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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chase Status (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Granite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Granite is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Status!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Granite!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Status shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Status looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Granite is trying desperately to improve position.
Status jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Granite is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Granite and Status has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Status is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Granite is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Status working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Granite is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Status off and has taken his back!
Granite thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Granite doesn't have the hooks in and Status manages to turn into his guard.
Granite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Status doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Status manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Status trying to stand up but can't free himself from Granite's guard.
Status pushing down on Granite's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Granite is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Status is trying to work for a kimura but Granite is defending well.
Status is breathing heavily.
Status is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Status is pressing down on Granite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Granite is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Status seems to be working for a kimura but Granite defends the submission attempt.
Granite wants to control but Status is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Status is looking for a kimura here.
Status prevents Granite from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Granite scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Chase Status has been cut.
Granite scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Granite throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Status stumbling backwards into the cage! Status bounces back off the cage towards Granite, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Granite lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Granite celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sebastian Granite!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boe Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Links 2,3,4. Bam is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jacare. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boe Bam!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bam misses its intended target.
Carson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bam but Bam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bam.
Bam cracks Carson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carson moves into range and clinches up with Bam.
Carson jumps guard but Bam stands there with Carson around his waist. Carson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bam is looking to break free of the clinch but Carson has double underhooks.
Carson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Carson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bam is controlling him.
Bam forces his way into half guard.
Bam seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Carson is staying active underneath Bam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carson wants to control but Bam is keeping busy.
Carson wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carson closes the distance and clinches up with Bam, looking for a takedown. Carson pushes Bam against the cage but Bam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bam, as that shot connected.
Carson is rocked!
Carson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bam.
Bam drops Carson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Carson! Bam dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boe Bam!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying black's choice of entrance music: yes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mr black!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but black pushes him off.
A jab from Baker misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
black throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
Baker tries to clinch up.
black rushes Baker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Baker - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, black scores with a nice short uppercut.
black tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker stops a takedown attempt from black.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of black backwards.
Baker misses with an elbow over the top.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
black wants a takedown but no success here.
black looking to stall.
black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker pressing his opponent against the cage.
black looking for a takedown.
Butch Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr black.
Baker prevents black from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker throws a combination. black tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baker tries to clinch
and black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
black takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baker with a knee to the head.
black is working for takedown but Baker is calmly controlling the position for now.
black blocks the elbow strike.
black ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. black no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
black wants to get back to his feet but Baker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
black trying to control the position.
Baker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from black.
black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
black tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
black looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baker blocking the ground and pound attempt from black.
black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from black.
black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baker's head.
black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baker defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
black throws a combination that misses
and Baker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
black drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baker.
black looks gassed!
black is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
black tries for a takedown but Baker manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baker lands a shot to the body.
black takes a shot to the head.
black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baker landing knees to the head.
Baker lands a right hand.
Baker stalling the fight.
Baker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baker digs a right hand underneath black's ribcage. black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baker displaying some good clinch control by pressing black up against the cage.
Baker cracks black with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from black both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Baker misses.
black circles away from the clinch attempt
and black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker missing with a left hand there. black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
black has his takedown stuffed
and Baker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Baker moves into range and clinches up with black.
black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
black is trying to drag Baker to the mat but Baker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Butch Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr black.
black wants a takedown.
black is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
black is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Baker.
Baker avoiding damage.
Baker unloads a knee to the mid-section. black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baker lands an elbow inside.
black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baker wants to clinch but black slips to the side
and black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker pushes black up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Baker.
black has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Baker.
black jumps guard but Baker stands there with black around his waist. black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through black's defenses.
black tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually black drops back down to his feet.
black goes for a takedown attempt but Baker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract black.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Baker is looking to clinch.
black throws a leg kick
and Baker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
black swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
black ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
black works Baker's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract black.
black scores with a hook to the body. Baker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
black jabs Baker right on the nose. Baker blinks but takes it well.
Baker misses with a combination
enabling black to counter with a crisp jab.
black misses with a low kick as Baker jumps back.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
black fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baker on the side of the head.
black scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by black as he connects with a hook.
black shoots in and bounces Baker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
black passes easily into side control. Nice work.
black scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Baker to see if he's OK.
black throwing shots but missing, from side control.
black misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
black decides to stand back up.
black scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
black breaks from Baker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Baker misses with a hook to the body
letting black counter with a right hand.
black fails with the takedown.
black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baker counters by clinching up.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as black controls the action.
black is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Butch Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr black.
black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of black backwards.
black jumps guard but Baker stands there with black around his waist. black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
black tries for a takedown but Baker manages to get underhooks.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through black's defenses.
black is trying to drag Baker to the mat but Baker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baker stalls.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
black wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
black takes an elbow to the temple.
