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VFL 2: The Second Wave PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markov Vladevoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rabox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladevoski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Inflames - Take This Life. Rabox has chosen Dr. Macabre - Poltergeist as his entrance music. Markov Vladevoski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Markov Vladevoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Rabox!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladevoski stuffs the takedown.
Vladevoski feints and as Rabox raises his hands in defense, Vladevoski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vladevoski wants to control from the top but Rabox keeps moving.
Rabox trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vladevoski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vladevoski gets to his feet - Rabox follows without any prompting.
Vladevoski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rabox's calf.
Vladevoski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vladevoski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rabox working to try and regain half guard.
Rabox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rabox looks gassed!
Vladevoski wants to control the pace but Rabox is squirming around nicely.
Rabox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rabox is in a horrible position here. Vladevoski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vladevoski tries to control but Rabox wriggling away.
Rabox is working to get back to half guard.
Vladevoski trying to control but Rabox is having none of it.
Rabox can't escape the position.
Vladevoski tries to control but Rabox wriggling away.
Rabox throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rabox regains half guard.
Vladevoski is looking to take a break and control but Rabox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rabox is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vladevoski is keen to just control but Rabox is a slippery customer.
Rabox tries to roll over but Vladevoski keeps him under control.
Vladevoski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rabox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rabox has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vladevoski has passed into side control.
Rabox is trying to get back to half guard.
Vladevoski wants to control but Rabox is keeping him busy.
Rabox striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Vladevoski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabox keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rabox misses with a takedown
and Vladevoski counters with a single leg into guard. Rabox didn't expect that.
Vladevoski wants to control from the top but Rabox keeps moving.
Rabox doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rabox 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 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. Rabox connects with a nice short shot to Vladevoski's temple.
Vladevoski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vladevoski tries to get out of the position.
Vladevoski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rabox is working away from the top position though.
Vladevoski pushes Rabox off looking to stand but Rabox dives back in and keeps control.
Rabox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vladevoski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vladevoski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rabox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladevoski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rabox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rabox is squirming around, avoiding Vladevoski's attempts to control the action.
Rabox is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vladevoski working the ground and pound effectively.
Rabox is rocked!
It looks like Chris Rabox has been cut.Vladevoski with shots to the head and body - Rabox looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rabox is still on wobbly legs! Can Vladevoski finish him?
Vladevoski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rabox hang on?
Vladevoski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rabox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vladevoski with good strikes from the mount here!
Vladevoski looking to control but Rabox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Vladevoski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vladevoski tries to control but Rabox wriggling away.
Vladevoski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vladevoski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rabox manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rabox is not content to let Vladevoski control the position.
Vladevoski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rabox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vladevoski is looking to take a break and control but Rabox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rabox sneaks back into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vladevoski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rabox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rabox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vladevoski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rabox seems to have recovered his senses.
Vladevoski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rabox won't allow Vladevoski to sweep him here.
Vladevoski wants to stand but Rabox is controlling the position.
Rabox throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rabox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rabox chips away with some ground and pound.
Vladevoski trying to keep a closed guard but Rabox is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vladevoski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rabox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rabox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rabox postures up in Vladevoski's guard and throws a big left but Vladevoski blocks it.
Rabox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabox stopping the sweep attempt from Vladevoski.
Rabox stands up over Vladevoski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rabox stands up over Vladevoski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vladevoski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rabox fails with the takedown
and Vladevoski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Markov Vladevoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rabox.
Rabox fails with the takedown
and Vladevoski counters with a single leg into guard. Rabox didn't expect that.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rabox throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vladevoski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rabox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rabox looking for a sweep. Not yet Rabox, not yet.
Vladevoski wants to control from the top but Rabox keeps moving.
Rabox keeping full guard, as Vladevoski tries to pass.
Rabox doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vladevoski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabox keeping full guard, as Vladevoski tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rabox has his takedown stuffed
and Vladevoski counters with a shoot takedown. Rabox fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vladevoski wants to control from the top but Rabox keeps moving.
