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Budo Gp :First Blood! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jeff bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Jensen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, jeff bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Patrick Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen throws a sloppy head kick and bob moves out of range easily.
Jensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jensen lands a lovely overhand right.
Patrick Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen gets caught flat footed, as bob shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jensen keeping full guard, as bob tries to pass.
bob wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
bob won't allow Jensen to get back to his feet.
Jensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
bob 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.
Jensen 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.
bob pushing down on Jensen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
bob is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
bob stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jensen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
bob has taken the fight to the clinch.
bob tries to pull guard but Jensen holds him up against the ropes and eventually bob drops back down to his feet.
bob lands a shot to the body.
bob pulls guard.
Jensen throws a strike but bob rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
bob wants to pass the guard but Jensen is keeping the position.
Jensen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bob is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bob advances position into side control!
Check out the look on bob's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
bob is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
bob is breathing heavily.
bob works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
bob decides to take the fight back to the feet.
bob moves into the clinch.
bob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jensen tries to break the clinch but bob is controlling the position.
bob lands a hook that snaps the head of Jensen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
bob jumps into guard, dragging Jensen to the mat.
Jensen wants to get up but he can't break bob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jensen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Good shot there by bob.
bob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jensen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from bob.
Jensen throws a head kick that misses.
Jensen doesn't manage to clinch there - bob circles away.
Good exchange - bob coming out on top.
bob fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jeff bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten bob somewhat.
Jensen lands a high kick!
bob dives in and grabs Jensen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes down on bob's head and hops out.
Jensen looks to clinch
and bob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by bob.
Jensen is looking to stand up but bob isn't so interested in that idea.
bob content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jensen is looking to stand back up but bob counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jensen.
Jensen looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
bob is figuring out what he wants to do next.
bob postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jensen to stand up.
Jensen lands a jab.
bob darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
bob is keen to just control but Jensen is a slippery customer.
bob is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
bob trying to control the action but Jensen is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from bob.
bob stands up out of the half guard.
bob tries to clinch but Jensen moves away
and Jensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jensen tries a head kick but it misses.
bob shoots in but no luck this time.
Jensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bob misses with a few strikes there.
Jensen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jensen closes the distance but bob moves to the side
and bob counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
bob working the ground and pound from side control.
bob laying and praying for a moment but Jensen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.
bob slips a nice elbow through Jensen's hands, connecting with Jensen's forehead.
Jensen pushes bob off looking to stand but bob dives back in and keeps control.
That's eight 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.
Jensen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bob drives through and clinches with Jensen against the ropes.
Jensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jensen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
bob moves into range and clinches up with Jensen.
Jensen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jensen manages to break the clinch.
bob tries a head kick but it misses.
bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Jensen sprawls well. He's pushed bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
bob moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off.
Jensen throws a combination. bob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jensen's waist but Jensen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing bob off to one side.
Jensen clinches but bob breaks the clinch
and bob counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice combination there by Jensen.
bob gets a takedown into half guard.
bob stops Jensen from getting back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
bob trying to control the action but Jensen is working from the bottom.
bob lands with a punch from half guard.
bob wants to take a breather but Jensen is having none of it.
bob scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jensen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bob shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jensen is trying to defend but bob finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
bob winds up and cracks Jensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jeff bob dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Jensen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jensen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jensen wants to clinch up but bob keeps it at a distance.
bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jensen's waist but Jensen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing bob off to one side.
Jensen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and bob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jensen won't be happy with that.
bob lands an elbow.
bob tries for a kimura but Jensen is defending well.
bob wants to stand but Jensen has his arm trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
bob moves into full mount!
bob trying to control but Jensen is having none of it.
bob is in the full mount, landing strikes.
bob can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jensen is looking to escape.
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.
bob controlling his opponent.
bob has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jensen's face.
Jensen is bucking up trying to escape but bob cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jensen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
jeff bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jensen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from bob.
bob stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bob throws a leg kick which misses Jensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jensen tries to avoid it.
Jensen wants to clinch
and bob counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jensen!
bob unloading with bombs!
Jensen is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! bob has taken his back!
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.
Jensen is trapped and bob is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Jensen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
bob connects with a big shot to the side of Jensen's head.
bob is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from bob. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
bob tightening his grip on Jensen, looking for the choke.
Jensen manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
bob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
jeff bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bob slips under a jab.
bob rushes Jensen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
bob fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
bob gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jensen pushes bob off looking to stand but bob dives back in and keeps control.
bob takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
bob trying to control from half guard but Jensen is working away.
