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BKC 38 : Crippler Vs Falls PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakata Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nakata Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers throws a lazy right hand but Ko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Powers finds it's target.
Ko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Powers doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Powers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ko is aware though and is defending well.
Powers is looking for a triangle but Ko pushes his legs off easily.
Ko wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Ko is looking to work some ground and pound but Powers has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ko is aware though and is defending well.
Powers has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ko has passed into side control.
Ko in side control, throwing shots but Powers defends.
Powers taking a bit of punishment here - Ko scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko wants to control for a moment but Powers uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Powers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ko pulls his head out easily.
Powers looks gassed!
Ko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Powers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Powers's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ko stalling.
Powers is trying to stand back up but Ko is controlling him
Ko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Powers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Powers prevents Ko from improving his position.
Ko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ko.
Ko is trying to keep Powers in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powers wants to control from the top but Ko keeps moving.
Powers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ko walks into a left hand.
Powers throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Powers lands a nice shot that snaps Ko's head back.
Powers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ko tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Ko gets back to half guard.
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Powers trying to control the action but Ko is working from the bottom.
Powers is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ko still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ko has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ko is chipping away with strikes.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Powers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ko fails with the takedown
and Powers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ko won't be happy with that.
Ko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Powers tries to score with some ground and pound. Ko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Powers scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Ko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Powers working the ground and pound.
Powers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ko some visible discomfort.
Ko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Powers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ko trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers working Ko over with strikes.
Ko is staying active underneath Powers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Powers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Powers wants to control but Ko is keeping him busy.
Powers lands with a punch from half guard.
Frank Powers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Powers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Powers working over Ko with some ground and pound. Ko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Powers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ko's head.
Powers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Powers.
Powers passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Powers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ko keeps working.
Powers landing a few strikes.
Powers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ko is not content to let Powers control the position.
Powers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Powers gets to mount! Ko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Powers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to finish this one by submission but Ko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Powers.
Powers landing strikes from the mount.
Powers lands a heavy elbow.
Powers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko tries to lock up and control but Powers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Powers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Powers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ko taking shots to the head.
Ko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ko is squirming around, avoiding Powers's attempts to control the action.
Powers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Powers feints and as Ko raises his hands in defense, Powers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Powers advances to half guard.
Ko tries to get to full guard but Powers has control of the leg.
Ko is defending against the submission attempts here by Powers.
Powers is just content to waste time from the top position. Ko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers passes Ko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Powers wants to control but Ko is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powers thows a huge punch but Ko dodges it nicely.
Powers is just content to waste time from the top position. Ko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Powers wants to control from the top but Ko keeps moving.
Powers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Powers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ko!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Powers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Powers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Powers lands a big elbow.
Powers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Powers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Powers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ko shrugs it off.
Powers working Ko over with strikes here.
Ko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko wants to hold on but Powers pushes him away.
Powers controlling his opponent.
Powers breaks from Ko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Powers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ko working to try and regain half guard.
Powers controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Powers working Ko over with strikes here.
Powers lands a nice shot to the head.
Powers looking to finish Ko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ko!
Powers lands a heavy elbow.
Powers lands a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers breaks from Ko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nakata Ko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powers landing strikes from the mount.
Frank Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powers lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powers 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Powers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koufax Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilder has chosen One Minute Silence - Brainspiller as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Koufax Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pierce misses with a looping right.
Wilder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilder tries for a takedown but Pierce manages to get underhooks.
Pierce gets underhooks to prevent Wilder's takedown attempt.
Pierce is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilder has double underhooks.
Wilder manages to break the clinch.
Pierce is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilder closes the distance and clinches up with Pierce, looking for a takedown. Wilder pushes Pierce against the cage but Pierce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koufax Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Wilder.
Wilder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pierce tries to improve position but can't.
Wilder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pierce is trying to control Wilder's posture but Wilder avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder in side control, throwing shots but Pierce defends.
Wilder working the ground and pound but Pierce is defending the strikes.
Wilder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pierce knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pierce wants to control but Wilder postures up.
Pierce avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wilder.
Wilder has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pierce is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wilder yanks on the arm and Pierce is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wilder.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Wilder!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timbe Suomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Rough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Rough has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Timbe Suomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Rough!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suomi scores a takedown into full mount!
Rough slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suomi in particular looking to stall.
Suomi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Suomi is trying to control. Rough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rough actively working from the bottom here.
Suomi lands with a punch from half guard.
Rough moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rough looks gassed!
Suomi is working Rough over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suomi postures up in Rough's guard and throws a big left but Rough blocks it.
Suomi pushes down on Rough's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Suomi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Suomi is looking for a kimura but Rough is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suomi to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rough is looking for a sweep. Suomi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rough looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rough is defending against the submission attempts here by Suomi.
Rough is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suomi pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suomi working over Rough with some ground and pound. Rough looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Suomi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Suomi lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suomi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rough to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rough shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suomi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Suomi landing strikes from the mount and Rough is in trouble!
Suomi dominating with strikes here.
Rough is looking to improve his position but Suomi isn't that keen on the idea.
Suomi wants to control the pace but Rough is squirming around nicely.
Rough is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suomi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rough to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rough shrugs it off.
Rough tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suomi tries to control but Rough wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rough is working to get back to half guard.
Suomi is working for a guillotine from mount but Rough frees his head quite easily.
Rough is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suomi wants to finish this one by submission but Rough is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suomi.
Rough is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rough is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suomi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rough's face.
Rough is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suomi has control of Rough's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rough regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rough is trying desperately to improve position.
Rough sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rough is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suomi pulls his head out easily.
Suomi seems to be working for a kimura but Rough defends the submission attempt.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Timbe Suomi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rough with a poor takedown
and Suomi counters with a shoot takedown. Rough fights it but they end up in guard.
