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T 13 - McCaig vs Brannigan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Alban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Jonny Sniper by Enter Shikari. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Alban!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Alban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alban throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alban stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alban wants it to stay on the feet.
Alban cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Alban struggling a bit here.
Alban tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alban, who protects the arm well.
Alban is trying to improve his position.
Alban sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alban wants to get back to full guard.
Alban misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alban is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alban listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jimmy Jones has been cut.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Alban.
Alban jabs at Jones's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alban lands a head shot.
Dr Alban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alban lands with a right hand.
Jones is rocked!
Alban throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Alban looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alban cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Alban finish him?
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jimmy Jones's cut is getting worse.
Alban feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jones sprawling to the canvas! Jones rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alban finish him?!
Alban fakes the body blow, causing Jones to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jones goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dr Alban!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bono Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarke comes to the ring accompanied by Smack My Bitch Up. Bono Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bono Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith checks a low kick from Clarke.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks to land a combination but Clarke avoids it well.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Clarke throws a one two combo.
It looks like Bono Smith has been cut.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarke.
Clarke throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the ropes.
Smith is looking to clinch but Clarke is avoiding it.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.
Bono Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clarke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Clarke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clarke. Clarke obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Clarke there.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clarke has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Clarke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Clarke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Clarke lands with a big right hook that stumbles Smith - he's out on his feet here! Clarke follows up with another monster hook that separates Smith from consciousness! Smith falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Clarke stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ross Clarke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalolo Tupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalolo Tupa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalolo Tupa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Tupa shoots in.
Tupa fails with the takedown.
Tupa dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Tupa's head and hops out.
Roger Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalolo Tupa.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Tupa counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tupa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tupa won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Roger Gracie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tupa shoots and misses
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tupa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie prevents Tupa from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tupa looks gassed!
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie won't allow Tupa to sweep him here.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie postures up.
Tupa looking for a sweep. Not yet Tupa, not yet.
Tupa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tupa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tupa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tupa trying to control the position.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Roger Gracie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Tupa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tupa trying to control the position.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Tupa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tupa trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Tupa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupa keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Tupa working a defensive guard here.
Tupa being controlled here, momentarily.
Tupa wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Tupa counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Tupa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tupais looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard.
Tupa is breathing heavily.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tupa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Tupa fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tupa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Tupa is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Roger Gracie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tupa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Tupa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupa is being controlled here.
Tupa tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie working away.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupa is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Tupa is being controlled here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Roger Gracie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A lazy body kick from Tupa
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupa is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Tupa wants to control but Gracie passes into side.
Tupa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tupa prevents Gracie from improving position.
Tupa can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rav Kapur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross David has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rav Kapur's chin.
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262 lbs
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245 lbs
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Rav Kapur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cross David!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kapur did well to prevent David getting side control.
Still in half guard, David seems content to control.
Kapur tries to kick David off but David keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kapur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for David on the ground.
David wants to take a breather but Kapur is having none of it.
Kapur is trying to stand up here but David is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kapur sprawls well initially but David persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David is working for a kimura but Kapur is defending it quite comfortably.
David is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kapur is trying to get back to full guard.
Kapur regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from David.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kapur being controlled here, momentarily.
Kapur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst David is controlling him.
David makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kapur wants to get back to his feet but David is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kapur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
David controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
David throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
David passes easily into side control. Nice work.
David misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The strikes coming from David are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
David throwing strikes but Kapur manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
David is trying to get back to half guard.
David gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
David is looking to improve his position.
David looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross David dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
David closes the distance and clinches.
David drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kapur pulls his leg out and moves away.
David swings for the body but Kapur moves out of range.
Cross David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapur tries a head kick but it misses.
David looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapur is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapur checks a low kick from David.
Kapur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kapur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kapur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
David throws a sloppy body shot
and Kapur counters with a one-two to the body.
Rav Kapur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David tries to clinch
and Kapur counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. David is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kapur with a nice cross.
David wants to clinch.
Kapur throws a head kick that David semi-blocks.
Kapur swats away the attempt to clinch by David.
David takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kapur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
David misses the body punch
and Kapur counters with a head kick. That will keep David thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kapur counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from David misses
and David takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kapur avoids the body shot from David.
David shoots for a takedown but Kapur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
David misses with a takedown
and Kapur counters with a big head kick but David shrugs it off.
It looks like Cross David has been cut.
Rav Kapur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross David.
A low kick from David misses
and Kapur counters with a nice kick to the body.
David shoots and misses
and Kapur counters with a nice body kick.
Kapur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David misses with a hook to the body
and Kapur counters with a three punch combo that has David backing up. David nods at Kapur to acknowledge the strikes.
David is looking to chop away at Kapur's legs.
Rav Kapur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kapur looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands some shots froms side control.
David postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kapur managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by David.
David working the ground and pound from side control.
David working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
David throws a strike aimed at the side of Kapur's head but Kapur avoids it well.
Kapur managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by David.
David working the body and head with strikes.
David in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David is looking to take a break and control but Kapur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
David thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
David throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David is trying to get an arm triangle but Kapur is defending well.
Kapur parries the strikes from David easily there. David is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kapur to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rav Kapur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cross David's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kapur tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - David looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kapur blocks a low kick nicely.
Kapur scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kapur.
David misses with a takedown attempt
and Kapur counters with a head kick. That will keep David thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
David misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kapur counters with a big head kick but David shrugs it off.
David tries for a takedown but Kapur circles away easily
and Kapur counters with a body kick.
Kapur tries a head kick but it misses.
David gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kapur counters with a good, hard body kick but David shrugs it off.
Rav Kapur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross David.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from David.
David swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kapur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
David looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
David misses with a hook to the body
and Kapur counters with a left to the body.
David swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kapur counters with a head kick. That will keep David thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A shot to the body from David misses
and Kapur counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. David is lucky that one didn't land flush.
David fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kapur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Kapur does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a body punch but Kapur moves out of range.
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David avoids the head kick by Kapur.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Kapur does a little dance to reset his feet.
David will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
David tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kapur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten David somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Kapur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapur throws a nice head kick!
David misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kapur counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapur avoids the body shot from David.
David blocks a head kick by Kapur.
Kapur gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
David is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
David wants to pass the guard but Kapur is keeping the position.
David landing some decent shots from guard.
David works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kapur keeps working.
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kapur's head.
David is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kapur is trying to stand up here but David is controlling him well.
Kapur could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
David throwing shots but Kapur is blocking nicely.
Kapur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from David.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rav Kapur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kapur has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rav Kapur!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between marcel limonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, marcel limonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Banks!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
limonka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
limonka is looking to clinch.
Banks looks to land a combination. limonka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but limonka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from limonka is defended easily by Banks.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but limonka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
limonka slips under a jab from Banks.
Banks rushes limonka and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Banks gets control of limonka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Banks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Banks keeping full guard, as limonka tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks 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.
limonka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and limonka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
limonka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Banks looking for a sweep. Not yet Banks, not yet.
limonka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Banks keeping moving, preventing limonka from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Banks clinches.
limonka fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for marcel limonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, limonka regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but limonka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
limonka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banks is aware though and is defending well.
Banks wants to control from the top but limonka keeps moving.
Banks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
limonka is breathing heavily.
Banks is working limonka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
limonka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is in close to limonka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now limonka is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
limonka wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
Banks wants to sweep here but limonka controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with limonka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Banks working for a triangle but limonka defends it easily.
limonka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Banks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Banks has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
limonka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
limonka keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
limonka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
limonka keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Banks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Banks misses with the combination.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
limonka dodges the punch combination from Banks.
limonka moves out of range as Banks strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks misses with the combination.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
limonka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
limonka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banks wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for marcel limonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
limonka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract limonka.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
limonka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten limonka somewhat.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and limonka counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
limonka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
limonka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Banks tries to improve position but can't.
limonka grinds an elbow into Banks's temple.
Banks is trying to control limonka's posture but limonka avoids it.