Jensen looks like he's trying to stand up.
bob wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy.
Jensen is in trouble now - bob has advanced to mount!
bob controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
bob seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jensen for as long as he can get away with.
bob looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jensen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jensen taking shots to the head.
bob controlling from mount.
bob cracks Jensen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
bob tries to control but Jensen wriggling away.
bob lands a nice shot to the head.
bob lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
bob tries to control but Jensen wriggling away.
bob cracks Jensen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jensen is bucking up trying to escape but bob cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
bob scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jensen?
bob with good strikes from the mount here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jensen is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! bob has taken his back!
bob struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jensen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jeff bob just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
bob has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jensen throws a head punch that misses.
bob is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jensen is keeping busy.
bob has Jensen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jensen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jeff bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bob is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
bob is trying to trip Jensen. He has hold of a leg but Jensen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. bob persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
bob slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
bob advances position into side control!
bob landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jensen is pushing bob's head away, looking to escape. bob manages to hold on to the position though.
bob has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jensen!
bob landing punches.
bob controlling from the full mount.
Jensen bucks bob off and manages to get back to his feet!
Patrick Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jeff bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jensen throws a shot from downtown. bob moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
jeff bob showed his dominance in that final round.
I think bob has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for jeff bob!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for jeff bob!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for jeff bob!
jeff bob wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Candy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Giant!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giant has Candy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Candy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Giant.
Giant tries to pull guard but Candy won't allow it.
Giant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Giant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Giant wants to sweep here but Candy controlling him for the moment.
Candy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Candy wants to control from the top but Giant keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Candy.
Candy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giant as he avoids it easily.
John Candy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giant moves into the clinch successfully.
Giant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Candy smiles and moves away.
John Candy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Giant.
Candy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giant as he avoids it easily.
Candy looks to clinch
and Giant moves into the clinch.
Giant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Giant tightens his grip and picks Candy up, before dumping him to the ground. Candy manages to land in guard.
Giant wants to control from the top but Candy keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Candy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Candy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Candy keeping moving, preventing Giant from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Candy darts in trying to clinch
and Giant counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Candy gets caught flat footed, as Giant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Candy looking for a sweep. Not yet Candy, not yet.
Giant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Candy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giant advances to half guard.
Candy is trying to stand up here but Giant is controlling him well.
Candy won't allow Giant to pass to mount.
Candy is not content to let Giant control the position.
Giant looks gassed!
Candy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Giant seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Candy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Giant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Candy just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Candy lands an uppercut.
Candy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Giant looking to stall.
Candy ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Candy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Candy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giant is one step ahead there.
Candy wants to stand and escape but Giant is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Candy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Giant trying to control but Candy is working from the bottom.
Giant landing some decent shots from guard.
Candy wants to stand but Giant is controlling the position.
Candy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giant is one step ahead there.
Giant wants to control from the top but Candy keeps moving.
That's six 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.
Giant stands up over Candy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Giant trying to control but Candy is working from the bottom.
Giant wants to stand but Candy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Giant wants to control from the top but Candy keeps moving.
Giant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Giant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Candy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giant won't allow Candy to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Candy shoots in but Giant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Candy shoots for a double leg takedown but Giant sprawls well. He's pushed Candy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Giant clinches.
Giant gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Giant trying to control but Candy is working from the bottom.
Giant stops Candy from standing up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Candy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Giant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Giant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Giant connects with a couple of short punches.
Candy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Giant won't allow Candy to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Giant clinches.
Candy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giant has him pressed against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Candy tries a knee to the head but Giant blocks it.
Giant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giant misses with a wild body shot.
Giant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Giant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Candy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Giant is keen to just control but Candy is a slippery customer.
Candy is looking to improve his position.
Giant is taking a breather. Candy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Candy tries to roll over but Giant keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Giant dominated that 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!
Giant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Candy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Giant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Candy keeps working.
Giant decides to return to a standing position.
Giant rushes Candy and presses him up against the ropes.
Giant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Candy is trying to force a seperation but Giant has the dominant position.
Giant trying to control the position but instead, Candy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Giant into the ropes.
Giant stalling against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Giant pulls Candy into guard.
Candy trying to control but Giant is working from the bottom.
Giant looking to control.
Candy wants to stand but Giant is controlling his posture from full guard.
Giant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Giant keeping moving, preventing Candy from controlling successfully.
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.
Giant looking for a sweep. Not yet Giant, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Candy wants to pass the guard but Giant is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Candy gets caught flat footed, as Giant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Giant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Candy is keeping the position for now.
