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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between elmo winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, elmo winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Stead!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
winter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stead is trying to get back to full guard.
winter passes into side control, despite Stead's attempt to control the position.
winter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
winter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stead tries to bench press winter off him but winter keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
winter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stead wants to control but winter postures up.
winter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stead keeps working.
Stead is looking for a sweep.
winter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
winter lands an elbow.
Stead is trying to control winter's posture but winter avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
winter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stead sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
winter is looking to take a break and control but Stead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stead managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by winter.
winter is breathing heavily.
Stead tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but winter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stead is not content to let winter control the position.
Stead is trying to control winter's posture but winter avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
winter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and winter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stead is looking to improve his position.
Stead trying to hold on to winter's head to control him but winter postures up.
Stead should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stead wants to improve his position but winter is controlling well.
Stead gets full guard.
winter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stead is proving hard to escape from.
winter looking to sit in guard and control but Stead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stead trying to control but winter is working from the bottom.
Stead is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stead looking to sit in guard and control but winter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
winter landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
elmo winter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stead throws a leg kick which misses winter's front leg but catches the back leg as winter tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from winter misses.
Stead scores with a decent looking hook.
elmo winter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
winter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stead moves in looking to clinch but winter pushes him off.
winter swats away the attempt to clinch by Stead.
winter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stead looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for winter!
The referee warns winter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stead trying to control but winter is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stead avoids the attempt from winter to control.
Stead trying to control but winter is having none of it.
The referee warns winter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stead is trying to take his opponent's back.
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.
winter is wriggling around trying to escape.
winter regains half guard.
winter trying to control but Stead postures up.
Stead wants to control but winter is keeping him busy.
winter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stead controlling the pace.
winter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stead scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
winter is not content to let Stead control the position.
winter won't allow Stead to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stead lands a nice short elbow.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
winter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stead counters with a three punch combo that has winter backing up. winter nods at Stead to acknowledge the strikes.
Stead wants to clinch.
winter fails with the takedown
and Stead counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in winter's guard now.
Stead trying to control but winter is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
winter looking for a guillotine here but Stead defends easily.
winter keeping moving, preventing Stead from controlling successfully.
Stead postures up.
winter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stead wants to control from the top but winter keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Stead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
winter has managed to clinch.
winter is pressed up against the cage. Stead has hold of a leg and is looking to drag winter down to the mat. winter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
winter misses with a takedown
and Stead counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
winter moves into full guard.
Stead trying to control the position from guard on top but winter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
winter wants to sweep here but Stead controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
winter is looking for a triangle but Stead pushes his legs off easily.
elmo winter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stead wants to control from the top but winter keeps moving.
winter controls Stead momentarily but Stead frees himself.
Stead wants to stand but winter is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stead wants to control from the top but winter keeps moving.
Stead must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
winter had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stead is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. winter Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stead's back instead.
Stead tries to escape but winter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stead is keeping busy.
winter working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Stead is doing well to defend. winter seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Stead is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). elmo winter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Walters has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young stuffs the takedown attempt from Walters. Walters gets slowly back to his feet.
Young wants to clinch.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Walters shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Walters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walters misses with a kick to the body.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Walters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walters lands in his opponent's guard.
Young controls Walters momentarily but Walters frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Young had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Walters is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Young Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Walters's back instead.
Young controlling from the back.
Young tightening his grip on Walters, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walters covering up well and avoiding damage.
Walters looking very determined here, making life difficult for Young.
Young controls the action.
Young throws a series of strikes and Walters wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young working Walters over with strikes here.
Young get's back to his feet.
Walters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Young clinches up with Walters and pushes him back against the cage.
Young is trying to break free.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Walters keeps him there for the moment.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walters. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Walters fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Walters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Young gets full guard.
Walters is breathing heavily.
Young working a defensive guard here.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Walters 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.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walters has a takedown stuffed.
Walters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Young tries to clinch there but Walters circles away.
Walters blocks a head kick by Young.
Walters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Walters is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Young.
Young swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walters counters with a shoot takedown. Young fights it but they end up in guard.
Walters stops Young from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters is standing up over Young. Young looks to escape but Walters dives into side control.
Young tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Walters easily slips into full mount!
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.
Young is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Young is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Walters connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Young is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walters tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Walters avoids the attempt from Young to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is going olschool here, as he tries to force Young to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Young shrugs it off.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Walters's attempts to control the action.