Banks is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
limonka is looking to take a break and control but Banks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banks tries to improve position but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
limonka shoots in looking for a takedown. Banks tries to sprawl out of it but limonka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Banks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
limonka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - limonka lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
limonka drops back looking for a leg! Banks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banks manages to kick limonka off! limonka jumps back into Banks's guard.
Banks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
limonka drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says limonka as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Banks screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with limonka! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). marcel limonka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Raymonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svenderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svenderson Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Raymonds's chin.
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193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Raymonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Svenderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymonds throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
It looks like Svenderson Silva has been cut.
A head kick misses from Raymonds.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Raymonds pushes him off.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Raymonds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raymonds misses with a body kick.
Raymonds looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva tries to clinch but Raymonds is having none of it.
Raymonds lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Raymonds takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raymonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries to clinch up but Raymonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Raymonds misses with a double jab.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Raymonds wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Raymonds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymonds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raymonds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Raymonds is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva punching from mount but Raymonds doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Raymonds looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Raymonds is blocking nicely.
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Raymonds because Silva loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva punching from mount but Raymonds doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Raymonds tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Raymonds is blocking nicely.
Raymonds tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Silva throwing strikes here but Raymonds is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva punching from mount but Raymonds doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Raymonds because Silva loaded up on that one.
Silva working for a submission but Raymonds is keeping him at bay.
Raymonds trying desperately to get to his feet.
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Raymonds is having none of it.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raymonds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Raymonds blocking the ground and pound.
Raymonds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Raymonds is in no mood to give up.
Silva looks gassed!
Raymonds is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 Daniel Raymonds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Svenderson Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raymonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raymonds throws a head kick that misses.
Silva wants to clinch up but Raymonds keeps it at a distance.
Raymonds tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looks to clinch
and Raymonds counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raymonds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raymonds misses with a body kick.
Silva tries to clinch but Raymonds moves away
and Raymonds counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Raymonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raymonds swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raymonds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Svenderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Raymonds counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That has opened up Svenderson Silva's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Raymonds is having none of it.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raymonds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
A big head kick from Silva and Raymonds is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Raymonds is rocked!
It looks like Daniel Raymonds has been cut.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Raymonds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raymonds manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Raymonds's guard.
Oh Raymonds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Raymonds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raymonds seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a strike but Raymonds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva pushes a forearm under Raymonds's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Raymonds is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Svenderson Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adon Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ras Butten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butten has chosen Apoptygma Berzerk - Fade to Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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23
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adon Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ras Butten!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reis lands a nice looking body kick.
Butten gets a takedown into half guard.
Reis trying to control but Butten postures up.
Butten prevents Reis from standing back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Butten is looking for a kimura but Reis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Butten to get the leverage.
Reis tries to get to full guard but Butten has control of the leg.
Butten wants to free his trapped foot but Reis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Butten is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Butten from controlling successfully.
Butten slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis is looking for a sweep.
Butten trying to control the action but Reis is working from the bottom.
Reis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Reis trying to hold on to Butten's head to control him but Butten postures up.
Butten is looking for a kimura but Reis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Butten to get the leverage.
Reis is trying to get back to full guard.
Butten trying to control the action but Reis is working from the bottom.
Reis wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Butten does it's job there.
It looks like Adon Reis has been cut.
Reis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reis swings for the body but Butten moves out of range.
A head kick by Reis misses
and Butten counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reis's guard now.
Reis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reis wants to sweep here but Butten controlling him for the moment.
Reis trying to control the position.
Butten wants to pass the guard but Reis is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reis is trying to keep Butten in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butten wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butten checks a low kick from Reis.
Reis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Butten lands a nice hook to Reis's body. Reis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butten.
Butten takes the fight into the clinch.
Butten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adon Reis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Butten lands in his opponent's guard.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Butten lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butten drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reis dives on top into guard.
Reis is looking to work some ground and pound but Butten has wrist control.
Reis looking to pass the guard.
Reis preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reis tries to free his leg and advance position but Butten is retaining full guard.
Butten is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ras Butten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adon Reis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Butten counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Butten from controlling successfully.
Butten sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reis is looking for a triangle but Butten pushes his legs off easily.
