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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Sugar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by Bugger Off. Danny Cole had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business



180 cm
21
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
180 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Sugar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Sugar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sugar slips under a jab from Cole.
Cole swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sugar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sugar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sugar to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Cole misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sugar manages to avoid it.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Sugar slips a straight right by Cole.
Nice shot by Cole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole with a jab.
Sugar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cole misses the jab.
Sugar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sugar.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Sugar moved out of range nicely.
Cole misses with a jab to the body
and Sugar counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Sugar is just out of range.
Sugar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sugar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugar misses with a straight left.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Sugar.
Cole lands with a nice combination. Sugar backs away looking to recover.
Sugar slips under a jab.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Sugar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sugar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cole connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Cole - just one landing.
Sugar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Sugar counters with a right hand to the body.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sugar counter with a right hand.
Cole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sugar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Sugar counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole takes a swing at Sugar's ribcage but misses.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Sugar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Cole.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Sugar counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sugar dodges the punch combination from Cole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole digs a good hook to Sugar's body.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Sugar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sugar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cole cracks Sugar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Sugar counters with a two punch combo.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Sugar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole throws a body punch but Sugar moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bert Sugar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Cole throws a body punch but Sugar moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Sugar - just one landing.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Sugar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Sugar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sugar's sensitive parts.
Cole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cole lands a body shot.
Cole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sugar under the eye.
Cole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sugar.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugar misses with a looping left.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sugar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sugar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Cole misses with a hook
and Sugar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice cross by Sugar.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Sugar counters with a left to the body.
Sugar dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Sugar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sugar counters with a one-two to the body.
Cole misses with an uppercut
and Sugar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole throws the left hand but Sugar avoids the punch easily.
Sugar slips under a jab.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sugar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sugar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danny Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sugar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sugar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole misses with a double jab
and Sugar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sugar.
Cole lands an overhand right.
Sugar scores with a hook.
Sugar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
letting Sugar counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sugar.
Sugar throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sugar slips a jab from Cole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sugar.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Sugar counters with a straight right hand.
Cole takes a swing at Sugar's ribcage but misses.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sugar counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sugar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Sugar ducks down to avoid it.
Cole throws a body punch but Sugar moves out of range.
Cole misses with a jab to the body
and Sugar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Sugar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Sugar looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Sugar scores with a three punch combo!
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sugar counters with a right hand to the body.
Cole misses with a hook. Sugar ducked under it nicely.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Sugar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sugar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sugar counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Sugar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cole misses the body punch
and Sugar counters with a left to the body.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Sugar counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugar throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Sugar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sugar misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Cole misses.
Cole lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sugar backs up against the cage.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Sugar counters with a straight right hand.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sugar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Sugar counters with a left and a right that stings Cole.
Sugar ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Sugar misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugar ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sugar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Sugar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sugar throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Sugar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cole throws a body punch but Sugar moves out of range.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Sugar counters with a straight right hand.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sugar.
Cole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cole takes a swing at Sugar's ribcage but misses.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sugar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sugar counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sugar misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Sugar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cole misses with a body shot
and Sugar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sugar dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Sugar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sugar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole slips a straight right by Sugar.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Sugar counters with a straight right hand.
Sugar avoids the body shot from Cole.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Sugar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sugar scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Cole lands.
Bert Sugar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Cole does it's job there.
Cole throws a right and a left that Sugar avoids nicely.
Cole swings for the body but Sugar moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sugar throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Sugar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sugar misses the jab.
Danny Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Sugar counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sugar counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bert Sugar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sugar 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Sugar!
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A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
36%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Convex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters has chosen Skillet Monster as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



185 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
175 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Convex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Waters!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters connects with a looping right hand.
Waters throws a looping overhand right but Convex ducks down to avoid it.
Convex shoots and misses
and Waters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Convex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Convex ducks under a wild hook from Waters.
Waters throws a hook but Convex avoids it easily.
Convex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
Convex defending well as Waters loads up on a big left hand.
Convex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Waters sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Waters leaves Convex with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Convex. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters throws a hook but Convex blocks it.
Joe Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Convex.
Jab by Waters.
Convex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Convex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waters.
Convex avoids the body shot from Waters.
Convex slips under a jab.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
Convex with a lazy takedown attempt
and Waters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck for Convex with that takedown attempt.
Convex is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters looks to land a left hand but Convex moved out of range nicely.
Convex gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waters throws a looping overhand right but Convex ducks down to avoid it.
Convex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Convex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
Waters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waters just misses with a punch to the body.
Convex ducks under a wild hook from Waters.
Good exchange - Waters coming out on top.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Convex. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Convex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waters.
Convex slips a straight right by Waters.
Convex with a lazy takedown attempt
and Waters counters with a stiff right hand.
Convex slips under a jab from Waters.
Convex shoots in and drives through. Waters sprawls well.

