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BCF 52: Cross vs Archer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rubao Valadares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Hellsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rubao Valadares has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubao Valadares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Hellsing!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellsing takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hellsing throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valadares was covering up waiting for the punch and Hellsing finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hellsing lying in Valadares's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Valadares decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Hellsing taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rubao Valadares!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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176 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregory St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Pierre 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.
Mcdonald seems keen to control St Pierre's posture.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Mcdonald keeps moving.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcdonald has momentary wrist control but St Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcdonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Mcdonald from controlling successfully.
Mcdonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcdonald wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcdonald on the ground.
Mcdonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcdonald forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
St Pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mcdonald trying to control from half guard but St Pierre is working away.
Mcdonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mcdonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. St Pierre defending well though.
Mcdonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mcdonald throwing shots but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Mcdonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Mcdonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Pierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
St Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcdonald controlling the pace for now.
Mcdonald unloads with some shots from mount but St Pierre bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdonald lands with some vicious ground and pound - can St Pierre hang on?
Mcdonald looking to land elbow strikes but St Pierre uses the position to regain half guard.
Mcdonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald trying to mount his opponent but St Pierre defends it.
Mcdonald throwing shots but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Mcdonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mcdonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Mcdonald 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.
Mcdonald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mcdonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mcdonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcdonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcdonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mcdonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcdonald trying to control from half guard but St Pierre is working away.
Mcdonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Pierre's head.
Mcdonald trying to control from half guard but St Pierre is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mcdonald thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
Mcdonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcdonald thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
Mcdonald is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcdonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ian Mcdonald was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mcdonald shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
Mcdonald manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mcdonald controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working to get back to half guard.
Mcdonald is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound.
St Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcdonald content just to control the position here.
Mcdonald breaks from St Pierre's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald thowing shots but they're missing.
Mcdonald content just to control the position here.
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Mcdonald maintains control.
Mcdonald thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mcdonald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcdonald thowing shots but they're missing.
Mcdonald with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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.
St Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Mcdonald looking to control but St Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
St Pierre is looking to get to half guard.
Mcdonald controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Mcdonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcdonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
St Pierre dodges the ground and pound from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald working the body and head with strikes.
St Pierre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mcdonald asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mcdonald just content to control the position.
St Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
Mcdonald looks up at the clock and then as St Pierre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mcdonald smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
Mcdonald throws a strike aimed at the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre parries the strikes from Mcdonald easily there. Mcdonald is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable St Pierre to escape.
Mcdonald wants to take a breather but St Pierre manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mcdonald.
Mcdonald lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mcdonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcdonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Mcdonald from controlling successfully.
St Pierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mcdonald trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcdonald counters with a takedown into side control.
Mcdonald in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mcdonald tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mcdonald laying and praying for a moment but St Pierre takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mcdonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcdonald is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcdonald scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcdonald is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St Pierre is trying to stand up here but Mcdonald is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Pierre tries to kick Mcdonald off but Mcdonald keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mcdonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mcdonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mcdonald throwing shots but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Mcdonald prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Mcdonald working the head and body with strikes.
Gregory St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ian Mcdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcdonald.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Mcdonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcdonald winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Mcdonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blacko Mangetesmorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Blurry as his entrance music. Gareth Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Blacko Mangetesmorts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangetesmorts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Mangetesmorts is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Mangetesmorts working the ground and pound from side control.
Mangetesmorts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mangetesmorts is controlling him well.
Jones is being controlled here.
Mangetesmorts is chipping away with strikes.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Mangetesmorts politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mangetesmorts prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mangetesmorts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangetesmorts working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Mangetesmorts stalls from top position.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mangetesmorts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Mangetesmorts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mangetesmorts working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Mangetesmorts is dominant here and he's now got Jones's back!
Mangetesmorts connects with a big shot to the side of Jones's head.
Mangetesmorts is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Jones won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mangetesmorts off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blacko Mangetesmorts!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marv Statler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygmunt Msciwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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289 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marv Statler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zygmunt Msciwinski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Msciwinski wants to clinch.
Msciwinski tries to clinch but Statler moves away
and Statler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Zygmunt Msciwinski has been cut.
Msciwinski tries to clinch up but Statler circles away and keeps his distance.
Msciwinski throws an off balance right hand
and Statler counters with a crisp right hand that drops Msciwinski! Statler lets Msciwinski back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Statler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Msciwinski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Statler's guard now.