Butten wants to pass the guard but Reis is keeping the position.
Butten wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Butten has gone for a leg lock! Reis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Butten's guard.
Butten trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Butten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ras Butten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butten has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Butten is trying to keep Reis in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reis trying to control but Butten is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butten scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis wants to control but Butten is having none of it.
Butten prevents Reis from getting the reversal.
Butten goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reis turns into him and now he's in Butten's guard.
Butten trying to control the position.
Reis wants to stand and escape but instead Butten has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Butten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butten trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butten passes Reis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Butten trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butten postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ras Butten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adon Reis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Butten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reis. That's going to slow Butten down.
A bone on bone clash there as Butten blocks the leg kick.
Adon Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis tries to clinch
and Butten moves into the clinch.
Butten wants a takedown.
Butten lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reis stops a takedown attempt from Butten.
Butten breaks the clinch.
Butten misses with a straight right.
Reis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Butten counters with a straight right hand.
Reis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Butten moves out of range easily.
Reis tries to clinch up
and Butten counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis throws a body kick the misses
and Butten counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reis's guard now.
Reis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butten controls the pace.
Butten has gone for a leg lock! Reis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Butten's guard.
Reis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Butten looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Butten working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Butten manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reis has Butten in his guard.
Butten postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Butten, into his guard.
Reis stops Butten from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butten keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
Reis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butten is on top in guard.
Butten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butten trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
Reis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ras Butten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butten keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Butten makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Butten.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reis looking to sit in guard and control but Butten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ras Butten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ras Butten!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Otway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Otway is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Otway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Otway.
Galvao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Otway's guard.
Otway wants to sweep but no luck.
Otway working a defensive guard here.
Otway 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.
Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Otway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Otway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Galvao trying to control but Otway is working from the bottom.
Otway has his hands on Galvao's head, controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Galvao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Otway circles away.
Galvao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Otway did well to prevent Galvao getting side control.
Otway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Otway desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Otway holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Galvao seems to be looking for submissions.
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Otway keeps working.
Galvao is looking for a kimura but Otway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galvao to get the leverage.
Galvao is working for a submission of some sort.
Galvao looks gassed!
Otway is looking to control Galvao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Otway avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Otway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Otway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Otway.
Galvao feints and then cracks Otway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otway down.
Otway lands with a nice combination. Galvao backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot lands for Otway.
A right-left combo lands from Otway.
Otway looks to land a combination but Galvao avoids it well.
Otway lands with a nice combination. Galvao backs away looking to recover.
Galvao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Otway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galvao somewhat.
Otway stuffs the takedown.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao.
Galvao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Otway stalks Galvao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Galvao's face. Galvao staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao dodges the punch combination from Otway.
Galvao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Otway is working the combinations to good effect here.
Otway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Otway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galvao closes the distance and clinches up with Otway, looking for a takedown. Galvao pushes Otway against the ropes but Otway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Galvao closes the distance and clinches up with Otway, looking for a takedown. Galvao pushes Otway against the ropes but Otway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Otway tests Galvao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galvao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otway. Otway obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Otway.
Otway cracks Galvao with a good jab.
A combination from Otway does no damage.
Otway looks to land a combination. Galvao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Otway throws a series of punches but Galvao moves out of range.
John Otway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galvao slips a jab and a cross from Otway.
Otway cracks Galvao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Otway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Otway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Otway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Otway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galvao shoots in for a double leg but Otway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galvao shoots for a double leg takedown but Otway sprawls well. He's pushed Galvao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Otway throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Otway.
Otway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galvao's head.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galvao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Otway.
Otway looks to land a combination but Galvao avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Otway.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otway tries to bum rush Galvao with a series of wild strikes but Galvao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galvao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Left hook, right uppercut from Otway.
Galvao wants to clinch up but Otway keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Otway dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Otway throws a shot to the body.
Otway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Otway misses with the combination.
Galvao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galvao circles away quickly and effectively.
Galvao walks into a stiff left hand from Otway.
Otway lands with a nice combination. Galvao backs away looking to recover.
Otway slaps away a takedown attempt from Galvao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Otway fails to land with a series of punches.
