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BKC 29 : Shepherd Vs Smasher PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes to the cage accompanied by New Noise by Refused. Andrew Anderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Anderson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Johansson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson cracks Johansson with an open hand slap.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Nice uppercut lands for Johansson. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Johansson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Anderson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Johansson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Anderson is left battered and dazed whilst Johansson and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Johansson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ugly bugly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hortons (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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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, ugly bugly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Hortons!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bugly throws a nice looking combination but Hortons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hortons fails with a takedown attempt.
Hortons shoots in but bugly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hortons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says bugly as he avoids it easily.
ugly bugly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hortons.
Hortons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hortons is trying hard to land a takedown here. bugly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
bugly leaves Hortons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
bugly moves away from the strike by Hortons.
Nice defenses there by Hortons.
A nice leg kick lands there from bugly.
Hortons looks gassed!
bugly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hortons's head backwards.
It looks like Tim Hortons has been cut.
bugly scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
bugly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
bugly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
bugly throws an overhand right that drops Hortons like a sack of potatoes! bugly dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ugly bugly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Smelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smelly has chosen Calypso as his entrance music. 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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260 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nero Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Smelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smelly has Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smelly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolf's efforts to push away.
Wolf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smelly uses from the top position.
Smelly 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.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Smelly from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf is trying to keep Smelly in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Smelly from controlling successfully.
Smelly wants to get up but he can't break Wolf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf pulls Smelly in close to prevent any damage.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smelly lands with a shot to the body.
Smelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smelly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolf's efforts to push away.
Smelly blocking some punches.
Smelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Smelly as the two fighters clinch.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Wolf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smelly breaks the clinch.
Smelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Nero Wolf has been cut.
Brad Smelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smelly moves in looking to clinch but Wolf pushes him off.
Smelly misses with a few strikes there.
Smelly lands a big head kick that sends Wolf tumbling to the mat! Smelly takes a step backwards and waves Wolf back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smelly swinging wildly here.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smelly tries to clinch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
Smelly throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Wolf looks to land a combination but Smelly avoids it well.
Smelly throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smelly lands with a nice body kick.
Smelly throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smelly throws a shot from downtown. Wolf moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolf misses with a series of wild punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smelly.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smelly misses with a head kick.
Smelly takes the fight into the clinch.
Wolf working hard to break the clinch.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Wolf lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smelly digs a right hand into Wolf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolf's gas tank.
Wolf is looking to break free of the clinch but Smelly has double underhooks.
Smelly looking to stall.
Smelly breaks from the clinch.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf misses with the combination.
Smelly tries to clinch there but Wolf circles away.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smelly throws a head kick that half lands.
Smelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Wolf misses.
Wolf avoids the head kick by Smelly.
Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Smelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Wolf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smelly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brad Smelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smelly is looking to clinch.
Brad Smelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolf dips to his left and cracks Smelly with an uppercut!
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smelly.
Wolf lands a lovely overhand right.
Smelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wolf lands with a hook. Smelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smelly misses with a head kick.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Wolf scores with a body shot.
Wolf misses with a combination
and Smelly counters with a series of strikes. Wolf will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smelly is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wolf scores with a sloppy right hand. Smelly should have avoided that one.
Smelly walks into a stiff left hand from Wolf.
Wolf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wolf stuns Smelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wolf lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Wolf misses.
Wolf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Brad Smelly has been cut.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt - Smelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Wolf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smelly doesn't seem phased though.
Smelly is rocked!
Wolf cracks Smelly with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Smelly tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Wolf pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Smelly is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nero Wolf!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takero Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi has chosen Shook - emancipator as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Takero Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese tries to clinch there but Yoshi circles away.
Cheese moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshi.
Cheese is looking to clinch.
Yoshi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cheese looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yoshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cheese doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yoshi.
Yoshi stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cheese knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshi on the ground.
Cheese pushes Yoshi off and gets back to his feet.
Cheese instigates a clinch.
Yoshi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cheese missing with knees to the body.
Cheese prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Cheese.
Yoshi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yoshi looks gassed!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cheese obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yoshi is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheese.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yoshi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cheese landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yoshi avoids it.
Cheese connects with a knee to the head.
Cheese lands an elbow just above Yoshi 's eye.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cheese gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cheese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cheese landing knees to the body.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yoshi avoids it.
Cheese scores with a knee to the head.
Yoshi avoiding damage as Cheese throws knees to the body.
Cheese lands a nice elbow.
Cheese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheese.
Yoshi can't get the takedown.
Richard Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takero Yoshi.
Cheese landing knees to the head.
Cheese misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yoshi is defending well for now.
Cheese landing knees to the body.
Cheese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yoshi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cheese lands a knee to the head.
Yoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cheese as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshi tries to pull guard but Cheese won't allow it.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
Yoshi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cheese pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but Yoshi is blocking nicely.
Cheese lands a nice knee to the body.
Cheese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yoshi is defending well for now.
