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GFL 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Knobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Knobber has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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257 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugh Knobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knobber gets a clinch.
Knobber has clasped his hands together around Phillips's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Phillips gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Knobber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phillips defending well though.
Knobber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Knobber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knobber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phillips gets full guard.
Knobber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knobber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phillips's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knobber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knobber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knobber throwing strikes but missing.
Knobber is in close to Phillips's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knobber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knobber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Knobber chips away with some ground and pound.
Knobber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phillips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knobber throwing strikes from guard but Phillips blocks nicely.
Knobber preventing the sweep.
Knobber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Phillips is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knobber cracks Phillips with a solid left hand.
Phillips is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Phillips looks gassed!
Knobber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phillips's head.
Knobber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phillips's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knobber working some strikes from top position.
Knobber wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knobber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knobber drops back looking for a leg! Phillips is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phillips manages to kick Knobber off! Knobber jumps back into Phillips's guard.
Knobber stands up over Phillips, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knobber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knobber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phillips is trying to keep Knobber in close.
Phillips might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knobber kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Phillips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knobber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knobber stands up over Phillips, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Phillips bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knobber's guard.
Knobber scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Knobber striking off his back but it's not causing Phillips any problems.
Knobber keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Knobber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knobber looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Phillips with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Knobber drops an elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Phillips is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knobber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knobber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knobber wants to free his trapped foot but Phillips is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knobber lands a nice short elbow.
Phillips won't allow Knobber to pass to mount.
Knobber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Phillips on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Phillips tries to roll over but Knobber keeps him under control.
Knobber is nestled in close to Phillips, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knobber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knobber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knobber looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Phillips with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Knobber dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Knobber does no damage.
Knobber connects with a single shot there.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Knobber avoids them all with ease.
Knobber misses with a combination
and Phillips counters with a low kick, right behind Knobber 's knee.
Knobber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phillips slaps away a takedown attempt from Knobber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knobber misses with a combination
and Phillips counters with an inside leg kick.
Hugh Knobber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knobber as he avoids it easily.
Phillips lands a two punch combo.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Knobber's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knobber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.
Knobber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knobber with a hook.
Knobber misses with a combination
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Knobber keeps it at a distance.
Knobber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knobber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phillips as he jumps to the side.
Phillips lands a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat.
Phillips cracks Knobber with an open hand slap.
Phillips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phillips moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knobber wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Knobber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knobber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phillips's efforts to push away.
Knobber wants a takedown.
Phillips misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knobber blocks it with crossed arms.
Knobber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phillips gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phillips has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knobber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knobber is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Phillips can't fight it off and eventually Knobber manages to take the fight to the floor. Phillips looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knobber stops Phillips from standing up.
Knobber landing with the ground and pound.
Knobber chips away with some ground and pound.
Knobber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phillips's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to stand and escape but Knobber is having none of it.
Knobber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knobber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Knobber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Knobber works over Phillips with some ground and pound from guard.
Phillips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knobber throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Knobber circles away.
Phillips tries to keep at a distance but Knobber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phillips can't break the clinch.
Knobber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phillips prevents it.
Phillips drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knobber pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knobber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phillips looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knobber lands a few punches from side control.
Phillips is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hugh Knobber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phillips takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Phillips is trying to control Knobber's posture but Knobber avoids it.
Knobber works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Knobber lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Knobber scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Phillips to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips sneaks back into half guard.
Phillips on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knobber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Knobber dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knobber pinned against the cage. Knobber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knobber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phillips as he avoids it easily.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knobber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knobber.
Knobber lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Phillips sprawling to the canvas. Knobber follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Phillips hang on?
Phillips is rocked!
It looks like Brett Phillips has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knobber lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Phillips! More strikes land and this one is all over! Knobber jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Knobber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between steven maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waranhk Nsembo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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193 cm
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250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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, steven maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Waranhk Nsembo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nsembo rushes maxwell and presses him up against the cage.
Nsembo gets underhooks to prevent maxwell's takedown attempt.
maxwell wants a takedown but no success here.
maxwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for steven maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
maxwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nsembo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nsembo lands a nice shot that snaps maxwell's head back.
It looks like steven maxwell has been cut.
maxwell closes the distance and clinches up with Nsembo, looking for a takedown. maxwell pushes Nsembo against the cage but Nsembo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nsembo sizes up maxwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
maxwell is breathing heavily.
Nsembo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
maxwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nsembo swivels and escapes.
maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nsembo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nsembo. That's going to slow maxwell down.