Waters drops Convex with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Convex looks back up at him and smiles so Waters waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Convex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waters throws out the jab.
Convex shoots in for a double leg but Waters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Convex misses with a takedown
and Waters counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Waters misses with a straight left.

Waters lands a big uppercut and Convex crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Convex looks OK. Waters waves Convex back to his feet!
Waters ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Convex's jaw. Convex's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Waters does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Waters!
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
61%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Hathaway has the eye of the tiger tonight.



180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
175 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin


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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hathaway counter with a right hand.
Browne misses with a double jab
enabling Hathaway to counter with a crisp jab.
Hathaway tries to bum rush Browne with a series of wild strikes but Browne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hathaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hathaway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Browne throws a combination that misses
and Hathaway counters with a right hand to the body.
Browne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hathaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hathaway scores with a spinning back kick!
Browne misses with a hook
and Hathaway counters with a nice uppercut.
Browne moves forwards but Hathaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Browne throws a combination that misses
and Hathaway counters with a nice body kick.
Hathaway takes a swing at Browne's ribcage but misses.
Hathaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Browne misses with a double jab
and Hathaway counters with a three punch combo that has Browne backing up. Browne nods at Hathaway to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hathaway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hathaway.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hathaway.
No joy there for Hathaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway moves forwards but Browne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hathaway lands with a hook. Browne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Browne blocks a head kick by Hathaway.
Nice body kick from Hathaway.
Hathaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Browne misses with a combination
and Hathaway counters with a nice uppercut.
Browne is breathing heavily.
A combination from Hathaway does no damage.
Hathaway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hathaway feints a jab promting Browne to slip. Hathaway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Browne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hathaway cracks Browne with an open hand slap.
Browne avoids the head kick by Hathaway.
Browne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Browne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hathaway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Browne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hathaway.
Hathaway misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway misses the shot to the body.
Browne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hathaway finds it's way round the side to connect with Browne's head.
Browne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Browne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a sloppy head kick and Browne moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hathaway - that will leave a mark!
Hathaway lands with an uppercut that bounces Browne off the cage and back into rage.
Jab from Hathaway.
Hathaway is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Browne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Browne drops his hands momentarily and Hathaway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Browne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hathaway lands a really nice looking cross but Browne seems unphased.
Hathaway looks to land a combination but Browne avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Hathaway.
Hathaway fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hathaway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Browne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Browne avoids nicely.
Browne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hathaway connects with the punch.
Hathaway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Hathaway.
Hathaway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hathaway with a nice cross.
Hathaway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hathaway lands a really nice looking cross but Browne seems unphased.
Hathaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hathaway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Browne moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hathaway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Hathaway.
Browne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hathaway.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Hathaway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hathaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hathaway connects with a body shot that sends Browne's belly button to the back.
Hathaway is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hathaway lands with a kick to the temple. Browne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hathaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hathaway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Browne's head.
Hathaway throws a nice looking combination but Browne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Browne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice cross by Hathaway.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hathaway, right into the meat.
A left and a right from Hathaway both land. Nice combination.
Hathaway throws a combination. Browne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Hathaway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Browne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Browne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hathaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Browne.
Hathaway misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Hathaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Browne looks to score with a jab to the body but Hathaway is just out of range.
Hathaway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hathaway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hathaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Browne misses the body punch
and Hathaway counters with a nice body shot.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hathaway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hathaway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hathaway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Simon Browne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hathaway throws a leg kick which misses Browne's front leg but catches the back leg as Browne tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hathaway!
Hathaway scores with a decent looking hook.
Hathaway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hathaway lands a head kick!
Browne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hathaway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hathaway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hathaway looks to land a combination. Browne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hathaway lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hathaway, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hathaway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hathaway.

