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BKC 33 : Hicks Vs Breaker PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ortiz killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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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
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, ortiz killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall Matthews pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but killer is having none of it.
Marshall Matthews clinches.
Marshall Matthews blocking some punches.
killer pushes off an throws an elbow but Marshall Matthews leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
killer just leaning against Marshall Matthews, taking a breather.
Marshall Matthews controlling the action here for a moment.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by killer.
It looks like ortiz killer has been cut.
Morton Marshall Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for killer. That snapped Marshall Matthews's head back.
No joy there for killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
killer tries to bum rush Marshall Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Marshall Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
killer throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall Matthews.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Marshall Matthews slams his shin into killer's torso.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range of the body kick from killer.
killer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
killer tries to clinch but Marshall Matthews moves away
and Marshall Matthews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
killer throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses killer's sensitive parts.
killer misses with a combination
and Marshall Matthews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
killer tries to score with a low kick but Marshall Matthews moves his leg out of the way.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshall Matthews lands a slapping body shot.
Marshall Matthews stuns killer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
killer is breathing heavily.
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!
Marshall Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall Matthews turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marshall Matthews moves into range and clinches up with killer.
Marshall Matthews lands a left hand.
Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshall Matthews misses with the combination.
Marshall Matthews instigates a clinch.
killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshall Matthews gets an underhook and turns killer into the cage.
killer can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews forces killer back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice elbow.
Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for killer.
killer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marshall Matthews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall Matthews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marshall Matthews manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews darts in and clinches killer up against the cage.
killer is looking to control Marshall Matthews's arms but Marshall Matthews gets an underhook and turns him. Now killer has his back to the cage.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Marshall Matthews finds it's way through killer's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews instigates a clinch.
killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Marshall Matthews avoids the elbow strike from killer, against the cage.
Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but killer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
killer misses with a double jab
and Marshall Matthews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews is looking to slow killer down with leg kicks.
killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
ortiz killer's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall Matthews lands a left and a right that send killer crashing to the mat, dazed. Marshall Matthews thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
killer is rocked!
Marshall Matthews drives through and clinches with killer against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morton Marshall Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ortiz killer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch but killer slips to the side
and killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall Matthews lands a hook that stumbles killer back into the cage. Marshall Matthews follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping killer to the canvas! Marshall Matthews pounces and lands several unanswered shots - killer has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Morton Marshall Matthews!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Seed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seed has chosen Enter the dragon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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173 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric Seed!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese darts in and clinches Seed up against the cage.
Cheese gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seed.
Seed stalls.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
Seed is trying to break the clinch but Cheese is controlling him.
Cheese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheese working Seed over with knees to the body.
Cheese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cheese tries to land knees in the clinch but Seed avoids the damage to the body.
Cheese managing to block the knees to the body from Seed.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
Seed managing to block the knees to the body from Cheese.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seed avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seed avoiding damage as Cheese throws knees to the body.
Cheese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seed wants to break free but Cheese has control.
Seed managing to block the knees to the body from Cheese.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seed avoids it.
Seed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheese's elbow.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Cheese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheese missing with knees to the body.
Seed has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cheese regains guard immediately.
Cheese is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cheese blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheese gets underhooks to prevent Seed's takedown attempt.
Cheese connects with a knee to the head.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seed avoids it.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seed.
Seed managing to block the knees to the body from Cheese.
Seed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seed avoids it.
Cheese lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seed avoids it.
Seed trying to land knees to the body.
Cheese tries a knee to the head but Seed blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Seed stalling against the cage.
Cheese misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese tries to land knees in the clinch but Seed avoids the damage to the body.
Seed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheese missing with knees to the body.
Seed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seed tries to clinch there but Cheese circles away.
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Seed moves away and avoids it.
Seed tries to clinch up.
Seed moves away from the strike by Cheese.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
Seed walks into a stiff left hand from Cheese.
Seed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cheese, pushing him back against the cage.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
Cheese scores a nice knee to the body.
Seed tries to break free but Cheese pushes him back against the cage.
Seed trying to land knees to the body.
Cheese landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Seed avoiding damage as Cheese throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cheese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the head but Seed blocks with his arms.
Seed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seed tries to break the clinch but Cheese is controlling the position.
Cheese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seed is defending well for now.
Cheese blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheese tries to land knees in the clinch but Seed avoids the damage to the body.
Cheese unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cheese missing with knees to the body.
Cheese missing with knees to the body.
Cheese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seed tries to break free but Cheese pushes him back against the cage.
Cheese scores with a knee to the head.
Cheese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seed is defending well for now.
Cheese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seed is defending well for now.
Cheese is breathing heavily.
Cheese prevents Seed from breaking the clinch.
Cheese missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cheese 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.
Cheese keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cheese misses with a double jab.
Seed blocks a jab.
Seed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheese connects with a looping right hand.
Seed tries a head kick but it misses.
Richard Cheese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cheese.
Seed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seed doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheese circles away.
Seed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cheese lands a head shot.
Seed is rocked!
Cheese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seed.
Seed is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheese finish him?
Seed switches off momentarily and Cheese cracks him with a monster right hand! Seed topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Cheese dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Cheese!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Cheese!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Randaberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr pearl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randaberg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Lucky Bullets . pearl has chosen yes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Randaberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, mr pearl!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pearl misses with a body shot.
Randaberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
pearl works Randaberg's body with a nice hook.
pearl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randaberg is looking to clinch.
pearl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Randaberg throws a looping overhand right but pearl ducks down to avoid it.
Randaberg moves away from the strike by pearl.
pearl connects with a single shot there.
Randaberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. pearl sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Randaberg misses the jab.
pearl loads up on a big right hand but Randaberg slips the punch.
pearl defending well as Randaberg loads up on a big left hand.
pearl fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Randaberg shoots in for a takedown but pearl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Randaberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
pearl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Randaberg moves out of range as pearl strikes.
Randaberg throws a shot from downtown. pearl moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg lands with an overhand left.
pearl punishes Randaberg's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randaberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
pearl avoids a punch combination nicely.
pearl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randaberg.
Nice sprawl there from pearl as Randaberg shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Randaberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pearl throws a hook but Randaberg avoids it easily.
pearl throws a hook but Randaberg blocks it.
pearl lands a body shot.
A jab from Randaberg finds it's way through pearl's defenses.
Randaberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
pearl misses the jab.
Randaberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
pearl decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Randaberg taking some punishment here, with pearl in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pearl is pressing down on Randaberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Randaberg is holding on for now.
Randaberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
pearl is nestled in close to Randaberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Randaberg looking for submissions off his back.
pearl working Randaberg over with strikes.
pearl frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randaberg is desperately trying to improve his position but pearl has a good base and remains in mount.
pearl punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pearl looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Randaberg is looking to improve his position but pearl isn't that keen on the idea.
pearl is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, pearl cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Ricky Randaberg has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pearl controlling the pace for now.
pearl with the ground and pound from mount.
pearl is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randaberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
pearl lands a big shot there that rocks Randaberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Randaberg regains half guard.
Randaberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Randaberg.
Randaberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but pearl is one step ahead there.
pearl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randaberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, pearl has managed to get both his arms back between Randaberg's legs - danger averted.
Randaberg is breathing heavily.
Randaberg has momentary wrist control but pearl slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Randaberg, not yet.
Randaberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
pearl is in close to Randaberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
pearl distracts Randaberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
pearl preventing the sweep.
pearl stands up over Randaberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells pearl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
pearl forces his way into half guard.
Randaberg is defending against the submission attempts here by pearl.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
pearl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randaberg moves into full guard.
Randaberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. pearl manages to get himself to full guard.
pearl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr pearl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Randaberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
pearl takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by pearl.
pearl slips a jab from Randaberg.
pearl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randaberg.
pearl misses the shot to the body.
Randaberg darts in and clinches pearl up against the cage.
pearl throws a punch but it's blocked by Randaberg.
Randaberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Randaberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Randaberg trying to land knees to the body.
pearl misses with the head strike.
pearl presses Randaberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Randaberg blocks an uppercut.
pearl pushes Randaberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
pearl scores with a hook to the body.
pearl scores with a nice hook to the head.
pearl ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. pearl no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
pearl is breathing heavily.
Randaberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as pearl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randaberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randaberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Randaberg stopping the sweep attempt from pearl.
mr pearl has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pearl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Randaberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randaberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Randaberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. pearl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Randaberg tries to clinch but pearl moves out of range.
pearl throws a body punch but Randaberg moves out of range.
Randaberg avoids the body shot from pearl.
Ricky Randaberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randaberg clinches up against the cage.
Randaberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
pearl throws a punch but it's blocked by Randaberg.
Randaberg lands a damaging elbow.
pearl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Randaberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randaberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Randaberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
pearl misses with a body punch.
Randaberg blocks an uppercut.
pearl blocking some punches.
Randaberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
pearl misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Randaberg.
Randaberg has a couple of punches blocked by pearl.
Randaberg misses with some punches.
Randaberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randaberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
pearl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Randaberg as the two fighters clinch.
Randaberg throws a punch but it's blocked by pearl.
pearl scores with a shoulder strike.
pearl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randaberg backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randaberg.
Randaberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Randaberg lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from pearl fails to land.
pearl throws a head punch that misses.
Randaberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but pearl blocks it with crossed arms.
pearl has had enough of the clinch but Randaberg keeps him there for the moment.
Randaberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Randaberg.
pearl takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pearl tries to score a body lock takedown but Randaberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
pearl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Randaberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randaberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of pearl backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randaberg.
A hook to the body from Randaberg.
Randaberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
pearl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Randaberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Randaberg misses with a knee strike.
pearl takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Randaberg.
Randaberg misses with the head strike.
Randaberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Randaberg lands with a right to the head.
pearl tries to pull guard but Randaberg won't allow it.
Ricky Randaberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr pearl.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Randaberg.
pearl tries to break free but Randaberg pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Randaberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Randaberg wants a takedown.
Randaberg throws a punch but it's blocked by pearl.
pearl struggles to land a body shot inside as Randaberg controls his hands.
pearl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randaberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
pearl blocks an uppercut.
Randaberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Randaberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Randaberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randaberg throws a head punch that misses.
pearl manages to break the clinch.
Randaberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Randaberg lands.
Randaberg scores with a jab.
Randaberg shoots and misses
and pearl counters with a nice uppercut.
Randaberg tries to bum rush pearl with a series of wild strikes but pearl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randaberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Randaberg has his takedown stuffed
and pearl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
pearl gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from pearl.
pearl throwing shots but Randaberg is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but mr pearl will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Randaberg's cut.
That's time! Randaberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
pearl takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Randaberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
pearl shoots in but no luck this time.