Msciwinski throwing strikes but missing.
Msciwinski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Msciwinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Statler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Statler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Msciwinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Statler is keeping the position for now.
Statler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Statler tries to get out of the position.
Msciwinski throws a strike but Statler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Msciwinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Msciwinski wants to get back to his feet but Statler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Statler thows a big elbow that misses.
Statler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Statler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Statler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Msciwinski kicks Statler off and gets to his feet.
Msciwinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Statler circles away.
Msciwinski lands with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Msciwinski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Statler counters by moving into the clinch.
Statler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Msciwinski prevents it.
Statler is trying to break the clinch but Msciwinski has him pressed against the cage.
Statler misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Statler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Statler prevents a body shot from Msciwinski.
Msciwinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Statler prevents a body shot from Msciwinski.
Statler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Statler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Msciwinski looking for a takedown.
A short right from Statler.
Statler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Statler.
Statler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Statler scores with a shot to the side of Msciwinski's head.
Statler prevents a body shot from Msciwinski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Statler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Msciwinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Msciwinski tries to throw a body punch but Statler avoids it by throwing Msciwinski back against the cage.
Msciwinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Statler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Msciwinski is pressed up against the cage. Statler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Msciwinski down to the mat. Msciwinski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Msciwinski defending well as Statler loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski tries to clinch up but Statler circles away and keeps his distance.
Msciwinski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Statler but Statler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Msciwinski misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Msciwinski.
Msciwinski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Msciwinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Statler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Statler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Statler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Msciwinski has him pressed against the cage.
Msciwinski tries to score a body lock takedown but Statler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marv Statler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zygmunt Msciwinski.
Statler prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Statler.
Statler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Statler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Msciwinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Msciwinski as Statler tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Msciwinski misses with a body punch.
Statler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Msciwinski backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Statler.
A short right from Statler on the inside.
Statler jumps guard but Msciwinski stands there with Statler around his waist. Statler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Statler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Msciwinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Statler has a couple of punches blocked by Msciwinski.
Statler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Statler prevents a body shot from Msciwinski.
Statler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Statler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Msciwinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Msciwinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Statler controls his hands.
Msciwinski blocks an uppercut.
Msciwinski is pressed up against the cage. Statler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Msciwinski down to the mat. Msciwinski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marv Statler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zygmunt Msciwinski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Statler tries to clinch there but Msciwinski circles away.
Msciwinski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Msciwinski lands in his opponent's guard.
Statler keeping full guard, as Msciwinski tries to pass.
Statler is wriggling around but Msciwinski manages to pass to half guard.
Statler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Msciwinski.
Msciwinski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Msciwinski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Msciwinski works his way into side control.
Msciwinski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Msciwinski working the head and body with strikes.
Msciwinski trying to control the action but Statler is working from the bottom.
Statler is looking to reverse the position.
Msciwinski trying to control the position but Statler is working away.
Msciwinski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Statler is trying to control Msciwinski's posture but Msciwinski avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Msciwinski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Msciwinski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Msciwinski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Msciwinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Statler defending against the ground and pound.
Msciwinski working the ground and pound but Statler is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Statler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Msciwinski controlling the position.
The ground and pound from Msciwinski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Msciwinski.
The ground and pound from Msciwinski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Statler stops Msciwinski from passing to mount.
Statler wants to get back to his feet but Msciwinski drags him back down.
Msciwinski is looking to take a break and control but Statler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Msciwinski landing a few strikes.
Msciwinski is working Statler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Statler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Msciwinski uses his free foot to push down on Statler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Statler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski unloads with some shots from mount but Statler bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Msciwinski.
Statler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Msciwinski.
Msciwinski lands a big shot there that rocks Statler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Msciwinski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Msciwinski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Msciwinski lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Statler is in a horrible position here. Msciwinski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Msciwinski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zygmunt Msciwinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zygmunt Msciwinski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Msciwinski wants to clinch
and Msciwinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Statler pushes Msciwinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Msciwinski wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Msciwinski as the two fighters clinch.
Statler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Msciwinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Msciwinski tries to throw a body punch but Statler avoids it by throwing Msciwinski back against the cage.
Statler prevents a body shot from Msciwinski.
Msciwinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Msciwinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Msciwinski misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Statler fails to land.
Msciwinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Statler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Msciwinski walks away with a smile on his face. Statler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Msciwinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Statler moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Statler jumps guard but Msciwinski stands there with Statler around his waist. Statler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marv Statler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Msciwinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Statler's elbow.
Msciwinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Msciwinski tries a body shot but Statler blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Msciwinski blocking some punches.
Statler misses with the head strike.
Statler wants to get back to striking at distance but Msciwinski won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Statler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Statler jumps into guard, dragging Msciwinski to the mat.
Zygmunt Msciwinski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Msciwinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Statler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Msciwinski looking to sit in guard and control but Statler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Msciwinski kicks Statler off and gets to his feet.
Msciwinski scores with a hook to the body. Statler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Msciwinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Msciwinski can't find room to land a body shot as Statler controls the action.
Msciwinski has clasped his hands together around Statler's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Statler is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Msciwinski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Msciwinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Statler keeps working.
Statler takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Statler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Msciwinski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Msciwinski scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Msciwinski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Statler to see if he's OK.
Msciwinski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statler is looking for a sweep.
Msciwinski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Msciwinski trying to control the position but Statler is working away.
Msciwinski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Msciwinski lands a few punches from side control.
Statler is trying to improve his position.
Statler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Msciwinski stalls from top position.
Msciwinski wants to control but Statler is keeping him busy.
Msciwinski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Msciwinski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Msciwinski lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Msciwinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Statler keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zygmunt Msciwinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Msciwinski 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zygmunt Msciwinski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis von Carelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
175 lbs
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21
185 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis von Carelstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Carelstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spliff.
von Carelstein lands a glancing blow to the side of Spliff's head.
von Carelstein misses with a takedown
and Spliff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Curtis von Carelstein has been cut.
von Carelstein throws a sloppy body shot
and Spliff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
von Carelstein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spliff counters with a nice uppercut.
Spliff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spliff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
von Carelstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spliff pulls his head out easily.
von Carelstein is trying to control but can't.
von Carelstein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spliff.
von Carelstein trying to control from the bottom.
Spliff wants to take a breather but von Carelstein is having none of it.
Spliff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spliff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
von Carelstein is trying to control but can't.
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.
Nice strikes from Spliff there.
von Carelstein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spliff.
Spliff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks von Carelstein with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spliff slips a nice elbow through von Carelstein's hands, connecting with von Carelstein's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff thows a huge punch but von Carelstein dodges it nicely.
Spliff is thwarting von Carelstein's attempts to control the position.
von Carelstein wants to improve his position but Spliff is controlling well.
Spliff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spliff is thwarting von Carelstein's attempts to control the position.
von Carelstein works his way to full guard. Good work.
von Carelstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spliff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von Carelstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spliff thows a big elbow that misses.
Spliff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spliff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spliff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spliff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spliff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spliff chips away with some ground and pound.
Spliff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
von Carelstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spliff connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Carelstein is keeping the position for now.
von Carelstein has his foot on Spliff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spliff works his way back into a safe position though.
Spliff connects with a couple of short punches.
Spliff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von Carelstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spliff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
von Carelstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spliff landing with the ground and pound.
Spliff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
von Carelstein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spliff defends it easily.
Spliff drops back looking for a leg! von Carelstein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and von Carelstein manages to kick Spliff off! Spliff jumps back into von Carelstein's guard.
Spliff thows a big elbow that misses.
Spliff preventing the sweep.
Spliff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spliff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spliff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustaffa Spliff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis von Carelstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
von Carelstein throws a hook but Spliff avoids it easily.
von Carelstein swings for the body but Spliff moves out of range.
von Carelstein throws a poor cross that misses
and Spliff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curtis von Carelstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Spliff.
von Carelstein misses with a body kick.
Spliff misses with a wild body shot.
von Carelstein tries a low kick but Spliff avoids it.
von Carelstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Carelstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
von Carelstein misses with a right hand
and Spliff counters with a single leg into guard. von Carelstein didn't expect that.
Spliff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
von Carelstein working a defensive guard here.
von Carelstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
von Carelstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
von Carelstein pulls Spliff in close to his closed guard and prevents Spliff from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spliff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
von Carelstein is looking for a triangle but Spliff pushes his legs off easily.
von Carelstein keeping moving, preventing Spliff from controlling successfully.
Spliff working some strikes from top position.
Spliff wants to control from the top but von Carelstein keeps moving.