Browne is rocked!
Hathaway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Browne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hathaway throws a nice looking combination but Browne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hathaway lands a head shot.
Browne seems to have got his legs back now.
Simon Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hathaway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Browne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Browne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hathaway lands a head kick!
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Browne avoids them all with ease.
Hathaway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hathaway throws a head kick but Browne moves out of range.
Nice cross by Hathaway.
Browne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Browne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Browne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A right-left combo lands from Hathaway.
Hathaway scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a head kick that half lands.
Browne throws a right hand that misses
and Hathaway counters with a straight right hand.
Hathaway lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hathaway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hathaway throws a combination. Browne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Browne misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hathaway counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Browne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hathaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hathaway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Hathaway.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hathaway. That's going to slow Browne down.
Hathaway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hathaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Browne circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Hathaway. That snapped Browne's head back.
Hathaway throws a series of strikes that have Browne backpedaling.
Hathaway tries to bum rush Browne with a series of wild strikes but Browne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hathaway.
Browne blocks a head kick by Hathaway.
Hathaway scores with a hook to the body. Browne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Browne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hathaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Browne circles away quickly and effectively.
Browne dodges the punch combination from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Browne avoids them all with ease.
Hathaway lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hathaway.
A right-left combo lands from Hathaway.
Hathaway lands with a nice combination. Browne backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hathaway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hathaway with a jab.
Browne walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Hathaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!


Good standup being displayed there by Hathaway as he connects with a hook.
Hathaway connects with a nice looking jab.
Browne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hathaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Browne throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hathaway counter with a right hand.
Browne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Browne duly obliges.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hathaway!
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hathaway misses with a few strikes there.
Browne misses with a hook.
Browne misses with an uppercut
and Hathaway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Browne thinking.
Browne misses with a double jab
and Hathaway counters with a nice body shot.
Browne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Hathaway.
Browne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Browne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hathaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hathaway throws a right hand that Browne ducks under and follows up with a left that Browne also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hathaway scores with a hook to the body. Browne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hathaway lands a jab-cross combination.
Browne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hathaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hathaway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hathaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hathaway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Browne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hathaway counters with a body kick.
Daniel Hathaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hathaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hathaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Browne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hathaway counters with a good low kick that Browne was not able to check.
Browne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hathaway lands with a kick to the temple. Browne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Browne misses with a shot to the body
and Hathaway counters with a two punch combo.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Browne avoids them all with ease.
Simon Browne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hathaway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Browne.
Hathaway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Browne.
Browne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Browne moves out of range as Hathaway strikes.
Browne misses with a combination
and Hathaway counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Browne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hathaway counters with a nice uppercut.
Browne needs to keep his hands up - Hathaway had a free shot at his head there.
Hathaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Browne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hathaway counters with a three punch combo that has Browne backing up. Browne nods at Hathaway to acknowledge the strikes.
Hathaway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Browne misses with a wild body shot.
Hathaway throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Browne's head.
Browne takes a swing at Hathaway's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hathaway.
Hathaway looks to land a combination. Browne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Browne throws a lazy uppercut
and Hathaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Browne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hathaway tries to bum rush Browne with a series of wild strikes but Browne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hathaway scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Browne swings widly with a right hand
and Hathaway counters with a big head kick but Browne shrugs it off.
Browne misses with a combination
and Hathaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hathaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Browne.
A jab lands there for Hathaway.
Browne avoids the head kick by Hathaway.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Browne with a hook.

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.
Hathaway lands with a cross.
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
Hathaway misses with a head kick.
Hathaway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hathaway looks for the body kick but Browne saw that one coming.
Browne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hathaway counters with a series of strikes. Browne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hathaway digs a good hook to Browne's body.
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hathaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Browne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hathaway counters with a two punch combo.
Daniel Hathaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hathaway scores with a jab. Browne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hathaway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hathaway.
Browne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hathaway counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Hathaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hathaway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Hathaway!
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris McBrdie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Boris McBrdie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Boris McBrdie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?



193 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
177 cm
22
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed


Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)


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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris McBrdie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keasty Kanne!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrdie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McBrdie shoots in for a takedown but Kanne shows good takedown defense.
Kanne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

McBrdie moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McBrdie fails to land.
McBrdie throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, McBrdie throws an elbow but misses.
Kanne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanne has McBrdie pressed against the cage, preventing McBrdie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McBrdie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBrdie swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from McBrdie.
Kanne tries to break free but McBrdie pushes him back against the cage.

Kanne breaks the clinch.
McBrdie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris McBrdie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBrdie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanne.
McBrdie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kanne clinches.
Kanne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanne working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrdie pushes Kanne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McBrdie stalling in the clinch.