Young tries to lock up and control but Walters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Young tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young tries to hold on but Walters postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Walters dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Young throws a head kick that Walters semi-blocks.
Walters throws a head kick that misses
and Young counters with a body kick.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walters's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walters tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young pushes Walters back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters jumps guard but Young stands there with Walters around his waist. Walters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Young tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
Young throws an elbow that misses.
Young missing with knees to the body.
Young is stalling here.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Walters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young tries to clinch but Walters is having none of it.
Walters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walters swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young clinches up against the cage.
Young is struggling to control the position.
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Young breaks the clinch.
Young clinches but Walters breaks the clinch
and Walters counters with a takedown into side control.
Walters working away.
Walters tries to advance position but instead Young slips a leg back in to half guard.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters prevents Young from improving his position.
Young misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Young darts in and clinches Walters up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Walters tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
Young crunches a lovely knee into Walters's ribcage.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Walters pushes him off.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walters has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight as a draw!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Gerald Young!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rikki Theodosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Eins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikki Theodosi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Eins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eins scores with a leg kick.
Eins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Theodosi's sensitive parts.
Eins misses with a body kick.
Theodosi moves out of range of the body kick from Eins.
Eins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eins lands with a slapping head kick.
Theodosi lands a nice hook to Eins's body. Eins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eins throws a right and a left that Theodosi avoids nicely.
Theodosi checks a leg kick nicely.
Eins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eins throws a low kick, looking for Theodosi's leg but Theodosi calmly moves out of range.
Eins misses with a body kick.
Robert Eins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theodosi throws a series of strikes that have Eins backpedaling.
Theodosi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Theodosi throws a combination that misses
and Eins counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Theodosi throws a series of punches but Eins moves out of range.
Theodosi lands with a cross.
Theodosi swinging wilding here.
Theodosi blocks a head kick by Eins.
Eins wants to clinch up but Theodosi keeps it at a distance.
Theodosi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Eins throws a body kick that misses.
Theodosi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eins.
Theodosi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Eins throws the kick towards the body but Theodosi avoids it.
Eins is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eins misses with a body shot
and Theodosi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eins throws a body kick that misses.
Eins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Theodosi checks a leg kick.
Eins throws a chopping leg kick but Theodosi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Theodosi checks the leg kick.
Eins misses with a body shot.
Eins motions for Theodosi to come forward. Eins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Theodosi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eins.
Theodosi throws a combination. Eins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi moves out of range of the body kick.
Eins throws out a leg kick but Theodosi moves out of range and Eins only half commits.
Theodosi throws a series of punches but Eins moves out of range.
Theodosi checks a leg kick nicely.
Theodosi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Eins throws a body punch but Theodosi moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Theodosi.
Theodosi works over Eins's head and body with a nice combination.
Eins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eins connects with a solid leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Theodosi scores with a four punch combination!
Eins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eins looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Theodosi.
Theodosi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eins can pounce on him.
Eins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body punch from Theodosi.
Theodosi thuds a left hand into Eins's body.
Eins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eins tries to land a front kick but Theodosi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Theodosi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Theodosi misses with a double jab.
Theodosi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eins tries a head kick but it misses.
Theodosi scores with a three punch combo!
Theodosi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Theodosi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eins counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rikki Theodosi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eins misses with a low kick.
Theodosi avoids a kick to the body.
Eins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Theodosi misses.
Eins cracks the inside of Theodosi's front leg.
Eins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eins cracks the inside of Theodosi's front leg.
Eins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eins is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Theodosi counters with a left to the body.
Eins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rikki Theodosi is winning the standup battle so far.
Theodosi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eins throws a low kick, looking for Theodosi's leg but Theodosi calmly moves out of range.
Eins is breathing heavily.
Eins throws a sloppy head kick and Theodosi moves out of range easily.
Theodosi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Theodosi rather than just go for the knockout.
Eins throws a head kick that half lands.
Theodosi swats away the attempt to clinch by Eins.
Theodosi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eins backs up against the cage.
Theodosi misses with a few strikes there.
Theodosi scores with the left hand. Eins knows he should have avoided that one.
Eins takes one on the button.
Eins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Theodosi throws a series of punches but Eins moves out of range.
Theodosi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Theodosi blocks a low kick nicely.
Theodosi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Theodosi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Theodosi misses with a double jab.