Spliff throwing strikes from guard but von Carelstein blocks nicely.
von Carelstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two 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.
von Carelstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spliff is looking to work some ground and pound but von Carelstein has wrist control.
Spliff trying to control the position from guard on top but von Carelstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff postures up in von Carelstein's guard and throws a big left but von Carelstein blocks it.
Spliff stands up over von Carelstein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
von Carelstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Carelstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Spliff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
von Carelstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spliff distracts von Carelstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
von Carelstein trying to keep a closed guard but Spliff is proving a slippery customer.
Spliff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
von Carelstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spliff trying to control but von Carelstein is working from the bottom.
von Carelstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
von Carelstein wants to sweep but no luck.
von Carelstein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spliff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spliff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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.
Nice jab there from Spliff.
von Carelstein fails with the takedown
so Spliff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spliff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
von Carelstein looking to control.
Spliff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spliff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spliff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
von Carelstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spliff lands a couple of digs.
Spliff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spliff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spliff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Carelstein is keeping the position for now.
Spliff wants to control from the top but von Carelstein keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustaffa Spliff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis von Carelstein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
von Carelstein just misses with a punch to the body.
von Carelstein tries for a takedown but Spliff circles away easily
and Spliff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Spliff misses.
von Carelstein is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spliff's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spliff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
von Carelstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spliff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
von Carelstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spliff.
Spliff is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
von Carelstein throws a sloppy body shot
and Spliff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spliff postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for von Carelstein to stand up.
Spliff throws a series of strikes that have von Carelstein backpedaling.
Spliff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Carelstein misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein tries a head kick but it misses.
von Carelstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
von Carelstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spliff.
von Carelstein throws a right hand that misses
and Spliff counters with a takedown into side control.
von Carelstein gets back to half guard.
Spliff is looking to advance position but von Carelstein won't allow it.
Spliff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spliff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. von Carelstein defending well though.
von Carelstein moves into full guard.
von Carelstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mustaffa Spliff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spliff landing some decent shots from guard.
Spliff thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Spliff pushes down on von Carelstein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spliff throwing shots but von Carelstein is blocking nicely.
Spliff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spliff wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Carelstein keeps working.
Spliff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spliff is keen to just control but von Carelstein is a slippery customer.
Spliff trying to pass the guard but von Carelstein defending well.
von Carelstein is pressing down on Spliff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
von Carelstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spliff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spliff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
von Carelstein trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spliff has gone for a leg lock! von Carelstein slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spliff's guard.
von Carelstein postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spliff is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of von Carelstein, into his guard.
von Carelstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spliff.
von Carelstein looking for a sweep. Not yet von Carelstein, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
von Carelstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spliff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Carelstein is keeping the position for now.
von Carelstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spliff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spliff cracks von Carelstein with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Spliff tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Spliff grinds an elbow into von Carelstein's temple.
Spliff fails to land a wild elbow strike.
von Carelstein is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spliff scores with punches from side control.
Spliff cracks von Carelstein with a big right hand but von Carelstein just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Curtis von Carelstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustaffa Spliff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spliff working the ground and pound.
Spliff scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustaffa Spliff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spliff 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustaffa Spliff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rual Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdinand's entrance music is Fluorecent Adolecent. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
199 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rual Ferdinand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig O Hare!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hare lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Hare throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferdinand counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferdinand scores with a push kick.
O Hare throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferdinand counters with an outside leg kick.
Whack! Ferdinand lands a heavy head kick that drops O Hare. The ref tackles Ferdinand to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because O Hare was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rual Ferdinand!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pepsi Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Gracielo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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355 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepsi Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Gracielo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max shoots and misses
and Gracielo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Max shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracielo's guard.
Gracielo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Max frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracielo has switched to an armbar! Max is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alvaro Gracielo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly McFillin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Liandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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264 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelly McFillin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Liandro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFillin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Liandro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McFillin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McFillin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFillin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liandro preventing the sweep.
Liandro connects with a couple of short punches.
McFillin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liandro defends well.
McFillin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Liandro throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McFillin's body to avoid the submission. McFillin has instead reached around Liandro's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McFillin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kelly McFillin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bud Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Treng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Tor Treng!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Treng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Treng moves out of range as Haze throws a body kick.
Treng misses with a hook to the body
and Haze counters by moving into the clinch.