Candy keeping moving, preventing Giant from controlling successfully.
Giant tries to stand but Candy is controlling from the bottom.
Giant is looking to work some ground and pound but Candy has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Giant is aware though and is defending well.
Giant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Candy's guard.
Giant is stalling here. Candy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Giant seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Candy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Candy trying to control the action but Giant is working from the bottom.
Giant stops Candy from passing to mount.
Giant tries to buck Candy off but Candy is having none of it.
Giant misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy trying to control the action but Giant is working from the bottom.
Candy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giant, who protects the arm well.
Candy is looking to take a break and control but Giant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Candy moves out of range of the body kick from Giant.
Giant 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.
Giant wants to control from the top but Candy keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Giant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Candy is proving hard to escape from.
Giant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Giant wants to stand but Candy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Candy pushes Giant off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Giant clinches.
Candy has a couple of punches blocked by Giant.
Giant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Candy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Giant to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Giant wants to control from the top but Candy keeps moving.
Candy striking off his back but it's not causing Giant any problems.
Giant stops Candy from standing up.
Candy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giant is one step ahead there.
Candy trying to control the position.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Candy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Giant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Giant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Giant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Giant tries to stand and escape but Candy is controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Candy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Giant gets to his feet. Candy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Giant shoots in for a takedown but Candy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Candy throws a right and a left that both miss.
John Candy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giant instigates a clinch.
Giant jumps guard but Candy stands there with Giant around his waist. Giant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Giant prevents Candy from breaking the clinch.
Giant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giant throws a jab when Candy was well out of range.
Candy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giant closes the distance and clinches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Giant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Candy tries to land a knee to the head but Giant blocks with his arms.
Giant wants the takedown. Candy is fighting it off but Giant persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Candy's guard against the ropes.
Candy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Candy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andre Giant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giant is looking for a sweep. Candy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giant wants to control but Candy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Candy passes to full mount!
Candy lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Giant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Giant 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Andre Giant!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Andre Giant!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Andre Giant!
Andre Giant wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svenderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Svenderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Doe blocks the low kick.
Doe keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doe swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Doe throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Svenderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doe.
Doe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doe wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Silva has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Doe should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Silva has tightened it up now! Doe should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Svenderson Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the ring accompanied by House of the rising sun. Michael Patterson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonny Rico's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rico or perhaps it was just good defense by Patterson which made him look bad.
Patterson avoids the head kick by Rico.
Patterson fails with the takedown
and Rico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rico goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Patterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rico counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Patterson!
Patterson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Patterson preventing the sweep.
Rico pulls Patterson in to control the position.
Patterson trying to control but Rico is working from the bottom.
Patterson being controlled here momentarily.
Rico can't keep his opponent in guard - Patterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Patterson prevents Rico from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico tries to kick Patterson off but Patterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rico gets full guard.
Rico is pulling down on Patterson's head. It's preventing any offense from Patterson, at least for the moment.
Patterson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patterson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rico keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Rico 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.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Rico wants to stand up but Patterson is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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.
Rico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Patterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rico sprawls well initially but Patterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Patterson tries to pass to full mount but Rico defends it.
Rico works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
Patterson prevents Rico from getting back to his feet.
Rico keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Rico keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Patterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rico counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico throws a combination. Patterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rico scores with a three punch combo!
Rico misses with a two punch combination.
Patterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rico counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rico cracks a nice hook into Patterson's ribs.
Patterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patterson's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Patterson!
Rico takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Patterson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rico controlling his opponent.
Rico working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rico controlling from mount.
Patterson is working to get back to half guard.
Rico controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Patterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rico takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jonny Rico just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's six 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.
Rico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Patterson shoots and misses
and Rico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rico is working the combinations to good effect here.
Patterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rico scores with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rico!
Rico lands a jab-cross combination.
Rico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rico lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rico stalks Patterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patterson's face. Patterson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rico!
Rico scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rico's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rico duly obliges.
Rico lands a glancing blow to the side of Patterson's head.
Rico shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rico stands up over Patterson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rico wants to stand but Patterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rico looking to pass the guard.
Rico passes Patterson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rico stands up out of the half guard.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rico.
Patterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rico works over Patterson's head and body with a nice combination.
Rico lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Patterson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Patterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rico lands a head shot.
Rico misses with a wild combination.
Rico throws a leg kick that misses.
Rico scores with a three punch combo!
Rico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Rico scores with a shot to the body.
Rico throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Patterson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rico lands with a nice combination. Patterson backs away looking to recover.