Nsembo lands with a right that hurts maxwell. maxwell looks to clinch but Nsembo throws a short knee that drops maxwell. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Waranhk Nsembo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bongo Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and liam maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). liam maxwell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bongo Bongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, liam maxwell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from maxwell.
It looks like Bongo Bongo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
maxwell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bongo sprawls well. Bongo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. maxwell gets slowly back to his feet.
maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bongo.
Bongo drops maxwell with a right and a left! Bongo comes rushing in but maxwell regains his composure and manages to keep Bongo in guard.
It looks like liam maxwell has been cut.
maxwell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bongo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on maxwell, up you get!
liam maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from maxwell is defended easily by Bongo.
maxwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
maxwell looks gassed!
Bongo wants to get back to his feet.
maxwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
maxwell throwing shots but Bongo is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bongo's head.
maxwell prevents Bongo from standing back up.
maxwell working the head and body with strikes.
maxwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bongo tries to kick maxwell off but maxwell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bongo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
maxwell throws a combination that misses
and Bongo moves into the clinch.
Bongo lands a knee to the head.
maxwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from maxwell.
Bongo Bongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of liam maxwell.
Bongo lands a knee to the head.
Bongo tries a knee to the head but maxwell blocks it.
maxwell wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bongo obliges.
maxwell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bongo prevents it.
Bongo landing knees to the body.
Bongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from maxwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
maxwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
maxwell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bongo prevents it.
Bongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bongo gets underhooks to prevent maxwell's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Bongo.
Bongo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bongo scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bongo.
Bongo prevents a takedown attempt there.
maxwell has Bongo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bongo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
maxwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bongo tries to land a knee to the head but maxwell blocks with his arms.
Bongo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
maxwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. maxwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Bongo.
Bongo connects with a knee to the head.
maxwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bongo tries to land a knee to the head but maxwell blocks with his arms.
Bongo gets underhooks to prevent maxwell's takedown attempt.
maxwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maxwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bongo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bongo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bongo obliges.
Bongo avoiding damage.
maxwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bongo pulls his leg out and moves away.
maxwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bongo counters with a head kick. That will keep maxwell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
maxwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bongo counters with a nice leg kick.
Bongo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bongo fails to land with a series of punches.
maxwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bongo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bongo.
Bongo lands a damaging elbow.
Bongo connects with a knee to the head.
Bongo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bongo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bongo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
maxwell can't get the takedown.
maxwell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bongo lands a knee to the body.
Bongo misses with a knee to the head.
Bongo stops a takedown attempt from maxwell.
Bongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
maxwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bongo with a knee to the head.
Bongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but maxwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Bongo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bongo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
maxwell wants a takedown.
Bongo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from maxwell.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from maxwell.
Bongo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bongo Bongo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bongo rushes maxwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bongo lands a good knee to the midsection. maxwell won't want to take too many of those.
Bongo misses with a knee to the head.
Bongo connects with a knee to the head.
maxwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Bongo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
maxwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bongo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bongo with a knee to the head.
Bongo connects with a nasty looking knee right to maxwell's face.
maxwell looking for a takedown.
Bongo Bongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of liam maxwell.
A knee to the head by Bongo.
maxwell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
maxwell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bongo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
maxwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bongo as he avoids it easily.
maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bongo as he avoids it easily.
maxwell misses with a takedown attempt
and Bongo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bongo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bongo.
Bongo connects with a knee to the head.
Bongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bongo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
maxwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Bongo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
maxwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bongo connects with a nasty looking knee right to maxwell's face.
Bongo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. maxwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bongo lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Bongo.
maxwell wants a takedown but no success here.
maxwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bongo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bongo connects with a knee to the head.
maxwell can't get the takedown.
maxwell is trying to drag Bongo to the mat but Bongo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bongo scores with a hook to the body.
Bongo connects with a knee to the head.
Bongo stops a takedown attempt from maxwell.
maxwell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bongo prevents it.
Bongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
maxwell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bongo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
maxwell misses with a combination
and Bongo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
maxwell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bongo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
maxwell shoots and misses
and Bongo moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bongo obliges.
Bongo landing knees to the head.
Bongo working maxwell over with knees to the body.
Bongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bongo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. maxwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
maxwell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bongo tries a knee to the head but maxwell blocks it.
maxwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Bongo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
maxwell can't get the takedown.
maxwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but maxwell blocks it with crossed arms.
maxwell wants a takedown but no success here.
Bongo landing knees to the head.
Bongo connects with a nasty looking knee right to maxwell's face.
maxwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Bongo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bongo landing knees to the head.
Bongo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bongo prevents the takedown attempt.
maxwell wants a takedown but no success here.
maxwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maxwell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bongo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
maxwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bongo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bongo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bongo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bongo with a knee to the head.
maxwell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bongo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bongo landing knees to the head.