Haze putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Treng in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Treng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Treng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haze's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haze.
Haze landing knees to the body.
Treng looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haze obliges.
Treng missing with knees to the body.
Haze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haze scores with a knee to the head.
Haze scores a nice knee to the body.
Haze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haze stalls.
Haze misses with a knee to the head.
Haze with a knee to the head.
Haze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Treng blocks it with crossed arms.
Haze avoiding damage as Treng throws knees to the body.
Haze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Treng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haze unloads a knee to the mid-section. Treng lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Treng tries a body shot but Haze blocks it.
Haze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Treng has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haze lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treng takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haze tries to land knees in the clinch but Treng avoids the damage to the body.
Haze misses with a knee to the head.
Treng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Treng is trying to push Haze away but Haze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Treng lands a shot to the body.
Treng tries for a takedown. No joy.
Treng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze scores a nice knee to the body.
Treng misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haze.
Haze lands a knee to the head.
Treng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haze tries to land knees in the clinch but Treng avoids the damage to the body.
Haze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Treng lands a body shot.
Treng cracks Haze with a nice body shot.
Haze avoiding damage as Treng throws knees to the body.
Treng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haze tries a knee to the head but Treng blocks it.
Treng digs a right hand underneath Haze's ribcage. Haze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treng.
Treng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haze is defending well for now.
Treng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Treng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
Treng has a couple of punches blocked by Haze.
Treng lands a nice elbow.
Treng tries a body shot but Haze blocks it.
Haze lands a good knee to the midsection. Treng won't want to take too many of those.
Haze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haze has Treng pressed against the cage, preventing Treng from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Treng wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Treng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haze blocks it with crossed arms.
Treng tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Treng blocks it with crossed arms.
Treng is looking to control Haze's arms but Haze gets an underhook and turns him. Now Treng has his back to the cage.
Haze tries to land a knee to the head but Treng blocks with his arms.
Haze working Treng over with knees to the body.
Treng wants to stall.
Treng tries to score a body lock takedown but Haze shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bud Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Treng.
Treng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Treng blocks it with crossed arms.
Haze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Treng is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Treng.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Treng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haze obliges.
Haze scores with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Treng.
Haze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Treng avoids it.
Treng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haze with a knee to the head.
Haze scores with a knee to the head.
Treng avoiding damage as Haze throws knees to the body.
Treng gets through Haze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haze prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Treng trying to land knees to the body.
Haze crunches a lovely knee into Treng's ribcage.
Haze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Treng lands a nice shot to the body.
Haze lands a good knee to the midsection. Treng won't want to take too many of those.
Haze managing to block the knees to the body from Treng.
Haze unloads a knee to the mid-section. Treng lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Treng tries to stall but Haze uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Treng drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haze pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haze has Treng up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haze takes a shot to the head.
Treng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haze.
Stalling in the clinch from Haze.
Treng has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Haze crunches a lovely knee into Treng's ribcage.
Haze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haze working Treng over with knees to the body.
Haze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Treng blocks it with crossed arms.
Haze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Treng.
Haze tries to land knees in the clinch but Treng avoids the damage to the body.
Treng misses with a knee to the head.
Haze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Treng takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haze tries to stall but Treng uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Treng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Treng lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haze circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Treng misses the jab.
Haze tries to clinch but Treng moves out of range.
Haze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Haze 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.
Haze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bud Haze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Treng misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haze obliges.
Haze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Treng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haze lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haze obliges.
Haze landing knees to the head.
Haze landing knees to the head.
Haze scores a nice knee to the body.
Haze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haze tries to stall but Treng uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Treng's face.
Treng pushes Haze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treng.
Treng misses with a punch to the body.
Treng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haze.
Treng struggles to land a body shot inside as Haze controls his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haze tries to land a knee to the head but Treng blocks with his arms.
Haze trying to land knees to the body.
Treng avoiding damage as Haze throws knees to the body.
Treng goes for a takedown attempt but Haze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haze moves in looking to clinch but Treng pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Treng's calf.
Haze tries to clinch up but Treng circles away and keeps his distance.
Treng wants to land a leg kick but Haze is out of range.
Haze is looking to clinch but Treng is avoiding it.
Treng throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haze on the side of the head.
Treng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Treng walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haze.
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Treng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Treng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bud Haze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haze tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Haze.
Treng has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haze.