Rico shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rico showed some decent athleticism there.
Rico content to control rather than advance.
Patterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rico takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rico is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Patterson is trying desperately to improve position.
Rico content just to control the position here.
Patterson is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rico controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Rico dominated that 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!
Rico lands a two punch combo.
Rico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rico lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Rico.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rico counters with a single leg into guard. Patterson didn't expect that.
Rico wants to stand but Patterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rico thows a big elbow that misses.
Patterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rico stands and throws Patterson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rico decides to stand back up. Rico steps back and let's Patterson get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rico.
Rico scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rico looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Patterson won't allow Rico to pass to mount.
Rico tries to stand and escape but Patterson is controlling the position.
Patterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Patterson tries to get to full guard but Rico has control of the leg.
Patterson is in trouble now - Rico has advanced to mount!
Rico content just to control the position here.
Patterson tries to reverse the position but Rico maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Patterson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rico in particular looking to stall.
Patterson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rico pulls his head out easily.
Jonny Rico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to stand up but Patterson is controlling the position.
Patterson trying to control but Rico postures up.
Rico seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Patterson trying to control but Rico postures up.
Patterson is looking for a sweep. Rico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rico controlling the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jonny Rico just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patterson.
Patterson shoots and misses
and Rico counters with a right hand to the body.
Rico drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rico controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rico stands up and beckons Patterson to his feet.
Patterson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rico goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rico lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Patterson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rico.
A combination from Rico does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Rico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Patterson doesn't seem phased though.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rico counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheers as Rico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Patterson doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rico!
Patterson tries for a takedown but Rico circles away easily
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rico shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Patterson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rico staying calm.
Patterson tries to improve position but can't.
Rico decides to stand back up. Rico steps back and let's Patterson get back to his feet.
Patterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rico lands a really nice looking cross but Patterson seems unphased.
Patterson fails with the takedown
and Rico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonny Rico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rico listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Michael Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rico throws a low kick, looking for Patterson's leg but Patterson calmly moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Rico.
Patterson shoots and misses
and Rico counters with a nice uppercut.
Well,Patterson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Rico closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rico throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Patterson was covering up waiting for the punch and Rico finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rico wanted to stand there but Patterson had control of the position.
Rico wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Rico tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Patterson working for a triangle but Rico defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rico is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rico has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Patterson is proving hard to escape from.
Patterson working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Patterson has his takedown stuffed
and Rico counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rico stands up and beckons Patterson to join him on the feet.
Patterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rico counters with a stiff right hand.
Rico closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Patterson did well to prevent Rico getting side control.
Rico blocks the strikes from Patterson.
Rico frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rico avoids the attempt from Patterson to control.
Rico controlling from the full mount.
Patterson is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Rico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rico 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jonny Rico!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jonny Rico!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Jonny Rico!
Jonny Rico wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronin Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Ronin Samurai has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ronin Samurai seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronin Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samurai.
Grayson misses with a straight right.
Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grayson.
Samurai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Samurai showed some decent athleticism there.
Samurai trying to mount his opponent but Grayson defends it.
Samurai is working for an americana but Grayson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Samurai was thinking about the submission.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Samurai passes Grayson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grayson tries to get to full guard but Samurai has control of the leg.
Samurai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grayson sees it coming and defends easily.
Grayson is trying to stand back up but Samurai is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson wants to control but Samurai is keeping busy.
Samurai seems to be working for a kimura but Grayson defends the submission attempt.
Samurai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grayson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Samurai is working for a submission of some sort.
Samurai wants to pass to mount but Grayson is defending the position.
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.
Grayson is trying to stand.
Samurai 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.
Samurai prevents Grayson from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grayson throws a nice looking combination but Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samurai tries to clinch but Grayson is having none of it.
Samurai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grayson is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samurai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronin Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grayson.
Samurai dodges the punch combination from Grayson.
Samurai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samurai lands in his opponent's guard.
Samurai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grayson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grayson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grayson!
Samurai is breathing heavily.
Samurai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grayson trying to pass the guard but Samurai defending well.
Grayson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Samurai.
Samurai is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grayson pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai looking for submissions off his back.
Grayson is trying to control. Samurai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like Grayson is going to stand back up.
Samurai is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samurai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grayson is trying to defend but Samurai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Samurai is pressing down on Grayson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grayson is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Samurai prevents Grayson from standing back up.
Grayson is looking for a sweep. Samurai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Samurai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grayson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grayson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Samurai is working away from the top position though.
