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LUC:15 Sudden Impact PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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188 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Price!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Price tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Price fails to land the takedown.
Silva throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with the combination.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Price throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Chris Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Price pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chris Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Price.
A bone on bone clash there as Price blocks the leg kick.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Price misses with a double jab.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Price.
It looks like Chris Silva has been cut.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Price misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Chris Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Price.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva is not content to let Price control the position.
Price moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Silva parries the strikes from Price easily there. Price is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Price has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Price has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Price throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Price controlling his opponent.
Price looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Price lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one.
Silva misses with the combination.
Price cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
Price rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Price counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Price connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Silva tumbling to the canvas! Price pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Silva was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Josh Price!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Blaise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Blaise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaise.
Blaise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a hook. Blaise ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Blaise.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Blaise throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith looks gassed!
Blaise connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Smith to the floor! Blaise dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Patrick Smith has been cut.
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!
Blaise is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blaise seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blaise is working for a submission of some sort.
Blaise is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Blaise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Blaise is controlling him well.
Blaise trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Blaise seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Blaise has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blaise is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Blaise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blaise darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Blaise throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Blaise is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Blaise into the cage.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Blaise won't allow it.
Blaise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Blaise is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blaise prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Blaise with a knee to the head.
Blaise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith is trying to break free.
Blaise misses with a knee strike.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Blaise is controlling the position.
Blaise with a knee to the head.
Blaise looking to slow down the pace here.
Blaise connects with a knee to the head.
Blaise looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Blaise landing knees to the head.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Blaise has double underhooks.
Blaise displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blaise prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaise connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Blaise looking to stall.
Smith tries to work over Blaise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaise looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Blaise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Blaise misses with a knee to the head.
Blaise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Blaise.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blaise has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Blaise has the dominant position.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blaise is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Blaise with a knee to the head.
Blaise taking a breather.
Blaise has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blaise looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
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.
Blaise looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Blaise is controlling him.
Blaise looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Blaise is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Blaise into the cage.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blaise keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Blaise is controlling the position.
Blaise connects with a knee to the head.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Blaise is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Blaise into the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blaise looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaise.
Smith throws the left hand but Blaise avoids the punch easily.
Patrick Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Blaise there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Blaise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blaise is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blaise.
A big right from Smith misses.
Blaise wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Blaise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Blaise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaise misses with a head kick.
Smith misses the jab.
Blaise shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaise, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blaise - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blaise. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Blaise misses with a knee to the head.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaise trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blaise trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Blaise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blaise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blaise throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Blaise has him pressed against the cage.
Blaise tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith wants to break free but Blaise has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blaise tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Blaise keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Blaise is controlling him.
Blaise connects with a knee to the head.
Blaise looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Blaise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blaise wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blaise keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith tries to break free but Blaise pushes him back against the cage.
Blaise tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Blaise is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blaise lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blaise misses with a knee to the head.
Blaise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith wants to break free but Blaise has control.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Blaise won't allow it.
Blaise throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blaise wants to stall.
Blaise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith cracks Blaise with a nice body shot.
Blaise dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaise prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Blaise misses with a knee strike.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Blaise has the dominant position.
Blaise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blaise has him pressed against the cage.
Blaise with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blaise prevents a body shot from Smith.
Blaise's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blaise with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blaise connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Blaise won't allow it.
Smith tries to break free but Blaise pushes him back against the cage.
Blaise tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blaise with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Blaise has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blaise is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Blaise into the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Blaise looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Blaise keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Blaise tries to tie him up.
Blaise prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Blaise misses with a knee to the head.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blaise with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blaise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blaise is trying to stall.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Blaise won't allow it.
Blaise tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith tries to stall but Blaise uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blaise lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Blaise has him pressed against the cage.
Blaise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Blaise dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blaise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Blaise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blaise wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blaise manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith wants to control from the top but Blaise keeps moving.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blaise has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith 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.
Blaise working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blaise is not content to let Smith control the position.
Blaise is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Blaise could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smith has cracked it and Blaise is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patrick Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osman Ralf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralf comes to the cage accompanied by Frontlines. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Osman Ralf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Moai Burns!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralf moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns drives through and clinches with Ralf against the cage.
Burns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Burns working Ralf over with knees to the body.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Osman Ralf has been cut.