Treng's corner calls for a 1-2. Treng obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Treng.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze dodges the punch combination from Treng.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Treng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Treng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Treng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haze thumps Treng with a low kick.
Haze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Treng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Treng throws a looping overhand right but Haze ducks down to avoid it.
Treng misses the shot to the body.
Haze tries to clinch but Treng moves out of range.
Treng looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Haze is looking to clinch.
Haze clinches up with Treng and pushes him back against the cage.
Treng is working Haze over against the cage.
Haze scores a nice knee to the body.
Treng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Treng wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haze prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze landing knees to the head.
Treng throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Treng fails to land.
A knee to the head by Haze.
Haze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Haze lands a knee to the head.
Treng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Treng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Treng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Haze lands a knee to the body.
Treng is trying to stall.
Treng avoiding damage as Haze throws knees to the body.
Treng breaks the clinch.
Treng tries a low kick but Haze avoids it.
Haze slips a jab and a cross from Treng.
Haze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Treng throws a combination that misses
and Haze counters by moving into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Haze.
Haze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Treng.
Haze prevents a body shot from Treng.
Treng trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haze obliges.
Haze putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Treng in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Treng lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Haze.
Haze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Treng blocks it with crossed arms.
Haze tries to land knees in the clinch but Treng avoids the damage to the body.
Treng lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haze.
Treng content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Treng takes a knee to the side of the body.
Treng is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haze is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Treng scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haze tries to land a knee to the head but Treng blocks with his arms.
Haze being controlled against the cage.
Treng takes a knee right on the jaw!
Treng scores with a hook to the body.
Haze crunches a lovely knee into Treng's ribcage.
Haze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Treng is trying to break the clinch but Haze is controlling him.
Haze putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Treng in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haze tries to land a knee to the head but Treng blocks with his arms.
Treng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Haze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Treng fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haze has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Treng drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haze gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Treng swings wildly with an uppercut but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haze tries to land knees in the clinch but Treng avoids the damage to the body.
Treng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Treng has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Treng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Treng lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haze is fighting off a takedown attempt but Treng is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Haze to the mat. Haze regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Treng with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Treng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Treng is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Haze is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Haze has escaped and now he's on top!
Haze wants to get up but he can't break Treng's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Treng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treng seems keen to control Haze's posture.
Treng is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze is trying to maintain the position but Treng is very close to passing his half guard.
Haze tries to roll over but Treng keeps him under control.
Treng thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Treng missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Treng sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haze defending well though.
Treng not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Treng not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haze has his hands clasped together around Treng's back. He's all about the action.
Treng is looking for a kimura here.
Haze keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze gets full guard.
Tor Treng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Treng postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Treng throws a big right hand that misses.
Treng is in close to Haze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Treng throws a strike but Haze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Treng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Treng pulls Haze in close to his closed guard and prevents Haze from doing any damage or advancing position.
Treng is looking to stand back up but Haze counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Treng.
Treng wants to improve his position but Haze is controlling well.
Haze is trying to control. Treng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Treng is looking for a sweep. Haze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Treng gets full guard.
Treng 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tor Treng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haze 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 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Haze!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer has chosen American Badass as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Archer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross is looking to clinch.
Archer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Danny Archer has been cut.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cross throws an off balance right hand
and Archer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cross controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cross wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Archer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Archer connects with a nice short shot to Cross's temple.
Archer passes to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer lands a heavy elbow.
Cross tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Archer.
Archer landing shots from mount.
Cross working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Archer is thwarting Cross's attempts to control the position.
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cross tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Cross keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Archer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Archer thows a huge punch but Cross dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer prevents Cross from standing back up.
Cross has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Archer is looking for a kimura here.
Cross wants to get back to full guard.
Cross looking for submissions off his back.
Archer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Archer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cross's head.
Archer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to get back to full guard but Archer has mounted him!
Cross is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cross is working hard here to advance position.
Cross tries to hold on but Archer postures up.
Archer lands a heavy elbow.
Archer unloading with bombs!
Cross wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Cross is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Archer scoring with strikes but Cross is staying in there.
Archer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cross hang on?
Archer with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer with good strikes from the mount here!
Cross is rocked!
A big strike lands for Archer! That's really hurt Cross and he's turned his back - Archer keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Archer jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Archer!
Danny Archer is the new middleweight champion!
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