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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jody Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Leigh Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Leigh Kent has chosen Stand Up (Akala) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jody Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Leigh Kent!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamie Leigh Kent has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jamie Leigh Kent.
Jamie Leigh Kent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jody Kent tries to avoid it but Jamie Leigh Kent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jody Kent to the ground. Jody Kent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jody Kent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Leigh Kent.
Jody Kent gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Jody Kent.
Jody Kent not doing much here.
Jody Kent wants to get back to his feet.
Jamie Leigh Kent is refusing to be controlled, as Jody Kent sits in half guard.
Jody Kent 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.
Jody Kent wants to pass the guard but Jamie Leigh Kent is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamie Leigh Kent wants to get back to full guard.
Jody Kent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jody Kent looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jody Kent prevents Jamie Leigh Kent from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jamie Leigh Kent doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jody Kent counters with a takedown into side control.
Jody Kent creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jody Kent working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jamie Leigh Kent tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jody Kent wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jamie Leigh Kent is letting Jody Kent control him for a moment.
Jody Kent trying to control the action but Jamie Leigh Kent is working from the bottom.
Jody Kent thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamie Leigh Kent is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jody Kent off and has taken his back!
Jody Kent trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jody Kent manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jamie Leigh Kent's guard. Nice work there by Jody Kent.
Jody Kent is breathing heavily.
Jamie Leigh Kent trying to keep a closed guard but Jody Kent is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jody Kent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamie Leigh Kent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jamie Leigh Kent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jamie Leigh Kent trying to control the position.
Jamie Leigh Kent working a defensive guard but Jody Kent passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Jody Kent seems content to control.
Jamie Leigh Kent works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jamie Leigh Kent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jamie Leigh Kent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jody Kent looking to pass the guard.
Jody Kent cracks Jamie Leigh Kent with a solid left hand.
Jamie Leigh Kent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jody Kent decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jamie Leigh Kent, up you get!
Jody Kent looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jody Kent sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jamie Leigh Kent's guard.
Jamie Leigh Kent is trying to get back to full guard.
Jody Kent stalling.
Jody Kent seems to be working for a kimura but Jamie Leigh Kent defends the submission attempt.
Jody Kent is trying to control the action in half guard but Jamie Leigh Kent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jody Kent could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jody Kent looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jody Kent has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jody Kent with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jamie Leigh Kent defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jody Kent.
Jamie Leigh Kent is bucking up trying to escape but Jody Kent cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jody Kent unloading with bombs!
Jody Kent prevents Jamie Leigh Kent from getting the reversal.
Jody Kent content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jody Kent working the ground and pound effectively.
Jody Kent tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jody Kent 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.
Jody Kent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jody Kent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jody Kent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jamie Leigh Kent looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jody Kent is defending well. Jamie Leigh Kent quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jody Kent has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jamie Leigh Kent celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamie Leigh Kent!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connell Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the cage accompanied by Calm Like a Bomb. Hans Gruber has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Connell Hayes's chin.
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Connell Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range.
Gruber tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.
Gruber tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
Gruber scores a takedown into full mount!
Gruber postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hayes looks a forlorn figure.
Gruber swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hayes is now in Gruber's guard. A big mistake from Gruber there, giving up the dominant position!
Hayes lands a couple of digs.
Gruber keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
Hayes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hayes connects with a couple of short punches.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Gruber is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber wants to stand and escape but Hayes is having none of it.
Hayes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gruber wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gruber is looking to clinch but Hayes is avoiding it.
Hayes shoots in and bounces Gruber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hayes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gruber had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hayes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gruber Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hayes's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber keeps control of the position as Hayes tries to break free.
Hayes biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Hayes can't escape the position.
Gruber doesn't have the hooks in and Hayes manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gruber throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hayes escapes and throws Gruber's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gruber looks gassed!
Hayes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gruber to see if he's OK.
Hayes wants to take a breather but Gruber manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hayes.
Gruber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes passes Gruber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hayes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gruber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gruber is refusing to be controlled, as Hayes sits in half guard.
Gruber gets full guard.
Gruber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Gruber keeps moving.
Gruber has his foot on Hayes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayes works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gruber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gruber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gruber's head.