Otway's corner calls for a 1-2. Otway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John Otway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Galvao tries for a takedown but Otway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Otway feints and then cracks Galvao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galvao down.
Otway scores with a jab to the jaw.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otway throws a one two combo.
Otway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
John Otway is winning the standup battle so far.
Otway lands a two punch combo.
Otway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway throws a nice head kick!
Otway tries a head kick but it misses.
Galvao walks into a left hand.
Otway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Galvao backs up against the ropes.
Otway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Galvao backs up against the ropes.
Galvao is rocked!
Otway is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Galvao has a takedown stuffed.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao.
Galvao needs to keep his hands up - Otway had a free shot at his head there.
Otway scoring well with a low kick there.
Otway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Otway does no damage.
A left lands for Otway.
Otway throws a combination. Galvao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Galvao is still on wobbly legs! Can Otway finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Otway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Otway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Otway throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Galvao stumbling backwards into the ropes! Galvao bounces back off the ropes towards Otway, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Otway lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Otway celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Otway!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chay Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis has chosen As I Lay Dying - Through Struggle as his entrance music. Chay Willis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chay Willis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
Fitzgerald lunges at Willis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Willis's hand.
Fitzgerald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzgerald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Willis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzgerald throws a right and a left that Willis avoids nicely.
Willis misses with a hook.
Fitzgerald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Willis takes a swing at Fitzgerald's ribcage but misses.
Willis misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Fitzgerald misses.
Fitzgerald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Willis.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitzgerald as he jumps to the side.
Willis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Willis misses.
Willis throws out a powerful jab.
Willis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Willis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fitzgerald looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to his feet but Willis drags him back down.
Willis trying to control the action but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Willis working the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fitzgerald can't do much from the bottom here.
Willis landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Willis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Willis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fitzgerald is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Willis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Willis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fitzgerald wants to control but Willis postures up.
Fitzgerald manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis trying to control from the bottom.
Willis wants to get back to full guard.
Fitzgerald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Willis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Willis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fitzgerald trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
Fitzgerald preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fitzgerald moves out of range of the strikes.
Willis moves in looking to clinch but Fitzgerald pushes him off.
Willis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
Willis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willis.
Willis jabs at Fitzgerald's body.
Willis blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis throws the left hand but Fitzgerald avoids the punch easily.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Willis scores with a takedown into Fitzgerald's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chay Willis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Willis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a nice looking combination but Willis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzgerald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzgerald.
Larry Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Fitzgerald.
Willis wants to clinch up but Fitzgerald keeps it at a distance.
Fitzgerald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Willis.
Fitzgerald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willis throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald looks to land a combination. Willis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fitzgerald jabs at Willis's body.
Willis misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Willis misses.
Larry Fitzgerald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Willis.
Willis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fitzgerald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald tests Willis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzgerald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Willis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Willis fails to land with a series of punches.
Willis looks to land a left hand but Fitzgerald moved out of range nicely.
Willis takes a swing at Fitzgerald's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald misses with a double jab
and Willis counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Willis finds it's way through Fitzgerald's defenses.
Willis misses with a looping right.
Fitzgerald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzgerald blocks a jab.
Fitzgerald avoids the body shot from Willis.
Fitzgerald throws a combination. Willis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook. Willis ducked under it nicely.
Willis misses with a double jab
and Fitzgerald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Willis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Willis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Willis misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzgerald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fitzgerald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Willis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzgerald moves away from the strike by Willis.
Willis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fitzgerald is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fitzgerald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Willis winds up and cracks Fitzgerald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Willis lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Fitzgerald quite badly. Fitzgerald pulls Willis in close trying to recover. Willis postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Fitzgerald on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Fitzgerald doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chay Willis!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob McCaig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob McCaig has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob McCaig!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Brannigan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannigan throws a head kick but McCaig moves out of range.
Brannigan is looking to clinch but McCaig is avoiding it.
Brannigan tries to clinch but McCaig is having none of it.
Brannigan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brannigan misses with a body kick.
Brannigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brannigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Brannigan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brannigan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brannigan misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from McCaig.