Bongo scores with a knee to the head.
maxwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
maxwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Bongo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from maxwell.
Bongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
maxwell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bongo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
maxwell is trying to drag Bongo to the mat but Bongo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bongo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bongo lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bongo.
maxwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Bongo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
maxwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bongo lands an elbow inside that maxwell shrugs off.
maxwell wants a takedown.
Bongo landing knees to the head.
Bongo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bongo is pressed up against the cage. maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bongo down to the mat. Bongo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
maxwell with a poor takedown
and maxwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bongo tries to clinch up.
maxwell shoots and misses
and Bongo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bongo landing knees to the body.
maxwell can't get the takedown.
Bongo is pressed up against the cage. maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bongo down to the mat. Bongo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
maxwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bongo defends it nicely.
maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bongo Bongo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bongo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
maxwell tries to keep at a distance but Bongo has taken the fight into the clinch.
maxwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
maxwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Bongo.
Bongo landing knees to the head.
Bongo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
maxwell can't get the takedown.
Bongo Bongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of liam maxwell.
Bongo displaying some good clinch control by pressing maxwell up against the cage.
Bongo lands a knee to the head.
Bongo connects with a knee to the head.
maxwell has Bongo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bongo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Bongo.
maxwell wants a takedown.
maxwell has Bongo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bongo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bongo Bongo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bongo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bongo lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
maxwell looking for a takedown.
Bongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but maxwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bongo with a knee to the head.
Bongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
maxwell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bongo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bongo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
maxwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bongo with a knee to the head.
Bongo lands a good knee to the midsection. maxwell won't want to take too many of those.
maxwell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bongo prevents it.
Bongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from maxwell.
Bongo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has maxwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
maxwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bongo lands a knee to the head.
maxwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bongo connects with a nasty looking knee right to maxwell's face.
Bongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from maxwell.
maxwell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bongo landing knees to the head.
maxwell tries for a takedown but Bongo manages to get underhooks.
Bongo is pressed up against the cage. maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bongo down to the mat. Bongo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bongo tries to clinch there but maxwell circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongo drives through and clinches with maxwell against the cage.
maxwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
maxwell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bongo is pressed up against the cage. maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bongo down to the mat. Bongo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
maxwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bongo counters with a nice low kick that buckles maxwell's knee momentarily.
maxwell shoots and misses
and Bongo counters with a low kick, right behind maxwell 's knee.
maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
maxwell avoids the head kick by Bongo.
maxwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bongo moves into the clinch.
Bongo lands a knee to the body.
Bongo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bongo is pressed up against the cage. maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bongo down to the mat. Bongo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
maxwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bongo moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongo landing knees to the head.
Bongo tries a knee to the head but maxwell blocks it.
Bongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from maxwell.
maxwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bongo lands a knee to the body.
maxwell takes a knee to the side of the body.
maxwell looking for a takedown.
Bongo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bongo is trying to stall.
Bongo lands a shot to the body.
Bongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. maxwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bongo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
maxwell looking for a takedown.
Bongo with a knee to the head.
Bongo crunches a lovely knee into maxwell's ribcage.
Bongo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bongo lands an elbow inside that maxwell shrugs off.
maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bongo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bongo Bongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bongo lands a good knee to the midsection. maxwell won't want to take too many of those.
maxwell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bongo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
maxwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bongo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
maxwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bongo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
maxwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bongo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bongo tries to clinch but maxwell moves out of range.
maxwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bongo counters with an outside leg kick.
maxwell tries for a takedown but Bongo circles away easily
and Bongo counters by moving into the clinch.
Bongo landing knees to the head.
maxwell tries for a takedown but Bongo manages to get underhooks.
maxwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Bongo.
maxwell is trying to drag Bongo to the mat but Bongo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
maxwell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bongo Bongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bongo, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Bongo Bongo!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Bongo Bongo!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Bongo Bongo!
Bongo Bongo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Roles (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Roles!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roles tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Roles circles away easily
and Roles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roles thows a big elbow that misses.
Roles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roles wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roles trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roles is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roles won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Roles isn't so interested in that idea.
Roles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roles trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roles works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Roles tries to pass.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roles!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roles is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roles is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Roles is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Roles looks gassed!
Roles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Roles is squirming around nicely.
Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roles has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Roles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson leaves Roles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jamie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Roles.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Roles counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Roles frees his head nicely. Oh but Jackson has switched to an armbar! Roles is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jamie Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Stripe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bantou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Bantou 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Tyson Stripe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bantou!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantou wants to clinch up but Stripe keeps it at a distance.