Vladevoski working some strikes from top position.
Vladevoski trying to control but Rabox is working from the bottom.
Vladevoski stopping the sweep attempt from Rabox.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rabox scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Rabox punching from the bottom - just letting Vladevoski know he's still in a fight.
Rabox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vladevoski's guard.
Rabox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vladevoski is trying to keep Rabox in close.
Rabox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rabox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vladevoski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rabox's guard.
Vladevoski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rabox is proving hard to escape from.
Vladevoski trying to control but Rabox is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vladevoski passes Rabox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vladevoski wants to control but Rabox is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markov Vladevoski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Rabox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rabox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vladevoski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rabox!
Rabox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rabox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rabox flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rabox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vladevoski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rabox regains half guard.
Rabox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vladevoski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rabox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rabox gets back to full guard.
Rabox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vladevoski manages to get himself to full guard.
Vladevoski lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabox with a nice head shot there.
Rabox is breathing heavily.
Vladevoski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vladevoski looking for a sweep. Not yet Vladevoski, not yet.
Rabox connects with a couple of short punches.
Vladevoski trying to control the position.
Vladevoski is really struggling to control Rabox but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rabox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rabox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rabox lands a couple of elbows.
Vladevoski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rabox has his takedown stuffed
and Vladevoski counters with a head kick. That will keep Rabox thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vladevoski has Rabox up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rabox wants a takedown but no success here.
Markov Vladevoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rabox.
Vladevoski stops a takedown attempt from Rabox.
Rabox has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vladevoski is trying to keep an underhook but Rabox manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rabox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rabox wants to free his trapped foot but Vladevoski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vladevoski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vladevoski.
Vladevoski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rabox is one step ahead there.
Rabox postures up.
Vladevoski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vladevoski is trying to control the position but Rabox postures up.
Vladevoski looking for a guillotine here but Rabox defends easily.
Rabox looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rabox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vladevoski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vladevoski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vladevoski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Vladevoski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rabox moves into full guard.
Rabox wants to sweep but no luck.
Rabox lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Rabox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rabox works his way into side control.
Vladevoski tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Vladevoski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladevoski sneaks back into half guard.
Vladevoski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rabox is working away from the top position though.
Markov Vladevoski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rabox lands with a punch from half guard.
Vladevoski wants to control but Rabox is keeping busy.
Vladevoski gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vladevoski working a defensive guard here.
Rabox won't allow Vladevoski to sweep him here.
Rabox working some strikes from top position.
Rabox landing with the ground and pound.
Rabox landing some decent shots from guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vladevoski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vladevoski wants to stand up but Rabox is controlling him.
Rabox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rabox stands up over Vladevoski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vladevoski working a defensive guard here.
Rabox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rabox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vladevoski working a defensive guard here.
Rabox won't allow Vladevoski to sweep him here.
Vladevoski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rabox misses with a takedown attempt
and Vladevoski counters by moving into the clinch.
Vladevoski looking to stall.
Vladevoski manages to break the clinch.
Vladevoski closes the distance and clinches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vladevoski cracks Rabox with a nice body shot.
Vladevoski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Vladevoski.
Vladevoski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rabox tries to buck Vladevoski off but Vladevoski is having none of it.
Rabox is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vladevoski off and has taken his back!
Rabox is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vladevoski tries to escape the position.
Vladevoski breaks Rabox's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vladevoski passes into half guard.
Rabox wants to get back to full guard.
Vladevoski works his way into full mount!
Rabox sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rabox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vladevoski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vladevoski's back!
Rabox gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rabox.
Rabox is punishing Vladevoski with strikes - can he finish him?!
Rabox is landing with strikes from the back.
Rabox lands a shot to the body.
Vladevoski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rabox's guard. Nice work there by Vladevoski.
Vladevoski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vladevoski passes into half guard.
Vladevoski is looking to take a break and control but Rabox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rabox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vladevoski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vladevoski wants to stand but Rabox has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Vladevoski prevents Rabox from improving his position.
Vladevoski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabox keeps working.