Baker lands a damaging elbow.
black tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baker'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.
black tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
black gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Baker is looking to stand up but black isn't so interested in that idea.
black throws a big right hand that misses.
black wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
black trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
black looking to sit in guard and control but Baker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
black wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
black is looking for a triangle but Baker pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
black just misses with a punch to the body.
black misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch.
Baker connects with a nasty looking knee right to black's face.
black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
black misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
black moves forwards but Baker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baker's guard.
black throws a strike but Baker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
black wants to hit a switch here but Baker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for black there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker blocks black's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Baker controlling from the full mount.
black is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Baker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Millen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Cato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millen comes to the cage accompanied by Jerry was a Race Car Driver. Cato has chosen Nero - Requiem as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Millen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nero Cato!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Millen tries to break the clinch but Cato is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Millen.
Millen has had enough of the clinch but Cato keeps him there for the moment.
Cato working aggressively here.
Millen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Millen lands with a left to the head.
Cato turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Millen manages to get back to half guard.
Millen is trying to maintain the position but Cato is very close to passing his half guard.
Millen has his hands clasped together around Cato's back. He's all about the action.
Millen is trying to control but can't.
Millen is trying to get back to full guard.
Millen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cato is in close to Millen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cato throwing strikes from guard but Millen blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Millen working a defensive guard but Cato passes into half guard.
Millen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Millen is not content to let Cato control the position.
Cato is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Millen trying to hold on to Cato's head to control him but Cato postures up.
Millen controlling the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Millen swinging wilding here.
Cato tries to clinch there but Millen circles away.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Millen jabs Cato right on the nose. Cato blinks but takes it well.
Cato slips under a jab.
Cato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Millen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cato tries to clinch there but Millen circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Millen as Cato shoots in.
Millen misses with a straight right.
Cato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Millen's waist but Millen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cato off to one side.
Jerry Millen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Cato.
Cato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Millen as he jumps to the side.
Millen steps into range and cracks Cato with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Cato flops backwards and Millen dives into his guard looking to finish!
Cato is rocked!
It looks like Nero Cato has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cato can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cato looks gassed!
Millen postures up and lands a big shot to Cato's brow.
Cato is still in real trouble! Can Millen finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Millen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Millen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Millen arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cato's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jerry Millen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wilshere (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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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Wilshere!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilshere misses with a low kick.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Wilshere.
Wilshere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilshere.
Wilshere doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Watson throws a sloppy body shot
and Wilshere counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilshere tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.
Wilshere is looking to land body kicks.
Wilshere tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilshere is just out of range.
Watson takes a swing at Wilshere's ribcage but misses.
Watson throws a body punch but Wilshere moves out of range.
Wilshere shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wilshere looking to control but Watson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilshere controlling from mount.
Watson is trying to stand up.
Wilshere tries to control but Watson wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to buck Wilshere off but he can't manage it.
Watson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wilshere.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilshere punching from mount but Watson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wilshere unloads with some shots from mount but Watson bucks and avoids them well.
Wilshere throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Watson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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.
Wilshere looking to ground and pound but Watson is blocking nicely.
Wilshere trying to control but Watson is having none of it.
Wilshere looking to secure an arm triangle but Watson defends it well.
Wilshere throwing strikes here but Watson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Watson is squirming around, avoiding Wilshere's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere won't let Watson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wilshere controlling from the full mount.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilshere cracks Watson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Watson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilshere is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Watson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wilshere fails to advance to Watson's back.
Wilshere is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Watson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Watson!
Wilshere trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Wilshere dominated that round.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watson misses with a low kick as Wilshere jumps back.
Willy Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilshere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilshere slips a jab from Watson.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wilshere counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilshere fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilshere throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
Watson sizes up Wilshere with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilshere misses with a looping left.
Watson moves into the clinch successfully.
Watson pushes Wilshere back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilshere won't allow it.
Watson breaks the clinch.
Watson is looking to wear down Wilshere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wilshere throws a front kick aimed at Watson's knee but Watson avoids it well.
Watson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilshere has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watson.
A left hand lands to the body for Watson.
Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wilshere!
Watson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilshere throws a leg kick but Watson moved away.
Danga de danga de dang - Watson scores with a four punch combination!
