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2010 European SHW GP - 1st Rnd PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mongo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blitzkrieg Bop. 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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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Mongo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongo clinches up with von Altenburg and pushes him back against the ropes.
von Altenburg takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has been cut.
von Altenburg blocks an elbow strike from Mongo.
Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
von Altenburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongo.
Mongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
von Altenburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
von Altenburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Mongo has double underhooks.
Mongo lands a damaging elbow.
Mongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Altenburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Altenburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
von Altenburg tries to break the clinch but Mongo is controlling the position.
Mongo throws an elbow that misses.
Mongo lands an elbow that stopped von Altenburg in his tracks for a moment.
Mongo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Altenburg's defenses.
von Altenburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongo lands a nice knee to the body.
von Altenburg avoiding damage as Mongo throws knees to the body.
Mongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Altenburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mongo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning von Altenburg up against the ropes.
von Altenburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Altenburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Altenburg blocks an elbow strike from Mongo.
von Altenburg avoids the elbow strike from Mongo, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mongo.
Mongo connects with a nasty looking knee right to von Altenburg's face.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mongo pushes off an throws an elbow but von Altenburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mongo misses with a knee to the head.
von Altenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
von Altenburg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mongo.
Mongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
von Altenburg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
von Altenburg fails to land the takedown.
Mongo moves into the clinch successfully.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but von Altenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Mongo crunches a lovely knee into von Altenburg's ribcage.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo lands a knee to the body.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Mongo throws a head punch that misses.
von Altenburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
von Altenburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
von Altenburg managing to block the knees to the body from Mongo.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Mongo misses with an elbow strike.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by von Altenburg as Mongo tries to tie him up.
Mongo lands an elbow just above von Altenburg 's eye.
Mongo is pushing von Altenburg up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Mongo looks gassed!
Mongo is leaning against von Altenburg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
von Altenburg blocks an elbow strike from Mongo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
von Altenburg is trying to break free.
Mongo lands a knee to the body.
von Altenburg blocks the elbow strike.
Mongo misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mongo throws an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
von Altenburg is trying to break free.
Mongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
von Altenburg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongo has him pressed against the ropes.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but von Altenburg avoids the damage to the body.
von Altenburg blocks an elbow strike from Mongo.
Mongo missing with knees to the body.
Mongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
von Altenburg is trying to break free.
von Altenburg is trying to break the clinch but Mongo has him pressed against the ropes.
Mongo scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
von Altenburg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongo throws an elbow that misses.
Mongo pushes off an throws an elbow but von Altenburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
von Altenburg has had enough of the clinch but Mongo keeps him there for the moment.
von Altenburg avoids the elbow strike from Mongo, against the ropes.
Mongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
von Altenburg can't break the clinch.
Mongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but von Altenburg blocks it with crossed arms.
von Altenburg wants to break free but Mongo has control.
von Altenburg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongo wants to stall.
von Altenburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongo.
von Altenburg managing to block the knees to the body from Mongo.
Mongo lands an elbow inside that von Altenburg shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the head but von Altenburg blocks with his arms.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg avoiding damage as Mongo throws knees to the body.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but von Altenburg avoids the damage to the body.
von Altenburg blocks the elbow strike.
von Altenburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongo.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards von Altenburg's brow.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
von Altenburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
von Altenburg is trying to break the clinch but Mongo has him pressed against the ropes.
Mongo scores a nice knee to the body.
Mongo throws an elbow but it misses.
von Altenburg managing to block the knees to the body from Mongo.
Nice elbow from Mongo.
von Altenburg can't break the clinch.
von Altenburg wants to break free but Mongo has control.
Mongo lands a nice elbow.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but von Altenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mongo connects with a nasty looking knee right to von Altenburg's face.
von Altenburg has had enough of the clinch but Mongo keeps him there for the moment.
Mongo lands a knee to the body.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
von Altenburg has had enough of the clinch but Mongo keeps him there for the moment.
