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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damon Who (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Who comes to the cage accompanied by Party Hard by Andrew WK. Larsson has chosen Foo Fighters - My Hero as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Who!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Who off the cage and back into rage.
Who has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Who's head.
Larsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Who on the side of the head.
Who is rocked!
It looks like Damon Who has been cut.
Who on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsson. Larsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Who is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck for Who with that takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Larsson finds it's target.
Larsson throws an uppercut from hell that sends Who clean off his feet! He's out cold! Larsson stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johan Larsson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira has chosen Voices as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie O Brien !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Brien closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
O Brien has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
O Brien darts in and clinches Ferreira up against the cage.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the head but O Brien blocks with his arms.
O Brien gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ferreira regains guard.
Ferreira controlling O Brien 's posture.
O Brien trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O Brien controls the pace.
O Brien trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! O Brien has picked Ferreira up and slammed him! Ferreira can't keep hold of the triangle and O Brien manages to pass to side control!
O Brien trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira is looking for a sweep.
O Brien in side control, throwing shots but Ferreira defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferreira trying to remain calm as O Brien controls from the top position.
Ferreira throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ferreira closes the distance but O Brien moves to the side
and O Brien holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferreira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Brien avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferreira stalling in the clinch but O Brien improves position.
Ferreira misses with some punches.
O Brien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferreira.
Ferreira looks gassed!
Ferreira is trying to break free.
O Brien manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
O Brien wants to stand and escape but Ferreira is having none of it.
Ferreira decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Brien breaks the clinch.
O Brien misses with a double jab.
O Brien closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
O Brien decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
O Brien throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira misses with a takedown
and O Brien counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by O Brien .
Donnie O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ferreira.
O Brien controlling from the top position.
O Brien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Brien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferreira's guard.
Ferreira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Brien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.
O Brien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ferreira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Brien throws a right hand that Ferreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira.
Ferreira closes the distance but O Brien moves to the side
and O Brien counters with a left and a right that stings Ferreira.
Daniel Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien misses with a double jab.
O Brien misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Brien throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Brien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferreira feints and as O Brien raises his hands in defense, Ferreira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferreira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira stands and steps away. O Brien gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira clinches but O Brien breaks the clinch
and O Brien counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ferreira is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
O Brien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
O Brien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to hold on to O Brien 's head to control him but O Brien postures up.
O Brien is looking to advance position but Ferreira won't allow it.
O Brien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferreira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ferreira trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferreira clinches but O Brien breaks the clinch
so O Brien counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
O Brien looking to sit in guard and control but Ferreira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferreira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien working a defensive guard here.
Ferreira is looking to work some ground and pound but O Brien has wrist control.
Ferreira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferreira stands and steps away. O Brien gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
O Brien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferreira wants a takedown.
O Brien wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Brien is trying to trip Ferreira. He has hold of a leg but Ferreira is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. O Brien persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by O Brien .
O Brien is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferreira wants to control but O Brien postures up.
The referee asks O Brien politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. O Brien prefers to stall for the moment though.
O Brien trying to control the position but Ferreira is working away.
Ferreira is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Brien is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ferreira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
O Brien thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt
and O Brien counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferreira manages to work his way to half guard, despite O Brien 's best efforts.
Ferreira trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ferreira tries to hold on but O Brien pushes him away.
Ferreira holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to escape the mount.
Donnie O Brien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferreira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ferreira is trying to maintain the position but O Brien is very close to passing his half guard.
O Brien stands up out of the half guard.
Ferreira clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is pressed up against the cage. O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferreira down to the mat. Ferreira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ferreira has his takedown stuffed
and O Brien counters with a single leg into guard. Ferreira didn't expect that.
O Brien seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
O Brien trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
O Brien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Brien is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
O Brien tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Brien has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie O Brien !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake McIntosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Trap Door as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tiago Mendez 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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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake McIntosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from McIntosh does no damage.
McIntosh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McIntosh decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McIntosh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez pushes McIntosh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McIntosh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McIntosh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendez is trying to get back to half guard.