Cheese tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Cheese missing with knees to the body.
Cheese lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yoshi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yoshi tries to pull guard but Cheese won't allow it.
Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but Yoshi is blocking nicely.
Cheese missing with knees to the body.
Cheese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cheese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yoshi is defending well for now.
Cheese is pressed up against the cage. Yoshi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cheese down to the mat. Cheese avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Yoshi pushes him off.
Cheese wants to clinch up but Yoshi keeps it at a distance.
Yoshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Yoshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richard Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Yoshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheese circles away quickly and effectively.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Yoshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshi throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cheese dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheese gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yoshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshi throws and elbow that misses. Cheese uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yoshi's guard. Nice move by Cheese!
Yoshi has his foot on Cheese's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cheese works his way back into a safe position though.
Cheese decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cheese is looking to clinch but Yoshi is avoiding it.
Cheese tries to clinch but Yoshi moves out of range.
Yoshi is breathing heavily.
Yoshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
Cheese wants to clinch up but Yoshi keeps it at a distance.
Yoshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshi lands a two punch combo.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheese.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese slips a straight right by Yoshi.
Yoshi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheese avoids it really well and circles away.
Yoshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheese wants to clinch up but Yoshi keeps it at a distance.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Yoshi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cheese tries to clinch but Yoshi moves out of range.
Yoshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese has closed the distance and engaged Yoshi in a clinch.
Richard Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Cheese is pressed up against the cage. Yoshi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cheese down to the mat. Cheese avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cheese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Richard Cheese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Yoshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Yoshi.
Yoshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Yoshi pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Yoshi both land. Nice combination.
Yoshi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheese tries to clinch but Yoshi is having none of it.
Yoshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cheese tries to clinch there but Yoshi circles away.
Yoshi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Cheese is looking to clinch but Yoshi is avoiding it.
Yoshi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cheese is trying to defend but Yoshi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yoshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yoshi trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Yoshi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yoshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoshi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yoshi throwing shots but Cheese is blocking nicely.
Yoshi wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Cheese is trying to stand up here but Yoshi is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cheese takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cheese tries to clinch up but Yoshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheese rushes Yoshi and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takero Yoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cheese tries to clinch but Yoshi moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Yoshi scores with a four punch combination!
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Cheese should have avoided that one.
Cheese gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yoshi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yoshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshi stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
Cheese is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yoshi is controlling him.
Yoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi throws and elbow that misses. Cheese uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yoshi's guard. Nice move by Cheese!
Cheese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yoshi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheese doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cheese manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cheese is looking to stand up but Yoshi won't let him.
Yoshi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cheese is aware though and is defending well.
Cheese wants to stand but Yoshi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yoshi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to stand but Yoshi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yoshi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cheese defends it easily.
Cheese stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cheese tries to clinch up.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshi throws out the jab.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheese as he jumps to the side.
Yoshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheese closes the distance and pushes Yoshi back into the cage.
Yoshi has hold of one of Cheese's legs. Cheese is fighting the takedown attempt but Yoshi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yoshi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cheese looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cheese looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cheese!
Cheese decides to stand back up. Cheese steps back and let's Yoshi get back to his feet.
Cheese doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshi circles away.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Cheese off the cage and back into rage.
Richard Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshi throws a hook to the side of Cheese's head but Cheese sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshi 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.
Yoshi cracks Cheese with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cheese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheese is looking to clinch but Yoshi is avoiding it.
Cheese stuffs the takedown attempt from Yoshi. Yoshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Cheese drives through and clinches with Yoshi against the cage.
Yoshi avoiding damage as Cheese throws knees to the body.
Cheese tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Cheese lands a good knee to the midsection. Yoshi won't want to take too many of those.
Cheese missing with knees to the body.
Yoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheese lands a good knee to the midsection. Yoshi won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takero Yoshi.
I think Yoshi 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takero Yoshi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bai Sistjierten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr pearl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pearl has chosen yes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bai Sistjierten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, mr pearl!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pearl has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sistjierten.
pearl has had enough of the clinch but Sistjierten keeps him there for the moment.
Sistjierten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
pearl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sistjierten connects with a knee to the head.
Sistjierten misses with some punches.
pearl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sistjierten decides to pull guard.
pearl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sistjierten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sistjierten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst pearl is controlling him.
pearl trying to control but Sistjierten is working from the bottom.
pearl prevents Sistjierten from getting back to his feet.
pearl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sistjierten keeping full guard, as pearl tries to pass.
Sistjierten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sistjierten misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pearl just misses with a punch to the body.
pearl moves into the clinch.
Sistjierten blocking some punches.
Sistjierten pulls pearl into guard.
Sistjierten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
pearl won't allow Sistjierten to get back to his feet.
Sistjierten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sistjierten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
pearl slips nicely into half guard.
pearl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
pearl throwing shots but Sistjierten is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sistjierten moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
pearl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
pearl jumps guard.
