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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintin Quad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Mathews struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Quintin Quad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quad avoids the body shot from Mathews.
Mathews looks to land a combination but Quad avoids it well.
Quad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mathews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Quad. That snapped Mathews's head back.
Quad looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathews is just out of range.
Mathews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mathews moves in looking to clinch but Quad pushes him off.
Quad shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quad showed some decent athleticism there.
Quad trying to mount his opponent but Mathews defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mathews's head.
Quad is trying to control the action in half guard but Mathews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quad is working for a submission of some sort.
Quad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mathews tries to kick Quad off but Quad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quad is keen to just control but Mathews is a slippery customer.
Mathews kicks off Quad and gets to his feet.
Quad shoots in for a double leg but Mathews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glenn Mathews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quad fails to land the takedown.
Mathews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mathews.
Quad prevents Mathews from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quad keeps control of Mathews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quad tries for a takedown but Mathews manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Quad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quad shoots in but Mathews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quad shoots in and drives through. Mathews sprawls well.
Mathews swinging wildly here.
Mathews walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mathews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quad ducks under a wild hook from Mathews.
Quad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mathews pinned against the cage. Mathews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mathews leaves Quad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mathews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mathews looks gassed!
Quad shoots for a takedown but Mathews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quad shoots in for a double leg but Mathews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Quad or perhaps it was just good defense by Mathews which made him look bad.
Mathews misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintin Quad dominated that round.
That's time! Quad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mathews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mathews keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Quintin Quad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quad has a takedown stuffed.
Quad slips a jab and a cross from Mathews.
Mathews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mathews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mathews is breathing heavily.
Quad misses with a combination
and Mathews counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quad is defended easily by Mathews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Quad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathews misses with a few strikes there.
Quad throws a body punch but Mathews moves out of range.
Mathews slaps away a takedown attempt from Quad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quad fails to land the takedown.
Quad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mathews sprawls well initially but Quad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quad trying to pass the guard but Mathews defending well.
Quad works his foot free and advances to mount.
Quad in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Quad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mathews is looking to escape.
Quad raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quad punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Mathews that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Quad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mathews is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Quad lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Quad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mathews manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Quad tries for a kimura but Mathews is defending well.
Quad advances to full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mathews manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quad in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mathews is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quintin Quad!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Syd Scarr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Smedley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Syd Scarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Smedley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smedley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smedley wants it to stay on the feet.
Smedley misses with a head kick.
Smedley tries to close the distance and clinch but Scarr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scarr leaves Smedley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smedley tries for a takedown but Scarr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scarr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smedley throws a hook but Scarr blocks it.
A head kick misses from Smedley.
Scarr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smedley moves into the clinch.
Smedley taking a breather.
Scarr tries to land knees in the clinch but Smedley avoids the damage to the body.
Smedley tries to break free but Scarr pushes him back against the cage.
Scarr slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarr landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Scarr.
Smedley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scarr prevents it.
Syd Scarr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Smedley.
Scarr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smedley looks gassed!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scarr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smedley pulls guard successfully.
Smedley keeping full guard, as Scarr tries to pass.
Smedley controlling the position.
Scarr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smedley wants to control but Scarr passes easily into half guard.
Smedley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smedley working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scarr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarr wants to control from the top but Smedley keeps moving.
Smedley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scarr wants to pass the guard but Smedley is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smedley controls Scarr momentarily but Scarr frees himself.
Smedley is looking to sweep but instead, Scarr has passed into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smedley tries to roll over but Scarr keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syd Scarr 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.
Scarr wants to clinch up but Smedley keeps it at a distance.
Smedley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Scarr as Smedley shoots in.
Smedley tries to clinch there but Scarr circles away.
Smedley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scarr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scarr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scarr throws a series of punches but Smedley moves out of range.
Syd Scarr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scarr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smedley misses with a leg kick
and Scarr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scarr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scarr.
Scarr stops a takedown attempt from Smedley.
Smedley looking for a takedown.
Syd Scarr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Smedley.
Smedley is breathing heavily.
Scarr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scarr breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smedley walks into a jab.
Scarr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smedley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smedley working for a triangle but Scarr defends it easily.
Scarr tries to free his leg and advance position but Smedley is retaining full guard.