Gruber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hayes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gruber is working away from the top position though.
Hayes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayes trying to hold on to Gruber's head to control him but Gruber postures up.
Hayes has a hand on Gruber's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gruber takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gruber wants to clinch.
Gruber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gruber tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gruber throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Gruber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hayes.
Hayes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayes pushing down on Gruber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hayes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gruber works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gruber is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.
Gruber looking for a triangle here. Hayes is fighting it but it looks tight! Gruber pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hayes is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hans Gruber!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anders Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Hamill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anders Lundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Hamill!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns Hamill that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lundin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lundin'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.
Hamill tries to reverse the position but Lundin maintains control.
Lundin working Hamill over with strikes here.
Lundin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lundin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lundin prevents Hamill from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Lundin.
Hamill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lundin dominating with strikes here.
Lundin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamill working to try and regain half guard.
Lundin landing shots from mount.
Lundin looking to control but Hamill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundin is working for a guillotine from mount but Hamill frees his head quite easily.
Hamill wants to hold on but Lundin pushes him away.
Lundin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hamill wants to hold on but Lundin pushes him away.
Lundin 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.
That's two 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.
A nice elbow there by Lundin.
Hamill is working to get back to half guard.
Lundin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hamill is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lundin lands a nice shot to the head.
Hamill wants to control but Lundin is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lundin controlling the position easily from mount.
Lundin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin controlling the position easily from mount.
Hamill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hamill working to try and regain half guard.
Lundin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamill is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundin is breathing heavily.
Lundin landing strikes from the mount and Hamill is in trouble!
Lundin controlling the pace for now.
Lundin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hamill for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Hamill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lundin with good strikes from the mount here!
Hamill can't escape the position.
Lundin scoring with strikes but Hamill is staying in there.
Hamill taking shots to the head.
Lundin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Hamill that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Lundin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lundin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lundin wants to clinch.
No luck for Lundin with that takedown attempt.
Hamill throws a head kick that misses
and Lundin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hamill!
Hamill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hamill swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hamill is trying to escape the mount.
Hamill wants to get back to his feet.
Lundin is landing with some decent strikes but Hamill is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lundin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamill is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lundin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamill tries to hold on but Lundin postures up.
Hamill can't escape the position.
Lundin landing strikes from the mount and Hamill is in trouble!
Lundin landing strikes from the mount.
Hamill wants to get back to his feet.
Lundin raining down shots from the mount!
Anders Lundin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lundin with the ground and pound from mount.
Hamill is working to get back to half guard.
Lundin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamill throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lundin. What's that going to do exactly?
Hamill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lundin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lundin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hamill tries to hold on but Lundin pushes him away.
Hamill is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Lundin.
Lundin with shots to the head and body - Hamill looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hamill can't escape the position.
Lundin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lundin blocks Hamill's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin looking for a guillotine from mount but Hamill is having none of it.
Lundin landing shots from mount.
Lundin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hamill wants to hold on but Lundin pushes him away.
Hamill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Lundin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hamill squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lundin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lundin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamill working to try and regain half guard.
Lundin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hamill is looking to improve his position but Lundin isn't that keen on the idea.
Lundin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lundin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hamill?
Lundin controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Lundin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Lundin darts in and clinches Hamill up against the cage.
Lundin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lundin shoots in for a double leg but Hamill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anders Lundin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundin misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamill.
Hamill tries for a takedown but Lundin circles away easily
and Lundin counters with a big head kick but Hamill shrugs it off.
Lundin looks for a takedown but Hamill sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamill scores with a four punch combination!
Hamill clinches but Lundin breaks the clinch
and Lundin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hamill won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundin prevents Hamill from escaping the position.
Lundin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hamill down.
Lundin scores with punches from side control.
Lundin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hamill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin taking a breather here.
Hamill tries to improve position but can't.
Hamill being controlled for a moment.
Lundin landing strikes.
Lundin lands a few punches from side control.
Lundin tries for a kimura but Hamill is defending well.
Hamill is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin cracks Hamill with a big elbow.
Lundin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lundin working the ground and pound.
Hamill takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lundin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hamill is desperately trying to improve his position but Lundin has a good base and remains in mount.