Suomi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rough looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Suomi.
Suomi trying to mount his opponent but Rough defends it.
Suomi is looking for a kimura here.
Suomi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rough actively working from the bottom here.
Timbe Suomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suomi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rough is just riding it out for now. Suomi eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rough looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suomi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rough trying to get back to full guard but Suomi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Suomi is working for a guillotine from mount but Rough frees his head quite easily.
Rough is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suomi raining down shots from the mount!
Suomi with the ground and pound from mount.
Suomi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rough is surviving well by controlling Suomi's body position as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suomi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Suomi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rough taking shots to the head.
Rough sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rough is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suomi pulls his head out easily.
Rough won't allow Suomi to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rough looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rough gets back to full guard.
Rough is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rough throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suomi is in close to Rough's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rough keeping moving, preventing Suomi from controlling successfully.
Suomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suomi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rough is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Suomi has his hands clasped together but Rough extends an breaks Suomi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rough.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Rough!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Smelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smelly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Calypso. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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271 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Smelly!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins swings for the body but Smelly moves out of range.
Dawkins moves out of range as Smelly throws a body kick.
Dawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Tim Dawkins has been cut.
Dawkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smelly avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smelly.
Smelly scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smelly manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Smelly with that takedown attempt.
Dawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Smelly.
Dawkins tries to keep at a distance but Smelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawkins is breathing heavily.
A short left from Smelly.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawkins.
Smelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smelly breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Smelly.
Smelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smelly has managed to clinch.
Smelly prevents a body shot from Dawkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smelly breaks the clinch.
Dawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smelly moves into range and clinches up with Dawkins.
Smelly lands a knee to the body.
Smelly lands a knee to the head.
Smelly scores with a hook to the body.
Smelly working Dawkins over with knees to the body.
Smelly manages to break the clinch.
Smelly scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tim Dawkins's cut is getting worse.
Smelly scores with a hook to the body. Dawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smelly looks to land a body kick but Dawkins moved away.
Smelly looks to land a combination but Dawkins avoids it well.
Smelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tim Dawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smelly throws a leg kick but Dawkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins lands a head shot.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smelly swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to clinch
and Smelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawkins thinking.
Dawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Smelly defending well as Dawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Dawkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Smelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins takes a swing at Smelly's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Dawkins blocks the leg kick.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smelly moves away.
Smelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dawkins's waist but Dawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smelly off to one side.
Tim Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Smelly.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Smelly moves out of range.
Smelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smelly avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Smelly misses the body punch
and Dawkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dawkins lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins cracks Smelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smelly or not.
Good body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins digs a right hand into Smelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smelly's gas tank.
Smelly trying to control the position but instead, Dawkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smelly into the cage.
Dawkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smelly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smelly dodges an elbow strike from Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawkins scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Dawkins - that landed with a thud.
Dawkins gets through Smelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Smelly.
Dawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smellys head.
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!
Dawkins trying to land knees to the body.
Dawkins leaning against his opponent.
Dawkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smelly is trying to break the clinch but Dawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Dawkins gets through Smelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins digs a right hand underneath Smelly's ribcage. Smelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Dawkins.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawkins.
The referee calls for Dawkins to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Dawkins.
Dawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Smelly.
Dawkins is leaning against Smelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smelly backwards.
Dawkins lands a knee to the body.
Smelly is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Dawkins.
A body shot lands from Dawkins.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smelly avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands with a left to the head.
Dawkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawkins throws an elbow that misses.
Dawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dawkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smelly backwards.
Smelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smelly backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Smelly controls the action.
Dawkins pushes Smelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smelly's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Dawkins.
Dawkins working aggressively here.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Smelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Dawkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dawkins thuds his right hand into Smelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smelly missing with a left hand there. Dawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smelly shoots for a takedown but Dawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dawkins is looking to wear down Smelly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawkins thuds his right hand into Smelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dawkins looks to land a combination. Smelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dawkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dawkins cracks Smelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dawkins lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins works Smelly's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Dawkins misses.
Dawkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Smelly moves out of range.
Dawkins stuns Smelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smelly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dawkins works Smelly's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dawkins closes the distance and clinches.
Smelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins blocks an uppercut.
Smelly managing to block the knees to the body from Dawkins.
Smelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smelly. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins lunges at Smelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smelly's hand.
Tim Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Smelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dawkins rushes Smelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dawkins cracks Smelly with a nice body shot.
Dawkins lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smelly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Smelly.
Dawkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smelly is keeping busy.
Dawkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Dawkins.
A nice left hand lands by Dawkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins is leaning against Smelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawkins lands an uppercut.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Smelly avoids the damage to the body.
Dawkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dawkins - that landed with a thud.
Dawkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smelly's efforts to push away.
Dawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tim Dawkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Dawkins lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dawkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawkins taking a breather.
Dawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dawkins.
Dawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brad Smelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawkins connects with a jab.
Dawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Smelly's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dawkins scores with a shot to the body.
Dawkins sizes up Smelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice straight punches there by Dawkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawkins.
Dawkins moves in looking to clinch but Smelly pushes him off.
Dawkins lands a jab to the head.
Smelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Smelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smelly.
Dawkins swings for the body but Smelly moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dawkins lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Smelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins moves into the clinch.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smelly avoids it.
Dawkins gets through Smelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smelly blocks the elbow strike.
Smelly is trying to break the clinch but Dawkins is controlling him.
Dawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smellys head.
Dawkins keeps control of Smelly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dawkins scores with a hook to the body.
Smelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smelly checks the leg kick.
Smelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins connects with a looping right hand.
Dawkins is looking to clinch.