Theodosi throws a series of punches but Eins avoids them all with ease.
Theodosi lands a two punch combo.
Eins throws a head kick that misses.
Theodosi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eins.
Eins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Theodosi throws a right and a left that Eins avoids nicely.
Theodosi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eins has had enough of the clinch but Theodosi keeps him there for the moment.
Eins looking to slow down the pace here.
Eins blocks an uppercut.
Eins has a couple of punches blocked by Theodosi.
Theodosi keeps control of Eins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Theodosi wants to get back to striking at distance but Eins won't allow it.
Eins misses with a punch to the body.
Eins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Theodosi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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.
Theodosi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Theodosi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Theodosi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eins in his tracks.
Eins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theodosi counters with a nice body shot.
Eins is looking to clinch but Theodosi is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Theodosi there.
Theodosi lands a lovely overhand right.
Theodosi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Theodosi.
Theodosi throws a series of punches but Eins moves out of range.
Theodosi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eins is looking to land body kicks.
Eins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikki Theodosi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Theodosi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Eins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Theodosi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Theodosi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eins looks to land a body kick but Theodosi moved away.
Eins misses with a shot to the body
and Theodosi counters with a one-two to the body.
Theodosi blocks a head kick by Eins.
Theodosi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Eins misses the target.
Rikki Theodosi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Theodosi lands with a nice combination. Eins backs away looking to recover.
Eins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodosi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Theodosi throws a combination. Eins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Theodosi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Theodosi throws a series of strikes that have Eins backpedaling.
Eins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eins throws a leg kick but Theodosi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Theodosi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Theodosi misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Theodosi scores with a four punch combination!
Eins throws a lazy right hand but Theodosi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eins drops his hands momentarily and Theodosi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Theodosi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Theodosi blocks the leg kick.
Eins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Theodosi works over Eins's head and body with a nice combination.
Theodosi misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Theodosi as he connects with a hook.
Theodosi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Eins misses
and Theodosi counters with a left to the body.
Eins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Theodosi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Theodosi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Theodosi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Theodosi lands a really nice looking cross but Eins seems unphased.
Eins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Theodosi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Theodosi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Theodosi.
Eins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Theodosi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Theodosi.
Eins lands with a nice body punch.
Theodosi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Robert Eins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Theodosi!
Eins throws a low kick, looking for Theodosi's leg but Theodosi calmly moves out of range.
Eins is looking to chop away at Theodosi's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Theodosi blocks the leg kick.
Theodosi lands a jab-cross combination.
Theodosi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Theodosi throws a one two combo.
Theodosi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Eins misses
and Theodosi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eins is looking to land body kicks.
Eins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rikki Theodosi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Theodosi, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Rikki Theodosi!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Rikki Theodosi!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Rikki Theodosi!
Rikki Theodosi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thunderstruck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, King Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Haigh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haigh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dick is fending him off so far but Haigh persists. Nope, Dick circles away and we're back to standing.
Dick with a poor takedown
and Haigh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haigh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Haigh!
Dick jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Haigh manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dick wants to control but Haigh is keeping him busy.
Dick controlling the position.
Dick trying to control the action but Haigh is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haigh is trying to control Dick's posture but Dick avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haigh is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Haigh pushes Dick away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dick gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Haigh is trying to get back to half guard.
Haigh looks gassed!
Dick trying to control the action but Haigh is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Haigh has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haigh is trying to keep Dick in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dick trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Dick won't allow Haigh to sweep him here.
Dick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Haigh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Dick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dick looks for a takedown but Haigh sprawls well.
Haigh fails with the takedown.
Dick wants to clinch
and Haigh moves into the clinch.
Haigh looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick fails to pull guard.
Haigh taking a breather.
Dick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick controls Haigh momentarily but Haigh frees himself.
Haigh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haigh is breathing heavily.
Dick working for a triangle but Haigh defends it easily.
Dick is trying to keep Haigh in close.
Dick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Haigh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Haigh from controlling successfully.
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.
Haigh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dick seems keen to control Haigh's posture.
Dick is trying to keep Haigh in close.
Haigh preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick trying to control the position.
Dick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haigh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haigh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haigh trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Haigh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dick can't do much from the bottom here.
Dick gets back to half guard.
Haigh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Haigh scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Dick dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Haigh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haigh is looking to break free of the clinch but Dick has double underhooks.