Sistjierten stopping the sweep attempt from pearl.
pearl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sistjierten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
pearl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sistjierten.
Sistjierten throws and elbow that misses. pearl uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sistjierten's guard. Nice move by pearl!
Sistjierten wriggles free and stands up.
Sistjierten shoots in and drives through. pearl sprawls well.
pearl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Sistjierten does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pearl closes the distance and pushes Sistjierten back into the cage.
pearl scores with a shot to the side of Sistjierten's head.
pearl pushes Sistjierten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sistjierten is trying to maintain a safe position but pearl gets an underhook and turns Sistjierten into the cage.
Sistjierten is breathing heavily.
pearl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
pearl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
pearl lands a right hand.
pearl has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sistjierten uses from the top position.
Sistjierten is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! pearl is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! pearl has escaped and now he's on top!
pearl throws a big right hand that misses.
pearl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sistjierten is keeping the position for now.
pearl pushes down on Sistjierten's leg and manages to get into half guard.
pearl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sistjierten keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pearl seems to be looking for submissions.
Sistjierten manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sistjierten closes the distance but pearl moves to the side
and pearl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sistjierten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
pearl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sistjierten, pushing him back against the cage.
Sistjierten blocking some punches.
Sistjierten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sistjierten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
pearl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sistjierten wants a takedown.
pearl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sistjierten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by pearl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
pearl misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr pearl 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.
pearl lands with an overhand left.
Sistjierten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but pearl moves away
and pearl counters with a series of strikes. Sistjierten will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but pearl is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from pearl. Sistjierten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sistjierten closes the distance but pearl moves to the side
and pearl counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by pearl.
pearl wants to get back to striking at distance but Sistjierten won't allow it.
pearl pushes Sistjierten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sistjierten blocking some punches.
pearl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sistjierten blocks an uppercut.
pearl has a couple of punches blocked by Sistjierten.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sistjierten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
pearl working aggressively here.
pearl working aggressively here.
Sistjierten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sistjierten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but pearl has him pressed against the cage.
pearl is pressed up against the cage. Sistjierten has hold of a leg and is looking to drag pearl down to the mat. pearl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sistjierten tries to close the distance and clinch up but pearl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sistjierten tries to clinch up
and pearl counters with a shoot takedown. Sistjierten fights it but they end up in guard.
pearl is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pearl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sistjierten has momentary wrist control but pearl slips an elbow through the middle.
Sistjierten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst pearl is controlling him.
Sistjierten 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.
Sistjierten has momentary wrist control but pearl slips an elbow through the middle.
pearl prevents Sistjierten from getting back to his feet.
Sistjierten has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes pearl off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
pearl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sistjierten tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and pearl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten tries to clinch up
and pearl counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by pearl.
Sistjierten drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sistjierten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by pearl as Sistjierten tries to tie him up.
Sistjierten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sistjierten pushes pearl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
pearl has Sistjierten pressed against the cage, preventing Sistjierten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sistjierten is trying to force a seperation but pearl has the dominant position.
pearl misses with a short punch on the inside.
pearl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sistjierten breaks the clinch.
Sistjierten looks to clinch
and pearl moves into the clinch.
pearl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sistjierten scores with a shoulder strike.
pearl breaks the clinch.
pearl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sistjierten at a distance.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but pearl moves away
and pearl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
pearl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but pearl moves away
and pearl moves into the clinch.
pearl pushes Sistjierten back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sistjierten is looking to control pearl's arms but pearl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sistjierten has his back to the cage.
pearl works on Sistjierten's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for pearl.
pearl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sistjierten's efforts to push away.
pearl lands a hook to the side of the head.
pearl lands a left hand.
pearl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
pearl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sistjierten working aggressively here.
pearl throws a punch but it's blocked by Sistjierten.
pearl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
pearl darts in and clinches Sistjierten up against the cage.
Sistjierten misses with a punch on the inside.
Sistjierten misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from pearl.
pearl breaks the clinch.
pearl wants to clinch but Sistjierten slips to the side
and Sistjierten counters by clinching up.
pearl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
pearl pulls guard successfully.
pearl uses the cage to get back to his feet.
pearl scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pearl clinches.
Nice body punch from pearl.
Sistjierten gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, pearl regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
pearl is trying to control the position but Sistjierten postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sistjierten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
pearl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sistjierten's guard.
pearl throws a big right hand that misses.
pearl with a nice head shot there.
Sistjierten wants to stand but pearl is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
pearl passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sistjierten won't allow pearl to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr pearl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sistjierten looks to clinch
enabling pearl to counter with a crisp jab.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but pearl is having none of it.
pearl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sistjierten misses the jab.
Sistjierten misses with a double jab
and pearl counters by clinching up.
pearl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sistjierten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sistjierten throws a nice looking combination but pearl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sistjierten closes the distance looking to clinch
and pearl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bai Sistjierten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sistjierten looks to clinch
and pearl counters by moving into the clinch.
