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GFL 30 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James McSweeney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James McSweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Escudero!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSweeney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escudero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McSweeney circles away quickly and effectively.
Escudero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escudero throws a sloppy head kick and McSweeney moves out of range easily.
Escudero fails to land the takedown.
McSweeney wants to clinch but Escudero slips to the side
and Escudero counters with an inside leg kick.
McSweeney doesn't manage to clinch there - Escudero circles away.
McSweeney throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Escudero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McSweeney.
McSweeney scores with a head kick.
Escudero throws a hook to the side of McSweeney's head but McSweeney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McSweeney lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Escudero clinches up against the cage.
Escudero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escudero takes an elbow to the forehead.
McSweeney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McSweeney wants a takedown but no success here.
McSweeney misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escudero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McSweeney doesn't manage to clinch there - Escudero circles away.
McSweeney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Escudero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Escudero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McSweeney is trying to break the clinch but Escudero has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McSweeney.
Escudero blocks an uppercut.
Escudero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escudero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McSweeney blocks a jab.
Escudero throws a solid leg kick but McSweeney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escudero.
McSweeney is looking to clinch.
McSweeney wants to clinch.
Escudero tries to clinch there but McSweeney circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McSweeney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney misses with a body punch.
Escudero tries to circle away but McSweeney has him pinned against the cage.
Escudero misses with a knee strike.
McSweeney lands a nice uppercut.
McSweeney landing knees to the body.
Escudero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escudero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Escudero breaks the clinch.
Escudero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McSweeney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McSweeney tries to clinch up but Escudero circles away and keeps his distance.
McSweeney darts in trying to clinch
and Escudero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escudero.
Escudero is trying to break free.
Escudero breaks from the clinch.
Escudero tries to clinch up but McSweeney circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero has taken the fight to the clinch.
McSweeney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Escudero wants to get back to striking at distance but McSweeney won't allow it.
Escudero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSweeney lands a shot to the body.
McSweeney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escudero backwards.
McSweeney throws a head punch that misses.
McSweeney taking a breather.
Escudero tries to circle away but McSweeney has him pinned against the cage.
Escudero breaks the clinch.
McSweeney moves out of range of the leg kick from Escudero.
Escudero clinches with his opponent.
Escudero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escudero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McSweeney lands a front kick.
McSweeney lands a head kick!
McSweeney defending well as Escudero loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McSweeney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escudero throws a lazy body kick
and McSweeney makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Escudero really felt that one!
James McSweeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSweeney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Escudero counters by moving into the clinch.
McSweeney is breathing heavily.
McSweeney is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSweeney.
Escudero managing to block the knees to the body from McSweeney.
Escudero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McSweeney backwards.
Escudero cracks McSweeney with a nice body shot.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
Escudero lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSweeney throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escudero.
McSweeney is leaning against Escudero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escudero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McSweeney backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escudero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Escudero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Escudero misses with a jab, cross combination.
McSweeney has managed to clinch.
McSweeney is trying to break the clinch but Escudero has him pressed against the cage.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Escudero moves into range and clinches up with McSweeney.
McSweeney scores with a knee to the head.
Escudero lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from McSweeney.
A frustrated look appears on Escudero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Escudero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McSweeney or not.
Escudero gets through McSweeney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McSweeney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escudero backwards.
Escudero is trying to break free.
Escudero misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escudero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McSweeney avoids it.
Escudero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escudero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McSweeney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escudero.
Escudero tries to clinch but McSweeney moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney slips under a jab.
Escudero swats away the attempt to clinch by McSweeney.
McSweeney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escudero wants to clinch but McSweeney slips to the side
and McSweeney counters with an inside leg kick.
Escudero thows a leg kick but McSweeney checks it
and McSweeney counters by clinching up.
Escudero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escudero misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSweeney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Escudero smiles and moves away.
Frankie Escudero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escudero swats away the attempt to clinch by McSweeney.
McSweeney tries to clinch up
and Escudero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero is looking to clinch but McSweeney is avoiding it.
Escudero throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McSweeney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escudero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McSweeney clinches but Escudero breaks the clinch
and Escudero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McSweeney misses with a knee to the head.
McSweeney trying to land knees to the body.
