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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, a great song. Nathan James has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Kray!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Kray which made him look bad.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kray pinned against the cage. Kray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kray can't break the clinch.
Kray jumps guard but James stands there with Kray around his waist. Kray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kray tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Kray drops back down to his feet.
Kray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kray wants to break free but James has control.
Kray tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James prevents Kray from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kray wants to break free but James has control.
Kray tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Kray tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Kray drops back down to his feet.
Nathan James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Kray.
James wants the takedown. Kray is fighting it off but James persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kray's guard against the cage.
James won't allow Kray to sweep him here.
Kray is wriggling around but James manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
Kray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kray.
Kray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Kray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kray wants to sweep but no luck.
James wants to pass the guard but Kray is keeping the position.
Kray pushes James off and gets back to his feet.
James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray sneaks back into half guard.
Kray wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James wants to control but Kray is keeping him busy.
Kray is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kray avoid being mounted?
Kray wants to control the action here but instead James manages to pass to full mount!
Kray manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kray is defending against the submission attempts here by James.
James is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Kray has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kray gets back to full guard.
Kray controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
Kray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kray is looking to sinch up a triangle. James throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kray's body to avoid the submission. Kray has instead reached around James's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kray arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronald Kray!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between fabio jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike van Zee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, fabio jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike van Zee!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Zee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
van Zee 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones wants to sweep but no luck.
van Zee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
jones keeping full guard, as van Zee tries to pass.
jones wants to sweep here but van Zee controlling him for the moment.
jones is trying to control the position but van Zee postures up.
van Zee advances to half guard.
jones won't allow van Zee to pass to mount.
jones tries to get to full guard but van Zee has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
van Zee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with jones but jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
jones lands strikes from half guard.
jones seems to be looking for submissions.
jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Zee is staying active underneath jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, van Zee has managed to free his arm - good work.
jones wants to control but van Zee is keeping him busy.
van Zee looking to work for a kimura 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. jones connects with a nice short shot to van Zee's temple.
jones working van Zee over with strikes.
van Zee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. jones is working away from the top position though.
jones working over van Zee with some ground and pound. van Zee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
van Zee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
jones tries to pass to full mount but van Zee defends it.
van Zee regains full guard. Nicely done.
jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
jones wants to stand but van Zee is controlling his posture from full guard.
jones trying to control but van Zee is working from the bottom.
jones stopping the sweep attempt from van Zee.
jones is stalling in the full guard.
jones lands a couple of digs.
jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
jones trying to control but van Zee is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones wants to pass the guard but van Zee is keeping the position.
jones trying to control but van Zee is working from the bottom.
van Zee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. van Zee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but van Zee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
van Zee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for jones!
jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van Zee looks gassed!
jones moves into full guard.
jones is looking for a triangle but van Zee pushes his legs off easily.
van Zee preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Zee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
van Zee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
jones is keen to just control but van Zee is a slippery customer.
jones seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. van Zee is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). fabio jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nilsson comes to the cage accompanied by Zukyun Love by Mini Moni. Coleman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Mosh kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dennis Nilsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Nilsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Coleman. No joy for Nilsson on that attempt.
Nilsson slips a jab from Coleman.
Coleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nilsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Coleman tries to sprawl out of it but Nilsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coleman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nilsson is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Nilsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Coleman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nilsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coleman counters with a left to the body.
Coleman lands a really nice looking cross but Nilsson seems unphased.
A leg kick checked by Coleman.
Nilsson tries to clinch but Coleman moves away
and Coleman counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Nilsson falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tito Coleman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Hais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Nathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Hais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timmy Nathan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nathan throws a wild body kick that Hais sees coming a mile off.
Hais shoots in but Nathan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hais closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hais trying to mount his opponent but Nathan defends it.
Hais is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nathan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hais.
Hais is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nathan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hais wants to finish this one by submission but Nathan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hais.
Hais will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nathan tries to hold on but Hais postures up.
Nathan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nathan tries to get to full guard but Hais has control of the leg.
Hais is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hais looking for a submission but Nathan manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Nathan looking to control.
Hais is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nathan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nathan has escaped and now he's on top!
