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Honor FC 5: Redemption PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrado Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson comes to the ring accompanied by Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conrado Mattos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattos lands a head shot.
Mattos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jonsson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jonsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mattos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mattos is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Jonsson can't fight it off and eventually Mattos manages to take the fight to the floor. Jonsson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mattos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonsson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mattos is looking to stand up but Jonsson won't let him.
Mattos postures up.
Mattos gets to his feet - Jonsson follows without any prompting.
Mattos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jonsson throws a head kick but Mattos moves out of range.
Jonsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jonsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jonsson is standing up over Mattos. Mattos looks to escape but Jonsson dives into side control.
Jonsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mattos keeps working.
Jonsson works to advance to full mount. Mattos defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos regains half guard.
Mattos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonsson.
Mattos wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mattos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mattos kicks Jonsson off and gets back to his feet.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mattos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mattos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mattos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jonsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jonsson 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.
Mattos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mattos looks gassed!
Jonsson won't let Mattos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jonsson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jonsson tries to control but Mattos wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson mounts Mattos! Really nice guard pass there!
Jonsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mattos turns into him and now he's in Jonsson's guard.
Jonsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonsson, not yet.
Jonsson looking to control.
Jonsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mattos is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mattos is looking to stand up but Jonsson won't let him.
Jonsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonsson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson has a closed guard, preventing Mattos from standing up.
Mattos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jonsson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Jonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mattos.
Mattos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mattos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Andreas Jonsson has been cut.
Mattos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mattos.
Jonsson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Mattos. No joy for Jonsson on that attempt.
Mattos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mattos connects with a crisp jab.
Mattos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mattos tries to bum rush Jonsson with a series of wild strikes but Jonsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mattos misses with a series of wild punches.
Mattos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jonsson dodges the punch combination from Mattos.
Mattos lands with a cross.
Mattos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mattos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jonsson looks for a takedown but Mattos sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsson avoids the head kick by Mattos.
Mattos stalks Jonsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jonsson's face. Jonsson staggers backwards, shaken.
Mattos fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrado Mattos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andreas Jonsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mattos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jonsson.
Mattos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonsson.
Mattos misses with a double jab.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mattos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jonsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mattos tries to buck Jonsson off but he can't manage it.
Jonsson wants to control the pace but Mattos is squirming around nicely.
Mattos is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jonsson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mattos because Jonsson loaded up on that one.
Mattos is squirming around, avoiding Jonsson's attempts to control the action.
Jonsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mattos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jonsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jonsson.
Mattos is trying to stand.
Mattos is breathing heavily.
Jonsson trying to control but Mattos is having none of it.
Mattos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jonsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jonsson controlling the pace for now.
Jonsson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mattos working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Jonsson avoids the attempt from Mattos to control.
Jonsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mattos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jonsson trying to control the position but Mattos is working away.
Jonsson advances to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mattos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mattos is in all sorts of trouble here.
You get the feeling that Mattos really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mattos gets back to half guard.
Mattos wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jonsson prevents Mattos from standing back up.
Jonsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mattos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jonsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mattos is just riding it out for now. Jonsson eventually gives up the hold.
Mattos is refusing to be controlled, as Jonsson sits in half guard.
Jonsson is looking for a kimura but Mattos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jonsson to get the leverage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mattos moves in looking to clinch but Jonsson pushes him off.
Jonsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mattos pinned against the cage. Mattos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jonsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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.
Jonsson dodges the punch combination from Mattos.
Conrado Mattos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mattos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jonsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jonsson clinches up with Mattos and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mattos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mattos tries to break the clinch but Jonsson is controlling the position.
Mattos breaks from the clinch.
Jonsson shoots in for a double leg but Mattos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jonsson moves out of range as Mattos strikes.
Horrible takedown by Jonsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mattos which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Jonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattos throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mattos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Jonsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andreas Jonsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mattos misses with the combination.
Jonsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mattos pushes Jonsson off looking to stand but Jonsson dives back in and keeps control.
Jonsson wants to advance to full mount but Mattos doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mattos controlling the position.
Jonsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mattos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jonsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jonsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mattos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jonsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jonsson wants to pass the guard but Mattos is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jonsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mattos with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mattos misses with a two punch combination.
Jonsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mattos is looking to stand up but Jonsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Mattos keeps moving.
Mattos managing to control the position.
Mattos kicks Jonsson off and gets to his feet.
Mattos throws a combination. Jonsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jonsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mattos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mattos stuffs the takedown.
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!
Mattos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mattos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Mattos does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos slow jab from Jonsson misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jonsson checks a leg kick.