McIntosh wants to stand but Mendez is controlling his arm.
McIntosh is breathing heavily.
Mendez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McIntosh misses with a straight right.
Blake McIntosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McIntosh tries to land a front kick but Mendez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mendez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McIntosh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez is staying tight to McIntosh's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McIntosh tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez biding his time, controlling McIntosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntosh is trying to get back to his feet but Mendez has full control of the position and if anything, McIntosh has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mendez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McIntosh has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McIntosh is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mendez working for the choke.
McIntosh trying to get back to his feet but Mendez is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McIntosh showing good submission defense here.
McIntosh has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
McIntosh is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McIntosh is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mendez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McIntosh is defending well though. Mendez let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mendez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Good control from Mendez.
Mendez scores with punches to the body.
Mendez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McIntosh staying busy and making it hard for Mendez to control.
What can McIntosh do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mendez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McIntosh has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mendez controlling from the back.
Mendez is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. McIntosh has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Mendez has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! McIntosh taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Mendez doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tiago Mendez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Stump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ro Nin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nin's choice of entrance music: Hoi tho lui tan - Atmostphere. George Stump could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ro Nin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Stump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ro Nin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nin tries to land a front kick but Stump steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nin motions for Stump to come forward. Nin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nin gets caught flat footed, as Stump shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nin looks gassed!
Stump passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stump in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nin is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Stump!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Taylor 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Reyes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reyes drags the fight down to the ground.
Taylor works over Reyes with some ground and pound from guard.
Reyes working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes looking to control.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor works over Reyes with some ground and pound from guard.
Reyes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes looking to control.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taylor!
Taylor blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reyes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reyes looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Reyes 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 tries to get to full guard but Reyes has control of the leg.
Reyes trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor wants to stand but Reyes is controlling the position.
Reyes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor tries to buck Reyes off but Reyes is having none of it.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reyes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor is trying to work for a sweep but Reyes has mounted him!
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.
Taylor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reyes takes Taylor's back.
Reyes trying to control momentarily.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Taylor is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Reyes gets his way!
Taylor tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Taylor wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Reyes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor shoots in but Reyes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominic Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor stalks Reyes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reyes's face. Reyes staggers backwards, shaken.
Taylor looks for the body kick but Reyes saw that one coming.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Reyes gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor is staying active underneath Reyes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor landing a few short strikes.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Reyes is stalling here. Taylor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reyes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Taylor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reyes counters by clinching up.
Nelson Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Taylor.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Reyes gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reyes prevents it.
Reyes managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reyes prevents it.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor is working for takedown but Reyes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reyes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Reyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reyes has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Reyes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch but Reyes moves away
and Reyes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reyes.
Reyes has picked Taylor up - he's going for a ride! Reyes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Reyes is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes forces his way into half guard.
Taylor trying to control but Reyes postures up.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Taylor is looking to control Reyes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Reyes is taking a breather. Taylor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Taylor wants to control but Reyes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reyes tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Reyes counters with a takedown into side control.
Reyes tries to move to mount but Taylor blocks the move with his legs.
Taylor is trying to improve his position.
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reyes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reyes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Taylor to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Taylor is looking to reverse the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Reyes counters by clinching up.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Reyes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Reyes tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reyes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reyes tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Reyes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominic Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and Reyes counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reyes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reyes keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reyes up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reyes blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Nelson Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Taylor.
Reyes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reyes drags the fight down to the ground.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Nelson Reyes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Reyes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reyes trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes clinches up against the cage.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor jumps guard but Reyes stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reyes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Reyes manages to get underhooks.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor is trying to stall.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reyes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes can't get the takedown.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reyes.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Reyes prevents the takedown attempt.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
Reyes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor is looking to control Reyes's arms but Reyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.
Reyes drags the fight down to the ground.
Reyes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reyes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reyes's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reyes is trying to control but can't.
Reyes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taylor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Reyes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Taylor is looking to defend but Reyes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Taylor! Reyes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Taylor taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nelson Reyes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierre BoocheyBooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre BoocheyBooge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Collins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Collins showed some decent athleticism there.
Collins throwing shots but BoocheyBooge is blocking nicely.