Randaberg throws out a loose jab but pearl uses good head movement to avoid it.
pearl defending well as Randaberg loads up on a big left hand.
Randaberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Randaberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
pearl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from pearl. Randaberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
pearl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randaberg.
pearl blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
pearl ducks under a wild hook from Randaberg.
Randaberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. pearl is trying to defend but Randaberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Randaberg trying to control from half guard but pearl is working away.
pearl wants to improve his position but Randaberg is controlling well.
pearl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg is working for a kimura but pearl is defending it quite comfortably.
pearl is looking for a sweep. Randaberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randaberg seems to be looking for submissions.
pearl tries to get to full guard but Randaberg has control of the leg.
pearl moves into full guard.
Randaberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. pearl is keeping the position for now.
Randaberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randaberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Randaberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! pearl is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! pearl has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pearl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
pearl advances position into side control!
pearl working the head with strikes.
Randaberg sneaks back into half guard.
Randaberg taking some punishment here, with pearl in his half guard.
Randaberg tries to roll over but pearl keeps him under control.
Randaberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from pearl.
Randaberg wants to improve his position but pearl is controlling well.
pearl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg moves into full guard.
Randaberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. pearl is aware though and is defending well.
pearl is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Randaberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
pearl wants to control from the top but Randaberg keeps moving.
pearl throwing strikes but missing.
Randaberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
pearl lands a couple of digs.
pearl is looking to work some ground and pound but Randaberg has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
pearl cracks Randaberg with a solid left hand.
Randaberg pushes a forearm under pearl's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, pearl is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Randaberg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Nishimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takero Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi has chosen Gimme shelter - the rolling stones as his entrance music. 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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24
177 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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22
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Nishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Takero Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nishimura darts in and clinches Yoshi up against the cage.
Yoshi tries for a takedown but Nishimura manages to get underhooks.
Nishimura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nishimura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nishimura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nishimura shoots for a takedown but Yoshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoshi tries to bum rush Nishimura with a series of wild strikes but Nishimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshi lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshi catches Nishimura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A clash of legs there as Yoshi blocks the low kick.
Nishimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoshi misses with a takedown attempt
and Nishimura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shinji Nishimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takero Yoshi.
Nishimura passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nishimura is looking to work his way around to Yoshi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nishimura avoids the attempt from Yoshi to control.
Nishimura is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Nishimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shinji Nishimura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timbe Suomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Supko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HERE WE GOOOOO!. 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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217 lbs
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218 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Timbe Suomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Supko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suomi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Suomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Supko is trying to stand up here but Suomi is controlling him well.
Supko is trying to control but can't.
Supko is defending against the submission attempts here by Suomi.
Suomi prevents Supko from improving his position.
Suomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Supko is trying to stand back up but Suomi is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suomi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Supko swivels and escapes.
Supko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Timbe Suomi has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Supko.
Suomi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Supko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Supko is trying to buck Suomi off.
Suomi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suomi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suomi lands some shots froms side control.
Supko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Suomi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Suomi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Supko is surviving well by controlling Suomi's body position as best he can.
Suomi tries to control but Supko wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supko is trying desperately to improve position.
Suomi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Supko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Suomi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Supko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Suomi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Supko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Supko is trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supko tries to hold on but Suomi pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suomi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Supko really wants to buck Suomi off and get back to his feet.
Suomi looking to finish with strikes here!
Suomi 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.
Suomi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Suomi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Suomi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Supko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Supko!
Suomi is breathing heavily.
Supko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Supko advances to half guard.
Suomi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Supko is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Supko 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko stands up from half guard.
Suomi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Supko as Suomi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timbe Suomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Supko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suomi keeps the fight on the outside.
Supko stuffs the takedown attempt from Suomi. Suomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Supko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Supko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Supko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ben Supko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Supko lands with a slapping head kick.
Suomi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suomi showed some decent athleticism there.
Supko looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Supko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timbe Suomi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Supko's waist but Supko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suomi off to one side.
Suomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Supko.
Supko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Supko throws a nice head kick!
Supko is looking to land body kicks.
Supko looks to land a body kick but Suomi moved away.
Suomi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Supko but Supko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Supko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Supko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suomi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Supko as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timbe Suomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suomi misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Supko.
Suomi gets the takedown into side control.
Supko is not content to let Suomi control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko struggling a bit here.
Suomi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Supko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Supko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suomi wants to control but Supko is keeping him busy.
Supko tries to improve position but can't.
Supko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Supko is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Supko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suomi somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Supko throws a head kick that Suomi semi-blocks.
Supko throws a head kick that half lands.
Timbe Suomi's cut is getting worse.
Nice takedown defense from Supko. No joy for Suomi on that attempt.
Supko throws a right and a left that Suomi avoids nicely.
Supko fakes the leg kick and cracks Suomi in the body.
Supko clinches up against the cage.
Supko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Supko has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Supko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Supko scores with a knee to the head.
Suomi tries to pull guard but Supko won't allow it.
Supko manages to break the clinch.
Suomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ben Supko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Supko throws the kick towards the body but Suomi avoids it.
Supko is looking to clinch but Suomi is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supko lands with a kick to the temple. Suomi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Suomi walks into a left hand.
Timbe Suomi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Supko throws a push kick but Suomi slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Supko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suomi moves out of range of the body kick from Supko.
Supko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Supko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suomi fails with a takedown attempt.