Dick lands a nice knee to the body.
Haigh trying to control the position but instead, Dick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haigh into the cage.
Dick keeps control of Haigh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Dick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dick is trying to drag Haigh to the mat but Haigh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dick decides to pull guard.
Dick is trying to control the position but Haigh postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haigh wants to stand but Dick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haigh wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
Dick is tying to control. Haigh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Haigh!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dick moves to back control.
Dick has his arm under Haigh's chin here. Game over son! Dick squeezes tightly and Haigh is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). King Dick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Garwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Garwood!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Garwood. Garwood gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez sizes up Garwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Blake Garwood has been cut.
Garwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garwood lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez clobbers Garwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Garwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garwood throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Garwood misses with a looping left.
Garwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garwood tries to escape but Sanchez is in control.
Garwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garwood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Garwood should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sanchez working the ground and pound from side control.
Garwood is trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working Garwood over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garwood is rocked!
A big shot lands for Sanchez! That's hurt Garwood! Will he recover? Sanchez fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Black Friday. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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3 - 3 - 0 |
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22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Darby!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darby looks gassed!
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black feints and as Darby raises his hands in defense, Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black gets to his feet. Darby looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black sends Darby crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Black is motioning to the referee to let Darby up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Darby misses with the combination.
Black tries to clinch up but Darby circles away and keeps his distance.
Black lands an uppercut, right on the button! Darby tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Herman Black!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sim Polls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian OBrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sim Polls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien moves in looking to clinch but Polls pushes him off.
A combination from OBrien does no damage.
Polls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OBrien was well out of range. Poor timing from Polls.
OBrien shoots in but Polls avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Polls.
Polls tries to move into full mount but can't pass OBrien's legs.
Polls working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
OBrien prevents Polls from moving into mount.
OBrien wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to buck Polls off.
OBrien sneaks back into half guard.
OBrien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OBrien gets back to full guard.
Polls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Polls drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but OBrien manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Polls has OBrien in his guard.
Polls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OBrien manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Polls scoring with punches to the head and body.
OBrien is trying to keep Polls in close.
Polls trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Polls seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Polls cracks OBrien with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Polls postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
OBrien with a poor takedown
and Polls decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OBrien's guard.
Polls controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Polls looking to sit in guard and control but OBrien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Polls looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien throwing strikes from guard but Polls blocks nicely.
OBrien pushing down on Polls's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
OBrien wants to take a breather but Polls is having none of it.
Polls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Polls is breathing heavily.
OBrien missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Polls is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Polls is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OBrien has his takedown stuffed
and Polls counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Polls dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
OBrien closes the distance looking to clinch
and Polls counters with a takedown into side control.
OBrien takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Polls tries to advance to mount but can't.
Polls wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OBrien, who protects the arm well.
Polls tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Polls has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OBrien controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
Polls is really struggling to control OBrien but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Polls swings around for an armbar but OBrien sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Polls's guard.
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OBrien tries to stand but Polls is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Polls looking for a sweep. Not yet Polls, not yet.
OBrien stands and throws Polls's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Polls is not content to let OBrien control the position.
Polls throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Polls is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked OBrien off and has taken his back!
Polls lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Will Polls go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls doesn't have the hooks in and OBrien manages to turn into his guard.
Polls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Polls looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Polls keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
Polls looking to control but OBrien passes into half guard.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polls keeps working.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Polls looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
OBrien is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Polls won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
OBrien prevents Polls from improving his position.
Polls flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
OBrien wants to take a breather but Polls is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Polls dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
OBrien closes the distance but Polls moves to the side
and Polls decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OBrien's guard.
Polls stays in close to OBrien's body and controls the position.
Polls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Polls trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Polls drops back looking for a leg! OBrien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and OBrien manages to kick Polls off! Polls jumps back into OBrien's guard.
Polls with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Polls wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Polls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from OBrien - that will leave a mark!
OBrien wants to clinch but Polls slips to the side
so Polls counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Polls trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien is looking to stand up but Polls isn't so interested in that idea.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polls trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien trying to control the position.
Polls throws and elbow that misses. OBrien uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Polls's guard. Nice move by OBrien!
Polls looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! OBrien has picked Polls up and slammed him! Polls can't keep hold of the triangle and OBrien manages to pass to side control!