Ralf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Ralf missing with knees to the body.
Ralf tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Ralf tries to score a body lock takedown but Burns shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns stops a takedown attempt from Ralf.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Ralf tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Ralf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Ralf trying to land knees to the body.
Burns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ralf is breathing heavily.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
Ralf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Ralf in his tracks for a moment.
Burns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ralf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ralf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Ralf shrugs off.
Osman Ralf's cut is getting worse.
Ralf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osman Ralf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Osman Ralf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Ralf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Osman Ralf's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Osman Ralf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Moai Burns!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Clayborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Abidi (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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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Clayborne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Abidi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abidi swats away the attempt to clinch by Clayborne.
Clayborne tries to close the distance and clinch but Abidi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clayborne is looking to clinch.
Clayborne tries to close the distance and clinch but Abidi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clayborne tries to clinch up.
Clayborne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abidi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abidi throws a head kick that misses.
Abidi throws a head kick that misses.
Clayborne wants to clinch up but Abidi keeps it at a distance.
Clayborne tries to clinch but Abidi is having none of it.
Clayborne throws a chopping leg kick but Abidi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abidi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clayborne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phil Clayborne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Abidi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abidi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clayborne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayborne tries to clinch but Abidi is having none of it.
Abidi lands a nice looking body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Abidi blocks the leg kick.
Clayborne doesn't manage to clinch there - Abidi circles away.
Abidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clayborne is looking to clinch but Abidi is avoiding it.
Abidi keeps the fight on the outside.
Clayborne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abidi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clayborne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clayborne tries to close the distance and clinch but Abidi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clayborne moves out of range as Abidi throws a body kick.
Abidi connects with a single shot there.
Abidi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abidi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Abidi duly obliges.
Clayborne fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abidi misses with a body kick.
Clayborne tries to land a body kick
and Abidi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clayborne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Abidi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abidi counters with a one-two to the body.
Clayborne tries a head kick but it misses.
Clayborne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abidi counters with a left and a right that stings Clayborne.
Clayborne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abidi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Abidi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clayborne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abidi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abidi blocks the body kick.
Abidi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abidi circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abidi throws a head kick but Clayborne moves out of range.
Clayborne tries to clinch but Abidi moves away
and Abidi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clayborne is breathing heavily.
Abidi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clayborne tries to clinch but Abidi moves away
and Abidi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abidi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clayborne has time to react.
Clayborne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abidi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clayborne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abidi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clayborne tries to clinch up
and Abidi counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayborne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abidi connects with a high kick.
Clayborne darts in trying to clinch
and Abidi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abidi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Abidi duly obliges.
Abidi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clayborne throws out the jab.
Abidi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clayborne backs up against the cage.
Clayborne tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Abidi to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Abidi as he connects with a hook.
Abidi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abidi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Abidi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clayborne wants to clinch but Abidi slips to the side
and Abidi counters with a one-two to the body.
Clayborne looks to clinch
and Abidi counters with a three punch combo that has Clayborne backing up. Clayborne nods at Abidi to acknowledge the strikes.
Clayborne clinches but Abidi breaks the clinch
and Abidi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clayborne closes the distance and clinches.
Abidi is trying to break the clinch but Clayborne is controlling him.
Clayborne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clayborne tries to clinch
and Abidi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clayborne tries to clinch
and Abidi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clayborne looks to clinch
and Abidi counters with a series of strikes. Clayborne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clayborne misses with a body kick.
Phil Clayborne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abidi cracks the inside of Clayborne's front leg.
Clayborne takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Abidi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abidi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abidi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clayborne wants to clinch but Abidi slips to the side
and Abidi counters with a head kick. That will keep Clayborne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Clayborne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clayborne tries to clinch but Abidi moves away
and Clayborne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abidi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Abidi does no damage.
Abidi throws a right hand that Clayborne ducks under and follows up with a left that Clayborne also avoids with ease.
Abidi moves out of range as Clayborne throws a body kick.
Clayborne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abidi counters with a series of strikes. Clayborne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clayborne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clayborne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abidi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayborne looks to clinch
and Abidi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abidi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clayborne.
Abidi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abidi counters with an outside leg kick.
Clayborne tries to clinch
and Abidi counters with a stiff right hand.
Abidi stalks Clayborne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clayborne's face. Clayborne staggers backwards, shaken.
