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AFC 26: Shockwave PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hosha Hiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaw Morcinek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosha Hiles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hosha Hiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaw Morcinek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Morcinek.
Morcinek slips under a jab from Hiles.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiles misses the target.
Morcinek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hiles tries to kick Morcinek off but Morcinek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morcinek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Morcinek connects with a nice short shot to Hiles's temple.
Morcinek wants to control but Hiles is keeping him busy.
Hiles pushes Morcinek off looking to stand but Morcinek dives back in and keeps control.
Morcinek trying to control the action but Hiles is working from the bottom.
Hiles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morcinek.
Hiles won't allow Morcinek to pass to mount.
Hiles wants to get back to his feet.
Morcinek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morcinek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morcinek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hiles is trying to stand back up but Morcinek is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morcinek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morcinek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morcinek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hiles's head.
Hiles pushes Morcinek off looking to stand but Morcinek dives back in and keeps control.
Hiles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morcinek.
Morcinek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hiles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morcinek.
Morcinek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hiles's head.
Morcinek stops Hiles from getting back to his feet.
Hiles is refusing to be controlled, as Morcinek sits in half guard.
Morcinek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hiles's head.
Morcinek prevents Hiles from standing back up.
Hiles trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hiles is breathing heavily.
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. Morcinek connects with a nice short shot to Hiles's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morcinek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hiles wants to get back to his feet.
Morcinek works his way into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morcinek working the ground and pound from side control.
Morcinek lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hiles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Morcinek scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morcinek scores with a couple of short elbows.
Morcinek misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hiles wants to get back to his feet but Morcinek drags him back down.
Morcinek landing strikes.
Morcinek controls the position.
The strikes coming from Morcinek are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hiles is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Morcinek working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiles is trying to get back to his feet.
Morcinek working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Morcinek crashes against the mat.
Morcinek working the ground and pound.
Hiles is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hiles is not content to let Morcinek control the position.
Morcinek working the head and body with strikes.
Hiles is pushing Morcinek's head away, looking to escape. Morcinek manages to hold on to the position though.
Morcinek landing a few strikes.
Hiles parries the strikes from Morcinek easily there. Morcinek is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hiles to escape.
Morcinek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiles keeps working.
Check out the look on Morcinek's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hiles is not content to let Morcinek control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morcinek in side control, throwing shots but Hiles defends.
Morcinek scores with a couple of short elbows.
Morcinek throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiles wants to get back to his feet but Morcinek drags him back down.
Morcinek is trying to get an arm triangle but Hiles is defending well.
Hiles is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morcinek has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morcinek is putting a hurting on Hiles here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morcinek throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morcinek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hiles sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hiles stops Morcinek from passing to mount.
Hiles dodges the ground and pound from Morcinek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaw Morcinek 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.
Hiles throws a looping overhand right but Morcinek ducks down to avoid it.
Hiles slaps away a takedown attempt from Morcinek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morcinek slips a jab from Hiles.
Hiles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morcinek scores a takedown into full mount!
Hiles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Morcinek scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morcinek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hiles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Morcinek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hiles is looking to escape.
Hiles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morcinek wants to control the pace but Hiles is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Morcinek connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hiles is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Morcinek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hiles is looking to escape.
Morcinek lands a nice shot to the head.
Morcinek lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Morcinek connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morcinek unloading with bombs!
Morcinek tries to control but Hiles wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morcinek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hiles kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morcinek working Hiles over with strikes here.
Morcinek lands a heavy elbow.
Morcinek working for a guillotine from mount but Hiles is in no mood to give up.
Hiles really wants to buck Morcinek off and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morcinek putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Morcinek landing shots from mount.
Morcinek lands a nice shot to the head.
Hiles blocking the ground and pound.
Hiles's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gustaw Morcinek has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morcinek working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morcinek cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morcinek with a couple of short strikes.
Morcinek landing punches.
Morcinek fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morcinek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hiles is looking to escape.
Morcinek misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hiles trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hiles is bucking up trying to escape but Morcinek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hiles is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morcinek cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Hiles really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Morcinek lands a big elbow.
Morcinek working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morcinek landing strikes from the mount and Hiles is in trouble!
Morcinek working the ground and pound effectively.
Hiles tries to buck Morcinek off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Morcinek connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morcinek pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morcinek with good strikes from the mount here!
Hiles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morcinek raining down shots from the mount!