McBrdie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBrdie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kanne counters with a leg kick.
Kanne tries to clinch but McBrdie is having none of it.
Kanne fails to land with a series of punches.

Kanne drops McBrdie with a beautiful combination! McBrdie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kanne is looking for the KO!

It looks like Boris McBrdie has been cut.
McBrdie is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kanne cracks McBrdie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McBrdie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kanne finish him?

Kanne feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McBrdie sprawling to the canvas! McBrdie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kanne finish him?!

McBrdie is rocked!
Kanne flashes McBrdie a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. McBrdie's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. McBrdie crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kanne punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keasty Kanne!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chelvin Siores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Layden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siores comes to the cage accompanied by Waiting For The End. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



170 cm
21
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
180 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 1
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chelvin Siores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Mitch Layden!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Siores tries to sprawl but Layden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Siores is trying to control but can't.
Layden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Siores trying to control but Layden postures up.
Siores looks like he's trying to stand up.
Siores has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Layden is working away from the top position though.
Siores is looking for a sweep. Layden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siores is looking to control Layden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siores avoid being mounted?
Layden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Layden landing strikes from the mount.
Siores really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Layden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Layden lands a big shot to the head and Siores winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mitch Layden!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
59%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Job (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Job has chosen I Need A Dollar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



179 cm
23
176 lbs
10 - 7 - 1
178 cm
24
184 lbs
12 - 6 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful


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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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Job!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Paul Tew.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Job to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boyle trying to control the position.

Boyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Job defends well.

Boyle looking for a guillotine here but Job defends easily.
Boyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Job is in close to Boyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Job pushing down on Boyle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Job seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Boyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Job gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boyle 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.

Job avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Job is in close to Boyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Boyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Job is one step ahead there.

Job avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Job trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Job trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job connects with a couple of short punches.
Job in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boyle working a defensive guard but Job passes into half guard.
Job wants to pass to mount but Boyle is defending the position.
Boyle wants to control but Job is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boyle is refusing to be controlled, as Job sits in half guard.
Job looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boyle keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Job is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Job is trying to control. Boyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle punching from the bottom.
Boyle wants to get back to full guard.
Boyle misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Job is looking for a kimura but Boyle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Job to get the leverage.
Boyle manages to get to full guard.
Job trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Job passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Job controls the position from side control.

Job decides to stand back up. Job steps back and let's Boyle get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Job dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Job throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Job shoots and misses
and Boyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boyle throws a head kick but Job moves out of range.
Job throws a right and a left that Boyle avoids nicely.
Job tries for a takedown but Boyle circles away easily

and Boyle counters with a single leg into guard. Job didn't expect that.

Boyle drops back looking for a leg! Job is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Job manages to kick Boyle off! Boyle jumps back into Job's guard.
Boyle advances to half guard.
Job has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Job is refusing to be controlled, as Boyle sits in half guard.
Job is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Job is not content to let Boyle control the position.
Job wants to control but Boyle is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyle is pressing down on Job's thigh, looking to free his foot. Job is holding on for now.
Boyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Job taking some punishment here, with Boyle in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boyle connects with a nice short shot to Job's temple.

Boyle seems to be looking for submissions.

Job is defending against the submission attempts here by Boyle.
Boyle wants to control but Job is keeping him busy.

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.
Job trying to control but Boyle postures up.
Boyle stalling.
Job wants to improve his position but Boyle is controlling well.

Boyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Job slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Job works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyle landing with the ground and pound.
Job wants to sweep here but Boyle controlling him for the moment.
Boyle looking to pass the guard.
Boyle pushes down on Job's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boyle is nestled in close to Job, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boyle wants to free his trapped foot but Job is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Job tries to get to full guard but Boyle has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle moves into full mount! Job won't be happy about that!
Boyle trying to control but Job is having none of it.
Job can't escape the position.
Boyle trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Boyle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Job has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boyle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boyle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Job that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Boyle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!


Job misses with a takedown

and Boyle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Job's guard now.
Job not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boyle controlling from the top position.

Boyle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Job is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Job is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boyle 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Job is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fred Boyle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Boyle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Job's guard.
Boyle wants to control from the top but Job keeps moving.
Job trying to keep a closed guard but Boyle is proving a slippery customer.

Boyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boyle wants to control from the top but Job keeps moving.
Fred Boyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Job controls Boyle momentarily but Boyle frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle looking to pass the guard.
Job keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Job tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Boyle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Job manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boyle has Job in his guard.