Stripe rushes Bantou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stripe tries to break the clinch but Bantou is controlling the position.
Stripe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bantou drops Stripe with a left right combo! Bantou follows him down to the ground into side control.
Stripe is rocked!
It looks like Tyson Stripe has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stripe is not content to let Bantou control the position.
Oh Stripe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stripe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stripe tries to buck Bantou off but Bantou is having none of it.
Stripe seems to have got his legs back now.
Stripe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bantou misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Bantou.
Bantou tries to stand but Stripe is controlling his head.
Stripe is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stripe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stripe has Bantou up against the cage in a clinch.
Stripe stops a takedown attempt from Bantou.
Bantou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bantou breaks the clinch.
Stripe closes the distance and clinches.
Stripe prevents the takedown attempt.
Bantou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stripe.
Bantou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stripe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyson Stripe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Bantou.
Stripe gets underhooks to prevent Bantou's takedown attempt.
Bantou crunches a lovely knee into Stripe's ribcage.
Stripe breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bantou.
Stripe is breathing heavily.
Bantou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stripe walks away with a smile on his face. Bantou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bantou tries to keep at a distance but Stripe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stripe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bantou prevents it.
Stripe lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stripe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bantou smiles and moves away.
Stripe slaps away a takedown attempt from Bantou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bantou closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stripe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bantou cracks Stripe with a big right hand but Stripe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bantou is looking to take a break and control but Stripe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stripe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bantou is controlling him well.
Stripe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bantou lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantou working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bantou landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bantou lands a nice forearm strike.
Bantou wants to control but Stripe is keeping him busy.
Bantou is chipping away with strikes.
Bantou decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stripe to his feet.
Stripe leaves Bantou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bantou looks to clinch
and Stripe moves into the clinch.
Bantou manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bantou is on top in guard.
Stripe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bantou's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantou wants to stand up but Stripe is controlling him.
Stripe passes Bantou's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stripe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bantou with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stripe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stripe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bantou is trying to control but can't.
Stripe is just content to waste time from the top position. Bantou takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stripe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bantou wants to clinch up but Stripe keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bantou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Stripe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stripe takes the fight into the clinch.
Bantou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stripe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bantou blocks the elbow strike.
Stripe throws a punch but it's blocked by Bantou.
Stripe presses Bantou against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stripe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stripe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stripe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bantou manages to break the clinch.
Stripe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson Stripe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bantou throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bantou wants to clinch up but Stripe keeps it at a distance.
Bantou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stripe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stripe has Bantou up against the cage in a clinch.
Stripe is trying to break free.
Bantou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bantou will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bantou tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stripe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bantou's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stripe preventing the sweep.
Bantou lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Stripeis looking to pass into half guard but Bantou pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bantou is in guard.
Stripe keeping moving, preventing Bantou from controlling successfully.
Stripe can't keep his opponent in guard - Bantou advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bantou seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bantou prevents Stripe from improving his position.
Stripe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bantou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stripe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bantou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bantou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bantou winds up and cracks Stripe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bantou stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stripe to get to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bantou!
Bantou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bantou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bantou doesn't manage to clinch there - Stripe circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bantou.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bantou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stripe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stripe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bantou's waist but Bantou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stripe off to one side.
Stripe swats away the attempt to clinch by Bantou.
Bantou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stripe pushes Bantou up against the cage in a clinch.
Bantou can't break the clinch.
Stripe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bantou avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stripe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bantou blocks an uppercut.
Stripe tries to land a knee to the head but Bantou blocks with his arms.
Bantou wants to stall.
Stripe keeps control of Bantou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bantou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bantou has Stripe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stripe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyson Stripe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Bantou.
Stripe lands a shoulder strike.
Bantou has had enough of the clinch but Stripe keeps him there for the moment.
Stripe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stripe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stripe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stripe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bantou wants to get back to his feet.
Stripe seems to be working for a kimura but Bantou defends the submission attempt.
Stripe is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bantou has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bantou is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Bantou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyson Stripe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bantou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stripe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bantou tries to clinch but Stripe moves away
and Stripe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stripe.
Bantou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stripe's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stripe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bantou tries for a takedown but Stripe manages to get underhooks.
Stripe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bantou takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bantou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stripe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Bantou as Stripe shoots in.
Stripe clinches.
Stripe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tyson Stripe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Bantou.
Stripe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stripe gets through Bantou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Stripe.
Bantou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bantou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantou wants to clinch
and Stripe counters by clinching up.
Stripe jumps guard.
Stripe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bantou chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bantou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stripe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stripe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bantou closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stripe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantou stalling in the clinch but Stripe improves position.