Morcinek raining down hammerfists from mount.
Morcinek wants to finish this one by submission but Hiles is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morcinek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaw Morcinek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morcinek ducks under a wild hook from Hiles.
Hiles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Gustaw Morcinek has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hiles.
Morcinek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Morcinek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morcinek lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Morcinek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hiles avoids a series of strikes thrown by Morcinek.
Hiles is bucking up trying to escape but Morcinek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Morcinek lands a big shot there that rocks Hiles but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hiles tries to buck Morcinek off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiles is bucking up trying to escape but Morcinek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hiles is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morcinek looking to control but Hiles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morcinek raining down shots from the mount!
Morcinek tries to control but Hiles wriggling away.
Hiles's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Morcinek postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hiles looks a forlorn figure.
Morcinek pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morcinek with shots to the head and body - Hiles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morcinek tries to control but Hiles wriggling away.
Morcinek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hosha Hiles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morcinek is landing with some decent strikes but Hiles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morcinek won't let Hiles get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Morcinek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hiles's face.
Morcinek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morcinek unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiles is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Morcinek working the ground and pound effectively.
Morcinek raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hiles is squirming around, avoiding Morcinek's attempts to control the action.
Hiles is bucking up trying to escape but Morcinek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hiles avoids a series of strikes thrown by Morcinek.
Hiles is trying to stand up.
Morcinek trying to control but Hiles is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morcinek landing punches.
Hiles wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Morcinek.
Hiles trying desperately to get to his feet.
Morcinek scoring with strikes but Hiles is staying in there.
Hiles in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hiles is bucking up trying to escape but Morcinek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Morcinek connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morcinek unloading with bombs!
Morcinek is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hiles to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hiles shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiles in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Morcinek is landing with some decent strikes but Hiles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morcinek working the ground and pound effectively.
Morcinek is landing with some decent strikes but Hiles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Morcinek connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morcinek looking to finish with strikes here!
Hiles squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Morcinek blocks Hiles's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hiles taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiles is trying to stand up.
Morcinek lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hiles hang on?
Hiles is bucking up trying to escape but Morcinek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Morcinek landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustaw Morcinek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morcinek 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustaw Morcinek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Don Henderson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Lew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lew misses with a double jab.
Lew lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson's head.
Lew drops Henderson with a right and a left! Lew comes rushing in but Henderson regains his composure and manages to keep Lew in guard.
Henderson is rocked!
It looks like Don Henderson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Lew from controlling successfully.
Henderson is still in real trouble! Can Lew finish him?
Lew is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Henderson 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.
Lew postures up in Henderson's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Lew.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Lew goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Alex Lew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Henderson.
Lew throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Lew tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lew misses with a double jab.
Lew gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lew is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Don Henderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lew throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Henderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henderson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Still in half guard, Henderson seems content to control.
Lew tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Don Henderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lew's guard.
Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Lew's legs - danger averted.
Lew looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Henderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Henderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lew gets caught napping as Henderson dives in and scores a takedown. Lew manages to retain guard.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Don Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Henderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lew in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Henderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Henderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Don Henderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lew fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson drives through with a takedown into Lew's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Don Henderson.
Lew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lew.
Henderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Henderson taking a breather here.
Henderson scoring with punches and elbows.
Lew gets back to half guard.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henderson prevents Lew from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Lew wants to get back to full guard.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lew is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henderson trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Don Henderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Henderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henderson forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Henderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lew sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Lew gets back to full guard.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Don Henderson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lew throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Lew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson needs to keep his hands up - Lew had a free shot at his head there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lew enables Henderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lew manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lew is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.
Henderson cracks Lew with a solid left hand.
Lew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Don Henderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lew fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson looking to score a takedown here. Lew is defending well but Henderson drives through and ends up in Lew's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson content to stall in guard here.
Lew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson pushes down on Lew's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henderson controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Don Henderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Henderson drives through with a takedown into Lew's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henderson content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Don Henderson.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lew can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Henderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phill Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Bogilewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bogilewicz's choice of entrance music: Hans Solo - Dopóki jestem. Phill Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Phill Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Bogilewicz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bogilewicz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bogilewicz is looking for a sweep.
Smith working away.
Bogilewicz is looking for a sweep.
Bogilewicz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith is working for a kimura but Bogilewicz is defending it quite comfortably.