Sistjierten misses with the head strike.
pearl decides to pull guard.
Sistjierten throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sistjierten with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistjierten looking to pass the guard.
pearl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ground and pound from pearl.
pearl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sistjierten defending well though.
Sistjierten is trying to stand.
pearl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
pearl is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sistjierten!
Sistjierten manages to regain half guard. Good work.
pearl seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sistjierten wants to get back to his feet but pearl is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
pearl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
pearl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sistjierten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst pearl is controlling him.
Sistjierten has momentary wrist control but pearl slips an elbow through the middle.
pearl working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as pearl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistjierten pushes pearl off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sistjierten tries to clinch but fails miserably
and pearl counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sistjierten regains half guard, as pearl was trying to land strikes.
Sistjierten has one foot on pearl's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sistjierten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
pearl drives through and clinches with Sistjierten against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sistjierten.
pearl misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sistjierten.
Sistjierten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
pearl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
pearl thows a body shot but no joy.
Sistjierten fails with the takedown
and pearl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pearl jabs Sistjierten right on the nose. Sistjierten blinks but takes it well.
pearl has managed to clinch.
pearl lands with a right to the head.
pearl tries to score a body lock takedown but Sistjierten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sistjierten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sistjierten looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for pearl!
This has been an exciting period of action!
pearl is trying desperately to improve position.
mr pearl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sistjierten swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and pearl is now in Sistjierten's guard. A big mistake from Sistjierten there, giving up the dominant position!
Bai Sistjierten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
pearl won't allow Sistjierten to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
mr pearl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well pearl has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mr pearl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Defoe Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Crippler has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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24
130 lbs
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24
135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Crippler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Defoe Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie stops Crippler from getting back to his feet.
Gracie is working for a kimura here but Crippler manages to reverse the position and he's now in Gracie's guard.
Crippler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crippler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crippler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Crippler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crippler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Crippler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crippler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie looks gassed!
Nice defenses there by Crippler.
Nice body kick there by Crippler.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crippler.
Crippler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crippler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crippler lands a knee to the head.
Crippler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crippler scores with a knee to the head.
Crippler throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crippler obliges.
Crippler misses with a body punch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crippler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crippler working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Crippler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Crippler.
Crippler tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Crippler back against the cage.
Crippler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crippler scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by Crippler.
Crippler scores with a knee to the head.
Crippler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crippler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crippler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Crippler.
Crippler landing knees to the head.
Crippler connects with a knee to the head.
Crippler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crippler.
Crippler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Crippler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Crippler can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Crippler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
Crippler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crippler with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Crippler.
Crippler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crippler lands a knee to the body.
Crippler lands a knee to the head.
Crippler lands a knee to the head.
Crippler misses with a body punch.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Defoe Gracie.
Crippler with a knee to the head.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
Crippler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crippler lands a knee to the head.
Crippler gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Crippler lands a knee to the body.
Crippler scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crippler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crippler. Crippler obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crippler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crippler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crippler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crippler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crippler - that will leave a mark!
Crippler lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crippler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crippler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Crippler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crippler cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Crippler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crippler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crippler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crippler with a knee to the head.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Crippler.
Crippler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crippler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler landing knees to the head.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crippler.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crippler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crippler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
Crippler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Crippler gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie misses with a hook. Crippler ducked under it nicely.
Joe Crippler is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crippler lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Crippler.
Crippler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crippler wants to clinch.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crippler scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Crippler drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Crippler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Crippler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crippler trying to land knees to the body.
Crippler scores a nice knee to the body.
Crippler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Crippler clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Crippler defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Crippler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crippler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crippler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crippler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crippler scores with a push kick.
Crippler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crippler wants to clinch.
Crippler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crippler instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crippler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Crippler crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crippler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crippler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crippler misses with a body punch.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Crippler.
Crippler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
Crippler presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crippler.
Crippler landing knees to the head.
Crippler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crippler.
Crippler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crippler.
Crippler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Crippler lands a body shot.
A knee to the head by Crippler.
A short right from Crippler on the inside.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crippler scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crippler misses with a knee to the head.
Crippler lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Crippler.
Crippler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Joe Crippler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crippler tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Crippler back against the cage.
Crippler landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crippler.
Crippler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crippler trying to land knees to the body.
Crippler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crippler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crippler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Crippler with a knee to the head.
Crippler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie avoiding damage as Crippler throws knees to the body.
Crippler trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crippler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Defoe Gracie.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Crippler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gracie avoiding damage as Crippler throws knees to the body.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Crippler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crippler misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crippler just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crippler misses with some punches.
Crippler landing knees to the head.
Defoe Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crippler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Crippler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crippler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Crippler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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176 lbs
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181 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Bang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon moves out of range of the body kick from Bang.
Bang wants to clinch.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bang tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Bang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dixon tries to improve position but can't.