Escudero tries to break free but McSweeney pushes him back against the cage.
McSweeney trying to land knees to the body.
McSweeney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escudero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McSweeney gets through Escudero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escudero lands a hook that snaps the head of McSweeney backwards.
Escudero throws an elbow but it misses.
Escudero scores with a shot to the side of McSweeney's head.
Escudero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McSweeney or not.
Escudero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escudero working hard to break the clinch.
Escudero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Escudero.
Escudero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escudero is trying to break free.
Escudero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Escudero.
Escudero cracks McSweeney with a nice body shot.
Frankie Escudero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escudero lands a shoulder strike.
Escudero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McSweeney backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Escudero.
Escudero lands with a short shot to the head.
Escudero pushes McSweeney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escudero rushes McSweeney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escudero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escudero has closed the distance and engaged McSweeney in a clinch.
Escudero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
James McSweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSweeney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escudero throws a sloppy head kick
and McSweeney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero clinches up with McSweeney and pushes him back against the cage.
Escudero lands with a left to the head.
Escudero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escudero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McSweeney dodges the punch combination from Escudero.
Escudero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McSweeney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escudero avoids it.
Escudero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Escudero lands with a light punch inside.
Escudero throws an elbow that misses.
Escudero can't break the clinch.
McSweeney misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escudero.
McSweeney tries to land knees in the clinch but Escudero avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Escudero 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Escudero forces McSweeney back against the cage and clinches.
Escudero tries to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling the position.
Escudero swings wildly with an uppercut but McSweeney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escudero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Escudero blocks a body shot from McSweeney.
McSweeney tries to break free but Escudero pushes him back against the cage.
McSweeney breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Escudero.
McSweeney tries to keep at a distance but Escudero has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Escudero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escudero.
McSweeney throws a knee to the head but misses.
McSweeney throws a punch but it's blocked by Escudero.
Escudero tries to break free but McSweeney pushes him back against the cage.
McSweeney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escudero is trying to break the clinch but McSweeney is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSweeney throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero breaks from the clinch.
Escudero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McSweeney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escudero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Escudero lands a left hand that snaps the head of McSweeney backwards.
Escudero can't break the clinch.
Escudero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escudero tries to close the distance and clinch but McSweeney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSweeney tries to clinch up.
Escudero wants to clinch but McSweeney slips to the side
and McSweeney counters with a big head kick but Escudero shrugs it off.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Escudero is having none of it.
Escudero throws a sloppy head kick and McSweeney moves out of range easily.
McSweeney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escudero throws out the jab.
Escudero moves in looking to clinch but McSweeney pushes him off.
Escudero has closed the distance and engaged McSweeney in a clinch.
McSweeney tries to work over Escudero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escudero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero moves out of range easily.
McSweeney avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escudero clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Escudero.
Escudero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McSweeney throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Escudero.
With the fighters up against the cage, Escudero throws an elbow but misses.
Escudero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McSweeney clobbers Escudero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch but Escudero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escudero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escudero moves in looking to clinch but McSweeney pushes him off.
Escudero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McSweeney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McSweeney wants to clinch but Escudero slips to the side
and Escudero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escudero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Escudero throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Escudero - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Escudero as the two fighters clinch.
McSweeney blocking some punches.
Escudero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escudero looking to throw knees to the head but McSweeney is blocking nicely.
Escudero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McSweeney blocks it with crossed arms.
Escudero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Escudero throws a hook to the side of McSweeney's head but McSweeney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escudero throws a head kick that misses
and McSweeney counters with a low kick, right behind Escudero 's knee.
A big right from Escudero misses.
McSweeney throws a head kick that half lands.
Escudero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Escudero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero takes the fight into the clinch.
Escudero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Escudero tries to clinch up but McSweeney circles away and keeps his distance.
Escudero misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Escudero misses.
Escudero tries to close the distance and clinch but McSweeney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escudero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escudero moves in looking to clinch but McSweeney pushes him off.
Escudero moves in looking to clinch but McSweeney pushes him off.
James McSweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankie Escudero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escudero looks to clinch
and McSweeney counters with a big head kick but Escudero shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Escudero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escudero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Escudero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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158 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Milo Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Len Compton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Compton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Compton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Compton looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Compton 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.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Compton is one step ahead there.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Compton is having none of it.