Mongo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
von Altenburg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
von Altenburg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongo has him pressed against the ropes.
Mongo lands a damaging elbow.
von Altenburg wants to get back to striking at distance but Mongo won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mongo throws an elbow but misses.
von Altenburg has had enough of the clinch but Mongo keeps him there for the moment.
Mongo lands an elbow inside that von Altenburg shrugs off.
von Altenburg tries to break the clinch but Mongo is controlling the position.
Mongo lands a damaging elbow.
Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mongo prevents von Altenburg from breaking the clinch.
Mongo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
von Altenburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongo.
von Altenburg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
von Altenburg tries to break the clinch but Mongo is controlling the position.
Mongo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
von Altenburg wants to break free but Mongo has control.
Mongo lands an elbow that stopped von Altenburg in his tracks for a moment.
von Altenburg wants to break free but Mongo has control.
Mongo misses with a knee strike.
von Altenburg takes an elbow to the temple.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mongo scores a nice knee to the body.
Mongo connects with a nasty looking knee right to von Altenburg's face.
von Altenburg has had enough of the clinch but Mongo keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards von Altenburg's brow.
von Altenburg blocks an elbow strike.
Mongo lands an elbow inside.
Mongo lands an elbow just above von Altenburg 's eye.
Mongo lands an elbow inside.
Mongo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mongo misses with an elbow over the top.
von Altenburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Mongo has double underhooks.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but von Altenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Mongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Altenburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mongo throws an elbow but it misses.
von Altenburg has had enough of the clinch but Mongo keeps him there for the moment.
Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mongo tries to clinch but von Altenburg moves out of range.
von Altenburg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from von Altenburg.
Mongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mongo tries to close the distance and clinch but von Altenburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
von Altenburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mongo moves into the clinch successfully.
Mongo lands an elbow inside.
von Altenburg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongo has him pressed against the ropes.
von Altenburg managing to block the knees to the body from Mongo.
Mongo stalling in the clinch.
Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mongo missing with knees to the body.
Mongo misses with a knee strike.
Mongo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Altenburg's defenses.
Mongo lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg's cut.
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. This is the final round!
von Altenburg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mongo.
von Altenburg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
von Altenburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mongo.
von Altenburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
von Altenburg throws a right and a left that Mongo avoids nicely.
No joy there for von Altenburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
von Altenburg throws a series of punches but Mongo moves out of range.
von Altenburg fails to land with a series of punches.
von Altenburg looks to land a combination but Mongo avoids it well.
Mongo tries to clinch up but von Altenburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Mongo tries to clinch but von Altenburg is having none of it.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Altenburg misses with a double jab.
von Altenburg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mongo tries to clinch but von Altenburg is having none of it.
Mongo pushes von Altenburg away with a front kick.
Mongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mongo tries to clinch but von Altenburg is having none of it.
Mongo is looking to clinch.
von Altenburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo throws a head kick that misses.
von Altenburg throws a series of punches but Mongo moves out of range.
Mongo tries to clinch up but von Altenburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Mongo pushes von Altenburg up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Mongo missing with knees to the body.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but von Altenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Mongo tries to land knees in the clinch but von Altenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Mongo throws an elbow but it misses.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the head but von Altenburg blocks with his arms.
Mongo throws an elbow but it misses.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
von Altenburg is trying to break the clinch but Mongo has him pressed against the ropes.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Mongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. von Altenburg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mongo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Altenburg's defenses.
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.
von Altenburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongo missing with knees to the body.
von Altenburg blocks an uppercut.
von Altenburg is trying to break free.
von Altenburg is trying to break the clinch but Mongo has him pressed against the ropes.
von Altenburg tries to break the clinch but Mongo is controlling the position.
Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg can't break the clinch.
von Altenburg wants to get back to striking at distance but Mongo won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards von Altenburg's brow.
Mongo misses with a knee strike.
