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R.A.F.C. 21: Abbott vs Berg PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cade Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Promises Promises blaring out of the sound system. John Berry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cade Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Berry!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berry as he avoids it easily.
Berry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Berry.
Good standup being displayed there by Berry as he connects with a hook.
Berry lands with a big right hook that stumbles Smith - he's out on his feet here! Berry follows up with another monster hook that separates Smith from consciousness! Smith falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Berry stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Berry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between rasa rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Miles (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, rasa rin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Master Miles!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rin stuffs the takedown.
Miles looks for a takedown but rin sprawls well.
Miles shoots for a double leg takedown but rin sprawls well. He's pushed Miles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
rasa rin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Miles.
Miles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but rin swivels and escapes.
rin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miles keeping moving, preventing rin from controlling successfully.
Miles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
rin advances position into side control!
The referee asks rin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. rin prefers to stall for the moment though.
rin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miles looking for submissions off his back.
Miles looks gassed!
rin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
rin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
rin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miles defending well though.
rin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miles wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
rin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
rin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miles sprawls well initially but rin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miles actively working from the bottom here.
rin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miles actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from rin there.
Miles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
rin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miles keeps working.
Miles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rin tests Miles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
rin has taken the fight to the clinch.
rin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miles smiles and moves away.
Miles with a poor takedown
and rin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rin wants to get up but he can't break Miles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
rin wants to pass the guard but Miles is keeping the position.
Miles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rin thows a big elbow that misses.
Miles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but rin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. rin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. rin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but rin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. rin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
rin wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.
rin working some strikes from top position.
Miles throws his legs up looking for a submission but rin uses it to pass to side control.
rin cracks Miles with a big elbow.
rin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miles keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rasa rin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
rin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miles's waist but Miles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing rin off to one side.
Miles feints and as rin raises his hands in defense, Miles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
rin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miles stops rin from standing up.
Miles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now rin is on top in guard.
Miles is looking for a triangle but rin pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and rin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
rin passes Miles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
rasa rin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
rin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miles defending well though.
rin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
rin is looking to take a break and control but Miles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
rin wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Miles or perhaps it was just good defense by rin which made him look bad.
rin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
rin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
rin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - rin lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles working for a triangle but rin defends it easily.
rin 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.
Miles is looking for a triangle but rin pushes his legs off easily.
rin working some strikes from top position.
Miles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
rin passes Miles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
rin is taking a breather. Miles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but rin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
rin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
rin is looking for a kimura but Miles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for rin to get the leverage.
Miles actively working from the bottom here.
Miles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miles looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miles fails to pull guard.
Miles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
rin trying to control but Miles postures up.
rin is trying to stand up here but Miles is controlling him well.
Miles is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, rin has managed to free his arm - good work.
rin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miles drops back, looking for a kneebar! rin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. rin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from rin!
Miles is trying to improve his position.
Miles is trying to escape the position but rin is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rasa rin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
rin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miles pinned against the cage. Miles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miles fails with the takedown
and rin counters with a left and a right that stings Miles.
Miles shoots for a takedown but rin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
rin looks to land a body kick but Miles moved away.
Miles gets the takedown into side control.
rin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
rin sneaks back into half guard.
Miles is thwarting rin's attempts to control the position.
rin wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles wants to work for an arm triangle but rin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rin wants to control but Miles is keeping busy.
rin is trying to get back to full guard.
Miles wants to work for an arm triangle but rin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
rin regains full guard. Nicely done.
rin striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Miles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
rin striking off his back but it's not causing Miles any problems.
Miles drops back looking for a leg! rin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and rin manages to kick Miles off! Miles jumps back into rin's guard.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
rin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
rin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miles is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but rin pulls his head out easily.
rin controlling the pace.
Miles is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! rin is tapping! Great win for Miles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Master Miles!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Churchill tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Churchill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Churchill's head but Churchill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva throws a series of punches but Churchill avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva looks to clinch
and Churchill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Churchill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Churchill as Silva tries to tie him up.
Churchill landing knees to the head.
It looks like Tyson Silva has been cut.
Nice elbow from Churchill.
Stalling in the clinch from Churchill.
Churchill scores a nice knee to the body.
Churchill landing knees to the body.
Churchill lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Churchill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Churchill's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Churchill scores with a knee to the head.
Churchill scores with a knee to the head.
Churchill leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
Churchill closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Churchill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Churchill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Churchill continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Churchill lands an elbow inside.
Churchill landing knees to the head.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Churchill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Churchill.
Churchill pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Churchill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Churchill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Churchill scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Churchill.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Churchill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
Silva stalks Churchill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Churchill's face. Churchill staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Churchill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Churchill pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Churchill won't allow it.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Churchill stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Churchill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tyson Silva's cut is getting worse.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Churchill lands a knee to the head.
Churchill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Churchill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva tries for a takedown but Churchill manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Churchill.
Churchill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Churchill moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Churchill effectively controlling the action here.
Silva tries to pull guard but Churchill holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Churchill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Churchill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Churchill lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Churchill lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Churchill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Churchill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The is referee keeping an eye on Churchill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Churchill.