Nathan stopping the sweep attempt from Hais.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hais to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nathan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hais pulls down on the head and he's put Nathan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vladimir Hais!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Banker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr mustard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Banker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Voodoo. mr mustard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Banker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mr mustard!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Banker does no damage.
mustard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
mustard won't allow Banker to get back to his feet.
mustard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banker 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.
mustard trying to control but Banker is working from the bottom.
mustard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Banker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
mustard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mustard wants to control from the top but Banker keeps moving.
Banker is trying to keep mustard in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banker tries to close the distance and clinch up but mustard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banker misses with a low kick.
Banker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming mustard to the mat! mustard manages to get full guard.
mustard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banker is fighting to break mustard's control of his arms but mustard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Banker wants to stand but mustard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
mustard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
mustard wants to sweep here but Banker controlling him for the moment.
Banker wants to get up but he can't break mustard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Banker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mustard is keeping the position for now.
mustard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
mustard controlling Banker's posture.
mustard has his foot on Banker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banker works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mustard looking for a sweep. Not yet mustard, not yet.
mustard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mustard looking for a sweep. Not yet mustard, not yet.
mustard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mustard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Banker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
mustard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Banker!
mustard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Banker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Banker!
mustard looks gassed!
mustard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mustard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Banker gets back to half guard.
Banker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of mustard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take mustard's back!
mustard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
mustard rolls, trying to escape but Banker keeps control of the position.
mustard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
mustard trying to control but Banker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mustard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banker 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.
mustard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mustard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
mustard pushes Banker off and gets back to his feet.
mustard throws a right and a left that Banker avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr mustard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
mustard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
mustard misses with a takedown
and Banker moves into the clinch.
mustard blocks a body shot from Banker.
Banker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Banker manages to end up in side control.
mustard struggling a bit here.
mustard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Banker off and has taken his back!
mustard missing with strikes from the back.
mustard is trying to stick to Banker's back but Banker is turning into mustard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in mustard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Banker.
mustard has his foot on Banker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banker works his way back into a safe position though.
mustard is trying to keep Banker in close.
Banker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed mustard's guard.
Banker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Banker is tying to control. mustard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banker trying to pass the guard but mustard defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banker is thwarting mustard's attempts to control the position.
mustard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Banker has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Banker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but mustard is surviving well by controlling Banker's body position as best he can.
mustard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
mustard tries to hold on but Banker pushes him away.
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.
mustard is looking to get to half guard.
Banker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
mustard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
mustard trying to hold on to Banker's head to control him but Banker postures up.
mustard looking for submissions off his back.
mustard trying to control but Banker postures up.
Banker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
mustard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banker is thwarting mustard's attempts to control the position.
mustard wants to improve his position but Banker is controlling well.
Banker wants to free his trapped foot but mustard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Banker gets caught flat footed, as mustard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Banker looking for a guillotine here but mustard defends easily.
mustard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mustard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mustard tries to free his leg and advance position but Banker is retaining full guard.
mustard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
mr mustard has got the better of the ground game so far.
mustard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
mustard trying to control the position from guard on top but Banker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but mr mustard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Banker throws a sloppy head kick and mustard moves out of range easily.
Banker scores with a takedown into mustard's guard.
mustard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Banker is refusing to be controlled, as mustard sits in half guard.
mustard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
mustard seems to be looking for submissions.
mustard is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Banker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banker moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mustard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
mustard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
mustard stops Banker from standing up.
Banker keeping moving, preventing mustard from controlling successfully.
mustard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Banker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now mustard has Banker in his guard.
mustard wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Banker tries to stand but mustard is controlling from the bottom.
mustard 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. mustard connects with a nice short shot to Banker's temple.
mustard trying to control the pace.
mustard wants to take a breather but Banker is having none of it.
mustard moves into full mount! Banker won't be happy about that!
mustard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
mustard working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banker tries to control mustard's body but mustard pushes him off. Banker squirms to his side and now mustard has his back!
mustard 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.
I really don't envy Banker right now.
mustard is looking for the choke from the back position but Banker is controlling his hands well.
mustard tries to keep control of the position but Banker is staying busy.
Banker rolls, trying to escape but mustard keeps control of the position.