Rabox tries to get to full guard but Vladevoski has control of the leg.
Vladevoski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vladevoski passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rabox misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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. Vladevoski connects with a nice short shot to Rabox's temple.
Vladevoski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rabox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rabox is trying to get back to full guard.
Vladevoski is keen to just control but Rabox is a slippery customer.
Rabox flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Vladevoski.
Rabox lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Rabox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rabox doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rabox throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vladevoski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vladevoski won't allow Rabox to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rabox is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabox stops Vladevoski from standing up.
Rabox stopping the sweep attempt from Vladevoski.
Vladevoski trying to keep a closed guard but Rabox is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Rabox.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Markov Vladevoski!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Markov Vladevoski!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Markov Vladevoski!
Markov Vladevoski wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atushi Kobata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Shaw has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Atushi Kobata's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Atushi Kobata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobata keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches up with Kobata, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes Kobata against the ropes but Kobata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kobata forces Shaw back against the ropes and clinches.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from Kobata.
Kobata connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like John Shaw has been cut.
Kobata prevents the takedown attempt.
Kobata stalling.
A knee to the head by Kobata.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but Kobata keeps him there for the moment.
Shaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kobata has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobata is working for takedown but Shaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kobata is pressed up against the ropes. Shaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kobata down to the mat. Kobata avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Atushi Kobata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shaw.
No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Kobata avoids them all with ease.
Kobata has Shaw up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kobata has Shaw pressed against the ropes.
Kobata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Kobata landing knees to the body.
Kobata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kobata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw blocks an elbow strike from Kobata.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kobata - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kobata trying to land knees to the body.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Kobata won't allow it.
Kobata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shaw fails to pull guard.
Kobata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kobata lands a knee to the head.
Kobata is breathing heavily.
Kobata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaw forces Kobata back against the ropes and clinches.
Kobata looking to throw knees to the head but Shaw is blocking nicely.
Kobata misses with an elbow over the top.
Kobata looking to stall.
Kobata misses with a knee to the head.
Kobata prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kobata prevents the takedown attempt.
Kobata misses with a knee strike.
Kobata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaw has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobata prevents the takedown attempt.
Kobata misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Kobata.
Shaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Kobata won't allow it.
Shaw is working for takedown but Kobata is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kobata has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobata wants a takedown but no success here.
Shaw jumps guard but Kobata stands there with Shaw around his waist. Shaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kobata has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Shaw goes down! Kobata pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Shaw is rocked!
Kobata creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Kobata finish him?
That has opened up John Shaw's cut even more.
Shaw is trying to work for a sweep but Kobata has mounted him!
Kobata is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The cut above John Shaw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Shaw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Atushi Kobata!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kojo Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarpong has chosen HellRazor as his entrance music. Kojo Sarpong looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kojo Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong is looking to clinch.
Kojo Sarpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Burton does no damage.
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sarpong throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
Burton misses with a double jab.
Sarpong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Burton swinging wilding here.
Burton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sarpong tries to clinch up but Burton circles away and keeps his distance.
Sarpong shoots in but Burton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burton tries to bum rush Sarpong with a series of wild strikes but Sarpong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burton lands a big uppercut and Sarpong crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sarpong looks OK.
Sarpong is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton wants to stand but Sarpong has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sarpong is still on wobbly legs! Can Burton finish him?
Sarpong seems to have recovered his senses.
Burton working the head and body with strikes.
Sarpong is trying to stand back up but Burton is controlling him
Burton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sarpong to stand up.
Burton misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarpong lands a front kick.
Sarpong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarpong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong rushes Burton and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sarpong throws an elbow but misses.
Sarpong looking to slow down the pace here.
Sarpong lands an elbow inside that Burton shrugs off.
Sarpong breaks from the clinch.
Barry Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Sarpong. That snapped Burton's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarpong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sarpong shoots in but Burton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sarpong tries to clinch up.
Sarpong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sarpong breaks the clinch.
Sarpong swings widly with a right hand
and Burton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burton.