Tyson Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Churchill is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Churchill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Churchill.
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.
Churchill misses with a knee strike.
Churchill controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva is trying to break free.
Churchill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Churchill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva tries to clinch
and Churchill moves into the clinch.
Churchill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Churchill lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Churchill effectively controlling the action here.
Churchill lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Churchill pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Churchill won't allow it.
Churchill scores a nice knee to the body.
Churchill avoiding damage.
Winston Churchill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Winston Churchill.
Churchill moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Churchill keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Churchill throws a head kick that misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a low kick as Churchill jumps back.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Churchill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Churchill.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Churchill with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Churchill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Churchill controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Churchill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Jeez, Tyson Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Churchill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Churchill.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyson Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Winston Churchill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Marchelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bilbo baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marchelli comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Bad. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toni Marchelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, bilbo baggins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
baggins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Marchelli prevents the takedown attempt.
Marchelli has dropped down and is working for a takedown. baggins is trying to keep an underhook but Marchelli manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marchelli uses his free foot to push down on baggins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for baggins.
Marchelli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as baggins is looking to escape.
baggins is desperately trying to improve his position but Marchelli has a good base and remains in mount.
Marchelli is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, baggins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
BOOM! Marchelli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marchelli controlling the pace for now.
Marchelli wants to control the pace but baggins is squirming around nicely.
baggins taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchelli with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
baggins is looking to improve his position but Marchelli isn't that keen on the idea.
Marchelli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marchelli quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Marchelli but it's paid off an baggins is forced to tap! Nice work by Marchelli.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toni Marchelli!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Walter Payton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warden drives through and clinches with Payton against the cage.
Payton lands a body punch.
Warden gets underhooks to prevent Payton's takedown attempt.
Warden misses with a knee to the head.
Payton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Warden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Warden.
Payton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Warden closes the distance and clinches.
Payton tries to land knees in the clinch but Warden avoids the damage to the body.
Warden crunches a lovely knee into Payton's ribcage.
Payton lands a shoulder strike.
Warden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Payton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Payton to work.
Payton has a couple of punches blocked by Warden.
Payton looking to slow down the pace here.
Warden has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Payton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton tries to escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Warden.
Payton is trying to break free.
Payton is working hard here to advance position.
Warden doesn't have the hooks in and Payton manages to turn into his guard.
Payton prevents Warden from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payton trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warden trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Warden 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.
Warden is trying to control the position but Payton postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Payton fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Payton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Warden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payton tries to clinch but Warden moves away
and Warden counters with a body kick.
Payton is breathing heavily.
Warden moves into the clinch.
Payton trying to control the position but instead, Warden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Payton into the cage.
Payton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Payton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Payton wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Warden.
Warden misses with a knee strike.
Warden can't get the takedown.
Warden has clasped his hands together around Payton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Payton is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warden working the ground and pound from side control.
Warden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Payton is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Warden scoring with punches from side control.
Payton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Payton is trying to work for a sweep but Warden has mounted him!
Payton tries to hold on but Warden pushes him away.
Warden with shots to the head and body - Payton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Warden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Warden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Payton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Warden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Payton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Warden dominating with strikes here.
Warden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Payton hang on?
Payton tries to reverse the position but Warden maintains control.
Warden pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Payton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Warden with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Warden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Payton wants to clinch but Warden slips to the side
and Warden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Payton's guard now.
Payton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Warden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Payton gets full guard.
Payton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warden trying to control but Payton is working from the bottom.
Warden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Walter Payton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payton closes the distance and pushes Warden back into the cage.
Payton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warden is pushing Payton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Warden breaks from the clinch.
Warden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Warden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Payton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Payton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Payton wants to get back to full guard.
Warden working over Payton with some ground and pound. Payton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Payton is looking for a sweep. Warden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Payton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Warden in particular looking to stall.
Payton tries to roll over but Warden keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Warden there.
Warden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Payton feints and as Warden raises his hands in defense, Payton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Payton is looking to advance position but Warden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jason Warden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Payton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Warden landing shots from mount.
Warden trying to control but Payton is having none of it.
Payton is looking to get to half guard.
Warden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Warden with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton wants to hold on but Warden pushes him away.
Payton is working to get back to half guard.
Warden pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Payton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Payton tries to get out of the position.
Payton is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Payton tries to hold on but Warden postures up.
Warden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Payton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Warden avoids the attempt from Payton to control.
Payton is desperately trying to improve his position but Warden has a good base and remains in mount.
Warden scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Payton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Payton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Warden tries to control but Payton wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Warden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Warden clinches.
Payton digs a right hand into Warden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Warden's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warden.
Payton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Warden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Warden closes the distance and clinches.
Payton misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Warden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Payton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payton doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Warden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Payton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Payton is working an open guard so Warden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Warden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Payton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Warden creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Warden landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Payton is trying to improve his position.
Warden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Payton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Warden decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warden, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Payton fails to land.
Warden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Warden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Payton's face.
