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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuli Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quintin Quad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuli Kuivanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Quintin Quad!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuivanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuivanen throws a right hand that Quad ducks under and follows up with a left that Quad also avoids with ease.
Kuivanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuivanen misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Kuivanen does no damage.
Kuivanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quad.
Kuivanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quad lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuivanen off the cage and back into rage.
Quad lands with a nice body punch.
Kuivanen swinging wildly here.
Quad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuivanen pinned against the cage. Kuivanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quad moves out of range of the strikes.
Quad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuivanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quad connects with a single shot there.
Quad scores with the left hand. Kuivanen knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuivanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quad.
Kuivanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quad tries for a takedown but Kuivanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samuli Kuivanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintin Quad.
Quad has Kuivanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuivanen breaks from the clinch.
Kuivanen is breathing heavily.
Quad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuivanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Quad is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuivanen has wrist control.
Kuivanen keeping moving, preventing Quad from controlling successfully.
Kuivanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quad is controlling him.
Quad passes Kuivanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Quad is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quad looking to control but Kuivanen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quad controlling his opponent.
Quad stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Quad shoots in and bounces Kuivanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Quad pushing down on Kuivanen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Quad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Quad seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kuivanen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Quintin Quad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eustaquio Cabeza de Vaca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabeza de Vaca kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killswitch Engage - Rose Of Sharyn. This should be fireworks!
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290 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eustaquio Cabeza de Vaca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabeza de Vaca throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Sean Boyle has been cut.
Cabeza de Vaca throws a series of strikes that have Boyle backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cabeza de Vaca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyle.
Cabeza de Vaca cracks Boyle with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Boyle looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cabeza de Vaca finish him?
Boyle is rocked!
Cabeza de Vaca rushes Boyle and presses him up against the cage.
Boyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabeza de Vaca finish him?
Cabeza de Vaca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyle seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabeza de Vaca lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Boyle falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eustaquio Cabeza de Vaca!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert McCay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Burning Heart. Charles Bronson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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288 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert McCay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCay clinches up against the cage.
Bronson misses with an elbow strike.
McCay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCay blocks the elbow strike.
Bronson misses with an elbow strike.
McCay working hard to break the clinch.
Bronson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bronson wants to clinch
and McCay moves into the clinch.
Bronson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCay's defenses.
It looks like Robert McCay has been cut.
Bronson manages to break the clinch.
Charles Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bronson wants to clinch
and McCay counters with a one-two to the body.
McCay darts in and clinches Bronson up against the cage.
McCay wants to break free but Bronson has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bronson throws an elbow but misses.
McCay is trying to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling him.
McCay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCay avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
Bronson lands a nice elbow.
Bronson lands an elbow inside that McCay shrugs off.
Robert McCay's cut is getting worse.
McCay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bronson misses with an elbow strike.
Bronson lands an elbow just above McCay 's eye.
Bronson throws an elbow that misses.
McCay dodges an elbow strike from Bronson.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
McCay avoids a wild elbow strike from Bronson.
McCay blocks an elbow strike.
McCay avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
Bronson pushes off an throws an elbow but McCay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCay dodges an elbow strike from Bronson.
McCay blocks an elbow strike from Bronson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bronson.
McCay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Robert McCay's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bronson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bronson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
McCay blocks an elbow strike.
Bronson throws an elbow that misses.
McCay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronson wants to clinch
and McCay counters by moving into the clinch.
McCay taking a breather.
Bronson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCay blocks an elbow strike from Bronson.
Bronson misses with an elbow over the top.
McCay prevents Bronson from breaking the clinch.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bronson.
Bronson throws an elbow that misses.
McCay blocks an elbow strike.
Bronson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert McCay's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Bronson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigel Winters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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190 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Winters!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Serra throws the left hand but Winters avoids the punch easily.
Serra misses with the combination.
Serra clobbers Winters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Winters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Winters prevents Serra from getting the reversal.
Winters working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Serra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Winters with good strikes from the mount here!
Winters working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winters with the ground and pound from mount.
Winters with a couple of short strikes.
Serra is rocked!
Serra is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Serra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Serra taking shots to the head.
Winters looks gassed!
Serra is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Serra seems to have got his legs back now.
Serra flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Serra really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Winters scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Serra?
Serra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Winters connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Winters lands a big elbow - Serra is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Serra is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nigel Winters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cimbro Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cimbro Slice!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
A lazy left from Tyler finds it's target.
Tyler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slice.
Slice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tyler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cimbro Slice.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Tyler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyler drops Slice with a left right combo! Tyler follows him down to the ground into side control.