Collins trying to control from half guard but BoocheyBooge is working away.
Collins wants to work for an arm triangle but BoocheyBooge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
BoocheyBooge is not content to let Collins control the position.
Collins not doing much here.
BoocheyBooge is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Collins escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Collins!
Collins trying to control the position but BoocheyBooge is working away.
Collins in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Collins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
BoocheyBooge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Collins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
BoocheyBooge wants to get back to full guard.
BoocheyBooge actively working from the bottom here.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Collins trying to mount his opponent but BoocheyBooge defends it.
Collins wants to control but BoocheyBooge is keeping him busy.
BoocheyBooge is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but BoocheyBooge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins tries to clinch there but BoocheyBooge circles away.
BoocheyBooge scores with a decent looking hook.
BoocheyBooge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
BoocheyBooge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Collins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Collins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
BoocheyBooge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collins is proving hard to escape from.
BoocheyBooge is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge postures up.
Collins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Collins has his foot on BoocheyBooge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. BoocheyBooge works his way back into a safe position though.
BoocheyBooge postures up.
Collins wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and BoocheyBooge manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BoocheyBooge is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Collins has managed to free his arm - good work.
BoocheyBooge prevents Collins from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
BoocheyBooge wants to pass the guard but Collins is defending well.
Collins is trying is best to control the position here.
Collins won't allow BoocheyBooge to pass to mount.
BoocheyBooge stops Collins from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Collins wants to clinch up but BoocheyBooge keeps it at a distance.
Collins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and BoocheyBooge counters with a nice double leg into side control. Collins won't be happy with that.
Collins gets back to half guard.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
BoocheyBooge is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Collins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
BoocheyBooge scores with a shot to the body.
BoocheyBooge misses with a jab, cross combination.
BoocheyBooge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than BoocheyBooge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Collins regains half guard.
Still in half guard, BoocheyBooge seems content to control.
BoocheyBooge wants to pass the guard but Collins is defending well.
BoocheyBooge wants to work for an arm triangle but Collins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Collins is trying is best to control the position here.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BoocheyBooge is thwarting Collins's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control BoocheyBooge kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins looks for a takedown but BoocheyBooge sprawls well.
A punch combination from BoocheyBooge misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BoocheyBooge misses with a few strikes there.
BoocheyBooge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Collins wants to control but BoocheyBooge is having none of it.
Collins regains half guard.
Collins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Collins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
BoocheyBooge wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
BoocheyBooge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collins is on top in guard.
Collins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from BoocheyBooge.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BoocheyBooge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
BoocheyBooge can't keep his opponent in guard - Collins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Collins trying to control the action but BoocheyBooge is working from the bottom.
BoocheyBooge is positioning himself well to prevent Collins advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BoocheyBooge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Collins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Collins's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - BoocheyBooge's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
BoocheyBooge has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Collins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if BoocheyBooge gets his way!
BoocheyBooge is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Collins breaks BoocheyBooge's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Collins stays in close to BoocheyBooge's body and controls the position.
Collins pushing down on BoocheyBooge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre BoocheyBooge dominated that second round.
That's time! BoocheyBooge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
BoocheyBooge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pierre BoocheyBooge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BoocheyBooge wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
BoocheyBooge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Collins is trying to control the position but BoocheyBooge postures up.
Collins has his hands on BoocheyBooge's head, controlling the position.
BoocheyBooge wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but BoocheyBooge is one step ahead there.
Collins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. BoocheyBooge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. BoocheyBooge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
BoocheyBooge scores with a nice head shot.
BoocheyBooge looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
BoocheyBooge wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins keeping full guard, as BoocheyBooge tries to pass.
Collins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
BoocheyBooge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Collins keeping moving, preventing BoocheyBooge from controlling successfully.
Collins working for a triangle but BoocheyBooge defends it easily.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Collins clinches with his opponent.
Collins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, BoocheyBooge regains guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins content to stall in guard here.
BoocheyBooge keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
BoocheyBooge has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Collins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for BoocheyBooge.
Collins taking a breather here.
BoocheyBooge is not content to let Collins control the position.