Dixon is trying to control Bang's posture but Bang avoids it.
Bang working the ground and pound but Dixon is defending the strikes.
Dixon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bang has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Bang.
Bang tries to score with some ground and pound. Dixon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dixon defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang lands some shots froms side control.
Dixon dodges the ground and pound from Bang.
Dixon sneaks back into half guard.
Bang is trying to control the action in half guard but Dixon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dixon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Bang has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bang is trying to work for a kimura but Dixon is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control here.
Bang is keen to just control but Dixon is a slippery customer.
Bang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bang 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.
Bang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dixon!
Poor strikes thrown by Bang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dixon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Bang.
Dixon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dixon is bucking up trying to escape but Bang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dixon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bang.
Bang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bang raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Bang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bang lands a big shot to the head and Dixon winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ali Bang!
Ali Bang retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Supko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supko comes into the arena with HERE WE GOOOOO! blaring out of the sound system. Falls has chosen "Fat Bottom Girls" - Queen as his entrance music. Matt Falls has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben Supko's chin.
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218 lbs
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Supko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Falls!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falls misses with a takedown attempt - Supko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Supko rushes Falls and presses him up against the cage.
Falls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Supko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Supko.
Falls takes a shot to the head.
Supko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Supko.
Falls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Supko breaks the clinch.
Supko tries to clinch up.
Falls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Falls looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Supko is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falls is looking to advance position but Supko won't allow it.
Supko is trying to maintain the position but Falls is very close to passing his half guard.
Falls throwing shots but Supko is blocking nicely.
Falls trying to control from Supko's half guard. Supko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Falls throwing strikes from guard but Supko blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Supko is trying to keep Falls in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Falls is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Supko's half guard.
Supko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Supko wants to stand up but Falls is controlling him.
Supko has control of Falls's left arm, preventing Falls from doing any damage.
Falls looking to pass the guard.
Falls throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Falls trying to control but Supko is working from the bottom.
Falls chips away with some ground and pound.
Falls has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falls missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falls wants to pass the guard but Supko is keeping the position.
Falls trying to control but Supko is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Supko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falls.
Supko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falls tries to clinch up
and Supko counters with a series of strikes. Falls will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matt Falls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Supko defends it nicely.
Ben Supko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Falls.
A head kick misses from Supko.
Supko misses with a two punch combination.
Falls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Supko swivels and escapes.
Falls looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Falls walks into a jab.
Supko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Supko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Falls to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Supko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falls lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Falls wants to control from the top but Supko keeps moving.
Supko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko is pulling down on Falls's head to control his posture.
Falls postures up.
Falls scoring with some ground and pound.
Supko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Falls manages to get himself to full guard.
Supko won't allow Falls to get back to his feet.
Supko is looking to stand up but Falls won't let him.
Falls wants to sweep here but Supko controlling him for the moment.
Falls wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Supko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falls.
Horrible takedown by Falls or perhaps it was just good defense by Supko which made him look bad.
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 Ben Supko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Falls throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Supko was covering up waiting for the punch and Falls finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Falls throwing strikes from guard but Supko blocks nicely.
Supko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Supko keeping moving, preventing Falls from controlling successfully.
Falls postures up.
Falls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Supko's guard.
Supko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Falls is working away from the top position though.
Falls trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Falls.
Falls wants to control but Supko is keeping him busy.
Falls slips a nice elbow through Supko's hands, connecting with Supko's forehead.
Supko wants to get back to his feet.
Falls looks to land a strike but Supko avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Supko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Falls shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Falls showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Supko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Supko is trying to control but can't.
Falls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Supko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Falls trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Falls 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.
Falls wants to pass to mount but Supko is defending the position.
Falls seems to be working for a kimura but Supko defends the submission attempt.
Falls is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Supko trying to control but Falls postures up.
Falls stops Supko from getting back to his feet.
Supko is trying to maintain the position but Falls is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Supko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Supko.
Falls feints and as Supko raises his hands in defense, Falls changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falls missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falls working some strikes from top position.
Falls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Supko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Supko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Supko keeping moving, preventing Falls from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falls connects with a couple of short punches.
Supko controls Falls momentarily but Falls frees himself.
Falls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Supko is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Falls 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. And we move into the final round!
Supko looks to land a body kick but Falls moved away.
Falls looks to land a combination but Supko avoids it well.
Supko misses with a kick to the body.
Falls shoots for a takedown but Supko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Falls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Supko is looking to clinch.
Falls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supko.
Supko throws a sloppy head kick and Falls moves out of range easily.
Falls shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Supko wants to control but Falls is keeping busy.
Supko has hold of Falls's hands but Falls slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Supko wants to control but Falls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Falls controlling the action here.
Supko wants to control but Falls is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supko is in trouble now - Falls has advanced to mount!
Falls wants to finish this one by submission but Supko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Falls.
Supko is trying desperately to improve position.
Falls controlling the position easily from mount.