Bogilewicz is looking to improve his position.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Bogilewicz is working away.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bogilewicz's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogilewicz is looking to improve his position.
Bogilewicz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Bogilewicz is keeping him busy.
Bogilewicz trying to control here.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith winds up and cracks Bogilewicz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bogilewicz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogilewicz trying to control here.
Smith is pressing down on Bogilewicz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bogilewicz is holding on for now.
Bogilewicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bogilewicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogilewicz tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bogilewicz on the ground.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bogilewicz tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Bogilewicz is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Bogilewicz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogilewicz wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Bogilewicz is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bogilewicz is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bogilewicz looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Jan Bogilewicz has been cut.
Smith avoids the attempt from Bogilewicz to control.
Bogilewicz can't escape the position.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bogilewicz?
Smith trying to control but Bogilewicz is having none of it.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Bogilewicz is trying to escape the mount.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Bogilewicz is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogilewicz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bogilewicz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith landing shots from mount.
Bogilewicz tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control but Bogilewicz is having none of it.
Bogilewicz is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Bogilewicz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Bogilewicz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch but Bogilewicz moves out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch but Bogilewicz is avoiding it.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogilewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Phill Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith wants to clinch up but Bogilewicz keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith pushes Bogilewicz up against the cage in a clinch.
Bogilewicz managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Bogilewicz is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bogilewicz backwards.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bogilewicz is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Bogilewicz's takedown attempt.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bogilewicz letting Smith take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogilewicz.
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bogilewicz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bogilewicz's head.
Smith thows a huge punch but Bogilewicz dodges it nicely.
Bogilewicz taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith thows a huge punch but Bogilewicz dodges it nicely.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bogilewicz looking for submissions off his back.
Phill Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogilewicz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bogilewicz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bogilewicz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bogilewicz is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith trying to control but Bogilewicz is working from the bottom.
Smith pushing down on Bogilewicz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Bogilewicz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bogilewicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogilewicz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That has opened up Jan Bogilewicz's cut even more.
Bogilewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith clinches.
Smith has Bogilewicz pressed against the cage.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogilewicz can do to turn this around?
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogilewicz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith clinches up with Bogilewicz and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bogilewicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is leaning against Bogilewicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bogilewicz blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Jan Bogilewicz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jan Bogilewicz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smith works on Bogilewicz's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith has Bogilewicz pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jan Bogilewicz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phill Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacareso Macao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Churcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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208 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacareso Macao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clayton Churcher!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Macao tries to free his leg and advance position but Churcher is retaining full guard.
Macao won't allow Churcher to sweep him here.
Churcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macao defends well.
Churcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Churcher has an active guard here but Macao has managed to pass into half guard.
Macao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Churcher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macao pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churcher gets back to full guard.
Churcher looking for a guillotine here but Macao defends easily.
Macao wants to control from the top but Churcher keeps moving.
Churcher is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Macao has his hands clasped together but Churcher extends an breaks Macao's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Churcher.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clayton Churcher!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Clayton Churcher waved his t-shirt featuring Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Sproston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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154 lbs
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164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Sproston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Krasnodebski lands.
It looks like Vinnie Sproston has been cut.
Krasnodebski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krasnodebski cracks a nice hook into Sproston's ribs.
Krasnodebski throws the kick towards the body but Sproston avoids it.
Krasnodebski avoids the head kick by Sproston.
Sproston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krasnodebski manages to break the clinch.
Krasnodebski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krasnodebski scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krasnodebski. Sproston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krasnodebski shoots for a double leg takedown but Sproston sprawls well. He's pushed Krasnodebski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vinnie Sproston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sproston gets caught napping as Krasnodebski dives in and scores a takedown. Sproston manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krasnodebski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sproston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krasnodebski is pushing down on Sproston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sproston is fighting to maintain full guard but Krasnodebski has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproston wants to control but Krasnodebski passes into side.
Krasnodebski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sproston, who protects the arm well.
Krasnodebski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Krasnodebski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sproston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krasnodebski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krasnodebski is trying to get an arm triangle but Sproston is defending well.
Krasnodebski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski trying to control the position but Sproston is working away.
Krasnodebski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sproston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sproston is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sproston is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krasnodebski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krasnodebski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproston trying to remain calm as Krasnodebski controls from the top position.