Bantou can't get the takedown.
Stripe lands a nice uppercut.
Stripe has Bantou pressed against the cage, preventing Bantou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Bantou.
Stripe is pressed up against the cage. Bantou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stripe down to the mat. Stripe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bantou tries to clinch up but Stripe circles away and keeps his distance.
Stripe keeps the fight on the outside.
Bantou wants to clinch.
Stripe darts in and clinches Bantou up against the cage.
Bantou is trying to drag Stripe to the mat but Stripe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bantou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stripe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bantou has Stripe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stripe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stripe wants to get back to striking at distance but Bantou won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stripe moves into the clinch successfully.
Stripe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bantou backwards.
Bantou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bantou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stripe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stripe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bantou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stripe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stripe drives through and clinches with Bantou against the cage.
Stripe tries a body shot but Bantou blocks it.
Bantou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stripe blocks it with crossed arms.
Stripe stops a takedown attempt from Bantou.
Stripe tries to land knees in the clinch but Bantou avoids the damage to the body.
Stripe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bantou looks to clinch
and Stripe moves into the clinch.
Bantou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stripe can't break the clinch.
Stripe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bantou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bantou tries to circle away but Stripe has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantou blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bantou.
Bantou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stripe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bantou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stripe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stripe looks for a takedown but Bantou sprawls well.
Bantou is looking to clinch but Stripe is avoiding it.
Bantou tries a head kick but it misses.
Stripe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stripe decides to stand back up. Stripe steps back and let's Bantou get back to his feet.
Bantou misses with a takedown attempt - Stripe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stripe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bantou, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Stripe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bantou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jack Bantou!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jack Bantou!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jack Bantou!
Jack Bantou wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Connor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Rick Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flare 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.
Connor tries to clinch there but Flare circles away.
Connor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flare was covering up waiting for the punch and Connor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Connor tries to stand but Flare is controlling from the bottom.
Flare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Connor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Connor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Connor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Connor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flare is working an open guard so Connor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Connor scores with a takedown into Flare's guard.
Connor is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor landing some decent shots from guard.
Flare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Connor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Connor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Connor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flare tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Connor is looking to work some ground and pound but Flare has wrist control.
Flare keeping full guard, as Connor tries to pass.
Connor stopping the sweep attempt from Flare.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Connor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a couple of elbows.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flare darts in and clinches Connor up against the cage.
Flare drops down looking for an ankle pick but Connor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Flare shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.
Connor missing with punches from the bottom.
Connor wants to control but Flare is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flare working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor punching from the bottom.
Connor is trying to get back to full guard.
Flare is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flare is pressing down on Connor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Connor is holding on for now.
Flare seems to be looking for submissions.
Connor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Flare fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rick Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Connor cracks Flare with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Flare manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare blocks the strikes from Connor.
Flare is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Connor striking from the bottom.
Flare throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Connor won't allow Flare to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Flare is thwarting Connor's attempts to control the position.
Connor is staying active underneath Flare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Flare will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flare circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flare counters with a straight right hand.
Connor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flare counters with a nice double leg into side control. Connor won't be happy with that.
Flare lands some shots froms side control.
Flare moves into full mount!
Flare trying to control but Connor is having none of it.
Flare landing strikes from the mount and Connor is in trouble!
Flare with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flare lands a big shot there that rocks Connor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare lands a big shot there that rocks Connor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Connor tries to hold on but Flare pushes him away.
Connor throwing hammer fists to the chest of Flare. What's that going to do exactly?
Connor is desperately trying to improve his position but Flare has a good base and remains in mount.
Flare with the ground and pound from mount.
Flare scoring with strikes but Connor is staying in there.
Connor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Connor wants to control but Flare is keeping busy.
Connor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Connor missing with punches from the bottom.
Flare is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Connor strikes from the bottom but Flare passes into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flare cracks Connor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Flare working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Connor turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Flare off and cradles Connor's limp body as Flare celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). John Flare!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Syzlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Moe Syzlak!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syzlak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syzlak scores with a nice right hand.
Syzlak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ninja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ninja tries to clinch but Syzlak is having none of it.
Ninja misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Ninja.
Syzlak lands with a right hand.
Ninja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Syzlak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ninja slips a straight right by Syzlak.
Syzlak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ninja in his tracks.
Syzlak scores with a decent looking hook.
Ninja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terry Ninja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syzlak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Syzlak fails to land with a series of punches.
Syzlak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ninja has time to react.
Syzlak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Syzlak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ninja scores with a nice body kick.
Syzlak looks gassed!
Ninja clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syzlak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ninja manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ninja.
Syzlak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ninja lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Moe Syzlak has been cut.