Grayson pushes Samurai off looking to stand but Samurai dives back in and keeps control.
Samurai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grayson won't allow Samurai to pass to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grayson tests Samurai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Samurai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Samurai tries to clinch up
and Grayson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grayson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Samurai's efforts to push away.
Samurai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Grayson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grayson scores with a hook to the body.
Samurai pulls guard effortlessly.
Grayson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Samurai is proving hard to escape from.
Grayson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Samurai has a closed guard, preventing Grayson from standing up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Samurai looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Grayson has picked Samurai up and slammed him! Samurai can't keep hold of the triangle and Grayson manages to pass to side control!
Samurai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grayson working the body and head with strikes.
Samurai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grayson off and has taken his back!
Samurai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Grayson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Samurai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Grayson wants to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Samurai is looking for a rear naked choke here but Grayson reverses the position brilliantly into Samurai's guard!
Samurai wants to sweep here but Grayson controlling him for the moment.
Samurai keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Grayson won't allow Samurai to sweep him here.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Samurai keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grayson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Samurai kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Samurai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grayson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Samurai.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grayson is looking to take a break and control but Samurai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grayson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Grayson trying to control the action but Samurai is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronin Samurai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Samurai wants to clinch.
Samurai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grayson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samurai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samurai is working for a submission of some sort.
Samurai 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.
Grayson is trying to stand back up but Samurai is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Grayson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grayson is in trouble now - Samurai has advanced to mount!
Grayson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Samurai is trying to work for a kimura but Grayson is defending well.
Samurai stops Grayson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samurai is looking to advance position but Grayson won't allow it.
Samurai prevents Grayson from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grayson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Samurai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grayson defends it well.
Samurai is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Grayson reverses the position - he's now on top in Samurai's guard.
Samurai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grayson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grayson wants to stand but Samurai is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai tries to improve position but can't.
Grayson wants to stand but Samurai is controlling his arm.
Samurai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Samurai is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grayson lands a body shot.
Samurai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grayson tries to bum rush Samurai with a series of wild strikes but Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Samurai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grayson, as that shot connected.
Samurai wants to clinch
and Grayson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grayson.
Grayson tries to circle away but Samurai has him pinned against the ropes.
Grayson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grayson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samurai backwards.
Samurai gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Samurai passes the guard and advances to mount!
Samurai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grayson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Samurai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Samurai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Grayson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Grayson and Samurai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ronin Samurai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Samurai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Grayson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grayson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samurai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Samurai tries for a kimura but Grayson is defending well.
Samurai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grayson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grayson tries to improve position but can't.
Samurai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Samurai working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Samurai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grayson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grayson is trying to buck Samurai off.
Samurai is trying to get an arm triangle but Grayson is defending well.
Grayson is looking to regain half guard here but Samurai keeps moving and retains side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Samurai moves into the clinch successfully.
That's eight 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.
Grayson breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grayson.
Grayson lands a nice hook to Samurai's body. Samurai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronin Samurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samurai shoots and misses
and Grayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Grayson scores with the left hand. Samurai knows he should have avoided that one.
Grayson lands with a straight right. Samurai didn't see that one coming.
Grayson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samurai.
Grayson has managed to clinch.
Samurai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grayson walks away with a smile on his face. Samurai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronin Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grayson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grayson doesn't manage to clinch there - Samurai circles away.
Samurai tries to keep at a distance but Grayson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Samurai managing to block the knees to the body from Grayson.
Grayson lands with a short shot to the head.
Samurai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grayson smiles and moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Samurai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grayson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samurai somewhat.
Grayson looks to score with a jab to the body but Samurai is just out of range.
Grayson takes the fight into the clinch.
Grayson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samurais head.
Samurai pulls Grayson into guard.
Grayson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Samurai's guard.
Samurai 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.
Grayson tries to free his leg and advance position but Samurai is retaining full guard.
Samurai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grayson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronin Samurai.
I think Samurai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Ronin Samurai!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Ronin Samurai!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ronin Samurai!
Ronin Samurai wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the ring accompanied by God Save the Queen. Martin Stone had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Murray!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Murray. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Murray.
Murray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Murray scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Stone gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murray taking punishment in the form of punches.
Murray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stone.
Murray misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Murray with the active half guard here but Stone passes nicely into side control.
Murray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Stone crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is trying to improve his position.
Murray is not content to let Stone control the position.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murray on the ground.
Murray takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
It looks like Ross Murray has been cut.
Stone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stone trying to control the action but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Stone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Murray is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to improve his position but Stone is controlling well.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murray gets back to full guard.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.