Jonsson tries to clinch but Mattos moves away
and Mattos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jonsson's guard.
Mattos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mattos wanted to stand there but Jonsson had control of the position.
Jonsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mattos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jonsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mattos's back instead.
Jonsson missing with strikes from the back.
Mattos staying busy and making it hard for Jonsson to control.
Jonsson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jonsson gets his hands free as Mattos looks to control.
Mattos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mattos turns into Jonsson and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mattos gets to his feet - Jonsson follows without any prompting.
Danga de danga de dang - Mattos scores with a four punch combination!
Jonsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jonsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mattos's head.
Mattos is trying to stand up here but Jonsson is controlling him well.
Mattos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jonsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jonsson is working for a kimura but Mattos is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jonsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mattos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mattos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jonsson shoots and misses
and Mattos counters with a one-two to the body.
Jonsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mattos counters with a shoot takedown. Jonsson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Jonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos wants to stand but Jonsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jonsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andreas Jonsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mattos stands up from Jonsson's guard - Mattos perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonsson misses with a takedown
and Mattos counters with a head kick. That will keep Jonsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mattos throws a series of punches but Jonsson moves out of range.
Jonsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mattos counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonsson is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mattos tries to bum rush Jonsson with a series of wild strikes but Jonsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jonsson tries for a kimura but Mattos is defending well.
Jonsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mattos has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrado Mattos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mattos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Conrado Mattos!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Conrado Mattos!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Conrado Mattos!
Conrado Mattos wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Mihic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lapa Mato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Mihic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lapa Mato!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihic lands with a hook. Mato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mato doesn't manage to clinch there - Mihic circles away.
Mihic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mihic tries to keep at a distance but Mato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mato misses with a knee strike.
Mato with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marko Mihic has been cut.
Mato lands a knee to the head.
Mihic tries to break the clinch but Mato is controlling the position.
Mihic is trying to break the clinch but Mato has him pressed against the ropes.
Mato connects with a knee to the head.
Mato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mato with a knee to the head.
Mihic is rocked!
Mihic wants to break free but Mato has control.
Oh Mihic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mato prevents Mihic from breaking the clinch.
Mato tries to land a knee to the head but Mihic blocks with his arms.
Mihic seems to have got his legs back now.
Mato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mihic blocks it with crossed arms.
Mihic has had enough of the clinch but Mato keeps him there for the moment.
Mato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mihic blocks it with crossed arms.
Mihic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mihic wants to get back to striking at distance but Mato won't allow it.
Mihic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mato tries a knee to the head but Mihic blocks it.
Mihic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mato looks gassed!
Mihic has had enough of the clinch but Mato keeps him there for the moment.
Mato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mato prevents Mihic from breaking the clinch.
Mihic is trying to break the clinch but Mato has him pressed against the ropes.
Mato connects with a knee to the head.
Mihic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mihic throws a hook to the side of Mato's head but Mato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mihic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mihic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mihic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mato connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Mihic badly! Mihic tumbles to the floor and Mato stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapa Mato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Grantham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the ring accompanied by House of the rising sun. Grantham is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bonkers by Dizzee Rascal. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Grantham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Grantham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grantham's guard.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Grantham keeps moving.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grantham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grantham is looking to stand up but Patterson isn't so interested in that idea.
Grantham looking for a sweep. Not yet Grantham, not yet.
Grantham is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.
Patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Grantham is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grantham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grantham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Grantham keeps it at a distance.
Patterson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grantham wants to control but Patterson postures up.
Grantham sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grantham tries to get to full guard but Patterson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson trying to control the pace.
Patterson looking for a submission but Grantham manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Grantham looking for a sweep. Not yet Grantham, not yet.
Grantham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grantham rushes Patterson and presses him up against the ropes.
Patterson jumps guard and drags Grantham to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Patterson is working hard here to advance position.
Grantham trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Patterson working for a triangle but Grantham defends it easily.
Patterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patterson is on top in guard.
Patterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grantham dives on top into guard.
Patterson keeping full guard, as Grantham tries to pass.
Grantham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Grantham from controlling successfully.
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grantham's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grantham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grantham wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grantham throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Grantham looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grantham is on top in guard.
Grantham cracks Patterson with a solid left hand.
Patterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grantham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grantham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grantham passes into side control.
Patterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patterson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grantham is controlling him well.
Grantham trying to control the position but Patterson is working away.
Patterson is looking to reverse the position.