Hamill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hamill really wants to buck Lundin off and get back to his feet.
Hamill swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hamill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lundin working Hamill over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamill regains half guard.
Hamill is trying to control but can't.
Hamill misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hamill trying to hold on to Lundin's head to control him but Lundin postures up.
Hamill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hamill trying to control but Lundin postures up.
Hamill is looking to improve his position.
Lundin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamill wants to clinch.
Lundin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lundin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hamill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lundin is fending him off so far but Hamill persists. Nope, Lundin circles away and we're back to standing.
Anders Lundin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Hamill.
Lundin 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.
Lundin won't allow Hamill to get back to his feet.
Lundin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lundin stands up from Hamill's guard - Lundin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hamill tries for a takedown but Lundin circles away easily
and Lundin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lundin wants to stand but Hamill is controlling the position.
Frank Hamill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lundin striking from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Lundin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lundin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Lundin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baeumer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Baeumer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Bush!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeumer misses with a wild combination.
Bush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baeumer.
Bush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baeumer's waist but Baeumer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bush off to one side.
Bush clinches with his opponent.
Baeumer wants to break free but Bush has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baeumer.
Bush pulls guard successfully.
Baeumer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baeumer's guard.
Bush is stalling in the full guard.
Baeumer managing to control the position.
Bush wants to control from the top but Baeumer keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bush postures up.
Baeumer pulls Bush in close to prevent any damage.
Bush stands up and waves to Baeumer to follow him.
Baeumer clinches.
Bush struggles to land a body shot inside as Baeumer controls his hands.
Bush manages to break the clinch.
Bush fails with the takedown.
Baeumer tries to bum rush Bush with a series of wild strikes but Bush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer throws a series of punches but Bush avoids them all with ease.
Paul Baeumer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baeumer shoots and misses
and Bush counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baeumer keeps working.
Baeumer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bush on the ground.
Bush tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baeumer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bush wants to control but Baeumer is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Bush there.
Baeumer wants to control but Bush is keeping busy.
Bush keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Baeumer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Baeumer wants to get back to his feet.
Bush is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Baeumer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bush is pressing down on Baeumer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baeumer is holding on for now.
Bush is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bush performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bush looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bush decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Baeumer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bush counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Baeumer is breathing heavily.
Bush is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baeumer is staying active underneath Bush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baeumer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bush is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Bush dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown. Baeumer tries to sprawl out of it but Bush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baeumer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bush 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.
Bush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baeumer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baeumer is pulling down on Bush's head to control his posture.
Bush controlling from the top position.
Baeumer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
Bush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Baeumer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baeumer has his takedown stuffed
and Bush counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baeumer wants to get back to his feet but Bush is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bush stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Baeumer throws a head kick that misses
and Bush moves into the clinch.
Bush goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baeumer prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bush tries to pull guard but Baeumer won't allow it.
Paul Baeumer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Bush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Baeumer.
Bush tries to pull guard but Baeumer holds him up against the cage and eventually Bush drops back down to his feet.
Baeumer has had enough of the clinch but Bush keeps him there for the moment.
Baeumer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baeumer throws a combination that misses
and Bush decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baeumer's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baeumer 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.
Baeumer looking to control.
Baeumer wants to stand up but Bush is controlling him.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Baeumer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush drops back looking for a leg! Baeumer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baeumer manages to kick Bush off! Bush jumps back into Baeumer's guard.
Baeumer keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baeumer tries for a takedown but Bush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bush avoids the head kick by Baeumer.
Baeumer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baeumer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bush counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baeumer won't be happy with that.
Bush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baeumer keeps working.
Bush takes a little break here. Baeumer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bush trying to control the action but Baeumer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush controlling the position from side mount.
Bush thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bush trying to control the action but Baeumer is working from the bottom.
Baeumer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bush has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Eric Bush has got the better of the ground game so far.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baeumer prevents Bush from moving into mount.
Bush happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Bush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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.
Bush takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bush shoots and misses
and Baeumer counters with a nice body shot.
Bush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baeumer with a poor takedown
and Bush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bush.