Murray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray wants to improve his position but instead Stone has moved into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murray tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murray.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stone slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Murray.
Murray looks gassed!
Murray is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard.
Stone is really struggling to control Murray but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stone lands strikes from half guard.
That has opened up Ross Murray's cut even more.
Murray punching from the bottom.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murray's head.
Murray tries to kick Stone off but Stone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stone working over Murray with some ground and pound. Murray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Murray missing with punches from the bottom.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murray misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stone stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Murray to get to his feet.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray misses with a takedown
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Murray backing up. Murray nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murray throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murray's guard.
Stone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Murray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone works over Murray with some ground and pound from guard.
Murray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stone is working Murray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Murray trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Murray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Murray is looking to sweep but instead, Stone has passed into half guard.
Stone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murray is trying to defend but Stone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stone tries to stand and escape but Murray is controlling the position.
Murray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Stone there.
Murray taking some punishment here, with Stone in his half guard.
Murray is trying to get back to full guard.
Murray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murray looking for submissions off his back.
Stone drops an elbow to the side of Murray's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
The cut above Ross Murray's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone lands a jab to Murray's midsection.
Murray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murray gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murray throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Murray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murray wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Stone scoring with some ground and pound.
Stone stands up over Murray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murray throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Murray lands with a cross.
Murray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone lands a body shot.
Murray throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Murray lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stone backs up against the ropes.
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Murray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murray isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stone stacks Murray on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stone!
Stone tries to move to mount but Murray blocks the move with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone misses with the ground and pound.
Murray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Murray's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murray has his takedown stuffed
and Stone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murray's guard now.
Murray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Stone connects with a couple of short punches.
Stone postures up and lands a big shot to Murray's brow.
Stone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murray, up you get!
Murray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murray with a hook.
Stone tries to bum rush Murray with a series of wild strikes but Murray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Murray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A shot to de liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Murray.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
Murray takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Murray swinging wilding here.
Stone throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Stone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.
Murray trying to strike off his back.
Stone is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Murray has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Stone is looking to defend but Murray has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Stone! Murray pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Stone taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ross Murray!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Spoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Spoka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoka thuds his right hand into Ming Chang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spoka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ming Chang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spoka is looking to reverse the position.
Ming Chang is staying tight to Spoka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Spoka is trying to get back to half guard.
Ming Chang decides to stand back up. Ming Chang steps back and let's Spoka get back to his feet.
A lazy left from Spoka finds it's target.
Ming Chang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spoka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ming Chang somewhat.
Ming Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang misses with an uppercut.
Spoka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ming Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ming Chang is defended easily by Spoka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ming Chang misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spoka.
Ming Chang throws out a loose jab but Spoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ming Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
Ming Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spoka.
Ming Chang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ming Chang shoots in but Spoka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spoka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ming Chang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spoka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoka is trying to get an arm triangle but Ming Chang is defending well.
Spoka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spoka wants to stand but Ming Chang has his arm trapped.
Ming Chang is trying to buck Spoka off.
Spoka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ming Chang is not content to let Spoka control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ming Chang is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spoka lands with a nice combination. Ming Chang backs away looking to recover.
Ming Chang with a poor takedown
and Spoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ming Chang 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.
Ming Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spoka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ming Chang wants to control from the top but Spoka keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spoka looking to control.
Spoka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spoka keeping moving, preventing Ming Chang from controlling successfully.
Spoka working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ming Chang has his takedown stuffed
and Spoka counters with a left and a right that stings Ming Chang.
Ming Chang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ming Chang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spoka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ming Chang swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Spoka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spoka prevents Ming Chang from getting back to his feet.
Spoka 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spoka wants to control from the top but Ming Chang keeps moving.
Ming Chang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ming Chang is breathing heavily.
Ming Chang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spoka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spoka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spoka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spoka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ming Chang controls Spoka momentarily but Spoka frees himself.
Ming Chang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spoka.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ming Chang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ming Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spoka.
Ming Chang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spoka counters with a right hand to the body.
Spoka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ming Chang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ming Chang is looking to stand up but Spoka isn't so interested in that idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spoka gets to his feet. Ming Chang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming Chang manages to avoid it.
Ming Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spoka.
Ming Chang misses with a takedown attempt
and Spoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spoka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ming Chang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spoka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ming Chang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spoka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ming Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ming Chang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spoka distracts Ming Chang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spoka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ming Chang is proving hard to escape from.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang pushes Spoka off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ming Chang with a poor takedown
and Spoka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spoka wants to take a breather but Ming Chang is having none of it.