Smedley is wriggling around but Scarr manages to pass to half guard.
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.
Scarr is taking a breather. Smedley 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.
Smedley is trying to stand back up but Scarr is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smedley wants to get back to full guard.
Scarr wants to stand but Smedley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Scarr passes to side control.
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.
Scarr misses with the ground and pound.
Smedley is looking for a sweep.
Scarr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smedley's shoulder. That is not cool.
Smedley is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syd Scarr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Scarr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smedley as he jumps to the side.
Scarr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smedley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smedley blocks a head kick by Scarr.
Smedley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scarr throws a series of punches but Smedley moves out of range.
Scarr has Smedley up against the cage in a clinch.
Smedley slows down the pace here.
Scarr tries to land knees in the clinch but Smedley avoids the damage to the body.
Scarr landing knees to the body.
Scarr controlling the action here for a moment.
Scarr lands an elbow inside.
Smedley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scarr tries to break the clinch but Smedley is controlling the position.
Scarr controlling the action here for a moment.
Scarr lands a nice knee to the body.
Scarr breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Scarr.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scarr.
Scarr lands a head kick. Smedley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smedley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smedley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scarr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scarr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scarr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarr lands an elbow just above Smedley 's eye.
Scarr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scarr is pushing Smedley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smedley wants to break free but Scarr has control.
Scarr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarr breaks from the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scarr.
Smedley can't do much from the bottom here.
Smedley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scarr kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smedley is trying to improve his position.
Smedley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Scarr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smedley keeps working.
Scarr takes a little break here. Smedley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syd Scarr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scarr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syd Scarr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Rodellega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Price has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Rodellega!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodellega throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Price dives in and grabs Rodellega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodellega pushes down on Price's head and hops out.
Rodellega misses with a looping right.
Price shoots in for a double leg but Rodellega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodellega lands with a right that hurts Price. Price looks to clinch but Rodellega throws a short knee that drops Price. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Arthur Rodellega!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Woods!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Woods saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Woods sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woods as he jumps to the side.
Woods fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Woods lands with a good body shot.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Woods scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Woods drops Alves with a beautiful combination! Alves stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Woods is looking for the KO!
It looks like Andrew Alves has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woods.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alves. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Woods. Alves shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Woods engages and cracks Alves with a massive lead left hook - Alves tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Woods is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ross Woods!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl The Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Chappers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl The Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Floyd Chappers!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chappers tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Crusher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chappers somewhat.
Chappers misses with a series of wild punches.
Chappers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chappers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chappers wants to get back to his feet but The Crusher is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Crusher tries to hold on but Chappers pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Crusher working to try and regain half guard.
The Crusher tries to hold on but Chappers postures up.
Chappers is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chappers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chappers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chappers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Crusher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Floyd Chappers has been cut.
Chappers looks gassed!
Chappers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Crusher as he jumps to the side.
Carl The Crusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Chappers.
The Crusher cracks Chappers with a good jab.
The Crusher rushes Chappers and presses him up against the cage.
The Crusher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chappers dodges the punch combination from The Crusher.
Chappers tries for a takedown but The Crusher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chappers needs to keep his hands up - The Crusher had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crusher gets a takedown into half guard.
The Crusher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Crusher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Crusher is controlling the pace.
The Crusher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Crusher is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher is looking to take a break and control but Chappers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Crusher controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Crusher seems to be looking for submissions.
The Crusher decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The Crusher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Crusher is looking to take a break and control but Chappers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Crusher decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Crusher turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and The Crusher manages to end up in side control.
The Crusher tries to advance to mount but Chappers denies him.
Chappers tries to buck The Crusher off but The Crusher is having none of it.
The Crusher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Crusher decides to stand back up. The Crusher steps back and let's Chappers get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Crusher scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl The Crusher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Chappers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Crusher scores a takedown into full mount!
The Crusher looking to secure an arm triangle but Chappers defends it well.
The Crusher with shots to the head and body - Chappers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chappers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The Crusher.
The Crusher wants to control the pace but Chappers is squirming around nicely.
The Crusher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chappers is trying desperately to improve position.
Chappers is breathing heavily.
Chappers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crusher controlling from the full mount.
The Crusher breaks from Chappers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The Crusher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chappers?