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 Michael Patterson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grantham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grantham smiles and moves away.
Patterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grantham gets a takedown into half guard.
Patterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grantham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Grantham from controlling successfully.
Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grantham passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grantham working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantham is staying tight to Patterson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Patterson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Grantham decides to stand back up. Grantham steps back and let's Patterson get back to his feet.
Grantham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patterson.
Grantham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Graham Grantham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grantham uses it to pass to side control.
Patterson is looking for a sweep.
Patterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Patterson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Patterson is trying to improve his position.
Patterson looking for a sweep but Grantham has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Grantham looking to control but Patterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson can't escape the position.
Grantham landing strikes from the mount and Patterson is in trouble!
Patterson tries to hold on but Grantham pushes him away.
Patterson is trying desperately to improve position.
Grantham controlling from mount.
Patterson tries to lock up and control but Grantham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grantham controlling the position easily from mount.
Patterson is trying to escape the mount.
Grantham fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Patterson is squirming around, avoiding Grantham's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson working to try and regain half guard.
Grantham with the ground and pound from mount.
Grantham prevents Patterson from getting the reversal.
Patterson tries to lock up and control but Grantham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Patterson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Patterson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Patterson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Patterson gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grantham prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patterson wants to control but Grantham is keeping busy.
Patterson gets full guard.
Patterson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Grantham is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Patterson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Grantham's back instead.
Grantham looking very determined here, making life difficult for Patterson.
Grantham is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Patterson is looking to control Grantham but Grantham is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Patterson doesn't have the hooks in and Grantham manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Grantham 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! This is the final round!
Grantham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patterson misses with a takedown
and Grantham counters with a body kick.
Grantham swinging wilding here.
Patterson fails with the takedown
and Grantham counters with a two punch combo.
Grantham looks to land a combination but Patterson avoids it well.
Patterson misses with a takedown
and Grantham counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grantham throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Grantham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grantham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patterson.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grantham fails to land with a series of punches.
Grantham throws a good cross that connects.
Grantham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grantham's guard.
Grantham keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
Patterson postures up.
Patterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grantham is keeping the position for now.
Patterson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grantham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Patterson, into his guard.
Patterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grantham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grantham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grantham manages to get himself to full guard.
Patterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Grantham keeps moving.
Grantham wants to stand and escape but Patterson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Grantham keeps moving.
Patterson passes Grantham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Patterson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grantham!
Grantham is working to get back to half guard.
Patterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grantham is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Patterson has taken his back.
Patterson has good solid back control here.
Grantham looking very determined here, making life difficult for Patterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson not allowing Grantham to control his hands.
Grantham prevents Patterson from getting a body triangle.
Grantham trying to control the hands but Patterson won't let him.
Grantham breaks Patterson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Grantham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grantham postures up.
Grantham would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Patterson is looking for a triangle but Grantham pushes his legs off easily.
Grantham wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Patterson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grantham is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Patterson.
That's four 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.
Patterson trying to remain calm as Grantham controls from the top position.
Patterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grantham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patterson regains half guard.
Grantham wants to stand up but Patterson is controlling the position.
Patterson actively working from the bottom here.
Patterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Patterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grantham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grantham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grantham manages to get himself to full guard.
Patterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grantham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
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 Michael Patterson.
I think Patterson 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Graham Grantham!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Graham Grantham!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Graham Grantham!
Graham Grantham wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miro Gannad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Pink Floyd: Have a Cigar. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gannad's choice of entrance music: E.S. Posthumus - Pompeii. Miro Gannad has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyson Brown's chin.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Gannad!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gannad backs up against the ropes.
Brown throws a series of punches but Gannad avoids them all with ease.
Gannad shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gannad tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Brown.
Tyson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a series of punches but Gannad avoids them all with ease.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gannad.
Brown stalks Gannad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gannad's face. Gannad staggers backwards, shaken.
Gannad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gannad off to one side.
Tyson Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Gannad.
Gannad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Gannad is rocked!
Brown is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Gannad hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyson Brown!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Blackley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessup Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackley comes into the arena with Shock To The System by Billy Idol blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Blackley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessup Pike!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pike pinned against the cage. Pike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blackley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blackley has had enough of the clinch but Pike keeps him there for the moment.
Blackley is trying to maintain a safe position but Pike gets an underhook and turns Blackley into the ropes.
Pike prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pike stalling the fight.
Pike pulls guard effortlessly.
Pike tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blackley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pike Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blackley's back instead.