Mongo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Altenburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Altenburg wants to get back to striking at distance but Mongo won't allow it.
von Altenburg slowing the pace effectively.
von Altenburg has had enough of the clinch but Mongo keeps him there for the moment.
Mongo throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg wants to break free but Mongo has control.
Mongo taking a breather.
von Altenburg is trying to break free.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
von Altenburg has had enough of the clinch but Mongo keeps him there for the moment.
Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
von Altenburg wants to break the clinch but can't.
von Altenburg dodges an elbow strike from Mongo.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mongo throws an elbow but misses.
von Altenburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongo.
Mongo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
von Altenburg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards von Altenburg's brow.
von Altenburg tries to break the clinch but Mongo is controlling the position.
von Altenburg wants to break free but Mongo has control.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from von Altenburg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
von Altenburg wants to get back to striking at distance but Mongo won't allow it.
von Altenburg has had enough of the clinch but Mongo keeps him there for the moment.
Mongo lands a damaging elbow.
Mongo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
von Altenburg takes an elbow to the temple.
Mongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mongo just misses with a elbow thrown towards von Altenburg's brow.
Mongo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
von Altenburg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongo trying to stall but von Altenburg improves his position.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mongo lands a damaging elbow.
von Altenburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
von Altenburg avoids the elbow strike from Mongo, against the ropes.
von Altenburg avoiding damage as Mongo throws knees to the body.
von Altenburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mongo throws an elbow but misses.
von Altenburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
von Altenburg is trying to break the clinch but Mongo has him pressed against the ropes.
von Altenburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
von Altenburg takes an elbow to the temple.
von Altenburg has had enough of the clinch but Mongo keeps him there for the moment.
Mongo swings wildly with an uppercut but von Altenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
von Altenburg blocks the elbow strike.
Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mongo misses with some punches.
Mongo lands an elbow just above von Altenburg 's eye.
A knee to the head by Mongo.
Mongo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
von Altenburg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's six 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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mongo.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mongo throws an elbow but misses.
von Altenburg is trying to break free.
Mongo looking to throw knees to the head but von Altenburg is blocking nicely.
von Altenburg avoids the elbow strike from Mongo, against the ropes.
von Altenburg blocks the elbow strike.
von Altenburg blocks the elbow strike.
von Altenburg tries to break the clinch but Mongo is controlling the position.
Mongo misses with a knee to the head.
von Altenburg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mongo scores a nice knee to the body.
von Altenburg blocks an elbow strike.
von Altenburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
von Altenburg can't break the clinch.
Mongo scores a nice knee to the body.
von Altenburg has had enough of the clinch but Mongo keeps him there for the moment.
von Altenburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Mongo has double underhooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Mongo.
Mongo throws an elbow that misses.
Mongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
von Altenburg is trying to break free.
von Altenburg blocks an elbow strike.
von Altenburg dodges an elbow strike from Mongo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mongo.
Mongo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
von Altenburg is looking to break free of the clinch but Mongo has double underhooks.
von Altenburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
von Altenburg breaks the clinch.
von Altenburg scores with a one two! Mongo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
von Altenburg wants to land a leg kick but Mongo is out of range.
von Altenburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
von Altenburg works over Mongo's head and body with a nice combination.
Mongo wants to clinch.
von Altenburg scores with a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mongo throws a push kick but von Altenburg slaps the foot to one side.
Mongo moves in looking to clinch but von Altenburg pushes him off.
Mongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
von Altenburg tries to bum rush Mongo with a series of wild strikes but Mongo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mongo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
von Altenburg's corner calls for a 1-2. von Altenburg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mongo moves into range and clinches up with von Altenburg.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from von Altenburg.
Mongo misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg is trying to maintain a safe position but Mongo gets an underhook and turns von Altenburg into the ropes.
Mongo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
von Altenburg wants to break free but Mongo has control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg wants to get back to striking at distance but Mongo won't allow it.
Mongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. von Altenburg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mongo pushes off an throws an elbow but von Altenburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mongo.
von Altenburg avoids the elbow strike from Mongo, against the ropes.
von Altenburg is trying to break free.
von Altenburg managing to block the knees to the body from Mongo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mongo.
von Altenburg tries to break the clinch but Mongo is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mongo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mongo prevents von Altenburg from breaking the clinch.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
von Altenburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mongo backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Mongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mongo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Robert Mongo!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Robert Mongo!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Robert Mongo!
Robert Mongo wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Akamoah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akamoah comes to the ring accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Strife has chosen One Winged Angel as his entrance music. The key to victory for Gabriel Akamoah has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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23
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Akamoah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cloud Strife!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akamoah.
Akamoah misses with a wild body shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Akamoah and sends Strife crashing to the mat! Akamoah follows him down to the mat - Strife regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Cloud Strife has been cut.
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!
Strife gets full guard.
Akamoah won't allow Strife to sweep him here.
Strife is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Akamoah postures up in Strife's guard and throws a big left but Strife blocks it.
Akamoah working some strikes from top position.
Akamoah with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strife is on top in guard.
Strife preventing the sweep.
Strife forces his way into half guard.
Strife wants to pass to mount but Akamoah is defending the position.
Strife prevents Akamoah from standing back up.
Strife lands with a punch from half guard.
Strife missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Strife has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife wants to finish this one by submission but Akamoah is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Strife.
Akamoah swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Strife is working for a guillotine from mount but Akamoah frees his head quite easily.
Strife has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strife blocks Akamoah's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Strife moves to back control.
Strife is hanging on to Akamoah's back as he tries to escape.
Akamoah wants to get back to his feet.
Strife tightening his grip on Akamoah, looking for the choke.
Strife has the hooks in. Akamoah is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Strife working for a choke but Akamoah reverses nicely into Strife 's guard.
Strife is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Akamoah pushes Strife off looking to stand but Strife dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strife trying to mount his opponent but Akamoah defends it.
Akamoah manages to get to full guard.
Akamoah punching from the bottom - just letting Strife know he's still in a fight.
Strife slips nicely into half guard.
Strife passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Akamoah has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Akamoah is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Akamoah trying to get back to his feet but Strife is in full control for now.
Akamoah defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Strife's arms.
Strife looks gassed!
Strife loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Akamoah hold on?
Akamoah is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Strife is looking for the choke from the back position but Akamoah is controlling his hands well.
Akamoah wants to get back to his feet.
Strife throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Akamoah avoids the strikes from Strife.
Akamoah preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Strife.
Strife 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, Akamoah has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Akamoah is trying to stand back up.
Akamoah manages to reverse the position and now he's in Strife's guard. Nice work there by Akamoah.
Akamoah postures up in Strife's guard and throws a big left but Strife blocks it.
Akamoah preventing the sweep.
Strife is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akamoah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strife swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akamoah won't allow Strife to sweep him here.
Akamoah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strife shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strife fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Akamoah lands a right hook to the body.
Akamoah lands with a nice combination. Strife backs away looking to recover.
Akamoah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akamoah throws a right and a left that Strife avoids nicely.
Akamoah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akamoah misses with a few strikes there.
Akamoah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akamoah misses with a few strikes there.
Gabriel Akamoah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akamoah throws a jab but it's blocked by Strife.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strife slips a straight right by Akamoah.
Horrible takedown by Strife or perhaps it was just good defense by Akamoah which made him look bad.
Gabriel Akamoah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Akamoah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akamoah misses with a series of wild punches.
Akamoah stuffs the takedown attempt from Strife. Strife gets slowly back to his feet.
Akamoah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Akamoah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akamoah misses with the combination.
Strife closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Strife is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Akamoah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strife tries to move into full mount but can't pass Akamoah's legs.
Strife prevents Akamoah from escaping the position.
Strife in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Akamoah tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Akamoah tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Strife looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strife is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akamoah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strife tries to advance to mount but can't.