Supko is desperately trying to improve his position but Falls has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falls avoids the attempt from Supko to control.
Falls with a couple of short strikes.
Supko tries to hold on but Falls postures up.
Falls raining down shots from the mount!
Falls is landing with some decent strikes but Supko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Falls landing shots from mount.
Supko is looking to get to half guard.
Falls landing strikes from the mount and Supko is in trouble!
Falls tries to control but Supko wriggling away.
Falls lands a big shot there that rocks Supko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falls lands a big shot there that rocks Supko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Falls has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Supko's face.
Falls putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Falls lands with some strikes.
Falls lands a heavy elbow.
Falls looking to finish Supko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Supko!
Supko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falls lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Falls cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Falls.
Supko is rocked!
Falls wants to control the pace but Supko is squirming around nicely.
Falls controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falls lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Supko hang on?
Falls landing strikes from the mount and Supko is in trouble!
Falls putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Falls working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Falls with the ground and pound from mount.
Falls postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Supko looks a forlorn figure.
Supko tries to hold on but Falls postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falls wants to control the pace but Supko is squirming around nicely.
Falls scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Supko?
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Falls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falls 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Falls!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girl comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Ghost. Gracie has chosen Green as his entrance music. Holy Girl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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221 lbs
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222 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Holy Girl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Holy Girl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Girl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Girl misses with the combination.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Girl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Girl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Girl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holy Girl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Gracie.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Girl.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Girl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Girl drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Girl is looking for the KO!
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Marko Gracie has been cut.
Girl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Girl cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Girl has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gracie to stand back up!
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Girl finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girl throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Girl.
Girl cracks Gracie on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gracie falls backwards against the cage. Girl follows up with more strikes that drop Gracie to his knees. Girl keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gracie! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holy Girl!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd comes into the arena with Head Like A Hole - Nine Inch Nails blaring out of the sound system. Joe Smasher is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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130 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Shepherd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Smasher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher misses with a looping right.
Smasher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shepherd.
Shepherd slips under a jab.
Shepherd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shepherd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shepherd tries to clinch there but Smasher circles away.
Smasher thows a body shot but no joy.
Smasher throws a looping overhand right but Shepherd ducks down to avoid it.
Smasher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shepherd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smasher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shepherd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smasher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shepherd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Shepherd misses.
A left lands for Smasher.
Shepherd tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shepherd. Smasher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frankie Shepherd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smasher misses with a body shot.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smasher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shepherd.
Smasher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shepherd stuns Smasher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd with a hook.
Smasher misses with a hook. Shepherd ducked under it nicely.
Smasher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shepherd rushes Smasher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smasher has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
Smasher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but Smasher blocks it.
Smasher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smasher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smasher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shepherd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shepherd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shepherd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Shepherd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smasher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shepherd.
Shepherd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the body from Shepherd misses
and Smasher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smasher scores with a nice head shot.
Smasher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smasher throws a series of punches but Shepherd avoids them all with ease.
Shepherd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Shepherd swinging wildly here.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smasher digs a good body shot into Shepherd's ribs.
Smasher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smasher loads up on a big right hand but Shepherd slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smasher!
A head kick misses from Shepherd.
Shepherd looks to score with a jab to the body but Smasher is just out of range.
Smasher scores with a hook.
Shepherd scores with a hook to the body. Smasher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shepherd loads up on a big right hand but Smasher slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Smasher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Smasher moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smasher moves away.
Shepherd slips under a jab.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Smasher throws a chopping leg kick but Shepherd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot by Smasher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shepherd. Smasher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smasher misses with a wild combination.
Smasher lands a jab to Shepherd's midsection.
Smasher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shepherd.
Shepherd misses with a low kick.
Shepherd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shepherd closes the distance but Smasher moves to the side
and Smasher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shepherd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smasher avoids the head kick by Shepherd.
Shepherd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smasher throws out the jab.
Smasher avoids the body shot from Shepherd.
Smasher sizes up Shepherd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shepherd is looking to wear down Smasher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shepherd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smasher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smasher throws a jab when Shepherd was well out of range.
Smasher lands with a nice body punch.
Smasher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smasher lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepherd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
Shepherd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smasher throws a hook to the side of Shepherd's head but Shepherd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smasher connects with a right hand. Shepherd shakes it off.
Smasher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smasher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shepherd connects with a solid leg kick.
Smasher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shepherd dodges the punch combination from Smasher.
Smasher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smasher 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.
Shepherd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smasher.
Shepherd lands with a hook. Smasher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shepherd has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smasher throws a hook but Shepherd avoids it easily.
Shepherd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smasher moves out of range of the strikes.
Shepherd with a jab.
Joe Smasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smasher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smasher catches Shepherd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by Smasher there.
Shepherd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shepherd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smasher is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd has him pressed against the cage.
Shepherd misses with some punches.
Shepherd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Smasher misses.
Smasher lands a lovely overhand right.