Dawkins tries to clinch there but Smelly circles away.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Dawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Dawkins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smelly is looking to clinch.
Dawkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dawkins looks to land a combination but Smelly avoids it well.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Dawkins connects with a body shot.
Dawkins blocks a head kick by Smelly.
Dawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dawkins lands with a cross.
Dawkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dawkins cracks Smelly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smelly's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins lands with a good body shot.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smelly can do to turn this around?
Dawkins closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dawkins stalling in the clinch but Smelly improves position.
Dawkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Smelly avoids the damage to the body.
Smelly tries to break the clinch but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Smelly controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dawkins.
Smelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Smelly.
A big right from Dawkins misses.
Smelly throws a combination that misses
and Dawkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smelly shoots in but Dawkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dawkins scores with a body shot.
Smelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smelly throws a head kick that misses.
Dawkins dips to his left and cracks Smelly with an uppercut!
Dawkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smelly at a distance.
Dawkins tests Smelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dawkins instigates a clinch.
Smelly avoiding damage as Dawkins throws knees to the body.
Dawkins lands an uppercut.
Smelly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Smelly controls the action.
Dawkins prevents Smelly from breaking the clinch.
Smelly breaks from the clinch.
Smelly moves into range and clinches up with Dawkins.
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!
A right hand to the body from Smelly.
Smelly takes an elbow to the temple.
Dawkins taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawkins trying to land knees to the body.
Smelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dawkins leaning against his opponent.
Dawkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dawkins stalling in the clinch but Smelly improves position.
Smelly is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dawkins is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smelly.
Dawkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawkins won't allow it.
Dawkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Smelly avoids the damage to the body.
Smelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawkins takes a shot to the head.
Smelly breaks the clinch.
A jab from Dawkins misses.
A head kick misses from Smelly.
Smelly avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins slips under a jab from Smelly.
Smelly shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawkins connects with a single shot there.
Smelly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Dawkins finds it's way through Smelly's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawkins swings for the body but Smelly moves out of range.
Smelly misses the jab.
Dawkins cracks a nice hook into Smelly's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Smelly gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smelly.
Nice body punch from Dawkins - that landed with a thud.
Smelly wants to break free but Dawkins has control.
Smelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Dawkins scores with a jab.
Dawkins works Smelly's body with a nice hook.
Dawkins throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins throws a right hand that Smelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Smelly also avoids with ease.
Smelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dawkins can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Dawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dawkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Dawkins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Job (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Randaberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Job comes to the cage accompanied by I'm On a Mac. The crowd seem to be enjoying Randaberg's choice of entrance music: The Lucky Bullets . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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178 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Job!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Randaberg!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randaberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Job on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Job keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randaberg.
Job showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randaberg.
A nice combination there by Randaberg.
Ricky Randaberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Job throws a leg kick but Randaberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Randaberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randaberg is pressing down on Job's thigh, looking to free his foot. Job is holding on for now.
Job is defending against the submission attempts here by Randaberg.
Randaberg trying to mount his opponent but Job defends it.
Randaberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Job is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Randaberg is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Randaberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job gets full guard.
Job manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Randaberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Randaberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Job slips nicely into half guard.
Randaberg has hold of Job's hands but Job slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Job is looking for a kimura but Randaberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Job to get the leverage.
Job tries to pass to full mount but Randaberg defends it.
Randaberg wants to control but Job is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job is looking to advance position but Randaberg won't allow it.
Randaberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Job's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Job's back!
Randaberg throwing sloppy strikes.
Randaberg looking to break Job's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Job remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Randaberg will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Randaberg has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Randaberg looks gassed!
Job rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Randaberg thows a huge punch but Job dodges it nicely.
Randaberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Job keeps working.
Job is defending against the submission attempts here by Randaberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job is defending against the submission attempts here by Randaberg.
Job is refusing to be controlled, as Randaberg sits in half guard.
Job looking for submissions off his back.
Job wants to improve his position but Randaberg is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randaberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Randaberg misses the jab.
Randaberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randaberg misses with a low kick.
Job slips under a jab from Randaberg.
Randaberg scores with the left hand. Job knows he should have avoided that one.
Randaberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Job was well out of range. Poor timing from Randaberg.
Randaberg loads up on a big right hand but Job slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Job.
Randaberg throws a leg kick but Job checks it.
Job misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randaberg throws the left hand but Job avoids the punch easily.
Job swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randaberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Job.
Job checks the leg kick.
Job takes a swing at Randaberg's ribcage but misses.
Job throws the left hand but Randaberg avoids the punch easily.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Randaberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Randaberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Randaberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Randaberg.
Randaberg scores with a three punch combo!
Job takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Job throws the left hand but Randaberg avoids the punch easily.
Randaberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Randaberg prevents Job from getting back to his feet.
Randaberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Randaberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Job is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Job has escaped and now he's on top!
Randaberg is looking for a triangle but Job pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Job pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randaberg is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Job looking to pass the guard.
Randaberg working for a triangle but Job defends it easily.
Job preventing the sweep.
Randaberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Job can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Randaberg is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Randaberg controls Job momentarily but Job frees himself.
Job pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randaberg is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Randaberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Randaberg misses with an uppercut. Job saw that one coming.
Randaberg fails to land the takedown.
Randaberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Randaberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job just misses with a punch to the body.
Randaberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Job drives through with a takedown into guard.
Job content to stall in guard here.
Job stands and throws Randaberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Randaberg's face as Job controls the position.
Randaberg wants to control but Job postures up.
Randaberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Job wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Randaberg prevents Job from moving into mount.
Randaberg manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg tries to roll over but Job keeps him under control.
Job is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Randaberg!
Job putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Randaberg can't escape the position.
Randaberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Randaberg is squirming around, avoiding Job's attempts to control the action.
Randaberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Randaberg wants to control but Job is having none of it.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Randaberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Job keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randaberg.
Randaberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Job shoots for a double leg takedown but Randaberg sprawls well. He's pushed Job's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Randaberg misses.
Nice defenses there by Job.
Randaberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Job thows a body shot but no joy.
Randaberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Job moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Randaberg.
Randaberg lands a body shot.
Randaberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Job.
Job throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Randaberg, as that shot connected.
Randaberg scores with a punch to the head.
Job stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Job wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg throws an overhand right that lands on Job's shoulder, as Job tries to avoid the shot.
Job bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randaberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Job.
Job scores with a sloppy right hand. Randaberg should have avoided that one.
Randaberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Job misses with a hook. Randaberg ducked under it nicely.
Randaberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Job.
Job lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Randaberg throws a jab when Job was well out of range.
Randaberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randaberg works Job's body with a nice hook.
Randaberg throws out a leg kick but Job moves out of range and Randaberg only half commits.
Randaberg misses with an uppercut. Job saw that one coming.
Randaberg takes a swing at Job's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Randaberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Randaberg misses.
Randaberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Job.
Job looks to throw the jab but Randaberg is out of range.
Job fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randaberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randaberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Job moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Randaberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Job sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Job does it's job there.
Randaberg lands with a straight right. Job didn't see that one coming.
Randaberg sizes up Job with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randaberg throws a hook to the side of Job's head but Job sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Job scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randaberg throws a one two combo.
Randaberg misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randaberg.
A slow jab from Randaberg misses its intended target.
Job lands a jab.
Job slips under a jab.
Randaberg throws a hook but Job blocks it.
Randaberg misses with a looping left.
Randaberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Job steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randaberg.
Job slips a straight right by Randaberg.
Randaberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Randaberg lands with a hook. Job tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy left from Job finds it's target.
Randaberg misses the jab.
Randaberg throws a lazy right hand but Job sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Randaberg checks a leg kick.
Job moves out of range of the strikes.
Randaberg misses with a looping left.
Job waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randaberg.
Job looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Job showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randaberg.
Randaberg throws an overhand right that lands on Job's shoulder, as Job tries to avoid the shot.
Ricky Randaberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randaberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Job throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randaberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Job uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randaberg.
A big left from Randaberg misses.
Steve Job has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randaberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Job circles away.
Job throws a predictable looking body shot
and Randaberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Randaberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Randaberg 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Randaberg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rick johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johnson has chosen my sacrifice by creed as his entrance music. rick johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, rick johnson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vlad lands a left and a right that send johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Vlad thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like rick johnson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
johnson shoots in and drives through. Vlad sprawls well.
Vlad cracks a nice hook into johnson's ribs.
johnson looks gassed!
Vlad has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Vlad.
johnson can't break the clinch.
Vlad lands a body punch.
Vlad lands a takedown into guard.
Vlad gets to his feet. johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vlad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming johnson to the mat! johnson manages to get full guard.
Vlad lands a couple of digs.
That has opened up rick johnson's cut even more.
Vlad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vlad stands up and waves to johnson to follow him.
johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The cut above rick johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vlad lands a left and a right that send johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Vlad thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
rick johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at rick johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Olbrzymi Vlad!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girl has chosen Holy Ghost as his entrance music. Holy Girl acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Holy Girl!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a straight right.
Girl rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Girl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Girl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Girl.
Girl throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Girl misses with a hook.
Girl missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Girl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Girl.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Girl.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Girl.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Girl looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones moves forwards but Girl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Girl circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Jones misses.
Girl misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Girl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Girl walks into a left hand.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Ricardo Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Girl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Girl momentarily.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Girl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones catches Girl napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Girl to the canvas!
Girl is rocked!
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Girl defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Girl is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Girl to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Girl shrugs it off.
Girl is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Girl is squirming around nicely.
Jones working for a submission but Girl is keeping him at bay.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Girl is having none of it.
Girl is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Girl to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Girl shrugs it off.
Girl bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Girl thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Girl drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Girl can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girl is looking for a sweep.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Jones is working to tighten is grip on Girl's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Girl has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jones is really squeezing tight and eventually Girl passes out! Jones breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricardo Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Partlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Chris Partlow!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partlow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strikes throws a low kick, looking for Partlow's leg but Partlow calmly moves out of range.
Partlow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Partlow clinches with his opponent.
Strikes stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partlow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strikes is looking to score with low kicks.
Strikes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partlow's sensitive parts.
Partlow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strikes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Partlow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Partlow misses with a low kick.
Partlow misses with a few strikes there.
Partlow clinches up against the cage.
Partlow lands a body punch.
Partlow managing to block the knees to the body from Strikes.
Partlow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Partlow works on Strikes's body with a couple of short punches.
Strikes misses with a punch on the inside.
Strikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partlow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partlow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strikes throws a nice looking combination but Partlow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strikes throws a right hand that Partlow ducks under and follows up with a left that Partlow also avoids with ease.
Partlow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strikes's head backwards.
Partlow drives through and clinches with Strikes against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Partlow.
Strikes blocks an uppercut.
Strikes is trying to break the clinch but Partlow is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Strikes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Strikes keeps control of Partlow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strikes is trying to break the clinch but Partlow has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Partlow.
Partlow gets through Strikes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Partlow on the inside.
Strikes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Partlow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Partlow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes trying to control the position but instead, Partlow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strikes into the cage.
Partlow lands a body punch.
Partlow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Partlow works on Strikes's body with a couple of short punches.
Strikes takes a shot to the head.
Strikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partlow misses with a leg kick
and Strikes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partlow connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Strikes throws the kick towards the body but Partlow avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Partlow. Beautiful body shot.