Supko tries to close the distance and clinch but Suomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Supko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Supko slaps away a takedown attempt from Suomi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Supko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko scores with a leg kick.
Supko throws a right and a left that Suomi avoids nicely.
Supko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Supko.
Ben Supko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suomi blocks a head kick by Supko.
No luck for Suomi with that takedown attempt.
Supko lands a front kick.
Supko scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Supko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Supko with a jab.
Jeez, Timbe Suomi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Supko throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Supko lands but Suomi takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Supko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timbe Suomi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Supko.
Supko misses with a kick to the body.
Suomi dives in and grabs Supko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Supko pushes down on Suomi's head and hops out.
Supko tries to clinch but Suomi is having none of it.
Supko throws a wild body kick that Suomi sees coming a mile off.
Suomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Supko circles away.
Supko stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timbe Suomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Supko punishes Suomi's body with a nice straight punch.
Supko cracks a nice hook into Suomi's ribs.
Supko clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supko lands a good knee to the midsection. Suomi won't want to take too many of those.
Supko lands a knee to the head.
Supko lands a hook that snaps the head of Suomi backwards.
Supko manages to break the clinch.
Suomi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Supko fakes the leg kick and cracks Suomi in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Supko lands with a kick to the temple. Suomi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Supko fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Supko.
Supko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suomi blocks a head kick by Supko.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suomi.
Supko takes the fight into the clinch.
Supko manages to break the clinch.
Suomi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Supko.
Supko drives through and clinches with Suomi against the cage.
Supko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supko lands a head shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timbe Suomi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Supko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Ebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebert comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Let the Bodies Hit the Floor - Drowning Pool kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Russel Ebert has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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21
200 lbs
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27
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Russel Ebert!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ebert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell missing with a left hand there. Ebert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caldwell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ebert has time to react.
Caldwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ebert looks to land a combination. Caldwell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed right hand from Ebert misses the target.
Ebert dodges the punch combination from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a looping left.
Ebert misses the jab.
No joy there for Ebert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Caldwell.
Ebert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caldwell misses with a double jab
and Ebert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Ebert misses.
Ebert dodges the punch combination from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a combination
and Caldwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caldwell to the mat! Caldwell manages to get full guard.
Ebert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ebert throwing strikes from guard but Caldwell blocks nicely.
Ebert prevents Caldwell from getting back to his feet.
Ebert stands up over Caldwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ebert preventing the sweep.
Ebert postures up and lands a big shot to Caldwell's brow.
Caldwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caldwell is trying to control the position but Ebert postures up.
Ebert scoring with some ground and pound.
Ebert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ebert with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caldwell wants to stand up but Ebert is controlling him.
Caldwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caldwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caldwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ebert defends it easily.
Ebert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caldwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ebert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caldwell on the side of the head.
Ebert looks to land a right hand but Caldwell moved out of range.
No joy there for Ebert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands with an overhand left.
Caldwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ebert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ebert connects with a crisp jab.
Caldwell misses the shot to the body.
Ebert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ebert closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ebert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Caldwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ebert.
Caldwell jabs at Ebert's body.
Ebert thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Caldwell misses.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ebert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimmy Caldwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caldwell scores with a one two! Ebert had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell slips a jab from Ebert.
Caldwell slips under a jab.
Caldwell walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses the jab.
Caldwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caldwell tries to bum rush Ebert with a series of wild strikes but Ebert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ebert throws a jab but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Ebert misses with a straight left.
Caldwell tests Ebert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caldwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Ebert throws the left hand but Caldwell avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caldwell!
Nice defenses there by Caldwell.
Ebert 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.
Caldwell moves out of range as Ebert strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ebert slips under a jab.
Ebert scores with a jab. Caldwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ebert tries to bum rush Caldwell with a series of wild strikes but Caldwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Ebert.
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 Jimmy Caldwell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ebert lands a jab to the nose.
Caldwell works the jab nicely.
Caldwell moves forwards but Ebert connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ebert misses with a straight left.
Ebert lands a head shot.
Jimmy Caldwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Ebert takes one on the button.
Caldwell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caldwell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caldwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ebert tests Caldwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caldwell looks to land a right hand but Ebert moved out of range.
A combination from Caldwell does no damage.
Ebert loads up on a big right hand but Caldwell slips the punch.
Caldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ebert manages to avoid it.
Caldwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ebert counters with a single leg into guard. Caldwell didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ebert throws and elbow that misses. Caldwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ebert's guard. Nice move by Caldwell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert looking for a guillotine here but Caldwell defends easily.
Ebert is controlling Caldwell's posture.
Ebert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ebert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Caldwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ebert.
Caldwell pushes Ebert off looking to stand but Ebert dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ebert connects with a nice short shot to Caldwell's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert tries to pass to full mount but Caldwell defends it.
Caldwell is trying to maintain the position but Ebert is very close to passing his half guard.
Caldwell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ebert is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caldwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ebert chips away with some ground and pound.
Ebert throws and elbow that misses. Caldwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ebert's guard. Nice move by Caldwell!
Caldwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ebert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ebert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caldwell controls the pace.
Ebert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caldwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Ebert cracks Caldwell with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caldwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ebert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ebert scoring with some ground and pound.
Ebert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ebert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ebert is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Caldwell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Caldwell has escaped and now he's on top!
Ebert is breathing heavily.
Caldwell trying to control but Ebert is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Ebert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ebert cracks Caldwell with a good jab.