Spoka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ming Chang defends it well.
Ming Chang is trying to stand.
Spoka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ming Chang has one foot on Spoka's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ming Chang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spoka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming Chang has momentary wrist control but Spoka slips an elbow through the middle.
Spoka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ming Chang's head.
Ming Chang wriggles free and stands up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang with a poor takedown
enabling Spoka to counter with a crisp jab.
Spoka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ming Chang misses with a takedown attempt
and Spoka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ming Chang's guard.
Spoka wants to pass the guard but Ming Chang is keeping the position.
Spoka won't allow Ming Chang to get back to his feet.
Spoka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spoka trying to control but Ming Chang is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ming Chang holds on and takes a little breather.
Ming Chang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ming Chang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spoka!
Ming Chang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spoka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ming Chang has his takedown stuffed
so Spoka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spoka passes Ming Chang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spoka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ming Chang controls his leg.
Spoka is keen to just control but Ming Chang is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ming Chang wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blue Spoka 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. This is the final round!
Ming Chang tries for a takedown but Spoka circles away easily
letting Spoka counter with a right hand.
Ming Chang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ming Chang showed some decent athleticism there.
Spoka is trying to stand up here but Ming Chang is controlling him well.
Spoka is trying to get back to full guard.
Ming Chang wants to stand up but Spoka is controlling the position.
Spoka is not content to let Ming Chang control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang prevents Spoka from improving his position.
Ming Chang is keen to just control but Spoka is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ming Chang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spoka.
Ming Chang cracks Spoka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang drops his hands momentarily and Spoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ming Chang takes a swing at Spoka's ribcage but misses.
Spoka fails to land with a series of punches.
Spoka misses with a straight right.
Spoka misses with an uppercut.
Dave Ming Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ming Chang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spoka counters with a straight right hand.
Ming Chang fails with the takedown
and Spoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ming Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spoka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ming Chang tries for a takedown but Spoka circles away easily
and Spoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ming Chang with a poor takedown
and Spoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Spoka.
Spoka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ming Chang momentarily.
Good exchange - Spoka coming out on top.
Ming Chang shoots and misses
and Spoka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ming Chang!
Spoka controlling from mount.
Spoka mounts Ming Chang! Really nice guard pass there!
Spoka moves to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang tries to escape the position.
Ming Chang is trying to stand back up.
Spoka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Spoka is trying to control but Ming Chang is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Ming Chang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ming Chang tries to reverse the position but Spoka maintains control.
Ming Chang is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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.
Spoka is working for a guillotine from mount but Ming Chang frees his head quite easily.
Ming Chang is squirming around, avoiding Spoka's attempts to control the action.
Spoka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ming Chang wants to hold on but Spoka pushes him away.
Ming Chang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ming Chang tries to lock up and control but Spoka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ming Chang bucks Spoka off and manages to get back to his feet!
Ming Chang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ming Chang misses with a body shot.
Dave Ming Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ming Chang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spoka counters with a nice body shot.
Spoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang tries to move into range but Spoka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ming Chang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spoka scores with a one two! Ming Chang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ming Chang with a poor takedown
so Spoka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spoka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spoka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ming Chang misses with a takedown attempt
and Spoka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blue Spoka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ming Chang is trying to stand up here but Spoka is controlling him well.
Spoka throwing shots but Ming Chang is blocking nicely.
Spoka moves into full mount! Ming Chang won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spoka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ming Chang is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ming Chang is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Spoka stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ming Chang has his takedown stuffed
and Spoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spoka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ming Chang lands a two punch combo.
Ming Chang takes one on the button.
Spoka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ming Chang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spoka counters with a stiff right hand.
Spoka throws a combination. Ming Chang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ming Chang misses with a combination
enabling Spoka to counter with a crisp jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spoka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ming Chang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spoka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ming Chang on the side of the head.
Spoka throws out a powerful jab.
Spoka lands a nice hook to Ming Chang's body. Ming Chang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Spoka there.
Ming Chang tries for a takedown but Spoka circles away easily
and Spoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ming Chang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spoka.
Ming Chang tries for a takedown but Spoka circles away easily
and Spoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spoka gets the takedown into side control.
Ming Chang is looking for a sweep.
Ming Chang wants to control but Spoka postures up.
Spoka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Spoka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ming Chang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dave Ming Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ming Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ming Chang has his hands on Spoka's head, controlling the position.
Spoka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ming Chang's guard.
Spoka trying to mount his opponent but Ming Chang defends it.