Baeumer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baeumer keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
Bush controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bush is fighting to break Baeumer's control of his arms but Baeumer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bush controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Despite being in the dominant position, Eric Bush just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by Baeumer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Baeumer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baeumer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baeumer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baeumer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baeumer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baeumer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bush's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bush is looking to regain half guard here but Baeumer keeps moving and retains side control.
Baeumer advances nicely into full mount.
Baeumer wants to control the pace but Bush is squirming around nicely.
Baeumer controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer wants to control the pace but Bush is squirming around nicely.
Bush is trying to escape the mount.
Baeumer avoids the attempt from Bush to control.
Baeumer controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants to hold on but Baeumer pushes him away.
Bush is squirming around, avoiding Baeumer's attempts to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Baeumer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bush tries for a takedown but Baeumer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baeumer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bush counters with a shoot takedown. Baeumer fights it but they end up in guard.
Bush 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.
Bush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bush trying to control but Baeumer is working from the bottom.
Bush controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush pushes down on Baeumer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bush works his way into side control.
Baeumer is trying to control Bush's posture but Bush avoids it.
Paul Baeumer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush trying to control the position but Baeumer is working away.
Baeumer struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baeumer keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Bush.
I've got Bush 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Bush!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nori Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Delaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec comes to the cage accompanied by Carl orff - o fortuna. The crowd seem to be enjoying Delaney's choice of entrance music: Natalie Portman's Rap. The key to victory for Nori Borec has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nori Borec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Delaney!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borec scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Delaney shoots in for a takedown but Borec shows good takedown defense.
Borec has closed the distance and engaged Delaney in a clinch.
Borec is looking to break free of the clinch but Delaney has double underhooks.
Delaney wants a takedown but no success here.
Borec lands a knee to the body.
Borec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delaney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nori Borec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Delaney.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borec darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Borec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delaney.
Delaney looks gassed!
Borec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delaney. That did some damage!
Borec fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borec with a hook.
Delaney is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack! Borec connects with the perfect overhand right and Delaney falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Borec!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nori Borec!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Kumar (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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Kumar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumar moves in looking to clinch but Textmark pushes him off.
A choreographed right hand from Textmark misses the target.
Kumar misses the shot to the body.
Kumar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kumar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Textmark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kumar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kumar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kumar is sitting in close to Textmark's body. Textmark has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kumar is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kumar is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Textmark.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Justin Textmark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheet Pants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Dole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sheet Pants!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pants tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dole swivels and escapes.
Pants looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dole gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pants stopping the sweep attempt from Dole.
Dole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pants doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pants manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pants really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pants trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dole has his foot on Pants's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pants works his way back into a safe position though.
Dole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pants tries to free his leg and advance position but Dole is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pants stacks Dole on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pants!
Pants tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pants is looking for a sweep. Dole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dole passes to side control.
Pants looks gassed!
Dole has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pants is looking to get to half guard.
Dole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dole has control of Pants's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pants regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole with shots to the head and body - Pants looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pants can't escape the position.
Dole is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pants can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dole controlling from the full mount.
Pants is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pants holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dole tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dole with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dole goes for an armbar but Pants turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pants.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pants thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dole is on top in guard.
Dole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dole slips nicely into half guard.
Dole controlling the action here.
Dole is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pants has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dole is working for a kimura but Pants is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole trying to control the action but Pants is working from the bottom.
Dole slows the pace down in half guard.
Dole works his way into full mount!
Dole working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pants turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Dole off and cradles Pants's limp body as Dole celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bob Dole!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svija Stajerski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zmesan Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stajerski comes to the cage accompanied by ACAB. Borec is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carl orff - o fortuna. 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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Basic striking
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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, Svija Stajerski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zmesan Borec!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stajerski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stajerski tries to clinch but Borec moves out of range.
Stajerski tries to clinch there but Borec circles away.
Stajerski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stajerski has closed the distance and engaged Borec in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stajerski.
Stajerski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stajerski is trying to break the clinch but Borec has him pressed against the cage.
Stajerski has had enough of the clinch but Borec keeps him there for the moment.
Stajerski pushes Borec back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stajerski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stajerski can't break the clinch.