OBrien is trying to get an arm triangle but Polls is defending well.
The referee asks OBrien politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. OBrien prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OBrien is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Polls has escaped the position, nice work there.
Polls can't do much from the bottom here.
Polls gets back to half guard.
Polls is trying to control but can't.
Polls tries to get to full guard but OBrien has control of the leg.
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.
OBrien is keen to just control but Polls is a slippery customer.
OBrien wants to work for an arm triangle but Polls is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Polls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Polls.
Polls throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! OBrien escapes and throws Polls's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Polls is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but OBrien is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
OBrien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Polls is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sim Polls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Polls, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Sim Polls!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Sim Polls!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Sim Polls!
Sim Polls wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve rifformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Owen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, steve rifformato!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen tries to clinch up but rifformato circles away and keeps his distance.
rifformato closes the distance and clinches up with Owen, looking for a takedown. rifformato pushes Owen against the cage but Owen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
rifformato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Owen counters with a body kick.
Owen takes the fight into the clinch.
Owen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like steve rifformato has been cut.
Owen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through rifformato's defenses.
rifformato tries to pull guard but Owen holds him up against the cage and eventually rifformato drops back down to his feet.
Owen stops a takedown attempt from rifformato.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of steve rifformato.
Owen lands a nice elbow.
rifformato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owen smiles and moves away.
Owen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and rifformato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by rifformato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rifformato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
rifformato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
rifformato looking to slow down the pace here.
Owen lands a knee to the body.
rifformato misses with a knee strike.
rifformato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owen smiles and moves away.
steve rifformato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
rifformato has his foot on Owen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Owen works his way back into a safe position though.
rifformato looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rifformato is striking from the bottom but Owen uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
rifformato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Owen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Owen gets a clinch.
Owen connects with a nasty looking knee right to rifformato's face.
Owen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up steve rifformato's cut even more.
Owen lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rifformato tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
rifformato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Owen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Owen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of rifformato's head.
Owen scores with a takedown into rifformato's guard.
Owen wants to get up but he can't break rifformato's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Owen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for rifformato on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rifformato throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Owen escapes and throws rifformato's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rifformato is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Owen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Owen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on steve rifformato'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.
Owen closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Owen.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
rifformato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owen.
Owen lands an elbow just above rifformato 's eye.
The cut above steve rifformato's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Owen scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Owen.
Owen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
rifformato looking for a takedown.
Owen lands an elbow just above rifformato 's eye.
steve rifformato'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 steve rifformato's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Owen!
Max Owen retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hushovd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riformato has chosen psycho as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thor Hushovd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Hushovd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Riformato!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riformato dodges the punch combination from Hushovd.
Riformato shoots in looking for a takedown. Hushovd tries to sprawl out of it but Riformato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hushovd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hushovd lands a head kick!
Riformato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hushovd tries to bum rush Riformato with a series of wild strikes but Riformato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riformato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hushovd as he jumps to the side.
Thor Hushovd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riformato.
Riformato shoots in for a double leg but Hushovd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riformato closes the distance and clinches up with Hushovd, looking for a takedown. Riformato pushes Hushovd against the cage but Hushovd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hushovd misses with the combination.
Hushovd fails to land with a series of punches.
Riformato shoots in for a double leg but Hushovd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hushovd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Riformato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riformato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hushovd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hushovd does no damage.
Hushovd stuffs the takedown.
Hushovd misses with a double jab
and Riformato counters with a takedown into side control.
Hushovd throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hushovd tries to improve position but can't.
Hushovd throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hushovd throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hushovd tries to improve position but can't.
Hushovd striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hushovd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Riformato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hushovd, who protects the arm well.
Riformato looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hushovd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd misses with a few strikes there.
Riformato throws a head kick that misses.
Hushovd tries to bum rush Riformato with a series of wild strikes but Riformato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hushovd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hushovd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Riformato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hushovd pinned against the cage. Hushovd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hushovd fails to land with a series of punches.
Hushovd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hushovd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Hushovd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hushovd swinging wilding here.
Hushovd throws a combination that misses
and Riformato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riformato.
Hushovd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd keeping full guard, as Riformato tries to pass.
Hushovd thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Riformato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hushovd is keeping the position for now.
Riformato preventing the sweep.
Hushovd throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Riformato tries to free his leg and advance position but Hushovd is retaining full guard.