Boyle is looking for a triangle but Job pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Job stands and throws Boyle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boyle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Job wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle is working hard here to advance position.
Boyle wants to control but Job postures up.
Boyle throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Boyle tries to buck Job off but Job is having none of it.
Boyle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boyle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boyle struggling a bit here.
Boyle is looking to regain half guard here but Job keeps moving and retains side control.
Job wants to control but Boyle is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Job scoring with punches from side control.
Job advances to full mount.
Job can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boyle is looking to escape.
Job avoids the attempt from Boyle to control.
Boyle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boyle tries to hold on but Job pushes him away.
Boyle is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fred Boyle.
Well Boyle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Boyle!
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B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
49%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Milito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Candlemass - Bewitched. This should be fireworks!



183 cm
23
228 lbs
4 - 3 - 0
193 cm
26
223 lbs
6 - 2 - 1
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined


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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Diego Milito!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milito cracks Mackenzie with a good jab.
Milito jabs at Mackenzie's body.
Milito misses with a wild combination.
Milito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mackenzie slips a jab and a cross from Milito.
Milito misses with a kick to the body.
Mackenzie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackenzie avoids the head kick by Milito.
Mackenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Milito's waist but Milito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mackenzie off to one side.
Milito tries to bum rush Mackenzie with a series of wild strikes but Mackenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Milito stalks Mackenzie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mackenzie's face. Mackenzie staggers backwards, shaken.
Mackenzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Milito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Mackenzie is rocked!
Milito catches Mackenzie with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Mackenzie forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Diego Milito!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunde Sven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Compton's choice of entrance music: Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill Jones. Bill Compton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.



182 cm
21
163 lbs
8 - 5 - 0
183 cm
23
167 lbs
11 - 4 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunde Sven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sven throws a combination that misses
and Compton counters with a straight right hand.
Sven slips a jab and a cross from Compton.
Compton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Compton throws a wild body kick that Sven sees coming a mile off.
Sven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Compton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bill Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sven misses with a left hand
and Sven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Compton as he connects with a hook.
Compton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Compton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Compton forces Sven back against the cage and clinches.
Sven takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sven takes an elbow to the temple.

Sven breaks from the clinch.
Sven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sven misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. Compton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Compton catches Sven right on the button with a cross.
Compton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sven eats them both and turns towards Compton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Compton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Compton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sven misses with a hook
and Compton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Compton lands a nice looking body kick.
Sven throws a right hand that misses
and Compton counters with a straight right hand.
Sven throws a combination that misses
and Compton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Compton connects with a jab.

Compton moves into range and clinches up with Sven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands an elbow inside that Sven shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sven wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sven takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Compton.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sven is keeping busy.
Compton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Compton blocking some punches.
Compton controlling the action here for a moment.
Compton lands a nice knee to the body.
Compton lands an elbow just above Sven 's eye.
Compton lands an elbow just above Sven 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Compton.
Sven misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Compton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sven can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands an elbow that stopped Sven in his tracks for a moment.
Compton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Compton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sven's defenses.
Sven goes for a takedown in the clinch but Compton prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Compton.
Sven is breathing heavily.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Compton stalling.
Compton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Compton is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Compton.
Compton effectively controlling the action here.
Compton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sven's efforts to push away.
Compton has Sven pressed against the cage, preventing Sven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Compton.
Compton has Sven pressed against the cage.
Compton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Compton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Sven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Compton scores with the left hand. Sven knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sven scores with a takedown into Compton's guard.
Compton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sven!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sven is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Compton controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Compton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Compton tries to clinch there but Sven circles away.
Compton tests Sven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Compton with a hook.
Compton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Compton throws a head kick but Sven moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Compton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Compton slips under a jab from Sven.
Donk. Compton catches Sven right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sven swings widly with a right hand