It looks like Krasnodebski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gotard Krasnodebski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Krasnodebski scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gotard Krasnodebski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Sproston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krasnodebski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sproston.
Vinnie Sproston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krasnodebski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krasnodebski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick which misses Sproston's front leg but catches the back leg as Sproston tries to avoid it.
Krasnodebski tests Sproston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sproston.
Krasnodebski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sproston moves away.
Krasnodebski throws a right and a left that Sproston avoids nicely.
Krasnodebski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sproston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sproston wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sproston takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krasnodebski throws a right and a left that Sproston avoids nicely.
Sproston tries to clinch but Krasnodebski is having none of it.
Krasnodebski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Krasnodebski lands.
Sproston throws a chopping leg kick but Krasnodebski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sproston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krasnodebski throws a nice looking combination but Sproston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krasnodebski's corner calls for a 1-2. Krasnodebski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krasnodebski.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Krasnodebski. Sproston shrugs it off though.
Krasnodebski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krasnodebski cracks a nice hook into Sproston's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krasnodebski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sproston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sproston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krasnodebski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Krasnodebski tenderised Sproston's leg. Sproston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krasnodebski lands with a shot to the body.
Krasnodebski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krasnodebski scores with a spinning back kick!
Krasnodebski scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krasnodebski connects with a body shot.
Sproston throws a head kick that misses
and Krasnodebski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Krasnodebski.
Sproston is rocked!
Krasnodebski drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Krasnodebski seems to have locked his on tight now - Sproston screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Krasnodebski, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gotard Krasnodebski!
Gotard Krasnodebski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Armstrong quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pepper throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Pepper trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armstrong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pepper throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Armstrong to regain full guard.
Armstrong can't keep his opponent in guard - Pepper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pepper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pepper wants to control the pace but Armstrong is squirming around nicely.
Pepper moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Armstrong has worked his arm free - good work by Armstrong!
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.
Pepper trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Pepper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Armstrong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet but Pepper drags him back down.
Pepper wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pepper.
Pepper sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Armstrong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pepper postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pepper goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Armstrong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pepper but great work by Armstrong.
An elbow from Armstrong crashes against the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pepper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pepper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pepper looking for subs off his back but Armstrong has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper trying to hold on to Armstrong's head to control him but Armstrong postures up.
Pepper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pepper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Armstrong is pressing down on Pepper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pepper is holding on for now.
Armstrong escapes and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Armstrong.
Pepper darts in and clinches Armstrong up against the cage.
Armstrong has hold of one of Pepper's legs. Pepper is fighting the takedown attempt but Armstrong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Armstrong wanted to stand there but Pepper had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself.
Armstrong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Armstrong won't allow Pepper to sweep him here.
Pepper is adopting a defensive guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrew Armstrong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pepper fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pepper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Pepper 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.
Pepper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a straight right hand.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Brad Pepper has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong clinches up against the cage.
Pepper jumps guard but Armstrong stands there with Pepper around his waist. Pepper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Armstrong lands a takedown into guard.
Armstrong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pepper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armstrong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Armstrong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pepper is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armstrong is aware though and is defending well.
Armstrong looking to sit in guard and control but Pepper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pepper won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
Pepper wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Pepper prevents Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper throws an elbow that misses. Armstrong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pepper's guard. Nice move by Armstrong!
Armstrong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Pepper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrew Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pepper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Pepper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper closes the distance and pushes Armstrong back into the cage.
Pepper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Armstrong smiles and moves away.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pepper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper misses with a takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a left to the body.
Armstrong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brad Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong drops Pepper with a beautiful combination! Pepper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Armstrong is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pepper right on the button. Pepper goes down! Armstrong follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Armstrong gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson has chosen Iggy Pop - Lust For Life as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen has Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersen lands a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Andersen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andersen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andersen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andersen wants to control from the top but Williamson keeps moving.
Andersen throwing strikes from guard but Williamson blocks nicely.
Andersen preventing the sweep.
Andersen looking to pass the guard.
Andersen lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andersen postures up.
Williamson working for submissions but it's allowed Andersen to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson trying to control but Andersen postures up.
Williamson taking some punishment here, with Andersen in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson pushes Andersen off looking to stand but Andersen dives back in and keeps control.
Andersen trying to mount his opponent but Williamson defends it.
Williamson is trying to maintain the position but Andersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Andersen trying to control the action but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Andersen lands strikes from half guard.