Sarpong throws a punch but it's blocked by Burton.
Sarpong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sarpong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burton just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Barry Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kojo Sarpong.
Burton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarpong scoring well with a low kick there.
Burton misses with a double jab.
Sarpong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sarpong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarpong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sarpong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sarpong leaves his chin hanging out and Burton seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sarpong crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barry Burton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lipton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toretto comes to the ring accompanied by Bad Horsie by Steve Vai. Frank Toretto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Toretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lipton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toretto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Toretto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Toretto has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Jackson works to full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Toretto wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Toretto tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toretto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toretto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toretto wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toretto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toretto counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toretto stands up.
Jackson looks gassed!
Toretto throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toretto misses with a two punch combination.
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.
Toretto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Toretto stands up from half guard.
Toretto misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Toretto circles away easily
and Toretto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toretto lands a nice shot to the body.
Toretto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Toretto is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Toretto tries to kick Jackson off in order to stand up. Jackson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Toretto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson trying to control the position but Toretto is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Toretto is not content to let Jackson control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toretto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Toretto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toretto tries to get out of the position.
Toretto is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Toretto is looking to get back to his feet here but Jackson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Toretto's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toretto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jackson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Toretto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jackson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eight 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toretto wants to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toretto 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.
Jackson controlling the position well here. Toretto rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Toretto trying to get back to his feet but Jackson is in full control for now.
Jackson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Toretto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Toretto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Frank Toretto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Toretto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lipton Jackson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toretto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toretto wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toretto wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Toretto stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson with a poor takedown
so Toretto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson has Toretto pulled in close to control his posture.
Toretto won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Toretto wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Toretto being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toretto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Toretto is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Jackson is trying to keep Toretto in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Toretto!
Toretto is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Jackson has taken his back!
Toretto holding both Jackson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jackson keeps control of the position easily here as Toretto tries to buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toretto has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Toretto prevents Jackson from getting a body triangle.
Toretto has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Toretto's body.
Toretto is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, Toretto has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jackson controlling from the back.
Toretto trying to get back to his feet but Jackson is in full control for now.
Toretto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toretto has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's eight 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Toretto.
I think Toretto 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Frank Toretto!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Frank Toretto!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Frank Toretto!
Frank Toretto wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between remy bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). remy bonjasky looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, remy bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque tries to clinch up.
bonjasky throws a head kick that misses.
bonjasky throws a leg kick but Bourque sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bourque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
bonjasky looks to land a right hand but Bourque moved out of range.
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - bonjasky circles away.
bonjasky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
bonjasky swinging wilding here.
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - bonjasky circles away.
bonjasky throws a series of punches but Bourque avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bourque.
Bourque takes the fight into the clinch.
Bourque lands a right hand that snaps the head of bonjasky backwards.
Knees to the body from Bourque.
bonjasky is breathing heavily.
Bourque lands a knee to the head.
bonjasky tries to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling the position.
bonjasky wants to break free but Bourque has control.
bonjasky avoiding damage as Bourque throws knees to the body.
Bourque stalling in the clinch but bonjasky improves position.
Bourque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
bonjasky tries to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling the position.
Bourque with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bourque softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
bonjasky is trying to break free.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
bonjasky can't break the clinch.
bonjasky wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourque won't allow it.
Bourque lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
bonjasky wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourque won't allow it.
Bourque taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
bonjasky breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from bonjasky.
bonjasky thows a leg kick but Bourque checks it
and Bourque counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from Bourque does no damage.
Bourque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourque blocks a head kick by bonjasky.
bonjasky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque counters with a nice leg kick.
Bourque takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
bonjasky throws a head kick that misses
letting Bourque counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Bourque misses.
bonjasky misses with an uppercut.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourque blocks a head kick by bonjasky.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
bonjasky wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourque won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bourque lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bourque has bonjasky pushed against the ropes.
Bourque lands a knee to the body.
Come on Bourque - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
bonjasky can't break the clinch.