Jimmy Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ebert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caldwell.
Good standup being displayed there by Ebert as he connects with a hook.
Caldwell looks to clinch
and Ebert counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ebert.
A right hand to the body from Ebert.
Good body shot from Ebert.
Ebert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Ebert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ebert scores with a hook to the body.
Ebert lands with a left to the head.
Ebert lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ebert.
Nice body punch from Ebert - that landed with a thud.
Ebert has Caldwell pressed against the cage, preventing Caldwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ebert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caldwell takes a shot to the head.
Caldwell tries to circle away but Ebert has him pinned against the cage.
Caldwell is leaning against Ebert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ebert presses Caldwell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caldwell can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ebert.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ebert.
Ebert scores with a shot to the side of Caldwell's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ebert.
Ebert lands a shot to the body.
Ebert scores with a hook to the body.
Ebert has Caldwell pressed against the cage, preventing Caldwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ebert is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Ebert has double underhooks.
Ebert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caldwell working aggressively here.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ebert as Caldwell tries to tie him up.
Ebert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ebert is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ebert lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Ebert.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ebert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ebert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ebert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a wild body shot.
Ebert scores with a jab to the body.
Caldwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ebert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ebert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ebert has him pressed against the cage.
Ebert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ebert digs a right hand into Caldwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caldwell's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ebert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ebert.
Ebert lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ebert.
Good body shot from Ebert.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebert lands a shoulder strike.
Ebert manages to break the clinch.
Caldwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ebert lands a jab to the nose.
Ebert shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Caldwell is trying to defend but Ebert finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert is nestled in close to Caldwell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ebert working over Caldwell with some ground and pound. Caldwell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ebert looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ebert is working for a kimura but Caldwell is defending it quite comfortably.
Caldwell tries to get to full guard but Ebert has control of the leg.
Ebert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ebert there.
Caldwell has hold of Ebert's hands but Ebert slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Caldwell tries to get to full guard but Ebert has control of the leg.
Ebert is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebert throwing shots but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ebert drops an elbow to the side of Caldwell's head.
Ebert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ebert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caldwell's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Ebert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ebert 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Ebert!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imma Deal Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks's entrance music is Bang Your Head. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Imma Deal Breaker enters the cage!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Hicks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Imma Deal Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hicks.
Hicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Hicks.
Hicks wants to slow Deal Breaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Deal Breaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hicks throws the left hand but Deal Breaker avoids the punch easily.
Deal Breaker throws the kick towards the body but Hicks avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Hicks.
Hicks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Deal Breaker walks into a left hand.
Hicks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deal Breaker tries to clinch up but Hicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deal Breaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal Breaker tries to clinch up but Hicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Deal Breaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deal Breaker throws a wild body kick that Hicks sees coming a mile off.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deal Breaker defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Deal Breaker defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Deal Breaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Deal Breaker.
Imma Deal Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deal Breaker tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Deal Breaker is looking to land body kicks.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Deal Breaker is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal Breaker lands a head kick!
Deal Breaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deal Breaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hicks.
Good leg kick by Deal Breaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deal Breaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deal Breaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Deal Breaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Deal Breaker misses
and Hicks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deal Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Deal Breaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deal Breaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hicks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hicks wants to pass the guard but Deal Breaker is keeping the position.
Hicks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deal Breaker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hicks has Deal Breaker in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks 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.
Hicks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Deal Breaker passes into half guard.
Hicks wants to sweep but Deal Breaker has passed to side control!
Hicks is looking for a sweep.
Deal Breaker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal Breaker wants to clinch but Hicks slips to the side
and Hicks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Deal Breaker's guard.
Deal Breaker 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.
Hicks won't allow Deal Breaker to get back to his feet.
Hicks won't allow Deal Breaker to sweep him here.
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deal Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Deal Breaker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hicks is controlling him.
Hicks thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks slips nicely into half guard.
Hicks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Deal Breaker defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hicks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Deal Breaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Bill Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deal Breaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Deal Breaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deal Breaker is looking to clinch.
A big right from Hicks misses.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Deal Breaker moves out of range.
Deal Breaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal Breaker moves in looking to clinch but Hicks pushes him off.
Deal Breaker throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Deal Breaker tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Deal Breaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deal Breaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hicks.
Deal Breaker lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Hicks - that landed with a thud.
Hicks lands a shot to the body.
Hicks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
Deal Breaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hicks is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Deal Breaker obliges.
Deal Breaker is breathing heavily.
Hicks wants a takedown.
Hicks lands a nice uppercut.
Hicks lands a body shot.
Deal Breaker gets underhooks to prevent Hicks's takedown attempt.
Hicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hicks tries a body shot but Deal Breaker blocks it.
Hicks lands a shot to the body.
Hicks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Deal Breaker or not.
Hicks scores with a hook to the body.
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deal Breaker taking a breather.
Hicks digs a right hand underneath Deal Breaker's ribcage. Deal Breaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Hicks.
Hicks lands a right hand.
Hicks wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks lands a hook that snaps the head of Deal Breaker backwards.
Deal Breaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks pushes Deal Breaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hicks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deal Breaker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Imma Deal Breaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deal Breaker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hicks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Hicks. That snapped Deal Breaker's head back.
Hicks throws a right and a left that Deal Breaker avoids nicely.
Hicks has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hicks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Deal Breaker!
Hicks lands with some strikes.
Deal Breaker blocking the ground and pound.
Deal Breaker trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hicks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Hicks.