Banker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Banker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from mustard.
Banker showing good submission defense here.
Steve Banker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mustard wants to control but Banker is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. mustard controlling the positon.
mustard trying to control momentarily.
mustard loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Banker hold on?
mustard punishes Banker with strikes from the back mount.
mustard is persistently looking for the submission but Banker is defending it well.
mustard is persistently looking for the submission but Banker is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
mr mustard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got mustard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mr mustard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jake lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Vores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Vores will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jake lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Vores!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lamotta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vores if he has to take too many more of those.
Vores misses with a looping left.
lamotta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vores looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
lamotta closes the distance and clinches up with Vores, looking for a takedown. lamotta pushes Vores against the cage but Vores circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
lamotta throws a series of punches but Vores moves out of range.
lamotta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
lamotta tries to pass to full mount but Vores defends it.
lamotta moves nicely into side control.
lamotta tries to advance to mount but Vores denies him.
Vores tries to buck lamotta off but lamotta is having none of it.
lamotta lands some shots froms side control.
lamotta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
lamotta is looking to take a break and control but Vores is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vores tries to bench press lamotta off him but lamotta keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lamotta is looking to take a break and control but Vores is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
lamotta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
lamotta scores with punches from side control.
lamotta fails to land a wild elbow strike.
lamotta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vores is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vores is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
lamotta is looking to take a break and control but Vores is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
lamotta seems to be working for a kimura but Vores defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vores is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vores won't allow lamotta to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
lamotta is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Vores still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Vores has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
lamotta tries to improve position but can't.
Vores has an Americana. lamotta didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Vores is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Vores hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tommy Vores!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Amasinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadoc Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Amasinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadoc Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amasinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calzaghe pinned against the cage. Calzaghe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Calzaghe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Calzaghe works the jab nicely.
Calzaghe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Dean Amasinger has been cut.
Calzaghe fails to land with a series of punches.
Calzaghe scores with a one two! Amasinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Calzaghe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calzaghe misses with a looping right.
Calzaghe scores with a hook to the body. Amasinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cadoc Calzaghe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Calzaghe both land. Nice combination.
Calzaghe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amasinger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calzaghe's waist but Calzaghe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amasinger off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amasinger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Amasinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a combination. Amasinger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cadoc Calzaghe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calzaghe throws a body punch but Amasinger moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands a nice shot to the body.
Calzaghe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Calzaghe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amasinger at a distance.
Calzaghe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calzaghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amasinger shoots in for a double leg but Calzaghe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Amasinger. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Amasinger is breathing heavily.
Calzaghe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calzaghe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Calzaghe dips to his left and cracks Amasinger with an uppercut!
Donk. Calzaghe catches Amasinger right on the button with a cross.
Calzaghe closes the distance and clinches up with Amasinger, looking for a takedown. Calzaghe pushes Amasinger against the cage but Amasinger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but Amasinger avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe stuns Amasinger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Amasinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amasinger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calzaghe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calzaghe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amasinger rather than just go for the knockout.
Calzaghe cracks Amasinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Amasinger has his takedown stuffed
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Calzaghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calzaghe, as that shot connected.
Amasinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Amasinger ducks right into an uppercut from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Calzaghe looks to land a combination. Amasinger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Amasinger is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe drops Amasinger with a beautiful combination! Amasinger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Calzaghe is looking for the KO!
Oh Amasinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calzaghe lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Amasinger can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Calzaghe and Amasinger drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Calzaghe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cadoc Calzaghe!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New born. Johnson has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Smiff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Smiff.
Oooh a lovely combination from Smiff sends Johnson down but not out. Smiff dives into side control looking to finish.
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Tim Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Smiff finish him?
Johnson is trying to control Smiff's posture but Smiff avoids it.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smiff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smiff's back!
Smiff is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Johnson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smiff preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johnson.
Smiff is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Smiff has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Smiff is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Johnson is working the ground and pound. Can Smiff escape?
Smiff controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Johnson working for the choke.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Smiff is trying to stand back up.
Smiff won't enjoy being in this position. Johnson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Smiff is tapping - it's over boys! Johnson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Johnson!
Tim Johnson is the new lightweight champion!
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