Andersen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williamson defending well though.
Williamson wants to get back to full guard.
Andersen works his way into full mount!
Williamson is bucking up trying to escape but Andersen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Andersen breaks from Williamson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Andersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williamson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williamson is looking to escape.
Williamson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Andersen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williamson tries to hold on but Andersen pushes him away.
Williamson is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Andersen.
Williamson is trying desperately to improve position.
Andersen lands a heavy elbow.
Williamson is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Andersen! Williamson is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Klaus Andersen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes into the arena with Super Sharp Shooter - The Ganja Kru blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Potter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathaway scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potter in his tracks.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potter tries for a takedown but Hathaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hathaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potter shoots in looking for a takedown. Hathaway tries to sprawl out of it but Potter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hathaway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
Potter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hathaway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hathaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hathaway cracks Potter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hathaway throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Potter misses its intended target.
Hathaway lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hathaway!
Potter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hathaway is fending him off so far but Potter persists. Nope, Hathaway circles away and we're back to standing.
Hathaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daniel Hathaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway scores with a hook to the body. Potter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
Hathaway throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
Hathaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hathaway pinned against the cage. Hathaway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Hathaway misses with a double jab.
Hathaway scores with a nice strike.
Potter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Potter with that takedown attempt.
Hathaway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Potter fails to land the takedown.
Potter has his takedown stuffed
and Hathaway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hathaway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potter.
Hathaway tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Hathaway does no damage.
Hathaway cracks Potter with a good jab.
Hathaway lands a head shot.
Hathaway scores with a sloppy right hand. Potter should have avoided that one.
Potter with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hathaway to counter with a crisp jab.
Hathaway works over Potter's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway lands a jab-cross combination.
Hathaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hathaway sprawls well. Hathaway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
Hathaway lands a two punch combo.
Potter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hathaway but Hathaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hathaway lands the left hand.
Hathaway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hathaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Hathaway does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hathaway might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hathaway lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hathaway lands with a nice combination. Potter backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
Ryan Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Hathaway.
Hathaway is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Potter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Potter dodges the punch combination from Hathaway.
Potter shoots in looking for a takedown but Hathaway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Potter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Potter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Hathaway catches Potter right on the button with a cross.
Hathaway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Potter shoots in and gets a takedown into Hathaway's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hathaway dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hathaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hathaway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potter backs up against the cage.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hathaway as he avoids it easily.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Hathaway sprawls well.
Potter throws an overhand right that lands on Hathaway's shoulder, as Hathaway tries to avoid the shot.
Potter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hathaway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Hathaway does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Potter. Beautiful body shot.
Potter tries for a takedown but Hathaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
Hathaway digs a good body shot into Potter's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hathaway misses with the combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Potter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hathaway leaves Potter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Potter looks for a takedown but Hathaway sprawls well.
Hathaway throws a combination. Potter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Hathaway does it's job there.
Potter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Potter moves out of range.
Hathaway fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
Daniel Hathaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Hathaway throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hathaway lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hathaway scores with a three punch combo!
Hathaway is working the combinations to good effect here.
Potter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hathaway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hathaway misses with a few strikes there.
Hathaway connects with a looping right hand.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Potter moves out of range.
Hathaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Potter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Potter drops his hands momentarily and Hathaway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hathaway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Hathaway sprawls well.
Hathaway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Hathaway.
Hathaway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hathaway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hathaway.
Hathaway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potter at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hathaway!
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hathaway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potter backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hathaway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hathaway wants it to stay on the feet.
Hathaway lands a two punch combo.
Hathaway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potter fails with the takedown.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Hathaway slips the punch.
Hathaway misses with the combination.
Jab by Hathaway.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Hathaway.
Potter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hathaway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Potter somewhat.
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 time! Back to the action!
Hathaway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Potter back to the cage. Hathaway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Potter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Hathaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potter has a takedown stuffed.
Hathaway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Potter. Potter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Potter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hathaway swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice takedown defense from Hathaway. No joy for Potter on that attempt.
Hathaway feints a jab promting Potter to slip. Hathaway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Potter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Potter avoids them all with ease.
Hathaway throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hathaway. No joy for Potter on that attempt.
Hathaway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniel Hathaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hathaway throws a series of strikes that have Potter backpedaling.
Potter has his takedown stuffed
and Hathaway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Potter takes one on the button.