Abidi throws a leg kick but Clayborne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clayborne misses with a low kick as Abidi jumps back.
Abidi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clayborne avoids the head kick by Abidi.
Clayborne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abidi.
Clayborne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayborne looks to clinch
and Abidi counters with a two punch combo.
Abidi scores with a nice right hand.
Clayborne tries to clinch but Abidi moves away
and Abidi counters with a series of strikes. Clayborne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abidi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Omar Abidi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clayborne wants to clinch but Abidi slips to the side
and Abidi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clayborne looks to clinch
and Abidi counters with a two punch combo.
Clayborne is rocked!
Abidi tries to bum rush Clayborne with a series of wild strikes but Clayborne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abidi throws a one two combo.
Clayborne looks to clinch
and Abidi counters with a right hand to the body.
Clayborne tries to clinch
letting Abidi counter with a right hand.
Abidi throws a head kick that misses.
Abidi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Clayborne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clayborne tries to clinch up
and Abidi counters with a left and a right that stings Clayborne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abidi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clayborne seems to have got his legs back now.
Clayborne darts in trying to clinch
and Abidi counters with a low kick, right behind Clayborne 's knee.
Clayborne tries a head kick but it misses.
Clayborne tries to clinch but Abidi moves away
and Abidi counters with a one-two to the body.
Clayborne darts in trying to clinch
and Abidi counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clayborne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clayborne tries to clinch up
and Abidi counters with a low kick, right behind Clayborne 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Abidi 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!
Clayborne clinches but Abidi breaks the clinch
and Abidi counters with a low kick, right behind Clayborne 's knee.
Clayborne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abidi counters with a nice uppercut.
Clayborne clinches but Abidi breaks the clinch
and Abidi counters with a two punch combo.
Clayborne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abidi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Clayborne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Abidi scores with a three punch combo!
Clayborne clinches but Abidi breaks the clinch
and Abidi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clayborne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abidi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abidi counters with a series of strikes. Clayborne will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayborne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abidi counters with a nice uppercut.
Clayborne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clayborne tries to clinch up
and Abidi counters with a one-two to the body.
Abidi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abidi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Clayborne looks to clinch
and Abidi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abidi cracks Clayborne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clayborne tries to clinch
and Abidi counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clayborne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayborne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abidi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clayborne throws a sloppy head kick and Abidi moves out of range easily.
Clayborne drops his hands momentarily and Abidi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abidi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abidi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abidi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abidi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abidi!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clayborne.
Clayborne tries to clinch up
and Abidi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abidi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abidi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clayborne darts in trying to clinch
and Abidi counters with a stiff right hand.
Clayborne looks to clinch
and Abidi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clayborne thinking.
A head kick misses from Abidi.
Clayborne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clayborne avoids the head kick by Abidi.
Clayborne throws a body kick the misses
and Abidi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abidi throws a sloppy head kick and Clayborne moves out of range easily.
Abidi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clayborne.
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.
Clayborne wants to clinch
and Abidi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Phil Clayborne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clayborne tries to clinch
and Abidi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abidi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clayborne looks to clinch
and Abidi counters with a series of strikes. Clayborne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clayborne closes the distance but Abidi moves to the side
and Abidi counters with a leg kick.
A combination from Abidi does no damage.
Clayborne darts in trying to clinch
and Abidi counters with a right hand to the body.
Clayborne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abidi counters with a nice uppercut.
Omar Abidi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clayborne misses with a kick to the body
and Abidi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Abidi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abidi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Abidi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isiah Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isiah Adams!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Wade slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adams counters with a takedown into side control.
Wade throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Wade manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adams blocks the strikes from Wade.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams controlling the action here.
Wade flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade strikes from the bottom but Adams uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Adams avoids the strikes from the bottom by Wade.
Adams wants to control but Wade is keeping him busy.
Wade striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Wade is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wade with a poor takedown
and Adams counters with a thumping low kick.
Wade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adams is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wade can't fight it off and eventually Adams manages to take the fight to the floor. Wade looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adams slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Wade.
Wade tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Adams stalling away here and it's allowed Wade to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wade trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wade really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wade throws a couple of heel strikes.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wade is striking but Adams is not phased and passes to half guard.
Wade is refusing to be controlled, as Adams sits in half guard.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Adams throws a combination. Wade tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Wade decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adams's guard.