Slice is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big shot lands for Tyler! That's hurt Slice! Will he recover? Tyler fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Tyler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Ruanti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Bale's chin.
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210 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Ruanti.
Bale closes the distance and clinches.
Bale is trying to break the clinch but Ruanti has him pressed against the cage.
Ruanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruanti tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruanti scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruanti lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruanti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bale sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bale is breathing heavily.
Ruanti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruanti lands with a cross.
Bale is rocked!
Ruanti lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Bale crumples to the floor! Ruanti milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Ruanti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Rough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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206 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Rough!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rough looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Rough persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Rough shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rough was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rough looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rough goes for an armbar but Rogers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rogers.
Rogers wants to stand but Rough is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rough is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
Rough pushes a forearm under Rogers's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rogers is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Rough!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Walford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Walford has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rock Lesnar's chin.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Walford!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Walford pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Rock Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walford is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Lesnar goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Walford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Walford!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caidal Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Dream Theater - Pull Me Under. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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222 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Caidal Cain!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Caidal Cain has been cut.
Cain misses with a takedown attempt - Hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Cain circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter rushes Cain and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Cain slips a jab from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Cain is out of range.
Cain shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunter napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cain tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cain won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunter working for a triangle but Cain defends it easily.
Cain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hunter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hunter has escaped and now he's on top!
Cain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Hunter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunter has Cain in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cain is aware though and is defending well.
Cain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Cain wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Cain defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working for a triangle but Cain defends it easily.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cain advances position into side control!
Hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Cain keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunter sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunter wants to control but Cain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cain trying to pass the guard but Hunter defending well.
Cain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hunter is looking to get to half guard.
Cain working for a guillotine from mount but Hunter is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gray Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Caidal Cain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cain blocks a jab.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunter tries to avoid it but Cain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunter to the ground. Hunter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunter rushes Cain and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cain decides to pull guard.
Hunter advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Cain is trying to stand back up but Hunter is controlling him
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunter wants to take a breather but Cain is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunter controlling the pace.
Hunter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hunter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cain!
Hunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cain is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunter has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working for a guillotine from mount but Cain is in no mood to give up.
Cain is looking to improve his position but Hunter isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunter content just to control the position here.
Cain defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunter has hold of Cain's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cain manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cain is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter trying to control but Cain is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caidal Cain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cain closes the distance and clinches up with Hunter, looking for a takedown. Cain pushes Hunter against the cage but Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
Cain shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gray Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caidal Cain.
Cain tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Cain circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as Cain shoots in.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt
and Cain counters with a single leg into guard. Hunter didn't expect that.
Hunter controlling Cain's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunter pushes Cain off and gets back to his feet.
Hunter clinches.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Cain gets the takedown into side control.
Cain tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hunter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control here.
Cain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter!
Hunter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hunter gets back to full guard.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter pulls Cain in close to prevent any damage.
Hunter looking for subs off his back but Cain has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Cain has control of the leg.
Cain is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cain prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Cain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunter gets back to full guard.
Hunter has his hands on Cain's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Caidal Cain just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Caidal Cain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cain dives in and grabs Hunter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes down on Cain's head and hops out.
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunter tries to sprawl out of it but Cain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Cain back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter just leaning against Cain, taking a breather.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
Cain is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cain moves away.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hunter!
Cain is looking to work his way around to Hunter's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hunter is trying to escape the mount.
Hunter tries to hold on but Cain postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to improve his position but Cain isn't that keen on the idea.
Cain takes Hunter's back.
Cain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hunter is defending well though. Cain let's go of the attempt for now.
Cain is not going to allow Hunter to sit and survive in this position.
Hunter holding both Cain 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cain is trying to stick to Hunter's back but Hunter is turning into Cain. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cain's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard.
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cain looking for a sweep. Not yet Cain, not yet.
Cain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Cain.
Cain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Cain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Caidal Cain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Caidal Cain's cut.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hunter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cain's guard.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard.
Cain working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hunter has passed into half guard!
Cain is trying to get back to full guard.
Cain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter moves nicely into side control.
Hunter taking a breather here.
Hunter advances to mount.
Cain is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunter has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunter controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gray Hunter just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Cain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter ducks right into an uppercut from Cain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain with a poor takedown
and Hunter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cain's guard.
Hunter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cain has escaped and now he's on top!
Hunter is trying to control the position but Cain postures up.
Cain wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hunter trying to control the position.
Cain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Cain defends easily.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Gray Hunter retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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