Akamoah is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strife off and has taken his back!
That's eight 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.
Strife grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Strife tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Akamoah in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Akamoah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Strife can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Strife is trying to escape the mount.
Akamoah dominating with strikes here.
Strife is trying desperately to improve position.
Akamoah landing punches.
Strife sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Akamoah wants to stand up but Strife has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strife wants to get back to full guard.
Strife is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Akamoah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strife with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Akamoah tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Strife regains full guard. Nicely done.
Strife wants to sweep but no luck.
Strife looking for a guillotine here but Akamoah defends easily.
Strife 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akamoah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strife's head.
Strife is working an open guard so Akamoah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Akamoah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Akamoah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cloud Strife's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Akamoah. No joy for Strife on that attempt.
Akamoah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akamoah.
Akamoah thows a body shot but no joy.
Gabriel Akamoah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akamoah looks to throw the jab but Strife is out of range.
Strife shoots in and drives through. Akamoah sprawls well.
Gabriel Akamoah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
Strife tries to move into range but Akamoah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strife avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akamoah misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akamoah with a hook.
Akamoah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akamoah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strife circles away quickly and effectively.
Strife drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife looking to pass the guard.
Cloud Strife has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akamoah scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Strife pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akamoah is keeping the position for now.
Akamoah is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Strife tries to pull guard but Akamoah holds him up against the ropes and eventually Strife drops back down to his feet.
Akamoah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strife prevents it.
Strife fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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.
Strife tries to pull guard but Akamoah won't allow it.
Akamoah wants a takedown.
Strife jumps guard.
Strife looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strife wants to sweep but no luck.
Akamoah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Strife looking for a sweep. Not yet Strife, not yet.
Akamoah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strife looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akamoah is one step ahead there.
Strife trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Akamoah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akamoah is looking to work some ground and pound but Strife has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strife decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Akamoah is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife works his way into full mount!
Akamoah trying desperately to get to his feet.
Akamoah throwing hammer fists to the chest of Strife. What's that going to do exactly?
Strife lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Strife moves to take his opponent's back.
Akamoah breaks Strife's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Strife looking for a triangle here. Akamoah is fighting it but it looks tight! Strife pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Akamoah is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cloud Strife!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zakk Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Burns III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the ring accompanied by Mouth for war. Burns III has chosen Off with his head- Big Pun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Eugene Burns III enters the ring!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakk Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns III!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves away from the strike by Burns III.
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Burns III sprawling to the canvas! Burns III rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Burns III is rocked!
It looks like Eugene Burns III has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Burns III out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zakk Johnson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Macku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olbrzymi Vlad (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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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Macku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vlad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macku pinned against the cage. Macku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macku looks to throw the jab but Vlad is out of range.
Macku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macku swats away the attempt to clinch by Vlad.
Vlad tries to clinch but Macku is having none of it.
Vlad tries to close the distance and clinch but Macku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macku lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Olbrzymi Vlad has been cut.
Macku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vlad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vlad tries to clinch but Macku is having none of it.
Vlad tries to clinch but Macku is having none of it.
Vlad tries to close the distance and clinch but Macku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vlad tries to clinch but Macku is having none of it.
A jab from Macku finds it's way through Vlad's defenses.
Macku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Macku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad moves away from the strike by Macku.
Vlad tries to clinch but Macku is having none of it.
Vlad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macku.
Macku throws a body punch but Vlad moves out of range.
Vlad wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Macku as Vlad shoots in.
Macku jabs Vlad right on the nose. Vlad blinks but takes it well.
Macku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vlad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vlad looks gassed!
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!
Macku lands with an uppercut that bounces Vlad off the ropes and back into rage.
Vlad shoots in looking for a takedown. Macku tries to sprawl out of it but Vlad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Macku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adam Macku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olbrzymi Vlad.
Macku throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Vlad tumbling to the canvas!