Deal Breaker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Deal Breaker wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hicks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks working Deal Breaker over with strikes here.
Hicks cracks Deal Breaker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hicks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Deal Breaker is rocked!
Deal Breaker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hicks 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.
Hicks unloads with some shots from mount but Deal Breaker bucks and avoids them well.
Hicks dominating with strikes here.
Deal Breaker is still in real trouble! Can Hicks finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deal Breaker blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Deal Breaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Hicks is landing with some decent strikes but Deal Breaker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deal Breaker can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Deal Breaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hicks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hicks dominated that second 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.
Deal Breaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deal Breaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hicks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hicks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deal Breaker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hicks.
Deal Breaker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Deal Breaker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hicks.
Deal Breaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Deal Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks looking to pass the guard.
Hicks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deal Breaker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hicks has Deal Breaker in his guard.
Deal Breaker preventing the sweep.
Hicks has a closed guard, preventing Deal Breaker from standing up.
Hicks has his foot on Deal Breaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deal Breaker works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Hicks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hicks is looking for a triangle but Deal Breaker pushes his legs off easily.
Deal Breaker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Deal Breaker throws a sloppy head kick and Hicks moves out of range easily.
Deal Breaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hicks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot by Hicks.
Deal Breaker motions for Hicks to come forward. Deal Breaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deal Breaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hicks takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Deal Breaker's head.
Deal Breaker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Deal Breaker misses with a body kick.
Deal Breaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hicks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Deal Breaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hicks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hicks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deal Breaker's head.
Deal Breaker wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hicks.
Deal Breaker has hold of Hicks's hands but Hicks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hicks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deal Breaker's head.
Hicks thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Deal Breaker to regain full guard.
Deal Breaker wants to stand but Hicks is controlling the position.
Deal Breaker keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Deal Breaker trying to control the position here.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Deal Breaker keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hicks clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deal Breaker slips a straight right by Hicks.
Deal Breaker wants to clinch but Hicks slips to the side
and Hicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Deal Breaker.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Deal Breaker.
Deal Breaker tries to clinch there but Hicks circles away.
Hicks moves out of range as Deal Breaker throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal Breaker misses with a head kick.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Deal Breaker.
Nice body kick from Deal Breaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal Breaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Deal Breaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Deal Breaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hicks.
Deal Breaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deal Breaker staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hicks.
Hicks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Deal Breaker. That one must have hurt.
Deal Breaker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal Breaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Hicks misses.
Deal Breaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hicks counters with a left to the body.
Deal Breaker moves into the clinch.
Hicks goes for a takedown attempt but Deal Breaker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Deal Breaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deal Breaker tries a low kick but Hicks avoids it.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Deal Breaker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Deal Breaker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hicks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deal Breaker won't be happy with that.
Deal Breaker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hicks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hicks prevents Deal Breaker from escaping the position.
Hicks lands a nice forearm strike.
Hicks grinds an elbow into Deal Breaker's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal Breaker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hicks connects with a decent elbow.
Deal Breaker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hicks asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hicks is chipping away with strikes.
Hicks wants to control but Deal Breaker is keeping him busy.
Hicks tries to advance to mount but can't.
Deal Breaker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Deal Breaker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hicks had his way with Imma Deal Breaker in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Deal Breaker. Hicks shrugs it off though.
Deal Breaker tries to clinch
and Hicks counters with a two punch combo.
Deal Breaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deal Breaker avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Hicks scores with a nice strike.
Deal Breaker closes the distance but Hicks moves to the side
and Hicks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hicks.
Hicks passes Deal Breaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hicks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Deal Breaker is trying to stand up here but Hicks is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal Breaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hicks.
Hicks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Deal Breaker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hicks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hicks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Hicks.
Bill Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hicks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hicks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hicks throws some wild stikes that Deal Breaker manages to avoid easily.
Hicks throws a strike there. Deal Breaker manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Deal Breaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal Breaker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hicks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hicks is looking to take a break and control but Deal Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hicks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deal Breaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick by Deal Breaker misses
and Hicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deal Breaker throws a front kick that sends Hicks stumbling back into the cage.
Hicks moves out of range as Deal Breaker throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal Breaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deal Breaker tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Deal Breaker misses with a kick to the body.
Deal Breaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Deal Breaker moved out of range.
Hicks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deal Breaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deal Breaker throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Deal Breaker thows a body kick. Hicks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Deal Breaker throws a lazy head kick
and Hicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deal Breaker throws a wild body kick that Hicks sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hicks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hicks lands a jab to Deal Breaker's midsection.
Deal Breaker slips under a jab.
Deal Breaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hicks scores with the left hand. Deal Breaker knows he should have avoided that one.
Deal Breaker throws a head kick that misses.
Deal Breaker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hicks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deal Breaker keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hicks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Hicks!
Bill Hicks retains his featherweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is EODM - Don't speak. Gracie has chosen Green as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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222 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Gallagher to control.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gallagher holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Gallagher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Gallagher manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Gallagher bucks and avoids them well.
Gallagher avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Gallagher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gallagher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie cracks Gallagher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Billy Gallagher has been cut.
Gracie throws a strike there. Gallagher manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gallagher's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie is looking to pass Gallagher's guard but actually Gallagher recovers to full guard.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallagher is keeping the position for now.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gallagher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie postures up in Gallagher's guard and throws a big left but Gallagher blocks it.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Gallagher is retaining full guard.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gallagher manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Gallagher in his guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Gallagher pushes his legs off easily.