Strikes is breathing heavily.
Jab from Partlow.
It looks like Carlos Strikes has been cut.
Strikes throws a lazy head kick
and Partlow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strikes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Partlow, right into the meat.
Partlow stuns Strikes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partlow lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partlow.
Partlow takes the fight into the clinch.
Partlow lands a shoulder strike.
Partlow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Partlow.
Partlow slows down the pace here.
Partlow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strikes backwards.
Partlow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Partlow has Strikes pushed against the cage.
Strikes stalling.
Strikes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partlow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Partlow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Partlow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strikes.
Strikes tries to clinch but Partlow moves away
and Partlow counters with a nice uppercut.
Partlow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Strikes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pβtι.
Partlow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strikes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partlow to score with a decent uppercut.
Strikes tries to clinch but Partlow moves away
and Partlow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Partlow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strikes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Partlow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partlow.
Strikes clinches but Partlow breaks the clinch
and Partlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strikes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partlow can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Partlow coming out on top.
Strikes closes the distance but Partlow moves to the side
and Partlow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partlow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partlow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Partlow closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Partlow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Strikes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strikes drops his hands momentarily and Partlow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Partlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partlow throws a body punch but Strikes moves out of range.
Partlow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strikes lands a nice looking body kick.
A punch combination from Strikes misses.
Partlow sizes up Strikes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Partlow scores with a three punch combo!
Strikes throws a sloppy head kick and Partlow moves out of range easily.
Partlow fails to land with a series of punches.
Strikes fails to land with a series of punches.
Strikes misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Partlow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Partlow lands a right hook to the body.
Chris Partlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strikes wants to clinch but Partlow slips to the side
and Partlow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes throws a low kick, looking for Partlow's leg but Partlow calmly moves out of range.
Strikes tries to clinch
and Partlow counters with a head kick.
Strikes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Partlow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Strikes blocks the low kick.
Partlow throws a solid leg kick but Strikes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partlow.
Strikes thows a body shot but no joy.
Strikes wants to clinch.
Strikes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strikes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Partlow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Partlow counters with an outside leg kick.
Strikes closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Partlow counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partlow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Partlow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strikes moves into the clinch.
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!
Partlow lands a shot to the body.
Partlow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Partlow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strikes wants to clinch.
Strikes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Partlow counters with an outside leg kick.
Partlow thuds a left hand into Strikes's body.
Partlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Strikes.
Strikes closes the distance but Partlow moves to the side
and Partlow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Partlow tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes tries to clinch but Partlow moves away
and Partlow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Partlow throws a head kick that misses.
Strikes takes one to the chin there.
Partlow throws a looping overhand right but Strikes ducks down to avoid it.
Partlow moves into the clinch.
Strikes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Partlow presses Strikes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Partlow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Partlow dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strikes tries to break the clinch but Partlow is controlling the position.
Partlow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strikes breaks the clinch.
Partlow lands a jab-cross combination.
Carlos Strikes's cut is getting worse.
Partlow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Strikes closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Partlow counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strikes throws a lazy head kick
and Partlow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Partlow.
Partlow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strikes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partlow lands a slapping body shot.
Partlow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strikes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partlow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strikes tries to clinch up
and Partlow counters with a series of strikes. Strikes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Partlow instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strikes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Partlow lands an uppercut.
Partlow is working Strikes over against the cage.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Partlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Strikes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Partlow tries to clinch up.
Partlow tries to clinch but Strikes is having none of it.
Strikes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Strikes misses.
Strikes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strikes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strikes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partlow.
Partlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partlow lands with a hook. Strikes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strikes tries to clinch
and Partlow counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Strikes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carlos Strikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strikes looks to clinch
and Partlow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Partlow as he connects with a hook.
Strikes throws a sloppy head kick
letting Partlow counter with a right hand.
Partlow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Partlow counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partlow lands a jab to the head.
Carlos Strikes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Strikes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Partlow counters with a right hand to the body.
Partlow throws out a loose jab but Strikes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strikes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partlow digs a good hook to Strikes's body.
Partlow misses with a body shot.
Partlow thuds his shin into the meat of Strikes's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partlow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Partlow tests Strikes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partlow tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strikes is trying to maintain a safe position but Partlow gets an underhook and turns Strikes into the cage.
Partlow is looking to control Strikes's arms but Strikes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Partlow has his back to the cage.
Partlow has Strikes pressed against the cage, preventing Strikes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strikes looking to stall.
Partlow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strikes working hard to break the clinch.
Strikes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Partlow scores with a hook to the body.
Partlow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Partlow. Strikes shrugs it off though.
Partlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partlow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partlow scores with the left hand. Strikes knows he should have avoided that one.
Strikes tries to clinch
and Partlow counters with an inside leg kick.
Strikes ducks right into an uppercut from Partlow.
Partlow missing with a left hand there. Strikes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partlow has closed the distance and engaged Strikes in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Partlow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Partlow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Partlow presses Strikes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Partlow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Partlow.
Partlow tries to stall but Strikes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Partlow pushes Strikes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strikes is trying to break the clinch but Partlow has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Partlow.
Chris Partlow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strikes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Partlow is defending well for now.
Partlow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strikes backwards.
Strikes tries to land knees in the clinch but Partlow avoids the damage to the body.
Partlow leaning against his opponent.
Partlow lands a hook that snaps the head of Strikes backwards.
Partlow scores with a shot to the side of Strikes's head.
Strikes tries to break the clinch but Partlow is controlling the position.
Partlow is leaning against Strikes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Partlow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partlow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Partlow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strikess head.
Partlow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Partlow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Partlow on the inside.
Strikes tries to work over Partlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Partlow lands with a left to the head.