Bourque lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
bonjasky breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
bonjasky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from bonjasky misses.
Bourque on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by bonjasky. bonjasky obviously looking to wear him down.
Bourque takes a kick to the side of the head.
bonjasky throws a nice looking combination but Bourque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
bonjasky throws a series of punches but Bourque avoids them all with ease.
bonjasky throws a nice looking combination but Bourque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourque scores with a nice body kick.
Bourque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourque blocks a head kick by bonjasky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bonjasky swinging wilding here.
Bourque avoids the head kick by bonjasky.
Bourque looks to land a right hand but bonjasky moved out of range.
bonjasky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bourque is out of range and bonjasky settles back down.
Bourque moves into range and clinches up with bonjasky.
bonjasky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bourque has him pressed against the ropes.
bonjasky is trying to break free.
bonjasky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
bonjasky tries to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
bonjasky takes an elbow to the forehead.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
Bourque scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bourque lands an elbow inside that bonjasky shrugs off.
bonjasky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
bonjasky breaks the clinch.
Bourque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bonjasky is looking to score with low kicks.
bonjasky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourque.
Bourque throws a right and a left that both miss.
bonjasky throws a head kick but Bourque moves out of range.
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.
Bourque tries to clinch but bonjasky is having none of it.
bonjasky throws a head kick that misses
and Bourque counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bourque fails to land with a series of punches.
bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
bonjasky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
bonjasky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bonjasky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
bonjasky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for bonjasky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bonjasky misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from bonjasky.
Bourque checks the leg kick nicely there.
bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Bourque moves out of range easily.
Bourque takes the fight into the clinch.
Bourque is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bourque lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bourque.
Bourque lands an elbow inside that bonjasky shrugs off.
Bourque landing knees to the head.
Bourque lands a knee to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
bonjasky tries to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling the position.
bonjasky breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourque tries to clinch up but bonjasky circles away and keeps his distance.
bonjasky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
Bourque moves in looking to clinch but bonjasky pushes him off.
Bourque takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
bonjasky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
bonjasky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
bonjasky throws a head kick but Bourque moves out of range.
Bourque has closed the distance and engaged bonjasky in a clinch.
bonjasky wants to break free but Bourque has control.
Bourque lands with a short shot to the head.
Bourque connects with a nasty looking knee right to bonjasky's face.
bonjasky is rocked!
The is referee keeping an eye on Bourque - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oh bonjasky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bourque receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
bonjasky seems to have got his legs back now.
Bourque lands an elbow inside that bonjasky shrugs off.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
bonjasky wants to break free but Bourque has control.
Bourque gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bourque landing knees to the body.
Bourque scores a nice knee to the body.
bonjasky takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bourque takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
bonjasky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bourque is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bourque.
Bourque scores with a shoulder strike.
Bourque crunches a lovely knee into bonjasky's ribcage.
Bourque landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bourque holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bourque with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bourque is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bourque connects with a knee to the head.
bonjasky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
bonjasky looking to slow down the pace here.
Bourque tries to stall but bonjasky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bourque missing with knees to the body.
bonjasky takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
bonjasky manages to break the clinch.
Bourque checks a leg kick nicely.
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - bonjasky circles away.
bonjasky throws out a powerful jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by bonjasky misses
and bonjasky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourque throws a series of punches but bonjasky avoids them all with ease.
bonjasky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bourque wants to clinch up but bonjasky keeps it at a distance.
bonjasky throws a lazy head kick
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
bonjasky throws a lazy head kick
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourque has closed the distance and engaged bonjasky in a clinch.
bonjasky breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Bourque scores with a four punch combination!
Bourque moves in looking to clinch but bonjasky pushes him off.
Bourque fails with an attempt to clinch.
bonjasky keeps the fight on the outside.
bonjasky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bonjasky throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Bourque moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Bourque.
Bourque looking to throw knees to the head but bonjasky is blocking nicely.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
Bourque landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Bourque.
Bourque prevents bonjasky from breaking the clinch.