Compton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Compton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown wants to stand up but Compton is controlling him.
Brown wants to sweep here but Compton controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Compton from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Compton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown is looking to clinch but Compton is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Compton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Compton backpedaling.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Compton misses with a low kick.
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.
Compton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Milo Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Len Compton.
Compton fails with the takedown.
Brown connects with the punch.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Compton avoids the damage to the body.
Compton is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Compton has the dominant position.
Compton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Compton.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Compton.
Milo Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Compton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown tries to clinch but Compton moves out of range.
Milo Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tries to clinch there but Compton circles away.
Compton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Compton's head.
Brown drives through and clinches with Compton against the cage.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Compton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Compton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Compton looks gassed!
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Compton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Compton throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown pushes Compton off and gets back to his feet.
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Compton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Compton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Compton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Compton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Compton keeps the fight on the outside.
Compton swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Compton circles away.
Brown is looking to slow Compton down with leg kicks.
Compton scores a takedown into full mount!
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Compton working Brown over with strikes here.
Brown is in a horrible position here. Compton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Compton lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brown can't escape the position.
Compton cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Compton connects with a bit shot that sees Brown covering up! More strikes from Compton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Compton is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Len Compton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (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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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Wayne.
Bravo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bravo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wayne tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bravo blocks the strikes from Wayne.
Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wayne defends it well.
Bravo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bravo is working for a kimura but Wayne is defending it quite comfortably.
Wayne tries to roll over but Bravo keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wayne is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bravo defends it nicely.
Bravo tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bravo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wayne throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to keep Bravo in close.
Bravo is looking to work some ground and pound but Wayne has wrist control.
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Wayne.
Wayne wants to improve his position but instead Bravo has moved into half guard.
Wayne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bravo.
Bravo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bravo blocks the strikes from Wayne.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne has his takedown stuffed
and Bravo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wayne's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wayne is controlling Bravo's posture.
Wayne lands some strikes from the bottom.
Bravo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wayne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bravo preventing the sweep.
Wayne has momentary wrist control but Bravo slips an elbow through the middle.
Wayne lands an upkick as Bravo stands over him.
Bravo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wayne trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wayne wants to sweep here but Bravo controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Bravo landing some decent shots from guard.
Wayne trying to control the position.
Wayne trying to strike off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Bravo circles away easily
and Bravo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wayne's guard.
Richard Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Bravo dominated that round.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Bravo circles away easily
and Bravo counters by clinching up.
Bravo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wayne regains guard immediately.
Bravo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne, not yet.
Bravo 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.
Wayne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bravo connects with a couple of short punches.
Bravo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wayne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bravo!
Wayne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Richard Bravo has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bravo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bravo moves into full guard.
Bravo working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
Wayne with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bravo is on top in guard.
Bravo trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne, not yet.
Wayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wayne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.
Bravo slips nicely into half guard.
Bravo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne 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.
Bravo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wayne shoots and misses
and Bravo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wayne's guard now.
Bravo won't allow Wayne to sweep him here.
Wayne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wayne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wayne trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wayne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wayne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wayne 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.
Wayne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bravo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to hold on but Wayne postures up.
Bravo can't escape the position.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
Wayne lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bravo is desperately trying to improve his position but Wayne has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Bravo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Bravo's cut.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bravo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wayne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wayne is one step ahead there.
Bravo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wayne!
Wayne throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bravo. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravo breaks from Wayne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wayne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bravo. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne is looking to get to half guard.
Bravo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wayne is looking to escape.
Wayne flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bravo controlling the position easily from mount.
Wayne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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.
Bravo blocks the strikes from Wayne.
Bravo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wayne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wayne is looking for a sweep. Bravo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wayne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wayne.
Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Wayne striking off his back.
Wayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bravo working some strikes from top position.
Bravo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.
Bravo controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself.
Wayne thows a big elbow that misses.
Wayne with a nice head shot there.
Bruce Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bravo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wayne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wayne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to sweep but no luck.
Wayne trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Bravo.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wayne throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bravo trying to control the position.
Richard Bravo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bravo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bravo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bravo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Bravo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mat Moseley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Park (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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mat Moseley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Park!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Park displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moseley.