Watson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilshere shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watson pinned against the cage. Watson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson thuds a left hand into Wilshere's body.
Watson has Wilshere up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilshere is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilshere.
Wilshere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson clinches up against the cage.
Wilshere has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Willy Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wilshere.
Wilshere is breathing heavily.
Wilshere drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Watson is leaning against Wilshere and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson works on Wilshere's body with a couple of short punches.
Watson breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Watson tries to clinch
and Wilshere counters with a shoot takedown. Watson fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilshere is looking to stand up but Watson won't let him.
Watson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wilshere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Wilshere avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Wilshere or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson which made him look bad.
Wilshere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilshere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilshere is looking to clinch.
Wilshere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilshere blocks the leg kick.
Wilshere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watson as he avoids it easily.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson thows a body shot but no joy.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Willy Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilshere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilshere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilshere.
Wilshere moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Wilshere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Watson has managed to clinch.
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilshere fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watson lands with a shot to the body.
Wilshere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Watson.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilshere moves away.
Watson tries to land a leg kick but Wilshere saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Watson tries to clinch but Wilshere moves out of range.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilshere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilshere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack Wilshere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Watson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watson.
Watson clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Watson.
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson drives through and clinches with Wilshere against the cage.
Watson breaks from the clinch.
Watson is looking to clinch but Wilshere is avoiding it.
Wilshere shoots in but no luck this time.
Watson instigates a clinch.
Watson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson manages to break the clinch.
Watson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watson drives through and clinches with Wilshere against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilshere misses with an uppercut.
Wilshere looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watson is fending him off so far but Wilshere persists. Nope, Watson circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Watson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wilshere takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Watson misses with a hook to the body
and Wilshere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson wants to clinch.
Wilshere gets the takedown into side control.
Wilshere working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but Wilshere drags him back down.
Wilshere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilshere throws a strike aimed at the side of Watson's head but Watson avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere prevents Watson from escaping the position.
Wilshere looking to control but instead Watson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Wilshere trying to control from half guard but Watson is working away.
Wilshere trying to mount his opponent but Watson defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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.
Wilshere cracks Watson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilshere shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson tries to clinch up but Wilshere circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson slips a jab from Wilshere.
Watson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilshere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watson as he avoids it easily.
Watson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilshere has double underhooks.
Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilshere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watson as he avoids it easily.
Willy Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wilshere.
Wilshere takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilshere lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Watson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilshere throws a big shot that misses.
Watson thows a body shot but no joy.
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Wilshere in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson breaks the clinch.
Watson stuns Wilshere with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilshere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
Watson wants to clinch up but Wilshere keeps it at a distance.
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilshere, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilshere won't allow it.
Watson breaks the clinch.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilshere is just out of range.
Wilshere clinches with his opponent.
Wilshere is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watson has had enough of the clinch but Wilshere keeps him there for the moment.
Wilshere keeps control of Watson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilshere circles away.
Watson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilshere circles away quickly and effectively.
Watson swings for the body but Wilshere moves out of range.
Watson is looking to slow Wilshere down with leg kicks.
Wilshere blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Wilshere with that takedown attempt.
Wilshere gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilshere wants a takedown.
Watson breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Watson. That snapped Wilshere's head back.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson blocks a jab.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilshere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilshere has a takedown stuffed.
Wilshere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Wilshere moves out of range easily.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson wants to clinch up but Wilshere keeps it at a distance.
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson works Wilshere's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Watson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Szczevnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brewster B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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144 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Szczevnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brewster B!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
B shoots for a takedown but Szczevnikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Szczevnikov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Szczevnikov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but B manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Szczevnikov has B in his guard.
B would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
B is in close to Szczevnikov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Szczevnikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
B wants to control from the top but Szczevnikov keeps moving.
Szczevnikov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! B has his hands clasped together but Szczevnikov extends an breaks B's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Szczevnikov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Szczevnikov!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Dudu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudu comes to the cage accompanied by JAY ELECTRONICA - VOODOO MAN. Liisteri has chosen Solid Base - I like it as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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162 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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Dudu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liisteri moves forwards but Dudu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dudu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liisteri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dudu as he avoids it easily.
Eduardo Dudu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liisteri fails to land the takedown.
Dudu throws an overhand right that lands on Liisteri's shoulder, as Liisteri tries to avoid the shot.
Dudu throws a jab but it's blocked by Liisteri.
Liisteri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liisteri showed some decent athleticism there.
Dudu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liisteri.