Hathaway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potter backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potter shoots in but no luck this time.
Potter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Potter or perhaps it was just good defense by Hathaway which made him look bad.
Hathaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Potter tries to move into range but Hathaway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hathaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hathaway throws a head kick that misses.
Hathaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Potter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hathaway but Hathaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Potter.
Hathaway misses with a head kick.
Potter misses with a takedown
and Hathaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hathaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
Hathaway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hathaway with a nice cross.
Hathaway misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potter shoots in for a double leg but Hathaway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hathaway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Potter.
Hathaway cracks Potter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt - Hathaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hathaway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hathaway scores with a one two! Potter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hathaway lands a nice hook to Potter's body. Potter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hathaway throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter shoots for a double leg takedown but Hathaway sprawls well. He's pushed Potter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hathaway throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
Potter fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hathaway really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hathaway scores with a decent looking hook.
Hathaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hathaway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Potter throws a combination that misses
and Potter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potter looks for a takedown but Hathaway sprawls well.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potter.
Hathaway misses with a head kick.
Potter has a takedown stuffed.
Hathaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Potter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Potter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hathaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hathaway lands a jab-cross combination.
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hathaway swivels and escapes.
Hathaway throws a head kick that Potter semi-blocks.
Hathaway throws a one two combo.
Hathaway stalks Potter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Potter's face. Potter staggers backwards, shaken.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Potter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hathaway. Hathaway obviously looking to wear him down.
Hathaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Hathaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Hathaway.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Potter tries for a takedown but Hathaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hathaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Hathaway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Potter shoots for a takedown but Hathaway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hathaway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potter backs up against the cage.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hathaway sprawls well. Hathaway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a series of strikes that have Potter backpedaling.
Hathaway lands a two punch combo.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potter.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt - Hathaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hathaway lands a high kick!
Potter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Hathaway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hathaway counters with a series of strikes. Potter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Hathaway sprawls well.
Hathaway's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hathaway duly obliges.
Hathaway looks to land a combination. Potter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Danga de danga de dang - Hathaway scores with a four punch combination!
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hathaway as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hathaway swinging wildly here.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway slips a jab from Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hathaway dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Potter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Potter or perhaps it was just good defense by Hathaway which made him look bad.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
Hathaway throws out a powerful jab.
Potter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potter.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hathaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hathaway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.
Hathaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potter avoids the head kick by Hathaway.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
A nice combination there by Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter fails to land the takedown.
Hathaway tries a head kick but it misses.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hathaway.
Hathaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter fails to land the takedown.
Potter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hathaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
Hathaway lands a body shot.
Hathaway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Potter back to the cage. Hathaway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hathaway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Potter eats them both and turns towards Hathaway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potter fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hathaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hathaway but Hathaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hathaway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Potter moves out of range.
Hathaway looks to land a combination but Potter avoids it well.
Potter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hathaway but Hathaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hathaway feints a jab promting Potter to slip. Hathaway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Potter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hathaway cracks Potter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Potter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hathaway circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hathaway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Potter avoids the head kick by Hathaway.
No luck for Potter with that takedown attempt.
Hathaway lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hathaway stalks Potter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Potter's face. Potter staggers backwards, shaken.
Daniel Hathaway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Hathaway shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Potter back to the cage. Hathaway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Some wild striking there from Hathaway.
Ryan Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Hathaway.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Hathaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hathaway 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Hathaway!
Daniel Hathaway is the new welterweight champion!
Daniel Hathaway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Nasri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milano Mazric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samir Nasri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Samir Nasri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Milano Mazric!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazric throws a jab when Nasri was well out of range.
Mazric gets caught napping as Nasri dives in and scores a takedown. Mazric manages to retain guard.
Mazric has his foot on Nasri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nasri works his way back into a safe position though.
Nasri wants to control from the top but Mazric keeps moving.
Nasri looking to pass the guard.
Nasri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mazric has momentary wrist control but Nasri slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nasri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mazric is tightening it up a little... Nasri has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nasri reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nasri taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mazric!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Milano Mazric!
Milano Mazric decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gniewomir Polaniecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noonan comes to the cage accompanied by 3DD - Kryptonite. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Noonan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gniewomir Polaniecki!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polaniecki manages to avoid it.
Noonan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noonan wants it to stay on the feet.
Polaniecki thows a body shot but no joy.