Hushovd trying to strike off his back.
Hushovd throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hushovd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riformato counters with an outside leg kick.
Hushovd works the jab nicely.
Hushovd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riformato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hushovd as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riformato shoots in but no luck this time.
Thor Hushovd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Riformato or perhaps it was just good defense by Hushovd which made him look bad.
Hushovd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hushovd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hushovd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hushovd scores with a one two! Riformato had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Riformato avoids the head kick by Hushovd.
Hushovd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riformato looks for a takedown but Hushovd sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hushovd looks to land a combination but Riformato avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hushovd!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Hushovd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hushovd misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riformato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crunch! Hushovd slams his shin into Riformato's torso.
Riformato scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hushovd sneaks back into half guard.
Riformato wants to take a breather but Hushovd is having none of it.
Hushovd connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Hushovd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hushovd throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Riformato slows the pace down in half guard.
Hushovd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato is looking to advance position but Hushovd won't allow it.
Hushovd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hushovd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riformato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riformato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hushovd is keeping the position for now.
Hushovd looking for a guillotine here but Riformato defends easily.
Riformato passes Hushovd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hushovd is looking to improve his position.
Riformato is trying to control the action in half guard but Hushovd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hushovd actively working from the bottom here.
Riformato tries to pass to full mount but Hushovd defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riformato landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riformato closes the distance and clinches up with Hushovd, looking for a takedown. Riformato pushes Hushovd against the cage but Hushovd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hushovd scores with a one two! Riformato had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hushovd scores with a hook.
Riformato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hushovd.
Riformato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hushovd misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riformato tries to clinch there but Hushovd circles away.
Riformato has a takedown stuffed.
Hushovd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Riformato backs up against the cage.
A shot to de liver by Hushovd. Beautiful body shot.
Hushovd throws a nice looking combination but Riformato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hushovd scores with a nice right hand.
Hushovd stuffs the takedown.
Thor Hushovd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riformato.
Hushovd scores with a jab to the body.
Riformato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice jab there from Hushovd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Hushovd does no damage.
Hushovd works over Riformato's head and body with a nice combination.
Hushovd misses with a series of wild punches.
Hushovd throws a one two combo.
Riformato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Hushovd misses.
Thor Hushovd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hushovd fails to land with a series of punches.
Thor Hushovd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riformato shoots in and drives through. Hushovd sprawls well.
Hushovd lands a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hushovd!
Hushovd's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hushovd duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thor Hushovd will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hushovd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riformato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hushovd's corner calls for a 1-2. Hushovd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riformato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hushovd.
Hushovd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riformato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hushovd as he jumps to the side.
Hushovd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riformato slips a jab and a cross from Hushovd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hushovd stalks Riformato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riformato's face. Riformato staggers backwards, shaken.
Hushovd is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hushovd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riformato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hushovd is trying to break the clinch but Riformato has him pressed against the cage.
Hushovd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hushovd fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Hushovd. No joy for Riformato on that attempt.
Thor Hushovd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riformato.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushovd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riformato walks into a straight right hand from Hushovd.
A left and a right from Hushovd both land. Nice combination.
Hushovd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riformato wants to clinch.
Hushovd's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hushovd duly obliges.
Riformato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hushovd lands a head shot.
Riformato looks for a takedown but Hushovd sprawls well.
A punch combination from Hushovd misses.
Riformato tries to clinch but Hushovd moves out of range.
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.
Hushovd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hushovd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riformato.
Hushovd looks to land a combination. Riformato sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hushovd thuds a left hand into Riformato's body.
Hushovd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hushovd!
A combination from Hushovd does no damage.
A left and a right from Hushovd both land. Nice combination.
Hushovd stuffs the takedown attempt from Riformato. Riformato gets slowly back to his feet.
Hushovd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hushovd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riformato. Riformato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riformato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riformato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riformato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hushovd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd misses with a series of wild punches.
Riformato shoots in but Hushovd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hushovd misses with a two punch combination.
Hushovd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riformato shoots in and drives through. Hushovd sprawls well.
Hushovd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Riformato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riformato shoots in for a double leg but Hushovd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riformato shoots in for a double leg but Hushovd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hushovd misses with a double jab
and Riformato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hushovd manages to get to full guard.
Hushovd throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riformato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hushovd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hushovd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hushovd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hushovd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riformato manages to get to full guard.