and Compton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Compton.
Compton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Compton lands a nice knee to the body.
Compton lands an elbow inside that Sven shrugs off.
Compton looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Compton.
Sven misses with some punches.
Compton misses with an elbow strike.
Compton throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Compton throws an elbow but misses.
Sven wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Compton lands an uppercut.
Sven blocks an elbow strike.
Compton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sven takes an elbow to the forehead.
Compton is looking to control Sven's arms but Sven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Compton has his back to the cage.
Compton stalling against the cage.
Sven takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sven can't break the clinch.
Sven dodges an elbow strike from Compton.
Compton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Sven's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sven misses with some punches.
Compton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sven misses with the head strike.
Compton throws an elbow that misses.
Compton wants to stall.
Compton lands an elbow that stopped Sven in his tracks for a moment.
Compton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sven is keeping busy.
Compton lands a nice elbow.
Sven wants to break free but Compton has control.
Compton crunches a lovely knee into Sven's ribcage.
Sven tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Compton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Compton lands a body punch.
Compton lands a nice elbow.
Sven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sven just misses with a elbow thrown towards Compton's brow.
Sven is looking to break free of the clinch but Compton has double underhooks.
Compton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sven in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Compton scores a nice knee to the body.
Compton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Compton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Compton is trying to stall.
Compton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Sven breaks the clinch.
Sven swings widly with a right hand
and Compton counters with a solid body kick.
Sven motions for Compton to come forward. Sven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bill Compton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Compton counters with a one-two to the body.
Compton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Compton scores with a three punch combo!
Compton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sven.
A jab from Sven misses.
Sven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Compton defends it nicely.
Compton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton wants to clinch up but Sven keeps it at a distance.
Sven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Compton fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Compton. Beautiful body shot.
Sven misses with a right hand
and Compton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Compton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Compton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Compton stuns Sven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Compton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Compton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Compton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Compton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Bill Compton has been cut.
Compton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sven.
Compton jabs at Sven's body.
Sven misses with a body shot
and Compton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Compton scores with a leg kick.
Compton moves in looking to clinch but Sven pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Sven.
Gunde Sven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sven misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Compton misses with a two punch combination.
Compton cracks Sven with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Compton catches Sven right on the button with a cross.
Compton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Compton counters by clinching up.
Compton lands an elbow inside.
Sven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Compton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Compton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sven tries to circle away but Compton has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Compton.
Sven avoids a wild elbow strike from Compton.
Compton lands an elbow just above Sven 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Compton.
Compton landing knees to the head.
Compton tries to land a knee to the head but Sven blocks with his arms.
Compton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Compton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sven's brow.
A short right from Compton on the inside.
Sven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Compton lands an elbow inside.
Compton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Compton.
A frustrated look appears on Sven's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Compton stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sven has picked Compton up - he's going for a ride! Sven dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Compton desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Compton wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Compton is not content to let Sven control the position.
Sven with the ground and pound but Compton uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sven stands up from Compton's guard - Sven perhaps looking for a knockout.
Compton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Compton doesn't manage to clinch there - Sven circles away.
Gunde Sven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Compton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sven scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Compton just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Compton misses.
A big left from Sven misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton scores with a hook.
Sven walks into a stiff left hand from Compton.
Sven misses with a wild body shot.
Compton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Compton.
Compton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sven takes a step back to recover.
Sven falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Compton to counter with a crisp jab.
Sven has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Compton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Compton lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Compton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Compton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Compton!
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rivilinho Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Clipse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Clipse has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rivilinho Rivaldo's chin.



180 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
170 cm
26
142 lbs
8 - 3 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rivilinho Rivaldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Clipse!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivaldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rivaldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clipse throws an off balance right hand
and Rivaldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Clipse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rivaldo counters with a one-two to the body.
Paul Clipse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Rivaldo misses
and Clipse counters with a low kick, right behind Rivaldo 's knee.
Clipse tries to clinch but Rivaldo moves away
and Rivaldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clipse throws a leg kick
and Rivaldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clipse swings widly with a right hand
and Rivaldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clipse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clipse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rivaldo counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clipse motions for Rivaldo to come forward. Clipse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clipse closes the distance but Rivaldo moves to the side
and Rivaldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Clipse wants to clinch
and Rivaldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clipse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rivaldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clipse tries to clinch but Rivaldo moves away
letting Rivaldo counter with a right hand.
Clipse misses with a hook
and Rivaldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clipse wants to clinch but Rivaldo slips to the side
and Rivaldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clipse slips a jab and a cross from Rivaldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clipse moves to clinch but Rivaldo breaks away
and Rivaldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivaldo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clipse misses with a hook
and Rivaldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clipse moves to clinch but Rivaldo breaks away
and Rivaldo counters with a straight right hand.
Clipse explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clipse misses with a body punch
and Rivaldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clipse darts in trying to clinch
and Rivaldo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clipse closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivaldo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clipse thinking.
Clipse tries to clinch up
and Rivaldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivaldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clipse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rivaldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clipse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rivaldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clipse tries to clinch but Rivaldo moves away
and Rivaldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clipse tries to clinch but Rivaldo moves away
and Rivaldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clipse throws a sloppy head kick and Rivaldo moves out of range easily.
Rivaldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Clipse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clipse tries to clinch up
and Rivaldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Clipse throws an off balance right hand
and Rivaldo counters with a one-two to the body.
Rivaldo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clipse momentarily.
Clipse scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rivilinho Rivaldo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Clipse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rivaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivaldo punishes Clipse's body with a nice straight punch.
Clipse falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rivaldo counter with a right hand.
Clipse looks to clinch
letting Rivaldo counter with a right hand.
Clipse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivaldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clipse is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Clipse closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivaldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clipse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clipse looks to clinch
and Rivaldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clipse misses with a combination
and Rivaldo counters with a straight right hand.
Rivaldo loads up on a big right hand but Clipse slips the punch.
Clipse tries to clinch but Rivaldo moves away
and Rivaldo counters with a left to the body.
Clipse misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivaldo counters with a left to the body.
Clipse takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clipse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rivaldo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clipse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clipse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivaldo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rivaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clipse wants to clinch
and Rivaldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rivaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clipse.
Clipse tries to clinch but Rivaldo moves away
and Rivaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clipse throws a combination that misses
and Rivaldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clipse throws a series of strikes that have Rivaldo backpedaling.
Clipse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivaldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clipse darts in trying to clinch
and Clipse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivilinho Rivaldo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo throws a poor cross that misses
and Clipse counters with a three punch combo that has Rivaldo backing up. Rivaldo nods at Clipse to acknowledge the strikes.

