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LFNC 50 - Midlife Crisis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jure Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jure Pavlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavlovic breaks from the clinch.
Pavlovic wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Pavlovic tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Pavlovic.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Pavlovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pavlovic duly obliges.
Pavlovic throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Pavlovic.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlovic sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pavlovic tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Pavlovic misses with a head kick.
Pavlovic tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Pavlovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pavlovic tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control but Pavlovic is keeping him busy.
Johnson looks gassed!
Pavlovic wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
Johnson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pavlovic is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Johnson yanks on the arm and Pavlovic is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). TJ Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Holmes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michaels takes one to the chin there.
Holmes moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Holmes lands a glancing blow to the side of Michaels's head.
Michaels looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
Holmes works over Michaels's head and body with a nice combination.
John Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
Holmes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holmes lands with a left to the head.
Holmes looking to stall.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Michaels manages to end up in side control.
Michaels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Holmes is avoiding damage well.
Michaels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Michaels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holmes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holmes tries to buck Michaels off but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Michaels is chipping away with strikes.
Holmes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holmes tries to get out of the position.
Holmes can't do much from the bottom here.
Michaels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to control Michaels's posture but Michaels avoids it.
Holmes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Michaels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Michaels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holmes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Michaels.
Michaels happy to just control the position for now.
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Michaels keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes tries to buck Michaels off but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Michaels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holmes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Holmes tries to buck Michaels off but Michaels is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michaels looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Michaels looks gassed!
Michaels grinds an elbow into Holmes's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Michaels will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Michaels looks for the body kick but Holmes saw that one coming.
Michaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Michaels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Kevin Michaels has been cut.
Michaels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holmes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Michaels backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holmes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes throws a low kick but Michaels avoids it.
Holmes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michaels in his tracks.
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holmes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
Holmes throws a low kick but Michaels moves out of range easily.
Holmes lands a two punch combo.
Holmes drops Michaels with a beautiful combination! Michaels stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Holmes is looking for the KO!
Michaels is rocked!
Holmes swinging wildly here.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Michaels throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Holmes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michaels throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Michaels is in Holmes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holmes looking to control.
Holmes managing to control the position.
Holmes wants to sweep here but Michaels controlling him for the moment.
Holmes wants to hit a switch here but Michaels passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Holmes there!
Michaels looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels punching from mount but Holmes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Holmes wants to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
Holmes can't escape the position.
Holmes wants to control but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kevin Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michaels punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Holmes is in a horrible position here. Michaels smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Holmes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michaels dominating with strikes here.
Michaels wants to take his opponent's back but Holmes doesn't allow it.
Holmes is squirming around, avoiding Michaels's attempts to control the action.
Holmes wants to control but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
Holmes is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Michaels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holmes tries to lock up and control but Michaels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holmes is trying to reverse the position but instead Michaels has taken his back - oops!
Michaels has got one arm under Holmes's chin. This could be trouble... Holmes trying to control the other hand but Michaels gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Holmes has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Michaels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Column (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunde Sven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunde Sven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Column!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunde Sven!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Column closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sven circles away.
Column bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Column in side control lands a decent elbow.
Column sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sven is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Column crashes against the mat.
Column scores with punches from side control.
Column working the ground and pound but Sven is defending the strikes.
Column with the ground and pound but Sven regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Column is looking to take a break and control but Sven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Column 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.
Column thows a huge punch but Sven dodges it nicely.
Column missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven tries to roll over but Column keeps him under control.
Sven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Column.
Sven wants to get back to his feet.
Sven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Column not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sven tries to kick Column off but Column keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Column prevents Sven from improving his position.
Sven regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Column.
Sven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Column. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Column trying to control but Sven is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Column content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Column is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Column throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Column in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Column showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Column throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Column throws a big right hand that misses.
Column throws a big right hand that misses.
Sven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sven can do anything to dispel that myth.
Column scoring with some ground and pound.
Sven keeping moving, preventing Column from controlling successfully.
Column slips nicely into half guard.
Column trying to control from half guard but Sven is working away.
Column thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sven's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Column trying to control from half guard but Sven is working away.
Column works his way into full mount!
Column punching from mount but Sven doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Column lands a big shot there that rocks Sven but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Column with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Column cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sven gets back to half guard.
Column looks to land a strike but Sven avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Column dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Column shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sven but Sven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Column fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab by Sven.
Column avoids the body shot from Sven.
Nice cross by Sven.
Column shoots in but Sven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Column. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Column moves out of range of the leg kick from Sven.
Column shoots for a double leg takedown but Sven sprawls well. He's pushed Column's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sven works the jab nicely.