Smasher lands with a straight right. Shepherd didn't see that one coming.
Smasher slips a straight right by Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a series of punches but Smasher moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smasher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shepherd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smasher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shepherd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smasher misses with a series of wild punches.
Smasher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shepherd.
Nice body punch from Smasher.
Smasher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shepherd.
A swing and a miss from Smasher.
Smasher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shepherd.
Shepherd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smasher manages to avoid it.
Smasher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smasher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smasher lands a nice shot that snaps Shepherd's head back.
Shepherd scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Shepherd.
Smasher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joe Smasher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shepherd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shepherd misses with a punch on the inside.
Shepherd is leaning against Smasher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shepherd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smasher's efforts to push away.
Smasher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shepherd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smasher is keeping busy.
Maybe Shepherd would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Shepherd scores with a knee to the head.
Smasher keeps control of Shepherd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shepherd.
Shepherd pushes Smasher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shepherd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shepherd pushes Smasher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd scores a nice knee to the body.
Smasher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shepherd misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Shepherd.
Smasher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smasher misses the jab.
Shepherd misses with a head kick.
Shepherd moves out of range of the leg kick from Smasher.
Shepherd throws a sloppy body shot
and Smasher counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Smasher finds it's target.
Jab from Shepherd.
Smasher misses with a few strikes there.
Shepherd misses with a looping left.
Shepherd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smasher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smasher throws a leg kick but Shepherd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shepherd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smasher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher avoids a kick to the body.
Shepherd slips a jab and a cross from Smasher.
Smasher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shepherd on the side of the head.
Smasher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smasher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smasher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smasher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shepherd connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Smasher misses.
Smasher cracks Shepherd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smasher moves away from the strike by Shepherd.
Smasher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smasher slips a jab from Shepherd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepherd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smasher counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smasher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shepherd throws out the jab.
Shepherd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shepherd throws a leg kick but Smasher sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smasher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smasher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shepherd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smasher takes one to the side of the head.
Shepherd avoids the body shot from Smasher.
Shepherd moves away from the strike by Smasher.
Smasher throws an overhand right that lands on Shepherd's shoulder, as Shepherd tries to avoid the shot.
Shepherd loads up on a big right hand but Smasher slips the punch.
Shepherd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smasher.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses.
Shepherd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shepherd.
Smasher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shepherd.
Smasher looks to land a right hand but Shepherd moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smasher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shepherd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smasher.
Smasher throws a combination. Shepherd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smasher lands with a hook. Shepherd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smasher thows a leg kick but Shepherd checks it
and Shepherd counters with a nice body shot.
Shepherd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher throws a hook but Shepherd blocks it.
A shot to de liver by Smasher. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shepherd throws a hook to the side of Smasher's head but Smasher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shepherd.
Shepherd closes the distance and clinches.
Shepherd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smasher is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Shepherd fails to land.
Shepherd working aggressively here.
Shepherd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shepherd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the head but Smasher blocks with his arms.
Smasher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shepherd misses with a double jab
and Smasher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Smasher misses.
Shepherd misses with an uppercut. Smasher saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shepherd.
Smasher misses with a series of wild punches.
Shepherd misses with a head kick.
Shepherd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smasher circles away quickly and effectively.
Smasher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shepherd.
Smasher slips under a jab from Shepherd.
Shepherd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smasher moves out of range of the strikes.
Shepherd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shepherd checks a leg kick.
Smasher blocks a head kick by Shepherd.
Smasher misses with a looping right.
Shepherd misses with a hook.
Shepherd looks to throw the jab but Smasher is out of range.
Shepherd misses with a looping left.
Smasher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shepherd on the side of the head.
Shepherd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smasher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smasher counters with a left to the body.
Shepherd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smasher.
Shepherd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smasher misses with a hook.
Smasher ducks under a wild hook from Shepherd.
Shepherd misses the body punch
and Smasher counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Shepherd misses
and Smasher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shepherd thinking.
Smasher punishes Shepherd's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to de liver by Smasher. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smasher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smasher digs a good body shot into Shepherd's ribs.
Smasher throws a combination. Shepherd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smasher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Smasher does it's job there.
Smasher misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smasher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shepherd at a distance.
Shepherd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smasher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smasher throws a combination. Shepherd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shepherd is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Smasher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Shepherd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smasher digs a good body shot into Shepherd's ribs.
Smasher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shepherd seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice straight punches there by Smasher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smasher.
Smasher misses with a low kick.
Shepherd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smasher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smasher thuds a left hand into Shepherd's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shepherd misses the body punch
and Smasher counters with a nice leg kick.
Smasher throws a nice looking combination but Shepherd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smasher drops Shepherd with a beautiful combination! Shepherd stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smasher is looking for the KO!
Shepherd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smasher really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shepherd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shepherd cracks Smasher with a good jab.
Smasher looks to land a combination but Shepherd avoids it well.
A big right from Shepherd misses.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses.