Collins gets to mount! BoocheyBooge was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Collins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… BoocheyBooge turns into him and now he's in Collins's guard.
Collins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Collins pulls BoocheyBooge in to control the position.
Collins keeping full guard, as BoocheyBooge tries to pass.
BoocheyBooge passes into half guard.
BoocheyBooge is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre BoocheyBooge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think BoocheyBooge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre BoocheyBooge!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzattrounewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Calzattrounewis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzattrounewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Venable!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Venable - that will leave a mark!
Venable has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Venable swats away the attempt to clinch by Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Venable has taken the fight to the clinch.
Calzattrounewis has had enough of the clinch but Venable keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Venable.
Venable prevents the takedown attempt.
Venable lands a knee to the head.
Calzattrounewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Venable pulls his leg out and moves away.
Venable drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Venable is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Venable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calzattrounewis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Venable's guard.
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!
Venable trying to control the position.
Venable looking for a sweep. Not yet Venable, not yet.
Calzattrounewis trying to control but Venable is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis wanted to stand there but Venable had control of the position.
Calzattrounewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Venable is retaining full guard.
Venable doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Venable is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Venable defending well as Calzattrounewis loads up on a big left hand.
Calzattrounewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Venable counters with a nice low kick that buckles Calzattrounewis's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Calzattrounewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calzattrounewis is breathing heavily.
Venable throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calzattrounewis has his takedown stuffed
and Venable counters with a slapping leg kick.
Venable fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Calzattrounewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Venable breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Venable drives through and clinches with Calzattrounewis against the cage.
Venable taking a breather.
Calzattrounewis has had enough of the clinch but Venable keeps him there for the moment.
Calzattrounewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calzattrounewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Venable has double underhooks.
Calzattrounewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venable smiles and moves away.
Calzattrounewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzattrounewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Venable throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calzattrounewis throws a right and a left that Venable avoids nicely.
Calzattrounewis moves into range and clinches up with Venable.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Calzattrounewis is trying to break free.
Venable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Calzattrounewis both land. Nice combination.
Venable is rocked!
It looks like Ricky Venable has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calzattrounewis throws a series of punches but Venable avoids them all with ease.
Venable is still on wobbly legs! Can Calzattrounewis finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable circles away from the clinch attempt
and Venable counters with a thumping low kick.
Calzattrounewis throws a leg kick but Venable moved away.
Venable seems to have recovered his senses.
Calzattrounewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calzattrounewis wants to clinch but Venable slips to the side
and Venable counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Calzattrounewis rushes Venable and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Calzattrounewis scores with a hook to the body.
Venable scores a nice knee to the body.
Calzattrounewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Venable has him pressed against the cage.
Calzattrounewis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Calzattrounewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Calzattrounewis - that landed with a thud.
Venable works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Venable chips away with some ground and pound.
Venable passes Calzattrounewis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Venable is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Calzattrounewis defends it well.
Calzattrounewis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venable stopping the sweep attempt from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis is wriggling around but Venable manages to pass to half guard.
Venable throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calzattrounewis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Venable wants to control but Calzattrounewis is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venable performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calzattrounewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venable landing some decent shots from guard.
Calzattrounewis trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Venable dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Venable's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Venable dodges the punch combination from Calzattrounewis.
Nice uppercut lands for Calzattrounewis. That snapped Venable's head back.
Joe Calzattrounewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venable takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Venable has closed the distance and engaged Calzattrounewis in a clinch.
Venable pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venable can do anything to dispel that myth.
Calzattrounewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Venable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Venable is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calzattrounewis wants to stand but Venable has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Venable throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calzattrounewis wanted to stand there but Venable had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calzattrounewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Venable misses the shot to the body.
Venable misses with a takedown attempt
and Calzattrounewis counters with a series of strikes. Venable will be more careful next time no doubt.
Calzattrounewis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Venable.
Calzattrounewis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Venable counters with a leg kick.
Calzattrounewis darts in trying to clinch
and Venable counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Calzattrounewis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Calzattrounewis throws a leg kick
and Venable counters with a nice low kick that buckles Calzattrounewis's knee momentarily.
Calzattrounewis closes the distance and clinches.