Chappers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Crusher tries to control but Chappers wriggling away.
The Crusher is really struggling to control Chappers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The Crusher looking for a guillotine from mount but Chappers is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chappers?
The Crusher controlling from the full mount.
The Crusher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chappers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Crusher is landing with some decent strikes but Chappers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Crusher trying to control but Chappers is having none of it.
The Crusher is working for a guillotine from mount but Chappers frees his head quite easily.
The Crusher wants to control the pace but Chappers is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher landing strikes from the mount.
The Crusher breaks from Chappers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The Crusher with the ground and pound from mount.
Carl The Crusher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Crusher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Crusher controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Chappers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Chappers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The Crusher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Crusher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chappers is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chappers's face.
The Crusher looking to finish Chappers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chappers!
The Crusher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chappers hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Crusher lands a heavy elbow.
Chappers is rocked!
Chappers is in a horrible position here. The Crusher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chappers is still in real trouble! Can The Crusher finish him?
The Crusher looking to control but Chappers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chappers seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by The Crusher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl The Crusher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Chappers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The Crusher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chappers in his tracks.
Chappers misses with a takedown
and The Crusher counters with a crisp one two that drops Chappers! The Crusher thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chappers to his feet! Chappers is in big trouble!
The Crusher drops Chappers with a naaaaasty hook - Chappers is in real trouble here! The Crusher dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl The Crusher!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). james hatfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, james hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman tries to clinch up but hatfield circles away and keeps his distance.
hatfield shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coleman tries to clinch there but hatfield circles away.
hatfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coleman trying to control here.
Well, if hatfield is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Coleman won't allow hatfield to pass to mount.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but hatfield is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from hatfield.
hatfield is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coleman!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hatfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coleman is looking to escape.
Coleman is in all sorts of trouble here.
hatfield unloads with some shots from mount but Coleman bucks and avoids them well.
hatfield swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Coleman is now in hatfield's guard. A big mistake from hatfield there, giving up the dominant position!
hatfield is controlling Coleman's posture.
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.
Coleman trying to stand up but can't free himself from hatfield's guard.
Coleman stands up from hatfield's guard - Coleman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coleman tries to clinch up but hatfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman is looking to clinch.
hatfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hatfield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jason Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of james hatfield.
hatfield looks gassed!
hatfield shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense.
Coleman tries to clinch there but hatfield circles away.
Jason Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman tries to clinch but hatfield is having none of it.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but hatfield pushes him off.
Coleman wants to clinch up but hatfield keeps it at a distance.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coleman wants to clinch.
hatfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman is looking to clinch but hatfield is avoiding it.
Coleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
hatfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coleman keeps hatfield under control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coleman is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
james hatfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coleman moves into the clinch successfully.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped hatfield in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but hatfield blocks it.
Coleman scores with a knee to the head.
hatfield fails to pull guard.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
hatfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coleman obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Coleman.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
hatfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
hatfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to hatfield's face.
Coleman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has hatfield in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hatfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped hatfield in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
hatfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to hatfield's face.
hatfield tries to land a knee to the head but Coleman blocks with his arms.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
hatfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
hatfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that hatfield shrugs off.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coleman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
hatfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jason Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of james hatfield.
Coleman lands an elbow just above hatfield 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coleman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
hatfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
hatfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Coleman has double underhooks.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
hatfield wants to stall.
Coleman lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Coleman.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
hatfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coleman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - hatfield circles away.
hatfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman wants to clinch.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - hatfield circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but hatfield pushes him off.
Coleman moves into range and clinches up with hatfield.
hatfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman lands a nice knee to the body.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through hatfield's defenses.
Coleman lands a nice knee to the body.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to hatfield's face.
A knee to the head by Coleman.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but hatfield blocks it.
hatfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman stops a takedown attempt from hatfield.
Coleman connects with a knee to the head.
hatfield lands an elbow inside.
hatfield is trying to break the clinch but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman crunches a lovely knee into hatfield's ribcage.
Coleman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coleman pushes off an throws an elbow but hatfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
hatfield misses with a knee strike.
Coleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but hatfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman lands a nice elbow.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
hatfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coleman crunches a lovely knee into hatfield's ribcage.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
hatfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coleman lands an elbow just above hatfield 's eye.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but hatfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Coleman.
Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
hatfield dodges an elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Coleman dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - hatfield circles away.
Coleman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coleman wants it to stay on the feet.
Coleman tries to clinch there but hatfield circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Coleman. No joy for hatfield on that attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through hatfield's defenses.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that hatfield shrugs off.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but hatfield blocks it.
Coleman scores with a knee to the head.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to hatfield's face.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but hatfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but hatfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman stops a takedown attempt from hatfield.
Jason Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of james hatfield.
Coleman lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coleman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jason Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coleman lands a knee to the body.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hatfield pulls guard effortlessly.
Coleman postures up.
hatfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman gets to his feet. hatfield looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Coleman tries to clinch but hatfield moves out of range.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
hatfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coleman.
Coleman scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Coleman lands an elbow inside that hatfield shrugs off.
Coleman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
hatfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Coleman has double underhooks.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman unloads a knee to the mid-section. hatfield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but hatfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
hatfield is looking to control Coleman's arms but Coleman gets an underhook and turns him. Now hatfield has his back to the cage.
Coleman lands a nice elbow.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
hatfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coleman trying to land knees to the body.
hatfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped hatfield in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
hatfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman's elbow.
Coleman lands an elbow inside.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but hatfield blocks with his arms.
hatfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped hatfield in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Coleman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coleman.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped hatfield in his tracks for a moment.
hatfield blocks an elbow strike.
hatfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coleman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coleman clinches up against the cage.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coleman connects with a knee to the head.
hatfield wants a takedown.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped hatfield in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman looking to throw knees to the head but hatfield is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coleman.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but hatfield blocks with his arms.
hatfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
hatfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but hatfield blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coleman pushes off an throws an elbow but hatfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
hatfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
hatfield dodges an elbow strike from Coleman.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through hatfield's defenses.
Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but hatfield blocks it.
hatfield avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.
Coleman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman misses with an elbow strike.
hatfield tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coleman smiles and moves away.
No luck for hatfield with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
hatfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Coleman tries to clinch but hatfield is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coleman 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Coleman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dan House has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Potter!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potter.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from House.
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potter drags the fight down to the ground.
Potter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in House's guard.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
House is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Potter is controlling him.
House is looking for a triangle but Potter pushes his legs off easily.
Potter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
House pushes Potter off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter gets a takedown into half guard.
Potter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but House does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
House is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
House tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Potter manages to move to mount!
House slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
It looks like Potter is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House is not content to let Potter control the position.
Potter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Potter is looking to advance position but House won't allow it.
Potter stops House from getting back to his feet.
House wants to improve his position but Potter is controlling well.
Potter trying to pass the guard but House defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries to stand but can't do so whilst House controls his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Potter wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance.
Potter tries to clinch there but House circles away.
Potter tries to score a power double leg takedown but House sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Potter somewhat.
Potter looks gassed!
House sizes up Potter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Potter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House misses with a wild combination.
Potter drops his hands momentarily and House takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
House scores with a hook.
House misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter tries to move into range but House moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dan House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from House both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Frank Potter has been cut.
House scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter moves forwards but House connects with a nice, crisp jab.
House lands a left and a right that send Potter crashing to the mat, dazed. House thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Potter is rocked!
House changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan House dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Potter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potter wants to clinch up but House keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Potter with that takedown attempt.
House looks to land a combination but Potter avoids it well.
No joy there for House, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
House scores with a shot to the body.
House throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from House.
House throws a combination. Potter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Potter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
House throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
House bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
House drops Potter with a beautiful combination! Potter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - House is looking for the KO!
Potter is still on wobbly legs! Can House finish him?
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potter seems to have recovered his senses.
House connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Potter! He's out on his feet! House rushes in and drops Potter with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan House!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chingis Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ready Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes to the cage accompanied by You Can't Bring Me Down by Suicidal Tendencies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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177 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Chingis Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ready Go!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan throws a leg kick that misses.
Go bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chan is not content to let Go control the position.
Chan is being controlled here.
Chan dodges the ground and pound from Go.
Chan tries to buck Go off but Go is having none of it.
Go in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Go throws a strike aimed at the side of Chan's head but Chan avoids it well.