Blackley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Blackley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pike looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackley wants to control his opponent's hands but Pike gets his hands free.
Pike looking for the choke from the back.
Blackley trying to control but not successfully.
Blackley turns into Pike and is now in his guard.
Blackley stands and throws Pike's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blackley controls the position.
Blackley trying to control the action but Pike is working from the bottom.
Pike is looking for a sweep.
Blackley advances to full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pike is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pike is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pike can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pike is squirming around, avoiding Blackley's attempts to control the action.
Blackley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pike is squirming around, avoiding Blackley's attempts to control the action.
Blackley is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Blackley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pike is trying desperately to improve position.
Blackley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Pike really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pike is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blackley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pike is surviving well by controlling Blackley's body position as best he can.
Blackley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pike has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blackley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pike is surviving well by controlling Blackley's body position as best he can.
Blackley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Blackley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackley breaks from Pike's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Blackley avoids the attempt from Pike to control.
Blackley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blackley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pike is looking to improve his position but Blackley isn't that keen on the idea.
Blackley is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Blackley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pike closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pike is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blackley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pike is working away from the top position though.
Pike trying to control the action but Blackley is working from the bottom.
Pike is thwarting Blackley's attempts to control the position.
Blackley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blackley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pike trying to control but Blackley is working from the bottom.
Pike drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pike jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blackley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Blackley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackley looking to pass the guard.
Blackley trying to control but Pike is working from the bottom.
Blackley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blackley pushing down on Pike's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blackley is trying to work for a kimura but Pike is defending well.
Pike gets back to full guard.
Pike keeping moving, preventing Blackley from controlling successfully.
Pike throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blackley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blackley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blackley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blackley is looking to stand up but Pike won't let him.
Pike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blackley misses with a takedown attempt
and Pike moves into the clinch.
Pike is working for takedown but Blackley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackley is working for takedown but Pike is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackley tries for a takedown but Pike manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Blackley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blackley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blackley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pike prevents it.
Pike is trying to stall.
Blackley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derek Blackley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pike is fending him off so far but Blackley persists. Nope, Pike circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackley shoots in and bounces Pike off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Blackley preventing the sweep.
Blackley trying to control but Pike is working from the bottom.
Pike tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pike looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blackley is working Pike over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blackley wants to control from the top but Pike keeps moving.
Blackley looking to pass the guard.
Blackley forces his way into half guard.
Blackley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pike does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blackley decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pike closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blackley to the mat! Blackley manages to get full guard.
Blackley working for a triangle but Pike defends it easily.
Blackley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pike!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackley is looking to stand but Blackley has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pike is squirming around, avoiding Blackley's attempts to control the action.
Pike is looking to improve his position but Blackley isn't that keen on the idea.
Blackley is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Blackley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Blackley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Eric Morrillo- Break Down the Doors 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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162 lbs
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21
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Jonson on that attempt.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jonson.
Jonson tries to clinch up.
Robinson pushes Jonson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jonson jumps into guard, dragging Robinson to the mat.
Robinson trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Jonson.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinsonis looking to pass into half guard but Jonson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jonson is in guard.
Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jonson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jonson is looking to regain half guard here but Robinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jonson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robinson off and has taken his back!
Robinson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Robinson tries to hold on but Jonson postures up.
Robinson looks gassed!
Jonson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jonson.
Jonson wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Robinson regains half guard.
Jonson wants to stand but Robinson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jonson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robinson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Robinson is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robinson controlling the position for now.
Jonson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jonson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Jonson seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Jonson prevents Robinson from improving his position.
It looks like Jonson is going to stand back up.
Robinson strikes from the bottom but Jonson passes into mount!
Robinson gets back to half guard.
Jonson is tying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson kicks off Jonson and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Robinson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A good leg kick by Robinson.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonson with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jonson misses the body punch
and Robinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jonson's guard now.
Robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Robinson stands up from Jonson's guard - Robinson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's guard.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jonson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Jonson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jonson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but instead Jonson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jonson tries to stand but Robinson is controlling from the bottom.
Jonson won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jonson is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
Robinson tries to stand and escape but Jonson is controlling the position.
Jonson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control the action but Jonson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robinson prevents Jonson from improving his position.
Robinson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jonson misses with a takedown
and Robinson moves into the clinch.
Jonson is pressed up against the ropes. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jonson down to the mat. Jonson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jonson clinches but Robinson breaks the clinch
and Robinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jonson's guard.