Rivaldo is rocked!
Rivaldo is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Clipse doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Rivaldo crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Rivaldo's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Clipse! Paul Clipse retains his bantamweight title!
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keast Gaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gaard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Otto Brandenburg - Når en Sailor Går i Land. Sean Quinn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



194 cm
22
178 lbs
11 - 3 - 0
173 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 0 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Gaard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn throws an overhand right that lands on Gaard's shoulder, as Gaard tries to avoid the shot.
Gaard ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
Quinn loads up on a big right hand but Gaard slips the punch.

Gaard gets tackled into the cage by Quinn. Quinn maintains the clinch.
Gaard tries to stall but Quinn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gaard prevents a body shot from Quinn.
A head punch on the inside from Gaard fails to land.
Gaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn digs a right hand into Gaard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaard's gas tank.
Quinn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaard tries to break the clinch but Quinn is controlling the position.
Gaard tries to circle away but Quinn has him pinned against the cage.
Quinn tries to throw a body punch but Gaard avoids it by throwing Quinn back against the cage.

Gaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinn defending well as Gaard loads up on a big left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Gaard.
Gaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quinn tries to throw a body punch but Gaard avoids it by throwing Quinn back against the cage.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quinn works on Gaard's body with a couple of short punches.
Gaard pushes Quinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaard backwards.
Gaard blocks a body shot from Quinn.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaard's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Quinn.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quinn as Gaard tries to tie him up.
Quinn tries to work over Gaard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaard's efforts to push away.
Quinn prevents Gaard from breaking the clinch.
Gaard is trying to break free.
Quinn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gaard is breathing heavily.
Quinn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaard backwards.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn pushes Gaard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quinn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Quinn lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaard up against the cage.
Gaard blocks a body shot from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quinn lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaard backwards.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Gaard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Quinn has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quinn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Quinn continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaard or not.
Quinn lands with a left to the head.
Quinn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaard backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
A nice left hand lands by Quinn.
Quinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Gaard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quinn lands a nice shot to the body.
Quinn presses Gaard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quinn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaard.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
Quinn is leaning against Gaard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quinn works on Gaard's body with a couple of short punches.
Quinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Quinn.
Quinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaard controls his hands.
Quinn taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Quinn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quinn is struggling to control the position.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quinn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Quinn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn can't find room to land a body shot as Gaard controls the action.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn leaning against his opponent.
Quinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn is working Gaard over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quinn.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.
Gaard is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Gaard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaard's efforts to push away.
Quinn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaard backwards.
A short uppercut from Quinn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Quinn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Quinn has double underhooks.
Quinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quinn.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaard or not.
Quinn is leaning against Gaard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn tries to work over Gaard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quinn has Gaard pushed against the cage.
Quinn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gaard looking for a takedown.
Quinn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaard backwards.
Quinn is working Gaard over against the cage.
Quinn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gaard is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quinn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaard tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keast Gaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quinn.
Quinn is working Gaard over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quinn can't find room to land a body shot as Gaard controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Quinn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Gaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quinn.
Quinn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaard.
Quinn throws a shot from downtown. Gaard moves away and avoids it.