A lazy left from Moseley finds it's target.
Park closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moseley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moseley trying to control from the bottom.
Moseley gets back to full guard.
Park wants to control from the top but Moseley keeps moving.
Moseley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Park working to try and regain half guard.
Moseley wants to finish this one by submission but Park is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Moseley.
Park working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moseley tries to control but Park wriggling away.
Moseley with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Moseley gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Park misses with a takedown attempt
and Moseley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Park won't be happy with that.
Park really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moseley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Park sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moseley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moseley works his way into side control.
Park tries to bench press Moseley off him but Moseley keeps the position.
Park is not content to let Moseley control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moseley is really struggling to control Park but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moseley off and has taken his back!
Moseley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
A nice elbow there by Park.
Moseley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moseley is breathing heavily.
Park working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Park cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Park lands a nice shot to the head.
Park prevents Moseley from getting the reversal.
Park is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moseley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Park working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park working the ground and pound effectively.
Park landing punches.
Moseley is looking to improve his position but Park isn't that keen on the idea.
Park is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Park with a couple of short strikes.
Park working Moseley over with strikes here.
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!
Park lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Park cracks Moseley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Park lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moseley hang on?
Park lands a big shot there that rocks Moseley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Park cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Park looking to control but Moseley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Park landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moseley looks a forlorn figure.
Park working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Park unloading with bombs!
Moseley is desperately trying to improve his position but Park has a good base and remains in mount.
Park trying to control but Moseley is having none of it.
Moseley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Moseley taking shots to the head.
Park scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moseley is bucking up trying to escape but Park cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Park cracks Moseley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Park working for a submission but Moseley is keeping him at bay.
Park lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Park dominated that 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.
Park fails with the takedown
and Moseley counters with a straight right hand.
Moseley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moseley lands in his opponent's guard.
Park keeping full guard, as Moseley tries to pass.
Park bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moseley's guard.
Park trying to control but Moseley is working from the bottom.
Moseley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Park gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Moseley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Park must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moseley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moseley moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park is looking for a sweep.
Moseley wants to control but Park is keeping him busy.
Park is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moseley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moseley wants to stand up but Park is controlling the position.
Park wants to improve his position but Moseley is controlling well.
Park won't allow Moseley to pass to mount.
Park is looking to improve his position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moseley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Park's head backwards.
Park displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moseley.
Park fails with the takedown
and Moseley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Park is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moseley wants to pass the guard but Park is defending well.
Park is trying to get back to full guard.
Moseley seems to be looking for submissions.
Park makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Park.
Park will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Park can do anything to dispel that myth.
Park is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Park shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Park breaks from Moseley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Park lands a big shot there that rocks Moseley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moseley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Moseley moves into full guard.
Moseley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Park distracts Moseley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moseley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Park can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moseley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Park is aware though and is defending well.
Park trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Park looking to pass the guard.
Park lands a couple of elbows.
Moseley has momentary wrist control but Park slips an elbow through the middle.
Park got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moseley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Park has managed to get both his arms back between Moseley's legs - danger averted.
Park trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Park stands and throws Moseley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moseley tries to buck Park off but Park is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Moseley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Park doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moseley counters by clinching up.
Moseley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moseley prevents the takedown attempt.
Mat Moseley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Park.
Moseley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Park pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peter Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moseley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Park, pushing him back against the cage.
Park is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moseley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moseley tries for a takedown but Park manages to get underhooks.
Moseley wants a takedown but no success here.
Moseley tries to score a body lock takedown but Park shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Park wants a takedown.
Moseley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Park backwards.
Park changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moseley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Park.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park working the strikes but Moseley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moseley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moseley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Park can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moseley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moseley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moseley is working hard here to advance position.
Park stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moseley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Park passes Moseley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Park prevents Moseley from improving his position.
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.
Moseley is in trouble now - Park has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Moseley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moseley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Park with shots to the head and body - Moseley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moseley wants to control but Park is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Park cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park avoids the attempt from Moseley to control.
Park putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Park working Moseley over with strikes here.
Park prevents Moseley from getting the reversal.
Park with a couple of short strikes.
Park lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moseley is looking to improve his position but Park isn't that keen on the idea.
Park landing shots from mount.