Polaniecki thows a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Noonan blocks the low kick.
Polaniecki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Polaniecki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noonan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noonan scores with a punch to the head.
Polaniecki swings for the body but Noonan moves out of range.
Polaniecki drops his hands momentarily and Noonan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Noonan scores with a takedown into Polaniecki's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polaniecki is pulling down on Noonan's head to control his posture.
Noonan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaniecki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Polaniecki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noonan is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gniewomir Polaniecki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good work by Polaniecki as he checks the leg kick.
Noonan clobbers Polaniecki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Polaniecki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noonan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Polaniecki is out of range.
Noonan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polaniecki's sensitive parts.
A lazy body kick from Polaniecki
and Polaniecki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Polaniecki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan tries to clinch but Polaniecki is having none of it.
Noonan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noonan blocks a head kick by Polaniecki.
Noonan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noonan misses with a wild combination.
Noonan scores with a leg kick.
Noonan checks a low kick from Polaniecki.
Noonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polaniecki moves away.
Polaniecki misses with an uppercut.
Polaniecki gets the takedown into side control.
Polaniecki trying to control the position but Noonan is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Noonan wants to control but Polaniecki postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Noonan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A lull in the action here as Polaniecki stalls from top position.
Polaniecki wants to control but Noonan is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noonan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Polaniecki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noonan wants to get back to full guard.
Noonan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noonan is looking to clinch.
Polaniecki throws a leg kick
and Noonan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noonan throws a hook but Polaniecki avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Polaniecki misses its intended target.
Polaniecki tries to score with a low kick but Noonan moves his leg out of the way.
Noonan moves out of range of the body kick from Polaniecki.
Polaniecki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noonan misses with a looping left.
Noonan tries to bum rush Polaniecki with a series of wild strikes but Polaniecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noonan throws a body punch but Polaniecki moves out of range.
Polaniecki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Noonan.
Noonan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Polaniecki misses
and Noonan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Noonan looks to land a body kick but Polaniecki moved away.
Noonan misses with a looping left.
Polaniecki misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Noonan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noonan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Polaniecki.
Noonan has closed the distance and engaged Polaniecki in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noonan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Polaniecki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Noonan.
Polaniecki blocks a body shot from Noonan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
Noonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polaniecki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaniecki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noonan can't find room to land a body shot as Polaniecki controls the action.
Noonan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polaniecki.
Polaniecki blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Noonan tries a body shot but Polaniecki blocks it.
Polaniecki misses with a body punch.
Noonan controlling the action here for a moment.
Noonan misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Noonan.
Polaniecki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Noonan is defending well.
Polaniecki taking a breather.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polaniecki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Polaniecki misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Noonan fails to land.
Noonan working aggressively here.
Polaniecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polaniecki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Noonan is trying to escape the mount.
Noonan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Polaniecki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noonan tries to get to full guard but Polaniecki has control of the leg.
Noonan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki looking to pass the guard.
Gniewomir Polaniecki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Polaniecki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noonan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polaniecki is squirming around, avoiding Noonan's attempts to control the action.
Noonan 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.
Polaniecki tries to hold on but Noonan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Noonan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Polaniecki misses with a wild body shot.
Noonan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Polaniecki throws a shot to the body.
Polaniecki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Polaniecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noonan is looking to clinch but Polaniecki is avoiding it.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polaniecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Polaniecki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noonan blocks a head kick by Polaniecki.
Polaniecki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Polaniecki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polaniecki misses with a takedown attempt
and Noonan counters with a thumping low kick.
Polaniecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noonan.
Polaniecki drives through with a takedown into Noonan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaniecki wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.
Noonan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Polaniecki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noonan is keeping the position for now.
Polaniecki is looking to work some ground and pound but Noonan has wrist control.
Polaniecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Polaniecki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noonan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polaniecki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noonan tries to land a leg kick but Polaniecki saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Polaniecki misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Polaniecki.
Noonan thows a body shot but no joy.
Polaniecki takes a swing at Noonan's ribcage but misses.
Noonan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noonan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Polaniecki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Polaniecki moves out of range of the body kick.
Polaniecki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noonan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gniewomir Polaniecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polaniecki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polaniecki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Noonan avoids it really well and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Noonan blocks the leg kick.
Noonan tries to clinch but Polaniecki moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Polaniecki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Polaniecki scores with a leg kick.