Strikes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Partlow misses the body punch
and Strikes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strikes thows a leg kick but Partlow checks it
and Partlow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carlos Strikes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Partlow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strikes throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Strikes.
Partlow catches Strikes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Partlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Partlow 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Partlow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Makhdoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makhdoom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Rocky Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Makhdoom!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhdoom throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Bang misses with a body kick.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makhdoom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Makhdoom thuds a left hand into Bang's body.
Makhdoom avoids the body shot from Bang.
A shot to the liver by Makhdoom. Beautiful body shot.
Makhdoom keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makhdoom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bang - the referee stops the clock and Makhdoom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bang. Makhdoom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bang throws a hook but Makhdoom avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makhdoom. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
Makhdoom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Makhdoom pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makhdoom lands a nice shot that snaps Bang's head back.
Makhdoom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bang misses with a looping left.
Bang shoots in for a double leg but Makhdoom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bang throws a leg kick which misses Makhdoom's front leg but catches the back leg as Makhdoom tries to avoid it.
Bang has a takedown stuffed.
Bang misses the body punch
and Makhdoom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Makhdoom.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a series of punches but Makhdoom avoids them all with ease.
Bang tries to clinch up but Makhdoom circles away and keeps his distance.
Bang tests Makhdoom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Makhdoom misses.
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bang - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang tries to clinch there but Makhdoom circles away.
Ali Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Makhdoom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makhdoom cracks the inside of Bang's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bang misses.
Bang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makhdoom throws out the jab.
Makhdoom works Bang's body with a nice hook.
Bang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Bang.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Makhdoom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bang feints and then cracks Makhdoom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makhdoom down.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makhdoom throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Makhdoom misses with a hook. Bang ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Bang feints and then cracks Makhdoom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makhdoom down.
Bang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makhdoom connects with a nice looking jab.
Bang ducks right into an uppercut from Makhdoom.
Bang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Makhdoom's shoulder, as Makhdoom tries to avoid the shot.
Bang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Omar Makhdoom will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Makhdoom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Makhdoom.
Bang fails to land the takedown.
A shot to the body from Bang misses
and Makhdoom counters with a right hand to the body.
Bang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makhdoom counters with a left to the body.
Bang is looking to chop away at Makhdoom's legs.
Makhdoom checks a low kick from Bang.
A jab from Makhdoom misses.
Makhdoom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Makhdoom moves out of range as Bang throws a body kick.
Bang misses with a takedown attempt - Makhdoom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Makhdoom counters with a nice body shot.
Makhdoom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bang can pounce on him.
Makhdoom cracks Bang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Makhdoom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bang goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Makhdoom is on top in guard.
Makhdoom advances to half guard.
Bang tries to roll over but Makhdoom keeps him under control.
Makhdoom is looking to advance position but Bang won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makhdoom is trying to control. Bang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bang manages to get to full guard.
Bang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhdoom won't allow Bang to sweep him here.
Bang trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Makhdoom trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makhdoom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makhdoom is one step ahead there.
Makhdoom landing some decent shots from guard.
Makhdoom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Bang isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Makhdoom stacks Bang on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Makhdoom!
Bang is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Makhdoom is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Makhdoom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Makhdoom cracks Bang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Makhdoom looking to control but Bang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bang is looking to improve his position but Makhdoom isn't that keen on the idea.
Makhdoom dominating with strikes here.
Makhdoom wants to control the pace but Bang is squirming around nicely.
Bang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Makhdoom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Bang misses
and Makhdoom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makhdoom.
Bang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makhdoom defends it nicely.
Makhdoom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makhdoom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Bang misses its intended target.
Bang takes a swing at Makhdoom's ribcage but misses.
Makhdoom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Makhdoom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a jab but it's blocked by Makhdoom.
Bang closes the distance and clinches up with Makhdoom, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes Makhdoom against the cage but Makhdoom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makhdoom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Makhdoom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Omar Makhdoom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makhdoom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makhdoom blocks a leg kick.
Bang swings for the body but Makhdoom moves out of range.
Makhdoom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Bang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makhdoom pinned against the cage. Makhdoom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bang shoots and misses
and Makhdoom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bang shoots in but no luck this time.
Bang misses with a looping right.
Bang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makhdoom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang throws a head kick but Makhdoom moves out of range.
Bang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makhdoom finds it's way round the side to connect with Bang's head.
Makhdoom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Makhdoom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makhdoom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bang tries to clinch there but Makhdoom circles away.
Makhdoom throws a sloppy body shot
and Bang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Makhdoom's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makhdoom keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhdoom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bang.
Bang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makhdoom is keeping the position for now.
Bang pushes down on Makhdoom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bang looks to land a strike but Makhdoom avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Makhdoom dives on top into guard.
Makhdoom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Makhdoom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makhdoom trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makhdoom stopping the sweep attempt from Bang.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Omar Makhdoom just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Makhdoom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bang throws a hook but Makhdoom avoids it easily.
Makhdoom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bang staying out of range there.
Makhdoom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makhdoom misses with a wild body shot.
Makhdoom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Makhdoom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makhdoom checks a low kick from Bang.
Makhdoom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makhdoom misses with a hook.
Makhdoom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makhdoom blocks a jab.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Makhdoom counters with a one-two to the body.
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Makhdoom to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Bang both land. Nice combination.
Bang looks to land a body kick but Makhdoom moved away.
Bang throws a hook but Makhdoom blocks it.
Makhdoom lands a right hook to the body.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makhdoom as he avoids it easily.
Bang misses with a low kick.
Makhdoom moves out of range of the body kick.
Bang has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Makhdoom controls the action.
Bang is trying to maintain a safe position but Makhdoom gets an underhook and turns Bang into the cage.
Bang wants a takedown but no success here.
