somewhat.
Tran Duc jabs at Leiberwitz's body.
A punch lands to the side of Leiberwitz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Rolfe Leiberwitz has been cut.
Leiberwitz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pierre Tran Duc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolfe Leiberwitz.
Tran Duc stalks Leiberwitz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leiberwitz's face. Leiberwitz staggers backwards, shaken.
Tran Duc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tran Duc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leiberwitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tran Duc - that will leave a mark!
Tran Duc scores with a punch to the head.
Leiberwitz fails with a takedown attempt.
Leiberwitz looks gassed!
Tran Duc fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leiberwitz on the side of the head.
Tran Duc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leiberwitz shoots in for a takedown but Tran Duc shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran Duc scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tran Duc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leiberwitz is rocked!
Tran Duc lands an uppercut, right on the button! Leiberwitz tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pierre Tran Duc!
Pierre Tran Duc retains his middleweight title!
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