Jonson pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Jonson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Jonson is keeping the position.
Robinson stands and steps away. Jonson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jonson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonson swivels and escapes.
Robinson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Max Jonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Robinson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Jonson wants to clinch.
Max Jonson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonson doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jonson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Jonson pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom.
Robinson prevents Jonson from getting back to his feet.
Jonson is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Jonson working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Jonson.
Jonson darts in trying to clinch
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonson is controlling Robinson's posture.
Robinson postures up.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jonson's guard.
Jonson pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Jonson is working away.
Robinson 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.
Jonson is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jonson to get to his feet.
Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robinson trying to control the action but Jonson is working from the bottom.
Robinson wants to advance to full mount but Jonson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jonson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard.
Robinson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jonson escapes and throws Robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Robinson is not content to let Jonson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to bench press Jonson off him but Jonson keeps the position.
Max Jonson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson is trying to control Jonson's posture but Jonson avoids it.
Jonson prevents Robinson from escaping the position.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson tries to bench press Jonson off him but Jonson keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jonson is on top in guard.
Jonson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Sam Robinson!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Sam Robinson!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Sam Robinson!
Sam Robinson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cronus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Never Thought About Going Back. Dominic Faraday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cronus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Faraday!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faraday tries to clinch up.
Faraday tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faraday swivels and escapes.
Faraday wants to clinch.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faraday as he jumps to the side.
Faraday tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faraday's waist but Faraday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cronus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Faraday shows good takedown defense.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones wanted to stand there but Faraday had control of the position.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Faraday wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faraday is keeping the position for now.
Jones prevents Faraday from getting back to his feet.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Faraday wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Faraday shows good takedown defense.
Faraday gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faraday smiles and moves away.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones scores with a takedown into Faraday's guard.
Faraday keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control but Faraday is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones decides to stand back up.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Faraday. That one must have hurt.
Faraday tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Faraday stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jones fails with the takedown.
Faraday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and bounces Faraday off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones stands and steps away. Faraday gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faraday as he avoids it easily.
Faraday wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Faraday as Jones shoots in.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Faraday, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Faraday against the ropes but Faraday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faraday as he avoids it easily.
Faraday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Faraday as Jones shoots in.
Faraday has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Faraday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones tries to pull guard but Faraday holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cronus Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faraday is looking to clinch.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Faraday pinned against the cage. Faraday gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cronus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faraday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faraday darts in and clinches Jones up against the ropes.
Faraday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Faraday scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faraday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Faraday wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Faraday stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Faraday.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faraday tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faraday to the ground. Faraday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faraday as he avoids it easily.
Faraday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faraday tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faraday to the ground. Faraday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Faraday doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Faraday wants to clinch.
Cronus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faraday is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Faraday circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Faraday.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faraday's waist but Faraday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Faraday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faraday tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faraday to the ground. Faraday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Faraday sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faraday's waist but Faraday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Faraday has Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones prevents Faraday from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faraday has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones pulls guard.
Faraday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones pulls Faraday in close to prevent any damage.
Faraday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones has his foot on Faraday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faraday works his way back into a safe position though.
Faraday wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Faraday in close to his closed guard and prevents Faraday from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faraday's guard.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Faraday wants to get back to his feet.
Faraday seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Faraday is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominic Faraday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Faraday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faraday moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Faraday is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faraday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Faraday sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faraday tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Cronus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faraday scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Faraday throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is working an open guard so Faraday takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Faraday drives through and clinches with Jones against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday landing knees to the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Faraday.
Faraday using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faraday lands an elbow inside.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Faraday to the mat.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faraday is controlling him.
Jones working for a triangle but Faraday defends it easily.
Jones trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Faraday is controlling the position.
Faraday has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones pushes Faraday off and gets back to his feet.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Faraday counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cronus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Faraday.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Faraday shows good takedown defense.
Faraday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faraday is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Faraday circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faraday moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Faraday, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Faraday against the ropes but Faraday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Faraday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Faraday sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faraday as he avoids it easily.
Faraday lands a nice shot to the body.
Faraday tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Faraday which made him look bad.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Faraday sprawls well.
Faraday stuffs the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cronus Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faraday is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones stands up and beckons Faraday to his feet.
Faraday takes the fight into the clinch.
Faraday misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Faraday.