Hushovd works over Riformato with some ground and pound from guard.
Hushovd postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Hushovd clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hushovd misses with a two punch combination.
Hushovd pushes Riformato away with a front kick.
Riformato shoots in and drives through. Hushovd sprawls well.
Hushovd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hushovd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hushovd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Hushovd finds it's way through Riformato's defenses.
Hushovd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Riformato doesn't manage to clinch there - Hushovd circles away.
Hushovd connects with a right hand. Riformato shakes it off.
Hushovd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hushovd cracks Riformato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Hushovd misses.
No joy there for Hushovd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushovd scores with a nice head shot.
Riformato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Riformato trying to mount his opponent but Hushovd defends it.
Hushovd is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Riformato pulls his head out easily.
Hushovd actively working from the bottom here.
Hushovd is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Riformato pulls his head out easily.
Riformato with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hushovd is refusing to be controlled, as Riformato sits in half guard.
Riformato wants to pass the guard but Hushovd is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riformato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Hushovd finds it's way through Riformato's defenses.
Hushovd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hushovd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hushovd misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Hushovd.
Hushovd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hushovd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riformato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hushovd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hushovd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Hushovd does no damage.
Hushovd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riformato at a distance.
No luck for Riformato with that takedown attempt.
Thor Hushovd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riformato.
Riformato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hushovd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hushovd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hushovd.
Hushovd throws a one two combo.
Hushovd misses with a wild combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hushovd - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Riformato with that takedown attempt.
Hushovd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Riformato looks to throw a body kick
and Hushovd counters with a three punch combo that has Riformato backing up. Riformato nods at Hushovd to acknowledge the strikes.
Riformato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hushovd.
Thor Hushovd is winning the standup battle so far.
Hushovd connects with a nice looking jab.
Riformato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hushovd.
Riformato misses with a takedown
and Hushovd counters with a one-two to the body.
Hushovd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hushovd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riformato circles away quickly and effectively.
Hushovd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riformato circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Hushovd had his way with Joe Riformato in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Riformato fails with the takedown
and Hushovd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Riformato tries for a takedown but Hushovd circles away easily
and Hushovd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riformato thinking.
Hushovd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot lands for Hushovd.
Hushovd swinging wilding here.
Hushovd looks to land a combination but Riformato avoids it well.
Hushovd throws a series of punches but Riformato avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hushovd.
Hushovd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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.
Riformato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hushovd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thor Hushovd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riformato.
Riformato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushovd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riformato's head.
Riformato is looking to clinch.
Riformato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riformato misses with a takedown attempt
and Hushovd counters with a stiff right hand.
Hushovd stalks Riformato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Riformato's face. Riformato staggers backwards, shaken.
Hushovd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hushovd lands a glancing blow to the side of Riformato's head.
Hushovd lands with a nice combination. Riformato backs away looking to recover.
Hushovd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hushovd.
Hushovd blocks a head kick by Riformato.
Hushovd's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hushovd duly obliges.
Hushovd misses with a wild combination.
Hushovd throws a sloppy head kick and Riformato moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushovd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hushovd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hushovd throws a nice looking combination but Riformato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riformato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hushovd manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Riformato wants to improve his position but Hushovd is controlling well.
Hushovd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riformato has hold of Hushovd's hands but Hushovd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hushovd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Riformato is pressing down on Hushovd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hushovd postures up and lands a big shot to Riformato's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato is trying to control the position but Hushovd postures up.
Riformato is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hushovd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joe Riformato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hushovd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hushovd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riformato's head.
Hushovd drops back looking for a leg! Riformato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riformato manages to kick Hushovd off! Hushovd jumps back into Riformato's guard.
Hushovd postures up in Riformato's guard and throws a big left but Riformato blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hushovd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hushovd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hushovd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Riformato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hushovd.
Hushovd tries to bum rush Riformato with a series of wild strikes but Riformato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riformato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hushovd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hushovd throws a nice looking combination but Riformato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hushovd misses with a few strikes there.
Hushovd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riformato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hushovd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hushovd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riformato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hushovd.
Hushovd swats away the attempt to clinch by Riformato.
Hushovd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Hushovd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hushovd, 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 William Gold scores the fight for Thor Hushovd!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Thor Hushovd!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Thor Hushovd!
Thor Hushovd wins by unanimous decision!
Thor Hushovd retains his welterweight title!
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