Macku drops back looking for a leg! Vlad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vlad manages to kick Macku off! Macku jumps back into Vlad's guard.
Macku is looking to work some ground and pound but Vlad has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macku passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vlad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vlad defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vlad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Macku working over Vlad with some ground and pound. Vlad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vlad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Macku is trying to work for a kimura but Vlad is defending well.
Macku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vlad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vlad wants to get back to his feet.
Macku 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.
Macku lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macku passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vlad!
Vlad throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Macku with the ground and pound from mount.
Macku working for a submission but Vlad is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Macku blocks Vlad's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Vlad is working to get back to half guard.
Macku lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vlad hang on?
Macku looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vlad is looking to get to half guard.
Macku lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vlad postures up in Macku's guard and throws a big left but Macku blocks it.
Vlad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Macku's guard.
Macku has his feet on Vlad's thighs here. He's pushed Vlad off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Vlad screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Macku!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zewkey Gabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls comes to the ring accompanied by Somebody 's Gotta Die. 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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290 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Biggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zewkey Gabe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls stuffs the takedown.
Gabe is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Smalls doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Gabe crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Gabe's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biggie Smalls!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the ring accompanied by Eluveitie - Calling The Rain. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bone Crusher (Big Jones) . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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286 lbs
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284 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by David.
David misses with the combination.
David fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from David.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David lands with a right and another and another! Jones is in big trouble! David lands again and this time it's lights out for Jones! A quality knockout there for David.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark David!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patty Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Patterson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Faint - Hospital. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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300 lbs
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patty Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a series of punches but Patterson moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Patterson is out of range.
Smith throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Patterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patterson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Patterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Patterson 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.
Patterson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith tries to kick Patterson off but Patterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Patterson is controlling the pace.
Patterson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is staying active underneath Patterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patterson is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Patterson is working hard here to advance position.
Patterson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Patterson is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Patterson is controlling him
Smith looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Patterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Patterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Patterson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Patterson working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Patterson staying calm.
Patterson prevents Smith from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patterson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Patterson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Patterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Patterson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Patterson controls the position.
Patterson has an Americana. Smith didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Patterson is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Patterson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Patty Patterson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Griswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griswald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Grizz' Hype Song. George Activin is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
23
214 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Activin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Griswald!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griswald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like George Activin has been cut.
Griswald looks to land a right hand but Activin moved out of range.
Activin walks into a straight right hand from Griswald.
Griswald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Activin.
Griswald throws a hook but Activin avoids it easily.
Activin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Griswald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Activin moves away.
Activin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griswald is pulling down on Activin's head to control his posture.
Activin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Griswald is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Griswald has escaped and now he's on top!
Activin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswald trying to control but Activin is working from the bottom.
Activin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griswald wants to control from the top but Activin keeps moving.
Activin working for submissions but it's allowed Griswald to get to half guard.
Activin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Griswald pulls his head out easily.
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.
Activin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Activin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Griswald pulls his head out easily.
Activin is breathing heavily.
Activin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Griswald has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Griswald working for a submission but Activin is keeping him at bay.
Activin working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Activin is looking to escape.
Activin is trying desperately to improve position.
Griswald trying to control but Activin is having none of it.
Activin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griswald looking to secure an arm triangle but Activin defends it well.
Activin is squirming around, avoiding Griswald's attempts to control the action.
Activin regains half guard.
Griswald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Activin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griswald is tying to control. Activin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Griswald seems to be looking for submissions.
Activin is not content to let Griswald control the position.
Activin wants to improve his position but Griswald is controlling well.
Activin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Griswald pulls his head out easily.
Activin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Griswald pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griswald misses with an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Activin slips under a jab.
Activin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griswald.
Griswald scores with a sloppy right hand. Activin should have avoided that one.
Activin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griswald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Activin.
Activin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griswald.
Nice defenses there by Activin.
Activin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griswald as he jumps to the side.