Ninja throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syzlak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch but Syzlak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Syzlak dodges the punch combination from Ninja.
Ninja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syzlak.
Ninja tries to clinch there but Syzlak circles away.
A nice combination there by Syzlak.
Syzlak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ninja lands a two punch combo.
Syzlak lands a right hook to the body.
Syzlak keeps the fight on the outside.
Syzlak throws a nice looking combination but Ninja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Syzlak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries a head kick but it misses.
Ninja throws a leg kick but Syzlak moved away.
Ninja tries to clinch but Syzlak moves out of range.
Ninja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Syzlak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ninja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Syzlak.
Syzlak swats away the attempt to clinch by Ninja.
Good shot there by Syzlak.
Ninja dodges the punch combination from Syzlak.
Syzlak blocks a head kick by Ninja.
Syzlak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Syzlak cracks Ninja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Syzlak misses with a head kick.
Syzlak misses with a double jab
and Ninja counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Syzlak.
Syzlak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ninja 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.
Syzlak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Syzlak lands a jab.
Moe Syzlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ninja has Syzlak up against the cage in a clinch.
Syzlak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syzlak misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ninja dodges the punch combination from Syzlak.
Syzlak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Ninja had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ninja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Syzlak.
Ninja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ninja avoids the head kick by Syzlak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries to clinch but Syzlak is having none of it.
Syzlak throws a nice looking combination but Ninja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ninja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Syzlak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ninja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syzlak.
A head kick misses from Syzlak.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Syzlak might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Syzlak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Syzlak takes a swing at Ninja's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Syzlak scores with a four punch combination!
Syzlak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ninja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Syzlak cracks Ninja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ninja tries to bum rush Syzlak with a series of wild strikes but Syzlak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ninja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Syzlak counters with a left and a right that stings Ninja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moe Syzlak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Moe Syzlak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Syzlak misses with a double jab.
Ninja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syzlak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Syzlak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ninja takes the fight into the clinch.
Ninja breaks from the clinch.
Ninja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ninja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ninja misses with a leg kick
and Syzlak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Syzlak misses the shot to the body.
Syzlak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Syzlak swinging wilding here.
Syzlak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Syzlak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ninja has time to react.
Ninja clinches.
Syzlak is trying to force a seperation but Ninja has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ninja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syzlak looks to land a combination but Ninja avoids it well.
Syzlak lands with a nice combination. Ninja backs away looking to recover.
Ninja looks to clinch
and Syzlak counters with a head kick. That will keep Ninja thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Syzlak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ninja looks to clinch
and Syzlak counters with a stiff right hand.
Ninja misses with a leg kick
and Syzlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Ninja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Syzlak misses with the combination.
Ninja looks to clinch
and Syzlak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syzlak throws a series of punches but Ninja moves out of range.
Syzlak cracks Ninja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Syzlak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Syzlak lands a head shot.
Syzlak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syzlak misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Syzlak scores with a four punch combination!
Syzlak works over Ninja's head and body with a nice combination.
Ninja darts in trying to clinch
and Syzlak counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Syzlak tries to bum rush Ninja with a series of wild strikes but Ninja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terry Ninja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ninja closes the distance looking to clinch
and Syzlak counters with a series of strikes. Ninja will be more careful next time no doubt.
Syzlak looks to land a combination but Ninja avoids it well.
Ninja looks for a takedown but Syzlak sprawls well.
Ninja tries to clinch up.
Ninja tries to clinch but Syzlak moves away
and Syzlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Moe Syzlak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syzlak throws a good cross that connects.
Syzlak works over Ninja's head and body with a nice combination.
Syzlak throws a series of punches but Ninja avoids them all with ease.
Syzlak tries to bum rush Ninja with a series of wild strikes but Ninja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ninja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Syzlak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ninja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Syzlak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ninja manages to get himself to full guard.
Syzlak pushing down on Ninja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Syzlak is looking to stall here but Ninja recovers full guard.
Syzlak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Syzlak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syzlak wants to get up but he can't break Ninja's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ninja trying to control the position.
Ninja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Syzlak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Syzlak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syzlak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Syzlak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moe Syzlak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ninja tries to clinch but Syzlak moves away
and Syzlak counters with a right hand to the body.
Ninja lands with a cross.
Syzlak misses with a few strikes there.
Ninja looks to throw the jab but Syzlak is out of range.
Syzlak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Syzlak counters with a three punch combo that has Ninja backing up. Ninja nods at Syzlak to acknowledge the strikes.
Syzlak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ninja.
Syzlak feints and then cracks Ninja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ninja down.
A head kick misses from Syzlak.
Ninja throws a nice head kick!