Calzattrounewis is trying to break free.
Calzattrounewis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Venable has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Calzattrounewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Venable keeps control of Calzattrounewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calzattrounewis is trying to break free.
Calzattrounewis is working for takedown but Venable is calmly controlling the position for now.
Venable with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venable breaks from the clinch.
Calzattrounewis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Venable counters with a body kick.
Venable scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Calzattrounewis gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venable prevents Calzattrounewis from standing back up.
Calzattrounewis gets full guard.
Calzattrounewis looking to control.
Calzattrounewis wants to stand up but Venable is controlling him.
Calzattrounewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venable is one step ahead there.
Calzattrounewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calzattrounewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venable gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calzattrounewis tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Venable is controlling him.
Calzattrounewis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Venable off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Venable lands a nice looking body kick.
Calzattrounewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calzattrounewis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Venable counters with a head kick. That will keep Calzattrounewis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Calzattrounewis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Venable counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Calzattrounewis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Calzattrounewis wants to clinch but Venable slips to the side
and Venable finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Venable plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Calzattrounewis is rocked!
Calzattrounewis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Venable fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Calzattrounewis to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Calzattrounewis looks to clinch but Venable throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Calzattrounewis taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ricky Venable!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Boyett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Hansen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Trent Boyett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Boyett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyett has a takedown stuffed.
Hansen misses with a takedown
and Boyett counters by moving into the clinch.
Boyett can't break the clinch.
Boyett has Hansen pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Boyett for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hansen looking for a takedown.
Hansen tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trent Boyett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Boyett.
Hansen is working for takedown but Boyett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hansen jumps guard but Boyett stands there with Hansen around his waist. Hansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Boyett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyett digs a right hand into Hansen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hansen's gas tank.
Boyett is trying to break the clinch but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Boyett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boyett breaks the clinch.
Boyett misses with a double jab.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Boyett dodges it nicely.
Boyett is trying to stand back up but Hansen is controlling him
Boyett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boyett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boyett.
Boyett pushes Hansen off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyett sizes up Hansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boyett throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boyett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hansen really felt that one!
Hansen looks gassed!
Boyett throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
Trent Boyett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Boyett both land. Nice combination.
Boyett scoring well with a low kick there.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Boyett.
Boyett with a hook.
Boyett stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyett tests Hansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown by Hansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyett which made him look bad.
Trent Boyett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hansen.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boyett pinned against the cage. Boyett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Hansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boyett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boyett defending well though.
Hansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boyett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boyett is in trouble now - Hansen has advanced to mount!
Hansen unloads with some shots from mount but Boyett bucks and avoids them well.
Hansen looking to finish Boyett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boyett!
Hansen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hansen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hansen throwing strikes here but Boyett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hansen misses with a head shot.
Boyett tries to hold on but Hansen pushes him away.
Boyett is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hansen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boyett is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Boyett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Boyett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boyett throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Boyett throws a one two combo.
It looks like Hans Hansen has been cut.
Boyett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trent Boyett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Boyett tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Boyett.
Boyett misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Boyett scores with a four punch combination!
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Boyett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boyett. Boyett obviously looking to wear him down.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyett.
Boyett looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Boyett does no damage.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyett.
Boyett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circling - Boyett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hansen shoots in for a double leg but Boyett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trent Boyett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hansen.
Hansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyett's waist but Boyett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansen off to one side.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Boyett throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hansen is out of range and Boyett settles back down.
Boyett misses the shot to the body.
Boyett swinging wilding here.
Boyett throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
Hansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyett circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boyett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hansen checks it well.
Boyett scores with a punch to the head.
Hansen is rocked!
Hansen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hansen is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyett finish him?
That has opened up Hans Hansen's cut even more.
Boyett misses with the combination.
Boyett scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyett fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen shoots in but Boyett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Hansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyett which made him look bad.
Hansen seems to have recovered his senses.
Boyett connects with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Boyett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyett lands a head kick!
Boyett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Nice combo by Boyett! Oh, that's hurt him - Hansen falls to the canvas and Boyett follows him into side control.
Hansen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boyett presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Boyett controlling the position easily from mount.