Bang jumps guard.
Bang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Makhdoom has picked Bang up and slammed him! Bang can't keep hold of the triangle and Makhdoom manages to pass to side control!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bang regains half guard.
Makhdoom controlling the action here.
Makhdoom passes to full mount!
The referee warns Bang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Makhdoom landing strikes from the mount and Bang is in trouble!
Bang is squirming around, avoiding Makhdoom's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Makhdoom.
Bang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Makhdoom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bang?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang tries to lock up and control but Makhdoom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makhdoom lands a nice shot to the head.
Bang is in all sorts of trouble here.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Makhdoom dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Makhdoom as he connects with a hook.
Bang shoots in but no luck this time.
Makhdoom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Makhdoom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bang moves out of range of the leg kick from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom digs a good hook to Bang's body.
Makhdoom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bang at a distance.
Bang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makhdoom counters with a series of strikes. Bang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makhdoom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bang.
Bang darts in trying to clinch
enabling Makhdoom to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhdoom moves out of range as Bang strikes.
Makhdoom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makhdoom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bang scores with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bang!
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makhdoom.
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makhdoom.
A big right from Bang misses.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makhdoom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Makhdoom is just out of range.
Bang scores with a leg kick.
Bang gets a clinch.
Omar Makhdoom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang tries a body shot but Makhdoom blocks it.
Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
Bang lands a shot to the body.
Makhdoom blocks a body shot from Bang.
Makhdoom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bang.
Bang tries to stall but Makhdoom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ali Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Makhdoom or not.
Makhdoom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bang lands with a right to the head.
Makhdoom is trying to break free.
Bang tries to pull guard but Makhdoom holds him up against the cage and eventually Bang drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bang works on Makhdoom's body with a couple of short punches.
Bang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bang trying to control the position but instead, Makhdoom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bang into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bang.
Bang lands a nice uppercut.
Makhdoom managing to block the knees to the body from Bang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bang up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land.
Makhdoom is looking to break free of the clinch but Bang has double underhooks.
Bang wants a takedown but no success here.
Bang is trying to drag Makhdoom to the mat but Makhdoom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bang with a knee to the head.
Bang misses with a knee strike.
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.
Bang has Makhdoom pressed against the cage, preventing Makhdoom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ali Bang.
I think Makhdoom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Makhdoom!
Omar Makhdoom is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank The Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falls is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Fat Bottom Girls" - Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Crippler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Falls!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falls lands a body shot.
The Crippler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falls closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Falls lands in his opponent's guard.
Falls throws a strike but The Crippler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Falls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Crippler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Falls's guard.
Falls trying to control the position.
Falls looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Crippler is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Falls pushes The Crippler off and gets back to his feet.
The Crippler stuffs the takedown attempt from Falls. Falls gets slowly back to his feet.
Falls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Falls.
Nice sprawl there from The Crippler as Falls shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Crippler misses the body punch
and Falls counters by moving into the clinch.
Falls wants a takedown.
Frank The Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Falls.
The Crippler lands an uppercut.
Falls can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Falls has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Crippler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Falls changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Crippler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Falls takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Crippler throws a looping overhand right but Falls ducks down to avoid it.
The Crippler tries to clinch but Falls moves away
and Falls counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Crippler is looking to control Falls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Crippler avoid being mounted?
Falls thows a huge punch but The Crippler dodges it nicely.
Falls thows a huge punch but The Crippler dodges it nicely.
Falls is looking to advance position but The Crippler won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler is trying to stand up here but Falls is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falls is working for a kimura but The Crippler is defending it quite comfortably.
The Crippler is not content to let Falls control the position.
Falls is thwarting The Crippler's attempts to control the position.
The Crippler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Crippler tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Falls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falls takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frank The Crippler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler punishes Falls's body with a nice straight punch.
Falls looks gassed!
Falls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falls uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Crippler.
The Crippler thows a body shot but no joy.
The Crippler closes the distance and clinches.
Falls goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Crippler prevents it.
Falls is working for takedown but The Crippler is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Crippler has a couple of punches blocked by Falls.
The Crippler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Falls drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Crippler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Crippler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Crippler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falls.
The Crippler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Crippler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falls can't get the takedown.
A short right from The Crippler.
The Crippler manages to break the clinch.
The Crippler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank The Crippler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The Crippler scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Matt Falls has been cut.
The Crippler lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crippler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falls looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falls takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Falls.
The Crippler misses the shot to the body.
The Crippler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falls moves forwards but The Crippler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Crippler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Crippler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frank The Crippler is winning the standup battle so far.
Falls walks into a jab.
Frank The Crippler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crippler pushes Falls up against the cage in a clinch.
Falls is breathing heavily.
Falls drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Crippler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Crippler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Crippler lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Crippler lands a shoulder strike.
The Crippler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falls drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Crippler pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Crippler dips to his left and cracks Falls with an uppercut!
The Crippler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Falls on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crippler misses with a hook to the body
so Falls counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Falls looking to sit in guard and control but The Crippler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Crippler sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler stopping the sweep attempt from Falls.
Falls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Crippler manages to get himself to full guard.
The Crippler kicks Falls off and gets to his feet.
The Crippler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Falls.
Falls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Crippler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falls moves out of range of the strikes.
The Crippler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Crippler thuds a left hand into Falls's body.
The Crippler throws out a loose jab but Falls uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Crippler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Crippler scores with a punch to the head.
The Crippler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Crippler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler misses with a body shot.
Falls misses with a hook to the body
and The Crippler counters with a stiff right hand.
The Crippler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falls misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling The Crippler to counter with a crisp jab.
The Crippler lands with a nice body punch.
The Crippler cracks Falls with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by The Crippler - just one landing.