Gallagher wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
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.
Gallagher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gallagher is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gallagher connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gallagher circles away.
Gallagher throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A lazy left from Gallagher finds it's target.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gallagher scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gallagher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gallagher lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gallagher is looking for the KO!
Gracie is rocked!
Gallagher cracks Gracie on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gracie falls backwards against the cage. Gallagher follows up with more strikes that drop Gracie to his knees. Gallagher keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gracie! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Gallagher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardly has chosen Eminem- Not Afraid as his entrance music. Dan Hardly will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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176 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Bang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardly!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bang takes a swing at Hardly's ribcage but misses.
Bang fails to land the takedown.
Hardly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardly.
Bang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardly manages to avoid it.
Hardly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bang.
Hardly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardly connects with a looping right hand.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardly stuns Bang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardly misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a chopping leg kick but Hardly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hardly throws a combination that misses
and Bang counters with a left and a right that stings Hardly.
Hardly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardly throws a right hand that Bang ducks under and follows up with a left that Bang also avoids with ease.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardly.
Dan Hardly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardly punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Hardly misses
and Bang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bang 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.
Bang 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardly looking for a guillotine here but Bang defends easily.
Hardly keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bang has managed to get both his arms back between Hardly's legs - danger averted.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bang is aware though and is defending well.
Bang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Hardly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardly wants to pass the guard but Bang is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Bang actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang manages to get to full guard.
Bang 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hardly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hardly jabs at Bang's body.
Bang throws a hook to the side of Hardly's head but Hardly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bang takes one to the chin there.
Bang misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bang.
Hardly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bang counters with a low kick, right behind Hardly 's knee.
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bang wants to clinch up but Hardly keeps it at a distance.
Hardly looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Bang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardly did well to prevent Bang getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bang 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.
Bang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bang working Hardly over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Hardly that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hardly is rocked!
Bang postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hardly bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bang and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Bang!
Ali Bang retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd's entrance music is Head Like A Hole - Nine Inch Nails. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
143 lbs
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130 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Crippler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crippler takes one to the chin there.
Frankie Shepherd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crippler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crippler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shepherd.
Shepherd throws out a loose jab but Crippler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shepherd throws a hook to the side of Crippler's head but Crippler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crippler.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shepherd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crippler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shepherd.
Crippler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shepherd's sensitive parts.
Shepherd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shepherd tries to land a body kick
and Crippler counters with a nice body kick.
Crippler thumps Shepherd with a low kick.
Crippler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shepherd's calf.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses
and Crippler finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Crippler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crippler looks to throw a body kick
and Shepherd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crippler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crippler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crippler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crippler throws the kick towards the body but Shepherd avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepherd circles away.
Crippler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shepherd's head.
Crippler scores with a push kick.
Crippler pushes Shepherd away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crippler closes the distance and clinches.
Crippler with a knee to the head.
Crippler scores with a knee to the head.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crippler lands a knee to the body.
Crippler with a knee to the head.
Crippler struggles to land a body shot inside as Shepherd controls his hands.
Crippler blocking some punches.
Shepherd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crippler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crippler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crippler scores with a knee to the head.
Crippler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shepherd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crippler connects with a knee to the head.
Shepherd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crippler.
Shepherd wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crippler scores a nice knee to the body.
Crippler lands a knee to the body.
Crippler scores with a knee to the head.
Crippler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shepherd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crippler connects with a knee to the head.
Crippler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crippler.
Crippler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shepherd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crippler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shepherd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shepherd prevents a body shot from Crippler.
Shepherd working hard to break the clinch.
Shepherd gets through Crippler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shepherd tries to break the clinch but Crippler is controlling the position.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepherd avoids the damage to the body.
Crippler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepherd avoids the damage to the body.
Shepherd avoiding damage as Crippler throws knees to the body.
Crippler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Shepherd blocks with his arms.
Shepherd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crippler looking to throw knees to the head but Shepherd is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler lands a good knee to the midsection. Shepherd won't want to take too many of those.
Shepherd avoiding damage as Crippler throws knees to the body.
Shepherd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shepherd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crippler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crippler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shepherd's efforts to push away.
Shepherd tries a body shot but Crippler blocks it.
Shepherd managing to block the knees to the body from Crippler.
Crippler misses with a knee strike.
Shepherd just leaning against Crippler, taking a breather.
Shepherd manages to break the clinch.
Shepherd moves out of range of the body kick.
Shepherd throws a leg kick
and Crippler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shepherd really felt that one!
Crippler has Shepherd up against the cage in a clinch.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the head but Crippler blocks with his arms.
Crippler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crippler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shepherd lands a nice shot to the body.
Shepherd trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shepherd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shepherd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shepherd avoiding damage as Crippler throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but Shepherd blocks it.
Crippler scores with a knee to the head.
Crippler scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crippler.
Crippler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crippler landing knees to the head.
Shepherd tries to break the clinch but Crippler is controlling the position.
Crippler misses with a punch to the body.
Shepherd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shepherd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crippler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crippler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shepherd avoiding damage as Crippler throws knees to the body.
Crippler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shepherd.
Shepherd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shepherd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crippler lands a knee to the head.
Crippler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crippler keeps control of Shepherd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepherd avoids the damage to the body.
Shepherd can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Shepherd.