Moseley regains half guard.
Park wants to pass to mount but Moseley is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moseley keeps working.
Peter Park has got the better of the ground game so far.
Park lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moseley is trying to maintain the position but Park is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Park.
Park is keen to just control but Moseley is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Park.
Park working the head and body with strikes.
Moseley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moseley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Park is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Park has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Park!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter The Dragon. 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 Helio Gracie Jnr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie Jnr.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Gracie Jnr in a clinch.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie Jnr jumps guard but Brown stands there with Gracie Jnr around his waist. Gracie Jnr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie Jnr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harry Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie Jnr.
Gracie Jnr jumps guard but Brown stands there with Gracie Jnr around his waist. Gracie Jnr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie Jnr is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie Jnr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie Jnr closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Gracie Jnr pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie Jnr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Gracie Jnr scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie Jnr has control of Brown's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brown regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brown has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie Jnr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie Jnr looks gassed!
Brown is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Brown looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie Jnr is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brown is defending well though. Gracie Jnr let's go of the attempt for now.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown fending off the submission attempt from Gracie Jnr.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie Jnr looking to hold on to the position here but Brown rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Brown wants to stand up but Gracie Jnr is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helio Gracie Jnr will probably get the nod.
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.
Gracie Jnr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Gracie Jnr persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie Jnr dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Gracie Jnr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Gracie Jnr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown tries to kick Gracie Jnr off but Gracie Jnr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie Jnr has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Brown wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to hold on but Gracie Jnr postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie Jnr has isolated one of Brown's arms. Brown looking to fight him off but Gracie Jnr twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Gracie Jnr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Crewe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambitinoa Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gorillaz - Feel Good Incorporated kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Crewe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambitinoa Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gambitinoa Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Gambitinoa Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gambitinoa Jr is thwarting Crewe's attempts to control the position.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crewe keeps working.
Gambitinoa Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Crewe is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crewe is not content to let Gambitinoa Jr control the position.
Crewe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gambitinoa Jr pulls his head out easily.
Gambitinoa Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gambitinoa Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gambitinoa Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gambitinoa Jr blocks Crewe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gambitinoa Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Crewe tries to hold on but Gambitinoa Jr postures up.
Crewe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gambitinoa Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Crewe defends it well.
Crewe is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Crewe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a triangle but Crewe pushes his legs off easily.
Gambitinoa Jr looks gassed!
Gambitinoa Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crewe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crewe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crewe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gambitinoa Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crewe tries to roll over but Gambitinoa Jr keeps him under control.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to control but Crewe is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Gambitinoa Jr.
Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but Crewe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gambitinoa Jr to get the leverage.
Crewe has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gambitinoa Jr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gambitinoa Jr!
Gambitinoa Jr working away.
Crewe tries to bench press Gambitinoa Jr off him but Gambitinoa Jr keeps the position.
Gambitinoa Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crewe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crewe regains half guard.
Gambitinoa Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but Crewe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gambitinoa Jr to get the leverage.
Crewe manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gambitinoa Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Crewe working a defensive guard but Gambitinoa Jr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Crewe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gambitinoa Jr stands up and beckons Crewe to his feet.
Gambitinoa Jr scores with a takedown into Crewe's guard.
Gambitinoa Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Crewe's brow.
Gambitinoa Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crewe is proving hard to escape from.
Gambitinoa Jr 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.
Crewe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gambitinoa Jr is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crewe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gambitinoa Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gambitinoa Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gambitinoa Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crewe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gambitinoa Jr 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.
Gambitinoa Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Crewe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crewe is looking for a triangle but Gambitinoa Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Crewe has his foot on Gambitinoa Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gambitinoa Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Crewe can't keep his opponent in guard - Gambitinoa Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gambitinoa Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Crewe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewe is looking for a sweep. Gambitinoa Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambitinoa Jr 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.
Crewe actively working from the bottom here.
Gambitinoa Jr works his way into full mount!
Gambitinoa Jr looking for a guillotine from mount but Crewe is having none of it.
Gambitinoa Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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.
Crewe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Crewe trying to control here.
Crewe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gambitinoa Jr pulls his head out easily.
Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but Crewe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gambitinoa Jr to get the leverage.
Crewe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gambitinoa Jr.
Crewe looking for submissions off his back.