Bourque tries to land a knee to the head but bonjasky blocks with his arms.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
bonjasky can't break the clinch.
bonjasky can't break the clinch.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
Bourque trying to stall but bonjasky improves his position.
Bourque prevents bonjasky from breaking the clinch.
bonjasky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
bonjasky lands a really nice looking cross but Bourque seems unphased.
Brian Bourque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bonjasky misses with a head kick.
Bourque tries a low kick but bonjasky avoids it.
Bourque throws a leg kick
and bonjasky counters with a head kick. That will keep Bourque thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
bonjasky looks to land a body kick but Bourque moved away.
Bourque on the wrong end of a nice hook.
bonjasky throws and low kick but Bourque moves out of range easily.
Bourque misses with a two punch combination.
bonjasky lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourque misses the jab.
bonjasky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourque tries to clinch up
and Bourque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Bourque blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
bonjasky pushes Bourque away with a front kick.
bonjasky throws a leg kick which misses Bourque's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourque tries to avoid it.
Bourque blocks a leg kick.
bonjasky misses with a double jab
and Bourque counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple bonjasky!
Bourque seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bourque wants to pass to mount but bonjasky is defending the position.
bonjasky pushes Bourque off looking to stand but Bourque dives back in and keeps control.
Bourque wants to stand up but bonjasky has a hold of him and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bonjasky looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Bourque dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bourque throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
remy bonjasky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourque forces bonjasky back against the ropes and clinches.
Bourque lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bourque.
Bourque landing knees to the head.
Bourque landing knees to the head.
Bourque lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
bonjasky tries to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourque.
Bourque lands a body punch in the clinch.
bonjasky can't break the clinch.
bonjasky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bourque has him pressed against the ropes.
Brian Bourque seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bourque prevents bonjasky from breaking the clinch.
Bourque lands a nice knee to the body.
Bourque scores with a shoulder strike.
bonjasky wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourque won't allow it.
Bourque lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bourque lands an elbow that stopped bonjasky in his tracks for a moment.
Bourque lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt bonjasky or not.
Bourque lands a hook that snaps the head of bonjasky backwards.
Bourque lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bonjasky wants to break free but Bourque has control.
Nice elbow from Bourque.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bourque with a knee to the head.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
bonjasky has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bourque lands a body punch.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
Bourque lands a nice elbow.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bourque using the Thai plumb to throw knees but bonjasky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bourque lands a left hand.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
bonjasky is trying to break free.
Bourque prevents bonjasky from breaking the clinch.
Bourque trying to land knees to the body.
Bourque prevents bonjasky from breaking the clinch.
bonjasky wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourque won't allow it.
Bourque prevents bonjasky from breaking the clinch.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
Bourque tries to stall but bonjasky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bourque lands a body shot.
bonjasky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bourque has him pressed against the ropes.
Bourque trying to stall but bonjasky improves his position.
bonjasky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
bonjasky can't break the clinch.
bonjasky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bourque lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bourque throws an elbow that misses.
Bourque keeps control of bonjasky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bourque tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bourque scores with an uppercut up the middle.
bonjasky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bonjasky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourque closes the distance and clinches.
Bourque looking to stall.
bonjasky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
bonjasky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bourque lands a damaging elbow.
Bourque tries to stall but bonjasky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bourque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
bonjasky wants to break free but Bourque has control.
bonjasky has had enough of the clinch but Bourque keeps him there for the moment.
bonjasky is trying to break free.
Bourque with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bonjasky manages to break the clinch.
Bourque tries to clinch up.
bonjasky misses with a jab, cross combination.
bonjasky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bonjasky misses with a double jab
and Bourque makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. bonjasky really felt that one!
bonjasky lands with a shot to the body.
Bourque avoids a punch combination nicely.
bonjasky just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourque scores with a leg kick.
Bourque tries to clinch up.
bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
bonjasky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bourque fails with an attempt to clinch.
bonjasky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourque lands a nice shot that snaps bonjasky's head back.