Chan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Go off and has taken his back!
Go wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is trying to stick to Go's back but Go is turning into Chan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Go.
Go missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Go chips away with some ground and pound.
Go slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chan wants to stand up but Go is controlling him.
Go thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Go loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Go trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Go postures up and lands a big shot to Chan's brow.
Go throws a big right hand that misses.
Go preventing the sweep.
Chan keeping moving, preventing Go from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Go keeps the fight on the outside.
Go closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chan did well to prevent Go getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Go pulls his head out easily.
Go throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Go wants to take a breather but Chan is having none of it.
Go stalling.
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.
Go landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Go landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Go lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Go takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Go landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Go is working away from the top position though.
Go content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ready Go dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Go ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Go avoids the head kick by Chan.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Go paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chan tries to clinch but Go is having none of it.
Go swats away the attempt to clinch by Chan.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Go circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
Go avoids the head kick by Chan.
Chan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Go decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go sitting in guard here, content to control.
Go is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chan wants to sweep here but Go controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Go accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Go trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Go controls the pace.
Go stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Go stands up over Chan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Go is looking to work some ground and pound but Chan has wrist control.
Chan wants to sweep but no luck.
Chan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go is in close to Chan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Go controlling from the top position.
Go loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Go sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Go trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Go working some strikes from top position.
Go with a nice head shot there.
Go throws a big right hand that misses.
Chan looking for a sweep. Not yet Chan, not yet.
Go avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Go throws and elbow that misses. Chan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Go's guard. Nice move by Chan!
Chan won't allow Go to get back to his feet.
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! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Go changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chan tries to avoid it but Go manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chan to the ground. Chan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Go has his takedown stuffed
and Go takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chan tries to clinch up
and Go counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chan won't be happy with that.
Chan is not content to let Go control the position.
Go postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Go connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan can't do much from the bottom here.
Chan taking a bit of punishment here - Go scoring with strikes.
Go scores with a couple of short elbows.
Go has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Go scores with punches from side control.
Go is trying to ground and pound but Chan uses the momentary lack of control by Go to regain half guard.
Chan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Go.
Go trying to control from half guard but Chan is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go not doing much here.
Go seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Go in particular looking to stall.
Chan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Go scores with a couple of nice shots.
Go trying to control the action but Chan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Go working the head and body with strikes.
Chan wants to control but Go is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Go is trying to control the action in half guard but Chan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Go controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Go wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Go controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chingis Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ready Go is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Go working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Go not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kingston James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benoit Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big Mouth Strikes Again. Kingston James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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179 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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178 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Benoit Kong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
It looks like Kingston James has been cut.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
Kong misses with a double jab.
Kong connects with a jab.
Kong avoids the body shot from James.
Kong looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James misses the shot to the body.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Kong drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Kong's head and hops out.
Kong's corner calls for a 1-2. Kong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kingston James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James dips to his left and cracks Kong with an uppercut!
James throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
Kong misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James with a nice cross.
Kong throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James looks to land a combination. Kong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James throws a combination that misses
and Kong counters with a left and a right that stings James.
James is rocked!
James misses with a wild combination.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
James tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kong avoids the body shot from James.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Kong's head back.
A jab lands there for James.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Kong on that attempt.
Kong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from James.
A left and a right from Kong both land. Nice combination.
Kong looks gassed!
Kong throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James jabs at Kong's body.
Kong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James cracks Kong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donk. James catches Kong right on the button with a cross.
Kong is rocked!
James throws a big shot that misses.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
Kong is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
Kong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kong stumbling backwards into the cage! Kong bounces back off the cage towards James, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! James lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! James celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kingston James!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Rosa Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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136 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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24
130 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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, Kelvin Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Rosa Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Keenan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keenan working the head and body with strikes.
Keenan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keenan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Keenan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rivera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
Keenan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Keenan throws a strike aimed at the side of Rivera's head but Rivera avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Keenan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rivera tries to work over Keenan's front leg with a kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keenan somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keenan is defended easily by Rivera.
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.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Keenan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keenan looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Good shot there by Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera looks to land a combination but Keenan avoids it well.
Keenan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rivera backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Kelvin Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivera.