Jones tries to pull guard but Faraday won't allow it.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faraday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Faraday.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Faraday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faraday 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Cronus Jones!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight as a draw!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Cronus Jones!
Cronus Jones wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sjaak de West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Penttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de West kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Can i play with madness (Iron Maiden). Penttinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Layla. Sjaak de West has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sjaak de West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Penttinen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penttinen misses with a wild combination.
Penttinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
de West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penttinen.
Penttinen throws a hook to the side of de West's head but de West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penttinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? de West is fending him off so far but Penttinen persists. Nope, de West circles away and we're back to standing.
de West misses with a takedown attempt - Penttinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penttinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penttinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but de West manages to avoid it.
Penttinen throws a series of punches but de West moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Penttinen.
de West fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penttinen sprawls well initially but de West persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penttinen is in trouble now - de West has advanced to mount!
Penttinen wants to control but de West is having none of it.
de West lands with some strikes.
Penttinen wants to hold on but de West pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Penttinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by de West.
Penttinen looks gassed!
Penttinen taking shots to the head.
Penttinen is rocked!
de West unloading with bombs!
Penttinen is still in real trouble! Can de West finish him?
de West lands a heavy elbow.
de West controlling his opponent.
de West lands a heavy elbow.
de West 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.
de West is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! de West extends the arm and Penttinen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sjaak de West!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emily Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Japheth Vasya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Japheth Vasya will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emily Weaver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Japheth Vasya !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasya looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vasya shoots in for a double leg but Weaver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weaver decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vasya is staying active underneath Weaver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Weaver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Weaver lands a big elbow.
Vasya defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Weaver.
Weaver looking to control but Vasya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vasya bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vasya advances position into side control!
Weaver is trying to get back to half guard.
Weaver is working hard here to advance position.
Weaver manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Weaver missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver moves into full guard.
Weaver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasya looking to pass the guard.
Weaver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasya 's guard.
Vasya had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Weaver is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vasya Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Weaver's back instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasya is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vasya working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vasya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasya looking for the RNC.
Weaver turns into Vasya and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weaver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vasya parries the strikes from Weaver easily there. Weaver is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vasya to escape.
Weaver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vasya has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Vasya manages to get back to half guard.
Weaver is pressing down on Vasya 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vasya is holding on for now.
Vasya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vasya .
Vasya keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.
Weaver stands and throws Vasya 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vasya tries to buck Weaver off but Weaver is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasya is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vasya actively working from the bottom here.
Vasya actively working from the bottom here.
Vasya is defending against the submission attempts here by Weaver.
Weaver seems to be working for a kimura but Vasya defends the submission attempt.
Weaver seems to be looking for submissions.
Vasya gets full guard.
Weaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasya is retaining full guard.
Vasya wants to sweep but no luck.
Vasya keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.
Weaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasya working for a triangle but Weaver defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vasya is looking for a triangle but Weaver pushes his legs off easily.
Weaver won't allow Vasya to sweep him here.
Vasya working for a triangle but Weaver defends it easily.
Weaver pushing down on Vasya 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Weaver is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vasya is pressing down on Weaver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vasya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Weaver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Japheth Vasya 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.
Weaver thuds his right hand into Vasya 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vasya .
Weaver could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vasya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weaver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vasya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vasya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Weaver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vasya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vasya swings around for an armbar but Weaver sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vasya 's guard.
Weaver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Weaver advances to full mount.
Vasya is bucking up trying to escape but Weaver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasya prevents Weaver from taking his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver looking for a guillotine from mount but Vasya is having none of it.
Vasya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weaver wants to finish this one by submission but Vasya is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Weaver.
Vasya is looking to improve his position but Weaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Vasya prevents Weaver from taking his back.
Vasya is desperately trying to improve his position but Weaver has a good base and remains in mount.
Weaver looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vasya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vasya wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver seems to be looking for submissions.
Weaver working the head and body with strikes.
Weaver winds up and cracks Vasya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vasya wants to get back to full guard.
Weaver is looking to advance position but Vasya won't allow it.
Vasya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vasya .
Weaver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vasya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vasya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weaver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weaver pushes down on Vasya 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Weaver moves nicely into side control.
Vasya is looking to reverse the position.
Weaver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Weaver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vasya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Weaver looking for a guillotine from mount but Vasya is having none of it.
Vasya bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vasya is posturing up here but Weaver has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vasya tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vasya has to tap! Slick submission there by Weaver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emily Weaver!
Emily Weaver is the new bantamweight champion!
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