Stajerski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stajerski is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stajerski is looking to break free of the clinch but Borec has double underhooks.
Borec has picked Stajerski up - he's going for a ride! Borec dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stajerski pushes Borec off looking to stand but Borec dives back in and keeps control.
Borec seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stajerski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borec working over Stajerski with some ground and pound. Stajerski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stajerski is trying to stand up here but Borec is controlling him well.
Borec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Borec wants to free his trapped foot but Stajerski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borec working over Stajerski with some ground and pound. Stajerski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borec stops Stajerski from getting back to his feet.
Borec looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Borec is trying to control the action in half guard but Stajerski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Borec is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stajerski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Borec stops Stajerski from getting back to his feet.
Stajerski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stajerski is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stajerski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stajerski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borec tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stajerski swivels and escapes.
Stajerski tries to clinch up but Borec circles away and keeps his distance.
Stajerski wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stajerski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stajerski tries to clinch but Borec moves out of range.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stajerski is looking to clinch but Borec is avoiding it.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch but Borec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borec.
Borec drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Borec prevents Stajerski from escaping the position.
Borec has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stajerski!
Borec is landing with some decent strikes but Stajerski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Borec in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Borec unloading with bombs!
Stajerski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stajerski is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stajerski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stajerski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Stajerski tries to reverse the position but Borec maintains control.
Stajerski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stajerski can't escape the position.
Borec lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stajerski really wants to buck Borec off and get back to his feet.
Borec is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Borec wants to finish this one by submission but Stajerski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Borec.
Stajerski is trying to stand.
Borec landing strikes, looking to finish!
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.
Stajerski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Stajerski is desperately trying to improve his position but Borec has a good base and remains in mount.
Stajerski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Stajerski is desperately trying to improve his position but Borec has a good base and remains in mount.
Stajerski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Borec prevents Stajerski from getting the reversal.
Stajerski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Stajerski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Borec won't let Stajerski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stajerski is trying to escape the mount.
Borec won't let Stajerski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borec lands a nice shot to the head.
Stajerski is looking to improve his position but Borec isn't that keen on the idea.
Stajerski is bucking up trying to escape but Borec cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zmesan Borec dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stajerski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stajerski tries to clinch but Borec is having none of it.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borec swats away the attempt to clinch by Stajerski.
Borec shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Borec was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stajerski is trying to stand.
Stajerski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stajerski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stajerski is looking to escape.
Borec takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stajerski is trying to stand back up but Borec is controlling him
Borec takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stajerski is looking to improve his position.
Borec is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Borec.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stajerski tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Borec manages to move to mount!
Stajerski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stajerski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Borec has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stajerski's face.
Stajerski wants to control but Borec is having none of it.
Borec lands a heavy elbow.
Borec cracks Stajerski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Borec trying to control but Stajerski is having none of it.
Borec lands with some strikes.
Borec wants to finish this one by submission but Stajerski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Borec.
Borec unloads with some shots from mount but Stajerski bucks and avoids them well.
Borec has hold of Stajerski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stajerski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Borec wants to control the pace but Stajerski is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec content just to control the position here.
Stajerski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stajerski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Borec scoring with strikes but Stajerski is staying in there.
Borec raining down shots from the mount!
Borec with the ground and pound from mount.
Zmesan Borec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borec lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Borec dominating with strikes here.
Borec lands with some strikes.
Borec working for a guillotine from mount but Stajerski is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stajerski wants to get back to his feet.
Borec postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stajerski looks a forlorn figure.
Stajerski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stajerski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stajerski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stajerski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Borec with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Borec cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stajerski bucks Borec off and manages to get back to his feet!
Stajerski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borec swats away the attempt to clinch by Stajerski.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stajerski, as that shot connected.
Svija Stajerski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stajerski tries to clinch but Borec is having none of it.
Borec shoots in and bounces Stajerski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stajerski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Borec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stajerski is looking to stand up but Borec isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stajerski wriggles free and stands up.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stajerski doesn't manage to clinch there - Borec circles away.
Stajerski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stajerski duly obliges.
It looks like Zmesan Borec has been cut.
Stajerski tries to clinch up.