Griswald misses with a few strikes there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griswald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Griswald looks to land a right hand but Activin moved out of range.
A big left from Activin misses.
Activin moves out of range as Griswald strikes.
Griswald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Activin manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Activin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griswald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griswald might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Activin misses.
Griswald walks into a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griswald lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Griswald slips under a jab.
Activin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Activin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Activin is trying to get an arm triangle but Griswald is defending well.
Activin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griswald has escaped the position, nice work there.
Activin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Griswald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Activin's guard! Nice work there by Griswald!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Activin keeping moving, preventing Griswald from controlling successfully.
Activin wants to improve his position but instead Griswald has moved into half guard.
Griswald is looking to take a break and control but Activin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Activin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Griswald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Griswald misses with a straight left.
Griswald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Activin.
Activin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griswald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griswald throws out a loose jab but Activin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griswald misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Activin throws a hook but Griswald avoids it easily.
Activin misses with an uppercut. Griswald saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Activin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Activin ducks under a wild hook from Griswald.
Activin throws out a loose jab but Griswald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griswald swings for the body but Activin moves out of range.
Griswald throws an overhand right that lands on Activin's shoulder, as Activin tries to avoid the shot.
Griswald throws an overhand right that lands on Activin's shoulder, as Activin tries to avoid the shot.
Griswald jabs at Activin's body.
Johnny Griswald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Activin shoots in for a takedown but Griswald shows good takedown defense.
Activin slips a jab from Griswald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griswald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Activin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnny Griswald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griswald throws a hook but Activin blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griswald, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Activin throws a hook but Griswald avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Activin.
Griswald throws a hook but Activin avoids it easily.
Activin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griswald actively working from the bottom here.
Griswald is looking for a sweep. Activin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griswald is defending against the submission attempts here by Activin.
Activin wants to free his trapped foot but Griswald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Griswald is looking to control Activin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griswald avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griswald is defending against the submission attempts here by Activin.
Griswald keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Activin slips a jab from Griswald.
Nice defenses there by Activin.
Activin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Griswald misses with the combination.
Griswald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Griswald misses.
Griswald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Activin slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Griswald misses its intended target.
Activin defending well as Griswald loads up on a big left hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Activin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griswald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Activin throws a big shot that misses.
Griswald throws the left hand but Activin avoids the punch easily.
Activin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griswald.
Johnny Griswald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Activin slips a jab from Griswald.
Activin moves out of range as Griswald strikes.
Griswald misses with a looping left.
Activin slips under a jab.
Activin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griswald.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Activin misses.
Activin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griswald throws a good cross that connects.
George Activin's cut is getting worse.
Activin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griswald misses with a straight right.
A big left from Activin misses.
Griswald throws a hook but Activin blocks it.
Griswald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griswald throws a looping overhand right but Activin ducks down to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griswald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Activin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griswald throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Griswald misses
and Activin counters with a stiff right hand.
Activin looks to land a left hand but Griswald moved out of range nicely.
Activin misses with a double jab
and Griswald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Activin thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Activin defending well as Griswald loads up on a big left hand.
Activin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griswald with a hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griswald throws the left hand but Activin avoids the punch easily.
Griswald misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Griswald both land. Nice combination.
Griswald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Activin manages to avoid it.
Activin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Activin cracks Griswald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griswald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Activin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griswald's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Griswald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Griswald blocks a jab.
Griswald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Activin dodges the punch combination from Griswald.
Activin shoots in and bounces Griswald off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Activin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Griswald dives on top into guard.
Griswald trying to control the position from guard on top but Activin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griswald pushing down on Activin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Griswald is trying to work for a kimura but Activin is defending well.
Activin is looking to improve his position.
Activin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Griswald pulls his head out easily.
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.
Activin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Griswald pulls his head out easily.
Activin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Griswald pulls his head out easily.
Griswald frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Griswald working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Activin turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Griswald off and cradles Activin's limp body as Griswald celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Johnny Griswald!
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FIGHT
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