Rivera thumps Keenan with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keenan wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Rivera takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera connects with a looping right hand.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kelvin Keenan will probably get the nod.
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.
Keenan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivera's waist but Rivera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keenan off to one side.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keenan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera misses with a wild combination.
Keenan checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Rivera moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Keenan throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivera throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Keenan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rivera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keenan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Keenan dominating with strikes here.
Rivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera regains half guard.
Rivera actively working from the bottom here.
Keenan is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keenan lands a nice short elbow.
Keenan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rivera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rivera is pressing down on Keenan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keenan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
Keenan works over Rivera with some ground and pound from guard.
Keenan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keenan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rivera looking for a guillotine here but Keenan defends easily.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Keenan 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.
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keenan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keenan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keenan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keenan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivera's head.
Keenan preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kelvin Keenan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keenan scores a takedown into full mount!
Rivera taking shots to the head.
Keenan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Keenan lands with some strikes.
Rivera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rivera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Keenan lands a heavy elbow.
Rivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan wants to control the pace but Rivera is squirming around nicely.
Keenan working for a submission but Rivera is keeping him at bay.
Rivera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Keenan.
Rivera is looking to improve his position but Keenan isn't that keen on the idea.
Keenan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rivera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keenan pulls his head out easily.
Keenan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rivera is trying to escape the mount.
Keenan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rivera?
Keenan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Keenan scoring with strikes but Rivera is staying in there.
Rivera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keenan has hold of Rivera's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rivera manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A nice elbow there by Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan wants to control the pace but Rivera is squirming around nicely.
Keenan landing punches.
Rivera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keenan looking to control but Rivera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keenan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rivera is surviving well by controlling Keenan's body position as best he can.
Kelvin Keenan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Keenan.
Rivera taking shots to the head.
Keenan landing punches.
Rivera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rivera gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rivera is trying to get back to full guard.
Keenan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivera defending well though.
Rivera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivera looking for a kimura from the bottom but Keenan passes into side control!
Keenan lands an elbow.
Rivera tries to buck Keenan off but Keenan is having none of it.
Rivera is trying to escape the position but Keenan is controlling the position.
Rivera is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Keenan clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keenan thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera gets caught flat footed, as Keenan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Keenan pushes down on Rivera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rivera tries to get to full guard but Keenan has control of the leg.
Keenan passes to full mount!
Keenan working Rivera over with strikes here.
Rivera can't escape the position.
Rivera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Keenan with good strikes from the mount here!
Keenan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rivera can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rivera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rivera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rivera shrugs it off.
Rivera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keenan breaks from Rivera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rivera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rivera is squirming around, avoiding Keenan's attempts to control the action.
Rivera tries to reverse the position but Keenan maintains control.
Keenan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rivera looks a forlorn figure.
Keenan landing strikes from the mount and Rivera is in trouble!
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.
Keenan looking to finish Rivera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rivera!
Keenan looking to control but Rivera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rivera is looking to improve his position but Keenan isn't that keen on the idea.
Keenan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rivera looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Keenan.
Rivera is desperately trying to improve his position but Keenan has a good base and remains in mount.
Keenan trying to control but Rivera is having none of it.
Keenan working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan looking to control but Rivera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rivera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rivera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keenan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
Rivera looking for submissions off his back.
Rivera actively working from the bottom here.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Keenan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Keenan working for a submission but Rivera is keeping him at bay.
Keenan working Rivera over with strikes here.
Rivera is looking to improve his position but Keenan isn't that keen on the idea.
Keenan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rivera?
Rivera is looking to get to half guard.
Rivera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Keenan had his way with Pablo Rosa Rivera in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Keenan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keenan looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivera can pounce on him.
Kelvin Keenan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keenan swinging wildly here.
Keenan has a takedown stuffed.
Pablo Rosa Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Keenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivera but Rivera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keenan tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivera thumps Keenan with a low kick.
Pablo Rosa Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Rivera settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Kelvin Keenan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivera as he avoids it easily.
Keenan dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Keenan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rivera is trying to defend but Keenan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keenan pulls his head out easily.
Keenan stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keenan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keenan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Rosa Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keenan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Keenan!
Kelvin Keenan retains his bantamweight title!
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