Ming Chang is pressing down on Spoka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spoka wants to control from the top but Ming Chang keeps moving.
Spoka won't allow Ming Chang to get back to his feet.
Spoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ming Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ming Chang working for submissions but it's allowed Spoka to get to half guard.
Spoka is thwarting Ming Chang's attempts to control the position.
Spoka is looking to take a break and control but Ming Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spoka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spoka stops Ming Chang from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue Spoka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spoka 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Blue Spoka!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Blue Spoka!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Blue Spoka!
Blue Spoka wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between rashad evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Helm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Helm is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, rashad evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Mick Helm!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but evans swivels and escapes.
evans throws a nice looking combination but Helm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
evans stuffs the takedown.
evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Helm.
rashad evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Helm.
Helm seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. evans shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Helm is backing up but evans catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Helm covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! evans Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). rashad evans!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the 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, Jack Jonas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Carter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a leg kick but Jonas moved away.
Jonas swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Jonas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carter can pounce on him.
Carter throws a series of punches but Jonas moves out of range.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonas circles away.
Carter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jonas.
Jonas shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter looks to land a combination but Jonas avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonas dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Jonas's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jonas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonas.
Carter throws a right hand that Jonas ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonas also avoids with ease.
Carter throws a right hand that Jonas ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonas also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Jonas with that takedown attempt.
Jonas keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonas circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonas.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter tries to clinch there but Jonas circles away.
Carter tries to bum rush Jonas with a series of wild strikes but Jonas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Jonas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
No luck for Jonas with that takedown attempt.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jonas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Carter throws a series of punches but Jonas moves out of range.
Jonas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a right and a left that Jonas avoids nicely.
Jonas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miles Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jonas slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonas dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter wants to clinch up but Jonas keeps it at a distance.
Jonas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jonas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carter tries to clinch there but Jonas circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Jonas backs away looking to recover.
Carter blocks a head kick by Jonas.
Jonas fails to land the takedown.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Jonas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonas tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Jonas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jonas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
Jonas trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jonas is really struggling to control Carter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jonas trying to control the pace.
Carter won't allow Jonas to pass to mount.
Carter is trying to stand up here but Jonas is controlling him well.
Carter looks gassed!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jonas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jonas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carter is staying active underneath Jonas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter kicks Jonas off and gets back to his feet.
Carter tries to clinch
and Jonas counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jonas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jonas is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jonas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jonas's back!
Jonas wants to control his opponent's hands but Carter gets his hands free.
Jonas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carter biding his time, controlling Jonas.
Carter scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jonas is looking for a way out.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Carter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carter is not going to allow Jonas to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Carter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonas trying to control the hands but Carter won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Jonas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.
Jonas trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Carter dodges the ground and pound from Jonas.
Jonas tries to stand but Carter is controlling his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is not content to let Jonas control the position.
Carter tries to escape but Jonas is in control.
Jonas wants to take a breather but Carter manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jonas.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Jonas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jonas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jonas trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carter is looking to stand up but Jonas isn't so interested in that idea.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Jonas from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jonas trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter pushes Jonas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Carter works over Jonas's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jack Jonas has been cut.
Carter throws a series of punches but Jonas moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jonas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jonas checks a leg kick.
Jonas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonas off to one side.
Carter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
Carter tries to bum rush Jonas with a series of wild strikes but Jonas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carter wants to stand but Jonas is controlling his arm.
Jonas struggling a bit here.
Carter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jonas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jonas wants to control but Carter postures up.
Jonas tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
Carter stands up and beckons Jonas to his feet.
Carter misses with the combination.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jonas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.
Jonas trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jonas off and has taken his back!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carter really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jonas.
Carter is not going to allow Jonas to sit and survive in this position.
Carter biding his time, controlling Jonas.
Jonas really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Carter's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carter controls the action.
Carter scores with strikes from the back.
What can Jonas do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Carter not allowing Jonas to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Jonas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carter looks to land a combination but Jonas avoids it well.
Carter throws a right hand that Jonas ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonas also avoids with ease.
Jonas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Carter throws a right and a left that Jonas avoids nicely.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter tries to clinch but Jonas moves away
and Jonas counters with a big head kick but Carter shrugs it off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jonas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jonas.
Jonas 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.
Jonas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Jonas from controlling successfully.
Carter has control of Jonas's left arm, preventing Jonas from doing any damage.
Jonas trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Jonas.
I think Jonas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jack Jonas!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jack Jonas!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Miles Carter!
Jack Jonas wins by split decision!
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