Liisteri moves into full mount! Dudu won't be happy about that!
Liisteri working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Liisteri is going olschool here, as he tries to force Dudu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dudu shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dudu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Liisteri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dudu turns into him and now he's in Liisteri's guard.
Liisteri working a defensive guard here.
Liisteri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liisteri trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liisteri looks gassed!
Dudu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Liisteri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dudu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liisteri, who protects the arm well.
Dudu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liisteri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri sneaks back into half guard.
Liisteri actively working from the bottom here.
Dudu is looking for a kimura but Liisteri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dudu to get the leverage.
Liisteri tries to get to full guard but Dudu has control of the leg.
Dudu is looking for a kimura here.
Dudu is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Liisteri actively working from the bottom here.
Dudu trying to control the action but Liisteri is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liisteri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eduardo Dudu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taavi Liisteri.
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Liisteri working for a submission but Dudu is keeping him at bay.
Liisteri throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dudu because Liisteri loaded up on that one.
Liisteri is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dudu is surviving well by controlling Liisteri's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudu regains half guard.
Dudu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liisteri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dudu trying to hold on to Liisteri's head to control him but Liisteri postures up.
Dudu manages to get to full guard.
Dudu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eduardo Dudu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Liisteri closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Liisteri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dudu sees it coming and defends easily.
Dudu looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liisteri is looking for a kimura here.
Dudu is trying to get back to full guard.
Liisteri wants to work for an arm triangle but Dudu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri throws a big right hand that misses.
Liisteri looking to pass the guard.
Liisteri trying to control but Dudu is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Liisteri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudu throws out the jab.
Liisteri closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liisteri lands in his opponent's guard.
Dudu 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.
Liisteri throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Liisteri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liisteri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dudu dives on top into guard.
Liisteri keeping full guard, as Dudu tries to pass.
Liisteri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liisteri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dudu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dudu passes Liisteri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dudu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Liisteri wants to control but Dudu is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dudu wants to control but Liisteri is keeping him busy.
Liisteri is looking to control Dudu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liisteri avoid being mounted?
Liisteri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liisteri is trying to get back to full guard.
Dudu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Liisteri is defending against the submission attempts here by Dudu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liisteri 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.
Dudu working for a triangle but Liisteri defends it easily.
Liisteri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Liisteri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liisteri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Liisteri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dudu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liisteri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taavi Liisteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Liisteri closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liisteri lands in his opponent's guard.
Dudu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liisteri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liisteri drops back looking for a leg! Dudu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dudu manages to kick Liisteri off! Liisteri jumps back into Dudu's guard.
Liisteri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Liisteri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Liisteri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liisteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liisteri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dudu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Liisteri drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dudu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dudu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dudu!
Liisteri is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Liisteri struggling a bit here.
Liisteri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dudu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dudu trying to control the action but Liisteri is working from the bottom.
Liisteri gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Liisteri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dudu is working away from the top position though.
Dudu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri is trying to maintain the position but Dudu is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dudu throws a looping overhand right but Liisteri ducks down to avoid it.
Dudu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liisteri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dudu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudu scores with a jab to the head.
Liisteri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liisteri tries to close the distance and clinch but Dudu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Liisteri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liisteri seems to be looking for submissions.
Liisteri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Liisteri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudu is looking for a sweep. Liisteri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liisteri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dudu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eduardo Dudu.
I think Dudu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eduardo Dudu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Pikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sampsa Pikari's chin.
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BJJ Purple 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Pikari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikari throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Pikari misses the shot to the body.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Pikari's head.
Brown throws a left that rocks Pikari and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brown dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Pikari regain composure!
Pikari is rocked!
It looks like Sampsa Pikari has been cut.
Pikari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oh Pikari is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikari seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown stands up and beckons Pikari to his feet.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Pikari to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pikari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pikari moves away from the strike by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch there but Pikari circles away.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pikari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pikari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Pikari pushes him off.
Pikari throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Pikari wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Pikari misses with a looping left.
Brown gets a clinch.
Pikari swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pikari throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pikari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands a left hand.
A short left from Brown.
Pikari lands a right hand.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Pikari is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pikari has his back to the cage.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pikari backwards.
Pikari throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pikari slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pikari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pikari throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Pikari tries to tie him up.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Pikari's head.
Pikari has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Pikari misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Pikari's head.
Pikari is breathing heavily.
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!
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pikari with a big uppercut! Pikari tries to clinch up but Brown pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Pikari to the mat! Pikari covers up and Brown unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Brown!
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