Sven fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Column sprawls well initially but Sven persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Column works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sven lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sven throws a big right hand that misses.
Sven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Column looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sven passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven is looking for a kimura but Column is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sven to get the leverage.
Sven working Column over with strikes.
Column tries to roll over but Sven keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ground and pound from Sven.
Column is looking for a sweep. Sven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sven winds up and cracks Column with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Column is trying to get back to full guard.
Sven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Column keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Column's head.
Sven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sven connects with a nice short shot to Column's temple.
Column manages to get to full guard.
Column working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sven has passed into half guard!
Column wants to control but Sven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Column is pressing down on Sven's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Column wants to sweep but no luck.
Column is trying to control the position but Sven postures up.
Column wants to sweep here but Sven controlling him for the moment.
Sven thows a big elbow that misses.
Sven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Column keeping moving, preventing Sven from controlling successfully.
Column might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Column avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven distracts Column with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sven tries to stand but Column is controlling from the bottom.
Sven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Column is keeping the position for now.
Column working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sven.
Alex Column overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sven forces his way into half guard.
Column is looking for a sweep. Sven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sven working Column over with strikes.
Column keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Column is pressing down on Sven's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Column looking for a guillotine here but Sven defends easily.
Sven with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sven won't allow Column to sweep him here.
Sven throws a strike but Column rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Column loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Column postures up in Sven's guard and throws a big left but Sven blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunde Sven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Column doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Column takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Column fails with the takedown
and Sven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sven cracks Column with a good jab.
Column doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sven counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Column. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Column doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Column. Column circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Sven misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Column fails with the takedown
and Sven counters with a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Column. No joy for Sven on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Sven.
Column takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Column with a poor takedown
and Column takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sven is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sven shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Column's guard.
Sven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sven postures up.
Sven throwing strikes from guard but Column blocks nicely.
Sven working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sven with a nice head shot there.
Sven looking to pass the guard.
Column is looking for a triangle here but Sven uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sven lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Column is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sven connects with a decent elbow.
Sven working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Column is looking for a sweep.
Column is working hard here to advance position.
Sven scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Column to see if he's OK.
Sven fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sven wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Column, who protects the arm well.
Column tries to improve position but can't.
Sven landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sven landing strikes.
Sven connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Column some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Column is looking for a sweep.
Sven working the ground and pound.
Column is looking for a sweep.
Column taking a bit of punishment here - Sven scoring with strikes.
Column taking a bit of punishment here - Sven scoring with strikes.
Column is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sven working the head and body with strikes.
Column taking a bit of punishment here - Sven scoring with strikes.
Column is looking to regain half guard here but Sven keeps moving and retains side control.
Sven in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sven.
Column sneaks back into half guard.
Sven trying to control the action but Column is working from the bottom.
Sven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Column is looking for a sweep. Sven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Column on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sven throwing shots but Column is blocking nicely.
Column wants to get back to full guard.
Sven thows a huge punch but Column dodges it nicely.
Column is looking for a sweep. Sven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Column slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunde Sven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunde Sven!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Munroe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Harrison's chin.
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195 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Munroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, William Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harrison postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harrison trying to control the position but Munroe is working away.
Harrison content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Harrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harrison looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munroe keeps working.
Harrison postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harrison is looking to take a break and control but Munroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harrison controls the position from side control.
Munroe is looking for a sweep.
Munroe wants to control but Harrison postures up.
Munroe is trying to improve his position.
Harrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe is trying to control Harrison's posture but Harrison avoids it.
Harrison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Munroe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Munroe is not content to let Harrison control the position.
Harrison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Munroe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munroe struggling a bit here.
Harrison controls the position.
Munroe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrison on the ground.
Harrison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Munroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lull in the action here.
Harrison goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Munroe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Harrison but great work by Munroe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munroe trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Harrison 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.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but Munroe shows good takedown defense.
Harrison fails with the takedown.
Harrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munroe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rex Munroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Harrison.
Munroe catches Harrison napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Harrison to the canvas!
It looks like William Harrison has been cut.
Munroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Harrison is trying to control the position but Munroe postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Munroe preventing the sweep.
Munroe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harrison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Munroe has passed into half guard!
Munroe wants to take a breather but Harrison is having none of it.
Harrison misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munroe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munroe controlling the action here.
Harrison is refusing to be controlled, as Munroe sits in half guard.
Harrison trying to hold on to Munroe's head to control him but Munroe postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Rex Munroe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Munroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Munroe digs a good body shot into Harrison's ribs.
Munroe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munroe throws a good cross that connects.
Munroe scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Harrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Munroe which made him look bad.
Munroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harrison on the side of the head.
Munroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Munroe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Munroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Munroe is looking to wear down Harrison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Munroe lands with a shot to the body.
Harrison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
William Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Munroe coming out on top.
That has opened up William Harrison's cut even more.
Rex Munroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harrison shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munroe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harrison backs up against the cage.
Munroe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
William Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munroe stalks Harrison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harrison's face. Harrison staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Munroe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Harrison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Munroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Munroe connects with the punch.
Munroe stuffs the takedown.
Harrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Munroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munroe is keeping the position for now.
Harrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harrison drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Munroe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harrison has Munroe in his guard.
Harrison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munroe defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Munroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison trying to keep a closed guard but Munroe is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Munroe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harrison showed some decent athleticism there.
Harrison trying to control from half guard but Munroe is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munroe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Harrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harrison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harrison is trying to control. Munroe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rex Munroe.
I think Munroe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Munroe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Hardy II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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19
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hardy II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hart!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hart tries to land a leg kick but Hardy II saw it coming and moves away.
Sam Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hardy II!
Hart controlling the pace for now.
Hart prevents Hardy II from getting the reversal.
Hart looking to control but Hardy II is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hardy II is looking to get to half guard.
Hart landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hardy II looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy II is trying to stand back up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hart is hanging on to Hardy II's back as he tries to escape.
Hart controls the action.
Hart is trying to stick to Hardy II's back but Hardy II is turning into Hart. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hart's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hardy II.
Hart pulls Hardy II in to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Let's hope that Hart has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Hart wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hart throws a wild body kick that Hardy II sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hart scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hardy II looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hart wants to get back to his feet.
Hart controlling the action here.
Hardy II wants to improve his position but Hart is controlling well.
Hart is working for a submission of some sort.
Hart tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hardy II controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hardy II is not content to let Hart control the position.
Hardy II trying to control here.
Hart is trying to control. Hardy II wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardy II actively working from the bottom here.
Hart is thwarting Hardy II's attempts to control the position.
Hart prevents Hardy II from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hardy II works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardy II controlling the position.
Sam Hart has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hart tries to clinch up.
Hardy II bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hardy II swings around for an armbar but Hart sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hardy II's guard.
Hardy II is breathing heavily.
Hart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hart stands up and waves to Hardy II to follow him.
Hardy II tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hart 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.
Hardy II blocks a head kick by Hart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hart tries to score with a low kick but Hardy II moves his leg out of the way.
Hart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy II checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy II moves out of range easily.
Hart misses with a head kick.
Hart throws a wild body kick that Hardy II sees coming a mile off.
Hardy II fails with the takedown
and Hart counters with a good low kick that Hardy II was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hart. That's going to slow Hardy II down.
Hardy II tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy II.
Hart misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy II blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardy II drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy II wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardy II fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hardy II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy II gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hart.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardy II throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy II goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hart prevents it.
Hardy II manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hardy II is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hart defends well.
Hart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy II can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hart controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy II wants to sweep but no luck.
Hart gets to his feet - Hardy II follows without any prompting.
Hart throws a head kick that misses
and Hardy II counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hart tries to roll over but Hardy II keeps him under control.
Hardy II gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hart throws a head kick but Hardy II moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart rushes Hardy II and presses him up against the cage.
Hardy II avoiding damage as Hart throws knees to the body.
Hart tries to circle away but Hardy II has him pinned against the cage.
Hart has Hardy II pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hardy II manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy II avoids it.
Hart misses with a knee strike.
Hardy II drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy II misses with a takedown
and Hart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hardy II's guard.
Hardy II is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hart trying to control but Hardy II is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy II is pulling down on Hart's head. It's preventing any offense from Hart, at least for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hardy II swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Hart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardy II counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardy II.
Hardy II jumps guard but Hart stands there with Hardy II around his waist. Hardy II gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hardy II tries to score a body lock takedown but Hart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Hart.
Hardy II jumps guard but Hart stands there with Hardy II around his waist. Hardy II gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Hart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A lazy body kick from Hart
and Hardy II counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hart trying to control but Hardy II postures up.
Hardy II slows the pace down in half guard.
Hart trying to control but Hardy II postures up.
Hardy II works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hardy II trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy II goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hart turns into him and now he's in Hardy II's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy II is trying to keep Hart in close.
Hart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hardy II pulls Hart in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hart.
Hardy II misses with a takedown
and Hart counters with a takedown into side control.
Hart stands up and beckons Hardy II to his feet.
Hart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hart scoring well with a low kick there.
Hart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy II.
Hart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardy II sprawls well initially but Hart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hart passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hart controlling the pace for now.