Stajerski scores with a leg kick.
Stajerski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svija Stajerski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stajerski moves in looking to clinch but Borec pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borec swats away the attempt to clinch by Stajerski.
Stajerski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stajerski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zmesan Borec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zmesan Borec's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stajerski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borec swats away the attempt to clinch by Stajerski.
Stajerski tries to clinch but Borec is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stajerski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borec drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stajerski is pushing Borec's head away, looking to escape. Borec manages to hold on to the position though.
Borec working the head with strikes.
Stajerski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stajerski pushes Borec away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borec gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Borec is looking to take a break and control but Stajerski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stajerski is trying to buck Borec off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec cracks Stajerski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Borec working the ground and pound.
Stajerski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Borec prevents Stajerski from escaping the position.
Borec is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stajerski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stajerski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stajerski manages to get back to half guard.
Borec is nestled in close to Stajerski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Borec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stajerski keeps working.
Stajerski is pressing down on Borec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Borec stops Stajerski from standing up.
Borec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stajerski's head.
Stajerski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borec is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Borec is standing up over Stajerski. Stajerski looks to escape but Borec dives into side control.
Stajerski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stajerski is pushing Borec's head away, looking to escape. Borec manages to hold on to the position though.
Borec works to advance to full mount. Stajerski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Stajerski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Stajerski is desperately trying to improve his position but Borec has a good base and remains in mount.
Stajerski really wants to buck Borec off and get back to his feet.
Stajerski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Borec.
Stajerski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Borec seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stajerski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stajerski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Borec scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borec looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stajerski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Borec stops Stajerski from getting back to his feet.
Svija Stajerski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borec landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stajerski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Borec working the head and body with strikes.
Stajerski is looking for a sweep. Borec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borec stops Stajerski from getting back to his feet.
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. Borec connects with a nice short shot to Stajerski's temple.
Borec is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Borec cracks Stajerski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stajerski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stajerski throws a big right hand that misses.
Borec 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.
Borec has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stajerski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stajerski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec striking from the bottom.
Stajerski tries to free his leg and advance position but Borec is retaining full guard.
Stajerski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stajerski won't allow Borec to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch but Borec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borec keeps the fight on the outside.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stajerski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stajerski wants to clinch.
Stajerski tries to clinch but Borec is having none of it.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stajerski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stajerski throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zmesan Borec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borec 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zmesan Borec!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Ojankaivaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Ojankaivaja told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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255 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Billington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sami Ojankaivaja!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ojankaivaja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Billington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ojankaivaja is keeping the position for now.
Ojankaivaja 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.
Billington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ojankaivaja is on top in guard.
Ojankaivaja won't allow Billington to sweep him here.
Ojankaivaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Ojankaivaja looking to pass the guard.
Billington throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ojankaivaja drops back looking for a leg! Billington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Billington manages to kick Ojankaivaja off! Ojankaivaja jumps back into Billington's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Billington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Billington misses with a few strikes there.
Ojankaivaja has a takedown stuffed.
Ojankaivaja looks gassed!
Billington stuffs the takedown attempt from Ojankaivaja. Ojankaivaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Billington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ojankaivaja to the mat! Ojankaivaja manages to get full guard.
Billington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Billington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ojankaivaja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Billington manages to get himself to full guard.
Ojankaivaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billington's head.
Ojankaivaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ojankaivaja advances to half guard.
Ojankaivaja passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Billington!
Billington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Billington is squirming around, avoiding Ojankaivaja's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ojankaivaja has hold of Billington's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Billington manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ojankaivaja in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington taking shots to the head.
Ojankaivaja with the ground and pound from mount.
Ojankaivaja looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Billington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Billington gets back to half guard.
Ojankaivaja is looking to advance position but Billington won't allow it.
Billington striking from half guard on the bottom.
Ojankaivaja passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Billington!
Billington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Billington tries to get out of the position.
Ojankaivaja wants to finish this one by submission but Billington is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ojankaivaja.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billington is in a horrible position here. Ojankaivaja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ojankaivaja 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! Ojankaivaja extends the arm and Billington is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sami Ojankaivaja!
Sami Ojankaivaja is the new heavyweight champion!
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