Bourque connects with a nice cross there... bonjasky is looking wobbly and Bourque recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send bonjasky to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bourque jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Bourque!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers instigates a clinch.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Johnson throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Rogers.
Rogers forces Johnson back against the ropes and clinches.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the ropes and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Danny Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Johnson.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Rogers connects with a nice looking jab.
Rogers throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rogers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers swinging wilding here.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson drops Rogers with a left right combo! Johnson follows him down to the ground into side control.
Rogers is rocked!
Johnson prevents Rogers from escaping the position.
Rogers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rogers tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocky Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Rogers instigates a clinch.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rogers drives through and clinches with Johnson against the ropes.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danny Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Johnson moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rogers cracks Johnson with an uppercut from hell and Johnson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Rogers's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogers finish him?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rogers gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Rogers cracks Johnson with an uppercut from hell and Johnson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Rogers's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Rogers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rogers 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stops Johnson from standing up.
Rogers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson has control of Rogers's left arm, preventing Rogers from doing any damage.
Rogers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Rogers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rogers lands a big shot that drops Johnson! Can he finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers stands up from Johnson's guard - Rogers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rogers slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogers missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a left that rocks Rogers and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Johnson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Rogers regain composure!
Oh Rogers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson just content to control the position.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Rogers and Johnson goes tumbling to the canvas! Rogers follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rogers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rogers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rogers has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Rogers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogers scores with a decent looking hook.
Rogers lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Rogers manages to get underhooks.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Johnson tumbling to the canvas! Rogers pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Johnson was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Rogers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Yen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell has chosen Rio by Duran Duran as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bob Russell 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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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Yen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Russell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Russell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Russell postures up.
Yen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Russell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yen is tightening it up a little... Russell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Russell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Russell taps out! nice BJJ there by Yen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Donnie Yen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Z Mozenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Churchill has chosen Hold it now Hit it--Beastie Boys as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Z Mozenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mozenter swats away the attempt to clinch by Churchill.
Mozenter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Mozenter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Churchill drives through and clinches with Mozenter against the ropes.
Mozenter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Churchill breaks the clinch.
Mozenter misses with a double jab.
Mozenter tries to bum rush Churchill with a series of wild strikes but Churchill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mozenter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Churchill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mozenter moves into the clinch successfully.
Churchill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mozenter backwards.
Mozenter misses with a body punch.
Churchill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Churchill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mozenter blocks it with crossed arms.
Churchill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Churchill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill throws an elbow but it misses.
Mozenter blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mozenter.
Churchill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mozenter smiles and moves away.
Mozenter throws a series of strikes that have Churchill backpedaling.
Mozenter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Churchill is looking to clinch but Mozenter is avoiding it.
Z Mozenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Churchill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mozenter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mozenter is breathing heavily.
Churchill is posturing up here but Mozenter has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Churchill tries to roll out but it's too tight and Churchill has to tap! Slick submission there by Mozenter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Z Mozenter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Whitewas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (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 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Whitewas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor is looking to clinch but Whitewas is avoiding it.
Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Whitewas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whitewas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whitewas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Whitewas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Whitewas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Whitewas circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitewas fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Whitewas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitewas swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Whitewas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Whitewas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitewas is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Whitewas pulls his head out easily.
Taylor tries to roll over but Whitewas keeps him under control.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor has a hand on Whitewas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Whitewas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Whitewas thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Whitewas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Taylor wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Whitewas.
Whitewas working Taylor over with strikes here.
Taylor working to try and regain half guard.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whitewas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Taylor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitewas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor gets back to full guard.
Whitewas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whitewas postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Whitewas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whitewas is looking to stand up but Taylor won't let him.
Taylor working for submissions but it's allowed Whitewas to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitewas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
Whitewas moves into full mount! Taylor won't be happy about that!
Whitewas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taylor wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Whitewas.
Taylor is working to get back to half guard.
Whitewas punching from mount but Taylor doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Taylor regains half guard.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whitewas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor moves into full guard.
Whitewas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Taylor gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whitewas's guard.