Adams looks gassed!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wade cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
Wade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams has momentary wrist control but Wade slips an elbow through the middle.
Wade landing with the ground and pound.
Wade keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adams's head.
Wade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams controls Wade momentarily but Wade frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isiah Adams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adams with a poor takedown
so Wade counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adams working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wade lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wade.
Wade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Wade is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wade scoring with some ground and pound.
Wade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wade keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adams's head.
Wade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
Wade throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wade trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wade trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wade will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wade trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wade throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Wade trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wade counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Adams!
Wade avoids the attempt from Adams to control.
Wade dominating with strikes here.
Adams taking shots to the head.
Wade lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wade lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands a big elbow.
Wade landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wade fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Adams is rocked!
Wade dominating with strikes here.
Adams is still in real trouble! Can Wade finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Wade! Adams is hurt baaadly! Wade is firing away with more strikes - Adams is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Wade!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi comes to the cage accompanied by Guyver: The Bio-Boosted Armor. Rex has chosen Sweet Disposition as his entrance music. Troy Rex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sho Fukamachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Rex!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukamachi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rex manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukamachi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fukamachi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fukamachi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rex controls Fukamachi momentarily but Fukamachi frees himself.
Rex lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fukamachi!
Rex with the ground and pound from mount.
Rex prevents Fukamachi from getting the reversal.
Rex tries to control but Fukamachi wriggling away.
Fukamachi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fukamachi hang on?
Fukamachi tries to hold on but Rex pushes him away.
Rex lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fukamachi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fukamachi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rex avoids the attempt from Fukamachi to control.
Rex lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fukamachi 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.
Rex prevents Fukamachi from improving his position.
Fukamachi is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rex is looking to take a break and control but Fukamachi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rex is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fukamachi trying to control from the bottom.
Fukamachi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fukamachi.
Fukamachi striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukamachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fukamachi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rex shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fukamachi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rex looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex keeping moving, preventing Fukamachi from controlling successfully.
Fukamachi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fukamachi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rex's head.
Fukamachi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fukamachi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fukamachi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rex's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukamachi drops back looking for a leg! Rex is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rex manages to kick Fukamachi off! Fukamachi jumps back into Rex's guard.
Fukamachi distracts Rex with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fukamachi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rex can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fukamachi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rex is retaining full guard.
Fukamachi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fukamachi stands and throws Rex's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fukamachi working the ground and pound from side control.
Fukamachi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fukamachi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fukamachi working the ground and pound.
Rex is looking to reverse the position.
Fukamachi scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rex wants to control but Fukamachi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Fukamachi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fukamachi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fukamachi is looking to take a break and control but Rex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fukamachi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fukamachi landing a few strikes.
Fukamachi lands some shots froms side control.
Fukamachi working the ground and pound.
Fukamachi working the ground and pound.
Rex tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Rex tries to buck Fukamachi off but Fukamachi is having none of it.
Rex is breathing heavily.
Fukamachi working the ground and pound.
Fukamachi looks up at the clock and then as Rex takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fukamachi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rex on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi cracks Rex with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fukamachi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rex taking a bit of punishment here - Fukamachi scoring with strikes.
Fukamachi landing strikes.
Fukamachi is working Rex over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rex tries to escape but Fukamachi is in control.
Rex is not content to let Fukamachi control the position.
Fukamachi cracks Rex with a big right hand but Rex just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rex!
Fukamachi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fukamachi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fukamachi landing punches.
Rex in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rex is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rex squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! Fukamachi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fukamachi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fukamachi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukamachi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fukamachi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rex hang on?
Fukamachi lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi has hold of Rex's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rex manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fukamachi raining down shots from the mount!
Fukamachi 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.
Fukamachi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rex wants to hold on but Fukamachi pushes him away.
The referee warns Rex that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fukamachi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Rex that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fukamachi lands a big elbow.
Fukamachi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fukamachi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fukamachi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rex's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukamachi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fukamachi has isolated one of Rex's arms. Rex looking to fight him off but Fukamachi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sho Fukamachi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Enforcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Dex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enforcer comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dex's choice of entrance music: The One. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
1 - 1 - 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Enforcer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronan Dex!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dex is looking to clinch but Enforcer is avoiding it.
Dex shoots in for a takedown but Enforcer shows good takedown defense.