The Crippler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Crippler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Crippler lands with an uppercut that bounces Falls off the cage and back into rage.
The Crippler tries to clinch up but Falls circles away and keeps his distance.
The Crippler lands with a nice body punch.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank The Crippler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Falls's cut.
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.
The Crippler tries to clinch but Falls moves out of range.
The Crippler connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by The Crippler - just one landing.
Falls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Crippler.
The Crippler scores with a decent looking hook.
Falls is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Crippler rather than just go for the knockout.
The Crippler misses with a straight left.
The Crippler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falls.
Falls looks to score with a jab to the body but The Crippler is just out of range.
Falls takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Crippler scores with a shot to the body.
Falls walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crippler throws a hook but Falls blocks it.
Falls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crippler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Falls takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Crippler tries to buck Falls off but Falls is having none of it.
Falls throwing strikes but The Crippler manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The Crippler stands up and beckons Falls to his feet.
Falls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Crippler clinches with his opponent.
The Crippler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Crippler throws out a loose jab but Falls uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Crippler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falls stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler misses with a straight right.
Falls takes a swing at The Crippler's ribcage but misses.
The Crippler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Crippler cracks Falls with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Crippler lands a glancing blow to the side of Falls's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falls with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Crippler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falls has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Falls shoots in for a takedown but The Crippler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Crippler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Crippler throws the left hand but Falls avoids the punch easily.
Falls misses with a wild body shot.
Falls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Crippler as he jumps to the side.
Frank The Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Falls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falls looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Crippler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falls momentarily.
The Crippler scores with a decent looking hook.
Falls walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Crippler staying out of range there.
Falls fails with the takedown.
The Crippler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falls moves away.
The Crippler scores with a jab to the head.
The Crippler lands a really nice looking cross but Falls seems unphased.
The Crippler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Falls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crippler tries to clinch up.
The Crippler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falls looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Crippler connects with a single shot there.
Falls gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by The Crippler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Crippler.
The Crippler tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Crippler works the jab nicely.
The Crippler throws a good cross that connects.
The Crippler leaves Falls with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank The Crippler clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Falls's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Crippler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falls. Falls circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Falls takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Falls throws a combination. The Crippler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Crippler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Crippler just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from The Crippler misses the target.
A big left from The Crippler misses.
The Crippler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falls throws out the jab.
Falls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Crippler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falls doesn't seem bothered though.
Falls is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crippler throws a good cross that connects.
The Crippler scores with a body shot.
The Crippler throws a big shot that misses.
The Crippler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Crippler throws a good cross that connects.
The Crippler digs a good body shot into Falls's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crippler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Crippler tries to clinch there but Falls circles away.
Falls has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Crippler finds it's way round the side to connect with Falls's head.
The Crippler swings away with a body shot that misses
so Falls counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Falls won't allow The Crippler to get back to his feet.
The Crippler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falls won't allow The Crippler to get back to his feet.
Falls looking to pass the guard.
Falls trying to move into half guard but instead The Crippler has managed to sweep!
Falls 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falls ducks under a wild hook from The Crippler.
The Crippler misses with a wild combination.
Falls takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler lands the left hand.
Falls just misses with a punch to the body.
The Crippler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falls can do to turn this around?
Falls misses with a hook to the body
and The Crippler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falls thinking.
The Crippler throws a shot from downtown. Falls moves away and avoids it.
Jab from The Crippler.
The Crippler fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Crippler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Falls in his tracks.
The Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Crippler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falls takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falls tries to bum rush The Crippler with a series of wild strikes but The Crippler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Crippler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Crippler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falls moves away.
The Crippler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falls closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Crippler circles away.
The Crippler throws a sloppy body shot
and Falls counters with a single leg into guard. The Crippler didn't expect that.
Falls has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falls throws a big right hand that misses.
Falls throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Crippler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank The Crippler had his way with Matt Falls in that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Falls's cut.
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. This is the final round!
The Crippler lands the left hand.
Falls has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Crippler finds it's way round the side to connect with Falls's head.
The Crippler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Falls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falls gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting The Crippler counter with a right hand.
Falls is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Crippler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Falls walks into a jab.
The Crippler looks to land a combination but Falls avoids it well.
The Crippler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Falls to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Falls throws a strike but The Crippler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Falls is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls is working an open guard so The Crippler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Falls 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Crippler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Crippler misses with a straight left.
Falls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Crippler as he jumps to the side.
Frank The Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Falls.
The Crippler lands a slapping body shot.
The Crippler lands with a nice body punch.
Matt Falls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler misses with a double jab.
The Crippler misses with a hook to the body
enabling Falls to counter with a crisp jab.
The Crippler scores with a sloppy right hand. Falls should have avoided that one.
The Crippler throws a sloppy body shot
and Falls counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Crippler's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crippler keeping moving, preventing Falls from controlling successfully.
The Crippler wants to stand up but Falls is controlling him.
Falls distracts The Crippler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Falls throws and elbow that misses. The Crippler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Falls's guard. Nice move by The Crippler!
Falls looking for a sweep. Not yet Falls, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler gets to his feet - Falls follows without any prompting.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Falls is defended easily by The Crippler.
Falls slips under a jab from The Crippler.
The Crippler is looking to clinch but Falls is avoiding it.
The Crippler takes a swing at Falls's ribcage but misses.
The Crippler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falls sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Falls.
Falls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Crippler swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Falls.
The Crippler swings for the body but Falls moves out of range.
The Crippler stuns Falls with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Crippler lunges at Falls with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Falls's hand.
Falls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Crippler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Crippler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Falls misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falls changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Crippler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Crippler scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank The Crippler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Crippler, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank The Crippler!
Frank The Crippler retains his light heavyweight title!
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