Polaniecki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Polaniecki throws a leg kick
letting Noonan counter with a right hand.
Noonan throws a chopping leg kick but Polaniecki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Polaniecki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noonan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan works Polaniecki's body with a nice hook.
Polaniecki misses with a body kick.
Good work by Polaniecki as he checks the leg kick.
Polaniecki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noonan.
Polaniecki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Noonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gniewomir Polaniecki.
Noonan looks to land a left hand but Polaniecki moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noonan moves out of range as Polaniecki strikes.
Noonan moves away from the strike by Polaniecki.
Noonan throws a series of punches but Polaniecki moves out of range.
Noonan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noonan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Noonan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polaniecki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noonan as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gniewomir Polaniecki really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Polaniecki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Polaniecki throws a leg kick but Noonan checks it.
Noonan thumps Polaniecki with a low kick.
Noonan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polaniecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noonan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Polaniecki misses with a jab to the body
and Noonan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Noonan scores with a jab to the body.
Noonan blocks a head kick by Polaniecki.
Noonan takes a swing at Polaniecki's ribcage but misses.
Polaniecki throws a head kick but Noonan moves out of range.
Noonan blocks a head kick by Polaniecki.
Polaniecki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Noonan throws a hook but Polaniecki blocks it.
Noonan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan sizes up Polaniecki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noonan slips under a jab from Polaniecki.
Polaniecki thows a body shot but no joy.
Noonan lands a nice shot to the body.
Noonan tries to clinch but Polaniecki moves out of range.
Polaniecki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noonan as he jumps to the side.
Noonan rushes Polaniecki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noonan.
Good body shot from Noonan.
Noonan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan rushes Polaniecki and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noonan lands with a right to the head.
Noonan lands a nice shot to the body.
Noonan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Noonan struggles to land a body shot inside as Polaniecki controls his hands.
Noonan lands an uppercut.
Noonan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polaniecki misses with a body punch.
Noonan has a couple of punches blocked by Polaniecki.
Noonan can't find room to land a body shot as Polaniecki controls the action.
Noonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polaniecki's elbow.
Noonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Polaniecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noonan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Noonan fails to land.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Polaniecki.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Polaniecki.
Noonan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polaniecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noonan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan has a couple of punches blocked by Polaniecki.
Noonan misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Noonan had his way with Gniewomir Polaniecki in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Polaniecki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noonan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Polaniecki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Noonan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Noonan throws a leg kick
letting Polaniecki counter with a right hand.
Polaniecki throws a push kick but Noonan slaps the foot to one side.
Polaniecki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noonan throws a leg kick that misses.
Noonan moves out of range of the body kick.
Polaniecki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noonan circles away.
Polaniecki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Polaniecki connects with a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Noonan clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polaniecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noonan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaniecki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Polaniecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noonan is pressed up against the cage. Polaniecki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noonan down to the mat. Noonan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Polaniecki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Noonan rather than just go for the knockout.
Polaniecki misses with a leg kick.
Polaniecki moves out of range of the body kick.
Polaniecki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noonan finds it's way round the side to connect with Polaniecki's head.
Noonan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Polaniecki is out of range and Noonan settles back down.
Polaniecki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noonan was well out of range. Poor timing from Polaniecki.
Noonan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Polaniecki can't do much from the bottom here.
Polaniecki is not content to let Noonan control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Noonan's best efforts.
Polaniecki is controlling Noonan's trapped leg to prevent Noonan from advancing to side control.
Polaniecki won't allow Noonan to pass to mount.
Gniewomir Polaniecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noonan trying to control the action but Polaniecki is working from the bottom.
Noonan trying to control from Polaniecki's half guard. Polaniecki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polaniecki is trying to keep Noonan in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Polaniecki throws a jab but it's blocked by Noonan.
Noonan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Polaniecki blocks a body shot from Noonan.
Polaniecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Noonan avoids the damage to the body.
Polaniecki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polaniecki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michael Noonan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan leaning against his opponent.
Polaniecki is trying to force a seperation but Noonan has the dominant position.
Polaniecki tries to throw a body punch but Noonan avoids it by throwing Polaniecki back against the cage.
Polaniecki struggles to land a body shot inside as Noonan controls his hands.
Polaniecki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noonan's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polaniecki misses with the head strike.
Noonan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gniewomir Polaniecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noonan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Noonan!
Michael Noonan retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Michael Noonan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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