Payton goes for a takedown attempt but Warden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Warden lands with a kick to the ribs.
Warden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walter Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payton wants to clinch
and Warden counters with a single leg into guard. Payton didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warden is in close to Payton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Warden won't allow Payton to sweep him here.
Payton is looking for a triangle but Warden pushes his legs off easily.
Payton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Payton throws a couple of heel strikes.
Payton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Payton wants to sweep here but Warden controlling him for the moment.
Payton keeping moving, preventing Warden from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warden fails with the takedown.
Payton wants to clinch
and Warden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Payton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Payton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Payton wants to sweep but no luck.
Payton is trying to control the position but Warden postures up.
Walter Payton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Warden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warden landing with the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Payton looks to throw the jab but Warden is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Warden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Warden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jon williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DOA. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roman Davis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, jon williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but williams is just out of range.
Davis shoots in and bounces williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to control from the top but williams keeps moving.
williams is striking from the bottom but Davis uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Davis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Davis tries to control but williams wriggling away.
Davis with shots to the head and body - williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Davis looking to control but williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis prevents williams from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
williams can't escape the position.
Davis looking to control but williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
williams throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Davis landing punches.
Davis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Davis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Roman Davis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis swinging wilding here.
williams scores a takedown into full mount!
Davis tries to hold on but williams pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
williams is breathing heavily.
williams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
williams thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davis works williams's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Davis.
williams wants to clinch.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. williams tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis throws out a loose jab but williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis throws a body punch but williams moves out of range.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
williams tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
williams tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
williams is looking to escape.
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.
Davis is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! williams is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roman Davis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Braxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braxton comes into the arena with "Choke" by Vision of Disorder blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Braxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Parker Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braxton lands a big shot that drops Smith! Can he finish him?
It looks like Parker Smith has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Braxton has picked Smith up and slammed him! Smith can't keep hold of the triangle and Braxton manages to pass to side control!
Braxton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smith blocks a head kick by Braxton.
Braxton moves into the clinch.
Braxton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braxton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Braxton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Braxton.
Braxton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braxton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Braxton throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Braxton tries a head kick but it misses.
Braxton throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Braxton misses with a few strikes there.
Braxton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Braxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braxton darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Braxton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Braxton swivels and escapes.
Braxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Braxton is breathing heavily.
Braxton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Braxton smiles and moves away.
Smith scores with a takedown into Braxton's guard.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Braxton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
Braxton stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Braxton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
That has opened up Parker Smith's cut even more.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Marcus Braxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Smith.
Braxton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Braxton.
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!
The referee calls for Braxton to work.
Braxton breaks the clinch.
Smith shoots in but Braxton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Braxton throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Braxton scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Braxton lands a with a good body shot.
Braxton lands a slapping body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Braxton.
Braxton moves into the clinch successfully.
Braxton successfully pulls guard.
Braxton keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braxton wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Braxton wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braxton is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Braxton is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Braxton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcus Braxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Braxton has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Braxton manages to break the clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Braxton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Braxton moves into the clinch.
Braxton lands with a light punch inside.
Braxton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braxton throws a head kick that misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Braxton tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Braxton to the ground. Braxton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Braxton as he avoids it easily.
Braxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Braxton forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Braxton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Braxton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Parker Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Braxton misses with a head kick.
Braxton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Braxton throws a head kick that misses.
Braxton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Braxton clinches.
Braxton breaks the clinch.
Braxton takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Braxton breaks the clinch.
Braxton lands a front kick.
Braxton connects with a nice looking jab.
Braxton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Braxton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown but Braxton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Braxton connects with a nice looking jab.
A right-left combo lands from Braxton.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus Braxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Smith.
Braxton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith passes Braxton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braxton is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Smith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Braxton turns into him and now he's in Smith's guard.
Braxton won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Braxton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes a forearm under Braxton's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Braxton is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Parker Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott comes to the cage accompanied by Cigarettes And Alcohol. Berg has chosen "Psycho Killer" by the Talking Heads as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Abbott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Berg!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott throws a body punch but Berg moves out of range.
Berg gets a takedown into half guard.
Abbott is not content to let Berg control the position.
Abbott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abbott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abbott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg drops back looking for a leg! Abbott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abbott manages to kick Berg off! Berg jumps back into Abbott's guard.
Berg trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
Berg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abbott's guard.
Berg forces his way into half guard.
Abbott is looking for a sweep. Berg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg trying to control from half guard but Abbott is working away.
Abbott looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abbott scores with a decent looking hook.
Berg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Abbott tries to roll over but Berg keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berg is trying to control. Abbott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Abbott punching from the bottom.
Abbott looking for a kimura from the bottom but Berg passes into side control!
Abbott is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Berg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abbott's head.
Berg wants to take a breather but Abbott is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abbott is trying to keep Berg in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Berg wants to get up but he can't break Abbott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Berg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abbott is looking to sinch up a triangle. Berg throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Abbott's body to avoid the submission. Abbott has instead reached around Berg's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Abbott arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Abbott!
Frank Abbott retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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FIGHT
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