Sam Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy II is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hart controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart trying to control but Hardy II is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Hart wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hart closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hardy II quickly recovers to half guard.
Hart trying to control from half guard but Hardy II is working away.
Hart is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hardy II tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.
Hardy II is trying to maintain the position but Hart is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hart trying to control from half guard but Hardy II is working away.
James Hardy II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam Hart.
Hart blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hart 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haskins has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Todd Haskins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Bailey's chin.
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22
195 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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188 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Haskins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey looks for a takedown but Haskins sprawls well.
Bailey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Haskins looking for a sweep. Not yet Haskins, not yet.
Haskins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haskins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haskins looking to control.
Haskins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Haskins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bailey is aware though and is defending well.
Haskins is looking for a triangle but Bailey pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Haskins keeps moving.
Haskins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bailey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haskins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haskins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bailey defends well.
Haskins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bailey defends it easily.
Haskins looks gassed!
Bailey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haskins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bailey has managed to get both his arms back between Haskins's legs - danger averted.
Bailey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bailey passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bailey in particular looking to stall.
Haskins wants to improve his position but Bailey is controlling well.
Bailey is taking a breather. Haskins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haskins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haskins working for a triangle but Bailey defends it easily.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Haskins keeps moving.
Haskins is trying to control the position but Bailey postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haskins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bailey!
Haskins tries to control but Bailey wriggling away.
Haskins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Haskins takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Haskins struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bailey showing good submission defense here.
Bailey breaks Haskins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
Haskins is trying to keep Bailey in close.
Haskins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bailey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haskins wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Haskins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bailey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haskins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bailey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Haskins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Bailey with that takedown attempt.
Bailey fails to land the takedown.
Haskins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bailey counters with a shoot takedown. Haskins fights it but they end up in guard.
Haskins has his foot on Bailey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bailey works his way back into a safe position though.
Haskins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haskins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haskins looking for a guillotine here but Bailey defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bailey's guard.
Haskins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bailey's guard.
Bailey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haskins.
Haskins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Haskins trying to pass the guard but Bailey defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bailey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haskins is looking for a kimura here.
Haskins is trying to control the action in half guard but Bailey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bailey is looking for a sweep. Haskins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haskins is trying to control the action in half guard but Bailey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haskins is pressing down on Bailey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bailey is holding on for now.
Bailey trying to hold on to Haskins's head to control him but Haskins postures up.
Bailey wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is defending against the submission attempts here by Haskins.
Haskins wants to work for an arm triangle but Bailey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haskins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bailey wants to improve his position but Haskins is controlling well.
Bailey trying to control from the bottom.
Haskins wants to pass to mount but Bailey is defending the position.
Haskins is trying to control. Bailey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haskins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bailey!
Haskins tries to control but Bailey wriggling away.
Haskins working for a guillotine from mount but Bailey is in no mood to give up.
Bailey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bailey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Haskins throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bailey has his hands clasped together but Haskins breaks the hold and Bailey is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Haskins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Todd Haskins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn comes to the cage accompanied by Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn misses with a body shot.
Finn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones tries to bum rush Finn with a series of wild strikes but Finn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Finn does no damage.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finn.
It looks like Mickey Finn has been cut.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finn throws out the jab.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Finn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Finn. Finn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finn. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finn misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Finn misses with a body shot.
Finn moves out of range as Jones strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Finn.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finn has time to react.
Finn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Finn.
Finn misses with a wild body shot.
Finn is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Finn misses with a shot to the body
and Finn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adam Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones defending well as Finn loads up on a big left hand.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finn was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Finn blocks it.
Finn misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Finn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Mickey Finn's cut is getting worse.
Finn misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Finn! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Finn to his feet! Finn is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Rushes Finn and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Finn is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jones Piles on the pressure and Finn crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Jones! Adam Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Fort Minor - Petrified (Gracie Remix) blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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143 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Christopher Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang connects with a body shot.
Ming Chang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie cracks Ming Chang with a good jab.
Ming Chang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ming Chang misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ming Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Ming Chang is avoiding it.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Ming Chang.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang connects with a body shot.
Ming Chang misses with a looping left.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ming Chang scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ming Chang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Ming Chang.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Ming Chang catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Ming Chang throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Ming Chang keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Ming Chang.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Ming Chang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ming Chang digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Ming Chang swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Ming Chang throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Ming Chang throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Ming Chang moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Dave Ming Chang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ming Chang scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ming Chang lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Ming Chang.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie leaves his chin hanging out and Ming Chang seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gracie crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Ming Chang! Dave Ming Chang retains his featherweight title!
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