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but Crewe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gambitinoa Jr to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr is trying to control. Crewe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gambitinoa Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crewe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gambitinoa Jr 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crewe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Gambitinoa Jr tries to stand but Crewe is controlling from the bottom.
Crewe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gambitinoa Jr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crewe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gambitinoa Jr's back instead.
Gambitinoa Jr needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Gambitinoa Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crewe's guard. Nice work there by Gambitinoa Jr.
Crewe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gambitinoa Jr defends well.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to control from the top but Crewe keeps moving.
Crewe wants to stand and escape but Gambitinoa Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gambitinoa Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Gambitinoa Jr looking for a takedown.
Gambitinoa Jr wants the takedown. Crewe is fighting it off but Gambitinoa Jr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Crewe's guard against the cage.
Crewe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gambitinoa Jr is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crewe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gambitinoa Jr's back instead.
Gambitinoa Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crewe's guard. Nice work there by Gambitinoa Jr.
Gambitinoa Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crewe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gambitinoa Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gambitinoa Jr forces his way into half guard.
Gambitinoa Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crewe is trying to maintain the position but Gambitinoa Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Gambitinoa Jr seems content to control.
Crewe is staying active underneath Gambitinoa Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gambitinoa Jr 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.
Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Crewe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crewe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crewe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crewe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambitinoa Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gambitinoa Jr is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambitinoa Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crewe tries to improve position but can't.
Gambitinoa Jr wants to control but Crewe is keeping him busy.
Gambitinoa Jr swings around for an armbar but Crewe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gambitinoa Jr's guard.
Crewe lands a couple of digs.
Gambitinoa Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crewe defends well.
Gambitinoa Jr 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gambitinoa Jr working a defensive guard here.
Crewe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambitinoa Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambitinoa Jr has his foot on Crewe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crewe works his way back into a safe position though.
Crewe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gambitinoa Jr has his foot on Crewe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crewe works his way back into a safe position though.
Crewe 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.
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gambitinoa Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gambitinoa Jr 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego James Ndui Gambitinoa Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Steyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Krundel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav Steyn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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, Gustav Steyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, AJ Krundel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krundel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustav Steyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steyn gets caught flat footed, as Krundel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Steyn tries to strike from the bottom.
Krundel preventing the sweep.
Krundel wants to control from the top but Steyn keeps moving.
Krundel wants to pass the guard but Steyn is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steyn is trying to keep Krundel in close.
Steyn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Krundel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steyn wants to improve his position but Krundel is controlling well.
Krundel wants to take a breather but Steyn is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krundel tries to close the distance and clinch but Steyn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steyn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krundel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Krundel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steyn's head.
Krundel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steyn's head.
Steyn is looking to control Krundel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steyn avoid being mounted?
Steyn has hold of Krundel's hands but Krundel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steyn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Steyn is pressing down on Krundel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krundel wants to control from the top but Steyn keeps moving.
Steyn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steyn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Krundel has picked Steyn up and slammed him! Steyn can't keep hold of the triangle and Krundel manages to pass to side control!
Steyn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steyn is looking for a sweep. Krundel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krundel is looking for a kimura but Steyn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krundel to get the leverage.
Steyn is breathing heavily.
Steyn trying to get back to full guard but Krundel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Krundel looking for a guillotine from mount but Steyn is having none of it.
Krundel landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steyn is bucking up trying to escape but Krundel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steyn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krundel is trying to control here but Steyn has managed to regain half guard.
Steyn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Krundel is looking to take a break and control but Steyn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krundel blocks the strikes from Steyn.
Steyn is controlling Krundel's trapped leg to prevent Krundel from advancing to side control.
Steyn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krundel.
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.
Krundel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steyn throws a strike from the bottom but Krundel passes into side control!
Krundel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steyn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Krundel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steyn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steyn grinds an elbow into Krundel's temple.
Krundel is trying to control Steyn's posture but Steyn avoids it.
Krundel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Krundel wants to hold on but Steyn pushes him away.
Steyn cracks Krundel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krundel is desperately trying to improve his position but Steyn has a good base and remains in mount.
Steyn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krundel?
Steyn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krundel working to try and regain half guard.
Steyn working Krundel over with strikes here.
Krundel has given up his back here.
Krundel staying busy and making it hard for Steyn to control.