Quinn closes the distance and clinches.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quinn as Gaard tries to tie him up.
Quinn lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Quinn.
Gaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Quinn digs a right hand underneath Gaard's ribcage. Gaard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gaard wants to break free but Quinn has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gaard as Quinn tries to tie him up.
Gaard has Quinn pressed against the cage.
Gaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaard has Quinn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quinn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Quinn lands with a right to the head.
Sean Quinn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Quinn cracks Gaard with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
Quinn lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaard blocks a body shot from Quinn.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quinn.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quinn.
Gaard wants to stall.
The referee calls for Quinn to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Quinn.
Quinn scores with a shot to the side of Gaard's head.
Quinn presses Gaard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn tries to throw a body punch but Gaard avoids it by throwing Quinn back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Quinn.
Gaard can't get the takedown.
Quinn lands a left hand.
Quinn pushes Gaard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Gaard takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn is trying to stall.
Quinn digs a right hand into Gaard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaard's gas tank.
Quinn scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quinn.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Gaard prevents a body shot from Quinn.
Quinn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gaard looking to slow down the pace here.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gaard taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn can't find room to land a body shot as Gaard controls the action.
Quinn digs a right hand underneath Gaard's ribcage. Gaard let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Quinn works on Gaard's body with a couple of short punches.
Quinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaard controls his hands.
Quinn is leaning against Gaard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Quinn.
Gaard being controlled against the cage.
Quinn tries a body shot but Gaard blocks it.
Gaard blocks a body shot from Quinn.
Quinn works on Gaard's body with a couple of short punches.
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn.
Quinn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gaards head.
Quinn wants to stall.
Quinn lands with a right to the head.
Gaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaard tries to score a body lock takedown but Quinn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keast Gaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Quinn is keeping busy.
Quinn lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Gaard's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quinn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quinn digs a right hand underneath Gaard's ribcage. Gaard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quinn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn taking a breather.
Quinn is pushing Gaard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Quinn pushes Gaard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaard backwards.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body.
Gaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quinn fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Quinn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quinn cracks Gaard with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!


Gaard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Gaard is rocked!
Gaard misses with a right hand

and Quinn moves into the clinch.
Gaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinn won't allow it.
Quinn stalling in the clinch but Gaard improves position.
Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaard's elbow.
Quinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaard wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinn won't allow it.

Gaard manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Gaard.
Gaard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quinn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Quinn rushes Gaard and presses him up against the cage.
Gaard has Quinn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quinn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
Quinn has Gaard pushed against the cage.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quinn pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn lands a body shot.
Quinn lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaard's elbow.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quinn controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quinn.
Quinn looking to stall.
Quinn works on Gaard's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn stalling against the cage.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Gaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quinn scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Quinn.
Quinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaard or not.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quinn is working Gaard over against the cage.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Quinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gaard letting Quinn take a breather here.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Quinn misses with a punch to the body.
Gaard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Gaard can't break the clinch.
Quinn lands a body punch.
Quinn is leaning against Gaard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a body punch.
Quinn cracks Gaard with a nice body shot.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quinn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaard backwards.
Quinn works on Gaard's body with a couple of short punches.
Gaard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gaard as Quinn tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Quinn.
Quinn lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Quinn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quinn lands a left hand.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaard's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Quinn.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike.
Quinn can't find room to land a body shot as Gaard controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Quinn.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn looking to stall.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body.
Quinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quinn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaard up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Quinn.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
Gaard is trying to maintain a safe position but Quinn gets an underhook and turns Gaard into the cage.
Gaard working hard to break the clinch.
Gaard looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to work over Gaard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quinn stalls.
Quinn has Gaard pressed against the cage, preventing Gaard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quinn is pressed up against the cage. Gaard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quinn down to the mat. Quinn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keast Gaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Quinn misses.
Quinn checks a low kick from Gaard.
Quinn misses with a hook.
Quinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaard.
Quinn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gaard walks into a straight right hand from Quinn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn tests Gaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Gaard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Quinn gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinn is pressed up against the cage. Gaard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quinn down to the mat. Quinn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gaard seems to have got his legs back now.
Quinn lands with a cross.

Quinn gets a clinch.
Gaard tries for a takedown but Quinn manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Quinn really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Quinn cracks Gaard with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gaard tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Quinn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gaard is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Quinn! Sean Quinn retains his welterweight title!
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