McCaig throws a right and a left that Brannigan avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan misses with a head kick.
McCaig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McCaig postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brannigan dodges the ground and pound from McCaig.
Brannigan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCaig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCaig working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McCaig fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brannigan tries to bench press McCaig off him but McCaig keeps the position.
McCaig working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from McCaig crashes against the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brannigan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brannigan is trying to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCaig checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaig misses with a hook.
McCaig checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brannigan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCaig scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brannigan in his tracks.
Brannigan wants to clinch up but McCaig keeps it at a distance.
McCaig blocks a head kick by Brannigan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brannigan.
McCaig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brannigan thows a body kick. McCaig tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brannigan.
McCaig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCaig is out of range.
McCaig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brannigan scores a nice knee to the body.
Brannigan scores a nice knee to the body.
McCaig is breathing heavily.
Brannigan lands a damaging elbow.
McCaig blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan is stalling here.
Brannigan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCaig's defenses.
Brannigan landing knees to the 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!
Brannigan wants to stall.
Brannigan lands a damaging elbow.
Brannigan tries to land knees in the clinch but McCaig avoids the damage to the body.
Brannigan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brannigan lands an elbow that stopped McCaig in his tracks for a moment.
Brannigan looking to slow down the pace here.
McCaig blocks the elbow strike.
McCaig blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan has McCaig pushed against the ropes.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that McCaig shrugs off.
McCaig tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brannigan just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Brannigan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCaig is keeping busy.
Brannigan controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alex Brannigan.
Brannigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brannigan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brannigan fakes the leg kick and cracks McCaig in the body.
McCaig tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from McCaig misses.
McCaig circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCaig shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brannigan trying to get back to full guard but McCaig takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McCaig with shots to the head and body - Brannigan looks very uncomfortable down there.
McCaig with a couple of short strikes.
Brannigan is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McCaig throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brannigan because McCaig loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaig throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by McCaig there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McCaig looking to control but Brannigan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brannigan can't escape the position.
McCaig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCaig is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brannigan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brannigan shrugs it off.
Poor strikes thrown by McCaig there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McCaig throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brannigan is looking to get to half guard.
McCaig unloads with some shots from mount but Brannigan bucks and avoids them well.
Brannigan is trying desperately to improve position.
McCaig throwing strikes here but Brannigan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCaig throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brannigan tries to reverse the position but McCaig maintains control.
Brannigan gets back to half guard.
Brannigan looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCaig is thwarting Brannigan's attempts to control the position.
McCaig is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brannigan is trying to get back to full guard.
McCaig works his foot free and advances to mount.
McCaig punching from mount but Brannigan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaig fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brannigan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brannigan is squirming around, avoiding McCaig's attempts to control the action.
McCaig has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brannigan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCaig is landing with some decent strikes but Brannigan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McCaig connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McCaig landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brannigan is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCaig goes for an armbar but Brannigan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brannigan.
Brannigan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brannigan is looking to stand up but McCaig won't let him.
Brannigan preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaig controlling the position.
McCaig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCaig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCaig seems keen to control Brannigan's posture.
Brannigan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCaig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCaig wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brannigan is now in half guard.
Brannigan is looking to advance position but McCaig won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob McCaig dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCaig misses with a looping right.
McCaig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brannigan's head.
Rob McCaig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brannigan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCaig lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brannigan misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannigan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brannigan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCaig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brannigan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan tries to buck McCaig off but McCaig is having none of it.
McCaig cracks Brannigan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McCaig is looking to take a break and control but Brannigan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brannigan can't do much from the bottom here.
Brannigan wants to get back to his feet.
Brannigan dodges the ground and pound from McCaig.
Brannigan tries to buck McCaig off but McCaig is having none of it.
McCaig working the ground and pound but Brannigan is defending the strikes.
Brannigan tries to improve position but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCaig shoots for a double leg takedown but Brannigan sprawls well. He's pushed McCaig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brannigan checks the leg kick.
McCaig chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brannigan can pounce on him.
Brannigan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCaig looks for the body kick but Brannigan saw that one coming.