Crippler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shepherd is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shepherd wants to slow Crippler down by chopping away at his legs.
Crippler doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepherd circles away.
Shepherd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crippler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shepherd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Shepherd misses
and Crippler counters with a thumping low kick.
Crippler scores with a kick to the body.
Crippler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shepherd's calf.
Crippler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shepherd will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Crippler.
Good leg kick by Crippler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joe Crippler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crippler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch but Shepherd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crippler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shepherd's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crippler rushes Shepherd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crippler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shepherd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crippler with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shepherd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crippler working Shepherd over with knees to the body.
Shepherd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crippler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shepherd takes a shot to the head.
Crippler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crippler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crippler looking to throw knees to the head but Shepherd is blocking nicely.
Shepherd misses with a knee strike.
Crippler connects with a knee to the head.
Crippler crunches a lovely knee into Shepherd's ribcage.
Crippler lands a knee to the head.
Shepherd misses with a knee strike.
Crippler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shepherd's face.
Crippler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Crippler.
Crippler scores with a knee to the head.
Shepherd wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shepherd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shepherd has a couple of punches blocked by Crippler.
A knee to the head by Crippler.
Crippler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shepherd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepherd avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd takes a knee right on the jaw!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crippler connects with a knee to the head.
Crippler looking to throw knees to the head but Shepherd is blocking nicely.
Shepherd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crippler.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepherd avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shepherd.
Crippler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crippler missing with knees to the body.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepherd avoids the damage to the body.
Shepherd misses with the head strike.
Shepherd looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Shepherd blocks with his arms.
Crippler trying to land knees to the body.
Crippler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shepherd cracks Crippler with a nice body shot.
Shepherd lands with a light punch inside.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepherd avoids the damage to the body.
Crippler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shepherd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shepherd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shepherd misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepherd avoids the damage to the body.
Shepherd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shepherd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shepherd avoiding damage as Crippler throws knees to the body.
Shepherd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepherd looks to land a left hand but Crippler moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crippler. Shepherd shrugs it off though.
Shepherd throws a nice looking combination but Crippler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shepherd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crippler throws a leg kick which misses Shepherd's front leg but catches the back leg as Shepherd tries to avoid it.
Shepherd is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Crippler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Crippler is looking to score with low kicks.
Shepherd lands a nice looking body shot.
Shepherd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shepherd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shepherd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crippler checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Shepherd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crippler.
Crippler throws a leg kick but Shepherd checks it.
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.
Shepherd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shepherd throws out a leg kick but Crippler moves out of range and Shepherd only half commits.
Crippler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shepherd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crippler.
Crippler throws and low kick but Shepherd moves out of range easily.
Shepherd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crippler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crippler is looking to clinch.
Shepherd looks to score with a jab to the body but Crippler is just out of range.
Crippler drives through and clinches with Shepherd against the cage.
Crippler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crippler working Shepherd over with knees to the body.
Joe Crippler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shepherd managing to block the knees to the body from Crippler.
Crippler blocks an elbow strike.
Shepherd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crippler is defending well for now.
Crippler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shepherd is defending well for now.
Shepherd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Shepherd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crippler. Crippler obviously looking to wear him down.
Shepherd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crippler in his tracks.
Shepherd throws a sloppy head kick
and Crippler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Crippler closes the distance and pushes Shepherd back into the cage.
Shepherd can't find room to land a body shot as Crippler controls the action.
Crippler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shepherd's face.
Shepherd trying to stall but Crippler improves his position.
Crippler landing knees to the body.
Crippler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shepherd managing to block the knees to the body from Crippler.
Shepherd working hard to break the clinch.
Crippler can't find room to land a body shot as Shepherd controls the action.
Crippler throws a punch but it's blocked by Shepherd.
Shepherd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crippler.
Crippler keeps Shepherd at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crippler avoids the head kick by Shepherd.
Shepherd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crippler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crippler.
Crippler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a leg kick
and Crippler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crippler, right into the meat.
Crippler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good work by Shepherd as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Crippler.
Crippler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crippler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crippler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Shepherd.
Crippler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crippler throws a sloppy head kick and Shepherd moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Shepherd misses
and Crippler counters with a body kick that stops Shepherd in his tracks momentarily.
Shepherd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crippler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shepherd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Crippler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crippler.
Crippler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crippler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shepherd's calf.
Crippler scores with a leg kick.
Crippler tries to clinch but Shepherd moves out of range.
Crippler wants to clinch.
Shepherd gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crippler counters with a body kick that stops Shepherd in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crippler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crippler throws a low kick but Shepherd avoids it.
Crippler throws a nice head kick!
Crippler throws a head kick that Shepherd semi-blocks.
Shepherd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crippler.
Crippler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crippler!
Shepherd connects with a solid leg kick.
Frankie Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crippler looks to land a body kick but Shepherd moved away.
Crippler throws a head kick that misses.
Shepherd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shepherd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Crippler.
Crippler doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepherd circles away.
Crippler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shepherd.
Shepherd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crippler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shepherd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses
and Crippler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shepherd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shepherd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crippler throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crippler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepherd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shepherd throws a leg kick
and Crippler counters with an inside leg kick.
Crippler misses with a leg kick.
Crippler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shepherd throws a lazy body kick
and Crippler counters with a body kick.
Shepherd misses the shot to the body.
Shepherd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crippler throws a nice head kick!
Crippler blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Crippler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Crippler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crippler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Crippler!
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