Syzlak with a jab.
Syzlak connects with a body shot.
Ninja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninja connects with a high kick.
Syzlak avoids the head kick by Ninja.
Syzlak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syzlak misses with a wild combination.
Syzlak throws a one two combo.
Syzlak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Syzlak counters with a body kick.
Syzlak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Syzlak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Syzlak misses with a combination
and Ninja counters with a low kick, right behind Syzlak 's knee.
Ninja takes a kick to the side of the head.
Syzlak is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ninja is looking to slow Syzlak down with leg kicks.
Ninja darts in trying to clinch
letting Syzlak counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syzlak misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ninja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Syzlak stalks Ninja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ninja's face. Ninja staggers backwards, shaken.
Ninja wants to clinch
and Syzlak counters with a series of strikes. Ninja will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ninja shoots in and drives through. Syzlak sprawls well.
Syzlak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Syzlak misses with a combination
and Ninja counters with a head kick.
Syzlak tries a head kick but it misses.
Syzlak throws a one two combo.
Ninja steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Syzlak. That one must have hurt.
Ninja tries to clinch up
and Syzlak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ninja.
Syzlak swats away the attempt to clinch by Ninja.
Ninja slips a jab and a cross from Syzlak.
Ninja slips a jab and a cross from Syzlak.
Syzlak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Syzlak lands with a cross.
Ninja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ninja tries to clinch there but Syzlak circles away.
Ninja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Syzlak is out of range and Ninja settles back down.
The fighters circling - Ninja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ninja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syzlak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Syzlak cracks a nice hook into Ninja's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Syzlak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Syzlak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ninja avoids the head kick by Syzlak.
Syzlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ninja.
Ninja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ninja tries to clinch there but Syzlak circles away.
Syzlak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Syzlak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syzlak dips to his left and cracks Ninja with an uppercut!
Ninja tries to clinch but Syzlak moves out of range.
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syzlak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ninja wants to clinch up but Syzlak keeps it at a distance.
Syzlak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Syzlak scores with a hook to the body. Ninja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ninja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ninja takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Syzlak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Syzlak 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 Atkins scores the fight for Moe Syzlak!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Moe Syzlak!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Moe Syzlak!
Moe Syzlak wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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19
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marvin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Marvin staying out of range there.
Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
A punch combination from Marvin misses.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marvin tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson stalks Marvin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marvin's face. Marvin staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like King Marvin has been cut.
Marvin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marvin counters with an outside leg kick.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marvin's head backwards.
Marvin throws a good cross that connects.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Marvin counters with a single leg into guard. Stevenson didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stevenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marvin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marvin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marvin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet but Marvin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stevenson keeping full guard, as Marvin tries to pass.
Stevenson wants to stand up but Marvin is controlling him.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marvin.
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.
Marvin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Marvin misses.
Marvin throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Marvin with a series of wild strikes but Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marvin circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevenson throws a good cross that connects.
Marvin looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Steve Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marvin connects with a right hand. Stevenson shakes it off.
Nice uppercut there from Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Marvin swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marvin tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
Marvin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Marvin has double underhooks.
A short right from Marvin.
Marvin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marvin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevenson or not.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stevenson!
Stevenson works over Marvin's head and body with a nice combination.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Marvin with a series of wild strikes but Marvin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marvin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stevenson counters with a nice body shot.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marvin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marvin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevenson is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marvin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Marvin is controlling him.
Marvin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marvin connects with the punch.
Marvin thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Stevenson coming out on top.
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 King Marvin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Marvin'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.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Marvin with an uppercut!
Marvin fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marvin.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Marvin pushes him off.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stevenson punishes Marvin's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Marvin moves out of range.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Marvin ducks under and follows up with a left that Marvin also avoids with ease.
Stevenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marvin dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marvin.
Marvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marvin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Steve Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marvin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson throws a one two combo.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marvin.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marvin blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marvin.
Stevenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stevenson checks a leg kick.
Marvin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a combination. Marvin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marvin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevenson tries to break free but Marvin pushes him back against the cage.
Marvin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marvin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marvin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Marvin has the dominant position.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Marvin keeps him there for the moment.
Marvin misses with some punches.
Marvin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stevenson up against the cage.
Marvin misses with the head strike.
Marvin tries to pull guard but Stevenson holds him up against the cage and eventually Marvin drops back down to his feet.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marvin throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin tries to pull guard but Stevenson won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marvin.
Marvin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Marvin has him pinned against the cage.
Marvin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marvin misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Marvin has him pinned against the cage.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson throws out a powerful jab.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marvin.
Stevenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Marvin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Marvin.
Marvin dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Marvin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Marvin misses.
Stevenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Stevenson.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Steve Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marvin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson lands with a slapping head kick.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Marvin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Marvin's cut.
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!
Marvin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marvin counters with a left to the body.
Stevenson lands a two punch combo.
Marvin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a series of strikes that have Marvin backpedaling.
Stevenson throws a combination. Marvin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marvin just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Stevenson catches Marvin right on the button with a cross.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Marvin avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Marvin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Marvin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Marvin is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Marvin lands with a hook. Stevenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marvin avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hook but Marvin blocks it.
Marvin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marvin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Marvin on that attempt.
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.
Stevenson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marvin is out of range and Stevenson settles back down.
Marvin shoots in but Stevenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson lands a jab-cross combination.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Marvin.
Stevenson scores with a three punch combo!
Stevenson connects with a nice looking jab.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Marvin off the cage and back into rage.
Marvin misses with a straight left.
Marvin walks into a stiff left hand from Stevenson.
Marvin slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Marvin moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marvin misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marvin misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marvin blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Marvin moves into the clinch.
Marvin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marvin looking for a takedown.
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Stevenson.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marvin's head backwards.
Marvin tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marvin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin misses with a hook.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marvin circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Marvin moves out of range.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marvin.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marvin tries to keep at a distance but Stevenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson misses with a body punch
and Marvin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Steve Stevenson!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Steve Stevenson!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Steve Stevenson!
Steve Stevenson wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tree Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Dark (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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193 lbs
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186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Tree Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Dark!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dark has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones has Dark pressed against the cage, preventing Dark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Dark.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tree Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Dark.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Dark is controlling the position.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Dark has the dominant position.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Dark wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Dark walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lands with a straight right. Dark didn't see that one coming.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Dark ducks down to avoid it.
Dark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dark moves into the clinch.
Dark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tree Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Dark avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Dark with that takedown attempt.
Dark shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Darkis looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Jones gets to his feet. Dark looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Dark drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Dark is having none of it.
Dark gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Tree Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dark looks gassed!
Jones misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dark.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dark.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Dark is out of range.
Dark gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to kick Dark off but Dark keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with the combination.
Dark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dark circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Dark saw that one coming.
Jones leaves Dark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tree Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones 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.
Dark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones throws a low kick but Dark avoids it.
Dark ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dark.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tree Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones tries to bum rush Dark with a series of wild strikes but Dark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark staying out of range there.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dark was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Dark has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dark avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.
Dark shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Tree Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Dark staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dark wants to clinch.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Dark is out of range.
Dark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses with the combination.
Dark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones throws Dark to one side and escapes!
Dark ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Dark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dark lands in his opponent's guard.
Dark won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Dark 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 decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dark throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dark slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Dark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dark off to one side.
Tree Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Dark.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that Dark avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tree Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Dark slips the punch.
Jones scores with a jab. Dark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Dark walks into a left hand.
Dark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dark gets a clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Dark won't allow it.
Dark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Dark is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Dark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Dark takes one to the side of the head.
Dark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown by Dark or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Tree Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Dark.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Dark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones is pushing Dark's head away, looking to escape. Dark manages to hold on to the position though.
Dark is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Dark away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dark slips a straight right by Jones.
Dark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dark slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Dark slips the punch.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones looks to clinch
and Dark counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Dark wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Dark prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Dark wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nathan Dark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dark stops Jones from standing up.
Jones pushes Dark off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tree Jones clearly takes 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.
Dark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Dark tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Dark throwing strikes but Jones manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dark is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
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.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Dark uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Dark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Dark prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Dark trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dark is controlling him.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dark fails to land the takedown.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dark at a distance.
Jones misses with a combination
and Dark counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Dark throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dark trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Jones really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dark looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dark get's back to his feet.
Dark has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a takedown into side control.
Dark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dark prevents Jones from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Dark dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Dark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dark off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dark walks into a left hand.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Dark moved out of range nicely.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Dark is out of range.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Dark.
Dark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Dark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dark.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dark is defended easily by Jones.
Tree Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Dark.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a combination
and Dark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dark.
Dark trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones stands up and waves to Dark to follow him.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Dark ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Dark or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working Dark over against the cage.
Dark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Dark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dark won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Dark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dark has Jones in his guard.
Jones gets to his feet - Dark follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones cracks Dark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones looks to land a combination but Dark avoids it well.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones has his feet on Dark's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dark shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dark showed some decent athleticism there.
Dark is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Dark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Tree Jones!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Tree Jones!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Tree Jones!
Tree Jones wins by unanimous decision!
Tree Jones retains his middleweight title!
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