McCaig is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCaig throws a jab but it's blocked by Brannigan.
Brannigan keeps McCaig at a distance using the push kick.
Brannigan has managed to clinch.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
McCaig avoids a wild elbow strike from Brannigan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan tries to stall but McCaig uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Brannigan.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brannigan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCaig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brannigan has him pressed against the ropes.
Brannigan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCaig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brannigan lands an elbow just above McCaig 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
McCaig blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside.
Brannigan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McCaig is trying to break the clinch but Brannigan has him pressed against the ropes.
McCaig avoids a wild elbow strike from Brannigan.
McCaig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brannigan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCaig dodges an elbow strike from Brannigan.
McCaig can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brannigan just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCaig's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brannigan just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCaig's brow.
McCaig blocks an elbow strike.
Brannigan landing knees to the body.
Brannigan being controlled against the ropes.
Brannigan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brannigan throws an elbow but misses.
McCaig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCaig is trying to force a seperation but Brannigan has the dominant position.
McCaig blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
McCaig takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brannigan really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCaig shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brannigan as he jumps to the side.
McCaig misses the jab.
A lazy body kick from Brannigan
and McCaig counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brannigan won't be happy with that.
Brannigan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McCaig throwing strikes but Brannigan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
McCaig regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brannigan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brannigan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCaig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCaig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan wants to control but McCaig is keeping him busy.
McCaig is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brannigan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brannigan's back!
McCaig wants to control but Brannigan is keeping busy.
McCaig is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Brannigan. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Brannigan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCaig scores with punches to the body.
McCaig is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brannigan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brannigan is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan breaks McCaig's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McCaig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCaig trying to control the position.
Brannigan looking to sit in guard and control but McCaig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brannigan looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCaig is one step ahead there.
Brannigan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCaig.
Brannigan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brannigan can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCaig wants to pass the guard but Brannigan is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brannigan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCaig looks to throw the jab but Brannigan is out of range.
McCaig scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brannigan scores with a push kick.
Brannigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alex Brannigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCaig decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brannigan's guard.
McCaig working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brannigan's head.
McCaig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brannigan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brannigan is pulling down on McCaig's head. It's preventing any offense from McCaig, at least for the moment.
Brannigan looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCaig is one step ahead there.
Brannigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brannigan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brannigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob McCaig had his way with Alex Brannigan in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A leg kick checked by McCaig.
McCaig moves into the clinch.
McCaig avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the ropes.
Brannigan looking to stall.
Brannigan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCaig takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCaig is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brannigan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCaig tries to score a body lock takedown but Brannigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaig avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the ropes.
McCaig is trying to force a seperation but Brannigan has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brannigan.
McCaig blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that McCaig shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCaig.
McCaig avoiding damage as Brannigan throws knees to the body.
Alex Brannigan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brannigan is trying to stall.
Brannigan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brannigan lands an elbow just above McCaig 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brannigan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCaig has Brannigan pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brannigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob McCaig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
McCaig tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside.
Brannigan is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brannigan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCaig's efforts to push away.
McCaig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brannigan tries to stall but McCaig uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Brannigan.
McCaig tries to pull guard but Brannigan holds him up against the ropes and eventually McCaig drops back down to his feet.
Brannigan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCaig is trying to break free.
Brannigan has McCaig pressed against the ropes, preventing McCaig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from McCaig - that landed with a thud.
Brannigan pushes off an throws an elbow but McCaig leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McCaig takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCaig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCaig blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan darts in trying to clinch
and McCaig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Brannigan.
McCaig throws a body kick that misses.
McCaig misses with a straight left.
McCaig forces Brannigan back against the ropes and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McCaig will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brannigan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaig avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the ropes.
Brannigan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brannigan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow.
Brannigan stops a takedown attempt from McCaig.
McCaig is trying to break free.
Brannigan just leaning against McCaig, taking a breather.
Brannigan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Brannigan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brannigan pushes off an throws an elbow but McCaig leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that McCaig shrugs off.
Brannigan landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
Brannigan lands an elbow just above McCaig 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Brannigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brannigan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Brannigan!
Alex Brannigan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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