Steyn lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Krundel.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steyn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steyn has Krundel flattened out and is raining down punches.
Steyn scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krundel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Steyn.
Steyn throwing damaging strikes from the back! Krundel could be in trouble here!
Steyn wants to control but Krundel is keeping busy.
Krundel tries to break free.
Steyn landing with strikes.
Krundel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Steyn gets his way!
Krundel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steyn's guard. Nice work there by Krundel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steyn keeping moving, preventing Krundel from controlling successfully.
Steyn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Krundel trying to control but Steyn is working from the bottom.
Steyn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Krundel trying to control from the bottom.
Steyn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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.
Krundel trying to control from the bottom.
Steyn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Krundel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krundel lands in his opponent's guard.
Steyn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Krundel has passed into half guard!
Steyn works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Steyn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steyn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krundel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Krundel prevents Steyn from improving his position.
Steyn is not content to let Krundel control the position.
Steyn tries to roll over but Krundel keeps him under control.
Steyn trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krundel avoids the attempt from Steyn to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steyn is trying desperately to improve position.
Krundel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Steyn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Steyn and Krundel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Krundel is looking to take a break and control but Steyn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steyn tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Steyn is trying to work for a sweep but Krundel has mounted him!
Krundel wants to control the pace but Steyn is squirming around nicely.
Krundel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Steyn is surviving well by controlling Krundel's body position as best he can.
Steyn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steyn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steyn wants to control but Krundel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steyn is defending against the submission attempts here by Krundel.
Steyn is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Gustav Steyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steyn with the active half guard here but Krundel passes nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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.
Steyn is trying to improve his position.
Krundel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steyn keeps working.
Steyn is trying to improve his position.
Krundel blocks the strikes from Steyn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krundel wants to control but Steyn is keeping him busy.
Steyn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krundel off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Krundel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krundel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Krundel!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Griffin (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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffin.
Pedro Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Griffin.
Griffin looks gassed!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Griffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones feints and as Griffin raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffin is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Griffin.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Griffin if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones lands a high kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin with a poor takedown
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Griffin keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Griffin is looking for a triangle here but Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Griffin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Griffin has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin connects with a big shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones trying to control the hands but Griffin won't let him.
Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Griffin gets his way!
Griffin working for a choke but Jones is defending well.
Griffin is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones stays in close to Griffin's body and controls the position.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin tries to clinch up
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones has picked Griffin up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Griffin manages to get to full guard.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Griffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Griffin is trying to keep Jones in close.
Griffin is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Griffin is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?
Griffin tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pedro Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Griffin tries to tie him up.
Jones avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
That's four 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.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Griffin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Griffin has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones has Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones advances to mount.
Griffin working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Griffin tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Griffin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.
Jones cracks Griffin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Griffin is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griffin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pedro Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Griffin.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Griffin looking to control.
Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin with a poor takedown
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pedro Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Griffin.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.
Griffin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffin tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet.
Griffin prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Griffin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffin.
Griffin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones wants to sweep but Griffin has passed to side control!
Jones tries to buck Griffin off but Griffin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Jones clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones is thwarting Griffin's attempts to control the position.
Griffin has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones landing punches.
Griffin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Griffin misses with punches from the back.
Jones is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Griffin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Griffin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Griffin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jones wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffin rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Griffin shoots and misses
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pedro Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Griffin.
Jones wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Griffin has passed into side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones is pushing Griffin's head away, looking to escape. Griffin manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Jones had his way with Anderson Griffin in that 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. This is the final round!
Griffin tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Griffin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Griffin has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.
Jones prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffin's head.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Griffin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones is thwarting Griffin's attempts to control the position.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones decides to stand up.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griffin looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin has his takedown stuffed
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griffin's guard.
Griffin has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Griffin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Griffin looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Griffin is working away.
Griffin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard but Jones has mounted him!
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Griffin tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Griffin's face.
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.
Jones working Griffin over with strikes here.
Griffin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jones has control of Griffin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Griffin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones blocks Griffin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Griffin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jones. What's that going to do exactly?
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Griffin tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Griffin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones trying to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Griffin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Anderson Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones working for a submission but Griffin is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Jones!
Pedro Jones retains his featherweight title!
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