Hansen is looking to improve his position but Boyett isn't that keen on the idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boyett thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hansen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Boyett looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boyett blocks Hansen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hansen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hansen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boyett. What's that going to do exactly?
Boyett controlling the pace for now.
Boyett lands a big shot there that rocks Hansen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boyett controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Boyett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Hansen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boyett misses with a head kick.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boyett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hansen blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boyett looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt - Boyett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trent Boyett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hansen.
Hansen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trent Boyett is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyett just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyett's waist but Boyett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansen off to one side.
Hansen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boyett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boyett has control of Hansen's left arm, preventing Hansen from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boyett pulls Hansen in close to his closed guard and prevents Hansen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boyett wants to stand but Hansen is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyett thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boyett controlling the position.
Hansen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boyett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyett pushes Hansen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boyett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Boyett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up with Boyett, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes Boyett against the cage but Boyett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boyett has managed to clinch.
Hansen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boyett pushes Hansen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hansen can't get the takedown.
Hansen tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hansen is working for takedown but Boyett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boyett is trying to break the clinch but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Hansen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boyett smiles and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Boyett.
Hansen defending well as Boyett loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
Hansen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boyett sprawls well initially but Hansen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boyett wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
Hansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boyett defending well though.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hansen working over Boyett with some ground and pound. Boyett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boyett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boyett.
Hansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boyett has his hands on Hansen's head, controlling the position.
Hans Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen throws a strike but Boyett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Boyett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Boyett!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Brone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brone has chosen Street Dreams by NAS as his entrance music. Bob Sagat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Brone's chin.
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189 lbs
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Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Brone!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Sagat.
Sagat swings for the body but Brone moves out of range.
Brone wants to clinch up but Sagat keeps it at a distance.
Brone staying out of range there.
Brone defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brone.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Brone is just out of range.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Brone avoids them all with ease.
Sagat takes a swing at Brone's ribcage but misses.
Sagat throws an overhand right that lands on Brone's shoulder, as Brone tries to avoid the shot.
Sagat jabs Brone right on the nose. Brone blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Jason Brone has been cut.
Brone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brone trying to control but Sagat is having none of it.
Brone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brone has control of Sagat's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sagat regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sagat is surviving well by controlling Brone's body position as best he can.
Sagat squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sagat is looking to get to half guard.
Brone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sagat is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sagat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brone looking to secure an arm triangle but Sagat defends it well.
Brone looks gassed!
Brone prevents Sagat from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sagat has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sagat squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brone wants to control the pace but Sagat is squirming around nicely.
Sagat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brone looking to secure an arm triangle but Sagat defends it well.
Sagat tries to hold on but Brone pushes him away.
Sagat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brone.
Brone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sagat has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brone fails to move to back control.
Brone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sagat is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brone controlling the pace for now.
Sagat has left one of his arms exposed and Brone doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sagat screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Brone!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Holdstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingadingading Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Robert Holdstock has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Holdstock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dingadingading Dong!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holdstock wants to clinch.
Holdstock gets caught flat footed, as Dong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Holdstock wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Holdstock has his foot on Dong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dong works his way back into a safe position though.
Holdstock keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.
Dong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holdstock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dong's guard.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
Holdstock trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong wants to sweep here but Holdstock controlling him for the moment.
Dong working a defensive guard here.
Holdstock looking to pass the guard.
Dong has his foot on Holdstock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holdstock works his way back into a safe position though.
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dong tries to strike from the bottom.
Dong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
Dong will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dong looks gassed!
Holdstock wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holdstock forces his way into half guard.
Holdstock is looking for a kimura but Dong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holdstock to get the leverage.
Dong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holdstock scores with a takedown into Dong's guard.
Holdstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holdstock slips nicely into half guard.
Holdstock is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holdstock not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holdstock prevents Dong from improving his position.
Dong is trying to maintain the position but Holdstock is very close to passing his half guard.
Dong gets back to full guard.
Holdstock is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dong has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Holdstock is looking to defend but Dong has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Holdstock! Dong pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Holdstock taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dingadingading Dong!
Dingadingading Dong is the new featherweight champion!
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