Taylor advances to half guard.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Whitewas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Taylor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Whitewas is surviving well by controlling Taylor's body position as best he can.
Taylor working for a submission but Whitewas is keeping him at bay.
Whitewas regains half guard.
Taylor uses his free foot to push down on Whitewas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Whitewas.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Whitewas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Taylor has hold of Whitewas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Whitewas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taylor has hold of Whitewas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Whitewas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Whitewas working to try and regain half guard.
Whitewas is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor has hold of Whitewas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Whitewas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Whitewas wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Whitewas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taylor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Whitewas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Whitewas seems unphased.
Whitewas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whitewas moves into the clinch.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whitewas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whitewas breaks the clinch.
Whitewas scores a takedown into full mount!
Whitewas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Taylor because Whitewas loaded up on that one.
Taylor wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Taylor fending off the submission attempt from Whitewas.
Taylor turns into Whitewas and is now in his guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whitewas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitewas is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Whitewas wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Whitewas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's eight 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.
Taylor prevents Whitewas from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Whitewas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Whitewas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taylor gets full guard.
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Whitewas defends easily.
Whitewas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taylor is thwarting Whitewas's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Whitewas is defending well.
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Whitewas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whitewas wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Whitewas trying to control from the bottom.
Whitewas tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Whitewas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whitewas darts in and clinches Taylor up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitewas prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Whitewas is working for takedown but Taylor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Whitewas is pressed up against the ropes. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whitewas down to the mat. Whitewas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Whitewas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Whitewas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Whitewas has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Whitewas fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Taylor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Whitewas closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Whitewas won't allow it.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Whitewas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whitewas jumps into guard, dragging Taylor to the mat.
Whitewas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Whitewas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor advances to half guard.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Whitewas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but Whitewas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taylor to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitewas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Whitewas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Whitewas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Whitewas wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Whitewas defends the submission attempt.
Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Whitewas trying to control here.
Whitewas wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor blocks the strikes from Whitewas.
Whitewas trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whitewas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taylor sprawls well initially but Whitewas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitewas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitewas works his way into side control.
Whitewas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Taylor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Whitewas.
Whitewas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Taylor tries to buck Whitewas off but Whitewas is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Whitewas.
Taylor defending against the ground and pound.
Whitewas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Whitewas trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor tries to clinch
so Whitewas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Whitewas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whitewas lands a couple of elbows.
Whitewas drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Whitewas off! Whitewas jumps back into Taylor's guard.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitewas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitewas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whitewas trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Whitewas controlling from the top position.
Dave Whitewas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whitewas passes Taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Whitewas wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Whitewas controlling the action here.
Whitewas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitewas works his way into side control.
Whitewas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Whitewas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whitewas lands in his opponent's guard.
Whitewas is looking to stand up but Taylor won't let him.
Whitewas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whitewas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Whitewas pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whitewas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whitewas manages to get himself to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whitewas wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitewas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whitewas is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
Taylor won't allow Whitewas to sweep him here.
Whitewas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Whitewas is keeping the position.
Whitewas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor stands and throws Whitewas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor has hold of Whitewas's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Whitewas tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Taylor cranks the arm and Whitewas screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Whitewas, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tim Taylor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jas Fro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Leiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fro comes to the ring accompanied by Vangelis - Conquest of Paradise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jas Fro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Leiter!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leiter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Fro as Leiter shoots in.
Fro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Leiter misses.
Leiter misses with a kick to the body.
Fro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leiter moves in looking to clinch but Fro pushes him off.
Leiter shoots and misses
and Fro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Leiter!
Fro wants to control the pace but Leiter is squirming around nicely.
Leiter wants to hold on but Fro pushes him away.
Fro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leiter manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Leiter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leiter is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leiter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fro tries to pass to full mount but Leiter defends it.
Fro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fro is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Leiter is in real trouble.
Fro trying to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leiter tries to escape but Fro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fro has his arm under Leiter's chin here. Game over son! Fro squeezes tightly and Leiter is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jas Fro!
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