Enforcer slaps away a takedown attempt from Dex, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Enforcer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Enforcer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paul Enforcer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Dex.
Dex stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Enforcer.
Dex looks gassed!
Enforcer closes the distance and clinches.
Enforcer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Enforcer darts in and clinches Dex up against the cage.
Enforcer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dex regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enforcer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Enforcer closes the distance and pushes Dex back into the cage.
Enforcer decides to pull guard.
Dex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enforcer trying to keep a closed guard but Dex is proving a slippery customer.
Enforcer wants to sweep but no luck.
Dex wants to control from the top but Enforcer keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dex wants to pass the guard but Enforcer is keeping the position.
Enforcer is looking to stand up but Dex isn't so interested in that idea.
Enforcer striking off his back but it's not causing Dex any problems.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dex is defended easily by Enforcer.
Enforcer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Enforcer slams his shin into Dex's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enforcer moves into the clinch.
Enforcer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Enforcer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Enforcer is looking to stand up but Dex isn't so interested in that idea.
Enforcer working a defensive guard here.
Enforcer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enforcer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dex!
Enforcer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Ronan Dex has been cut.
Enforcer scoring with strikes but Dex is staying in there.
Dex is bucking up trying to escape but Enforcer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That has opened up Ronan Dex's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronan Dex's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Enforcer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between darren nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thom Yorke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nightmare comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Sleep (eminem). Yorke has chosen Paranoid Android as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thom Yorke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, darren nightmare!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thom Yorke!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yorke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has nightmare pinned against the cage. nightmare gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yorke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. nightmare sprawls well initially but Yorke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
nightmare looking for submissions off his back.
nightmare manages to get to full guard.
Yorke is posturing up here but nightmare has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Yorke tries to roll out but it's too tight and Yorke has to tap! Slick submission there by nightmare!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). darren nightmare!
darren nightmare retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dave jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by yes. dave jones 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 heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Glass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, dave jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass checks a leg kick nicely.
jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from jones is defended easily by Glass.
dave jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glass moves out of range as jones strikes.
Glass shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Glass was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Glass looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Glass jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by jones and Glass has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Glass has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for jones!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass blocks jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Glass thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
jones blocking the ground and pound.
Glass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as jones is looking to escape.
jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Glass has a good base and remains in mount.
Glass fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Glass throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glass unloads with some shots from mount but jones bucks and avoids them well.
Glass working jones over with strikes here.
jones is trying desperately to improve position.
jones is squirming around, avoiding Glass's attempts to control the action.
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.
jones can't escape the position.
Glass trying to control but jones is having none of it.
jones working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
jones regains half guard.
jones gets back to full guard.
Glass scoring with some ground and pound.
jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Glass sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed jones's guard.
jones moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass trying to control but jones is working from the bottom.
Glass trying to stand up but can't free himself from jones's guard.
jones trying to control the position.
Glass trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jones scores with a takedown into Glass's guard.
jones slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jones looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones wants to pass to mount but Glass is defending the position.
Glass blocking the ground and pound attempt from jones.
Glass trying to control but jones postures up.
Glass is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take jones's back!
Glass is working the ground and pound. Can jones escape?
jones wants to escape the position.
jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
jones is squirming around, avoiding Glass's attempts to control the action.
Glass misses with a head shot.
Glass thowing shots but they're missing.
jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steven Glass will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Glass doesn't succeed with the takedown
and jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
jones feints and as Glass raises his hands in defense, jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
jones drops back looking for a leg! Glass is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glass manages to kick jones off! jones jumps back into Glass's guard.
Glass has his foot on jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Glass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and jones defends well.
jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones lands a couple of digs.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
jones scoring with some ground and pound.
jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
dave jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
jones throwing strikes from guard but Glass blocks nicely.
Glass controls jones momentarily but jones frees himself.
jones lands a couple of digs.
Glass has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glass looking for a sweep. Not yet Glass, not yet.
Glass working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glass's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
jones lands a couple of digs.
jones landing with the ground and pound.
jones won't allow Glass to get back to his feet.
Glass 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.
Glass keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.
Glass controls jones momentarily but jones frees himself.
Glass looking to hit a scissor sweep but jones is one step ahead there.
Glass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glass is on top in guard.
jones keeping moving, preventing Glass from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass stopping the sweep attempt from jones.