Smasher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shepherd.
Good standup being displayed there by Smasher as he connects with a hook.
Shepherd throws a series of punches but Smasher avoids them all with ease.
Smasher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Smasher misses the target.
Shepherd throws an overhand right that lands on Smasher's shoulder, as Smasher tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shepherd.
Smasher throws and low kick but Shepherd moves out of range easily.
Smasher checks a low kick from Shepherd.
Smasher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shepherd motions for Smasher to come forward. Shepherd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shepherd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher misses with a body shot.
Shepherd needs to keep his hands up - Smasher had a free shot at his head there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smasher scores with a one two! Shepherd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smasher misses the jab.
Smasher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shepherd lands with an overhand left.
Smasher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shepherd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shepherd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shepherd throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Smasher misses.
Shepherd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smasher throws out the jab.
Smasher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smasher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smasher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smasher throws and low kick but Shepherd moves out of range easily.
Smasher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Smasher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smasher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smasher works over Shepherd's head and body with a nice combination.
Smasher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shepherd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shepherd misses with a jab to the body
letting Smasher counter with a right hand.
Smasher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smasher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shepherd at a distance.
Shepherd clobbers Smasher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smasher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shepherd counters with a thumping low kick.
Smasher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shepherd manages to avoid it.
Smasher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smasher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donk. Smasher catches Shepherd right on the button with a cross.
Smasher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shepherd moves out of range as Smasher strikes.
Smasher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shepherd is looking to slow Smasher down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd tries to clinch up.
A jab from Smasher finds it's way through Shepherd's defenses.
Smasher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smasher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepherd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shepherd misses with a shot to the body
and Smasher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smasher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shepherd. Shepherd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shepherd lands with a slapping head kick.
Smasher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smasher throws a body punch but Shepherd moves out of range.
Smasher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smasher fails to land with a series of punches.
Shepherd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smasher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shepherd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smasher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smasher works over Shepherd's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice cross by Smasher.
Shepherd avoids the body shot from Smasher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smasher.
Smasher drops his hands momentarily and Shepherd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shepherd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smasher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shepherd misses with a double jab
and Smasher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smasher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shepherd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smasher.
Shepherd misses with an uppercut.
Smasher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shepherd.
Shepherd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shepherd has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smasher tries to break free but Shepherd pushes him back against the cage.
Shepherd throws a head punch that misses.
Shepherd tries a body shot but Smasher blocks it.
A short uppercut from Shepherd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smasher dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smasher ducks under a wild hook from Shepherd.
Shepherd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepherd cracks the inside of Smasher's front leg.
Shepherd throws a jab when Smasher was well out of range.
Shepherd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smasher tries to move into range but Shepherd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shepherd thows a body shot but no joy.
Smasher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shepherd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smasher lands with an overhand left.
Shepherd throws a shot from downtown. Smasher moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smasher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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.
Shepherd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smasher.
Smasher scores with a jab to the body.
Shepherd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smasher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shepherd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Smasher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smasher.
Smasher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left lands for Smasher.
A lazy left from Smasher finds it's target.
Smasher scores with a one two! Shepherd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shepherd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smasher throws out the jab.
Shepherd throws the left hand but Smasher avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shepherd.
Smasher thuds his right hand into Shepherd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shepherd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smasher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smasher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shepherd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smasher misses with a two punch combination.
Smasher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shepherd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasher avoids the body shot from Shepherd.
Shepherd misses with a double jab
and Smasher counters with a right hand to the body.
Shepherd scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shepherd walks into a stiff left hand from Smasher.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses.
Smasher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shepherd throws out a loose jab but Smasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smasher connects with a crisp jab.
Smasher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shepherd looks to throw the jab but Smasher is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shepherd. Smasher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shepherd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smasher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shepherd tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd misses with a straight left.
Shepherd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shepherd tries to clinch up but Smasher circles away and keeps his distance.
Frankie Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shepherd.
Shepherd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shepherd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shepherd.
Smasher fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Smasher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shepherd doesn't seem phased though.
Shepherd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shepherd wants to clinch.
Shepherd misses with an uppercut. Smasher saw that one coming.
Shepherd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smasher.
Shepherd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smasher throws a lazy right hand but Shepherd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smasher lands a slapping body shot.
Smasher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shepherd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smasher counters with a right hand to the body.
Smasher blocks the body kick.
Shepherd dodges the punch combination from Smasher.
Smasher cracks a nice hook into Shepherd's ribs.
Smasher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shepherd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smasher throws a hook to the side of Shepherd's head but Shepherd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shepherd closes the distance and pushes Smasher back into the cage.
Shepherd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smasher misses with a wild combination.
Shepherd cracks a nice hook into Smasher's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shepherd throws out a loose jab but Smasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smasher scores with the left hand. Shepherd knows he should have avoided that one.
Shepherd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smasher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smasher 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 44:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smasher! Joe Smasher retains his bantamweight title!
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