Glass wants to control from the top but jones keeps moving.
jones looking to control.
Glass drops back looking for a leg! jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jones manages to kick Glass off! Glass jumps back into jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glass manages to get himself to full guard.
Glass trying to keep a closed guard but jones is proving a slippery customer.
jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
jones chips away with some ground and pound.
jones with a nice head shot there.
jones lands a couple of digs.
jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glass wants to sweep but no luck.
jones lands a couple of digs.
jones wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.
jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glass has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Glass.
jones works to advance to full mount. Glass defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dave jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Glass counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in jones's guard now.
jones controls Glass momentarily but Glass frees himself.
Glass slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Glass trying to control the action but jones is working from the bottom.
jones throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Glass tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glass has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glass prevents jones from improving his position.
Glass is trying to control the action in half guard but jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
jones is trying to control but can't.
jones tries to roll over but Glass keeps him under control.
jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Glass shoots and misses
and jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Glass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glass looking for a sweep. Not yet Glass, not yet.
jones looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones stopping the sweep attempt from Glass.
Glass is trying to keep jones in close.
jones trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Glass is looking for a triangle but jones pushes his legs off easily.
jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jones wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for jones!
jones is looking to improve his position but Glass isn't that keen on the idea.
jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Glass.
jones is squirming around, avoiding Glass's attempts to control the action.
jones gets back to half guard.
Glass trying to control from half guard but jones is working away.
Glass is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Glass wants to control the pace but jones is squirming around nicely.
Glass lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Glass tries to control but jones wriggling away.
Glass working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
jones is trying to escape the mount.
Glass trying to control but jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Steven Glass did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
jones forces Glass back against the cage and clinches.
Glass tries to pull guard but jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Glass drops back down to his feet.
jones breaks the clinch.
dave jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glass to the mat! Glass manages to get full guard.
jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
jones chips away with some ground and pound.
jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
jones postures up and lands a big shot to Glass's brow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Glass manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. jones manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass drops back looking for a leg! jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jones manages to kick Glass off! Glass jumps back into jones's guard.
Glass prevents jones from getting back to his feet.
Glass slips nicely into half guard.
Glass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Glass is pushing down on jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Glass has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Glass seems to be working for a kimura but jones defends the submission attempt.
Glass sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. jones defending well though.
Glass is keen to just control but jones is a slippery customer.
jones striking from half guard on the bottom.
Glass wants to work for an arm triangle but jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
jones moves into full guard.
Glass tries to free his leg and advance position but jones is retaining full guard.
Glass takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Glass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. jones is keeping the position for now.
jones wants to sweep here but Glass controlling him for the moment.
jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones keeping moving, preventing Glass from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Glass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and jones counters with a one-two to the body.
jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glass counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Glass is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Glass drops back looking for a leg! jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jones manages to kick Glass off! Glass jumps back into jones's guard.
Glass 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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Glass is trying to improve his position.
Glass wants to control but jones postures up.
Glass takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Glass manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. jones is working away from the top position though.
Glass is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but jones pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Steven Glass will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass takes one on the button.
jones lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Glass sprawling to the canvas. jones follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Glass hang on?
Glass is rocked!
It looks like Steven Glass has been cut.
jones working the head and body with strikes.
jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Glass flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
jones working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but jones pulls his head out easily.
Glass is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones stands up and beckons Glass to join him on the feet.
jones works the jab nicely.
Glass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Glass misses with a takedown attempt
and jones counters with a one-two to the body.
jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Glass makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones misses with a head kick.
Glass shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling jones to counter with a crisp jab.
jones misses the jab.
jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
jones prevents Glass from improving his position.
jones is nestled in close to Glass, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Glass regains full guard. Nicely done.
jones works over Glass with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glass has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, jones has managed to get both his arms back between Glass's legs - danger averted.
jones is in close to Glass's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Glass is trying to control the position but jones postures up.
jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Glass working a defensive guard here.
Glass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and jones defends well.
jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Glass manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Glass is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but jones is surviving well by controlling Glass's body position as best he can.
jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
dave jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones 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.
Glass tries to stand but his hand is stuck under jones.
jones is looking to improve his position.
Glass seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Glass perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
jones is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jones's head.
Glass not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steven Glass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jones tries to bum rush Glass with a series of wild strikes but Glass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
dave jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glass has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Steven Glass retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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