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WAFC 40: Glory Road PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovi comes to the cage accompanied by Engel- Rammstein. Master Miles told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Filipovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Master Miles!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles is looking to clinch but Filipovi is avoiding it.
Filipovi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miles.
Filipovi doesn't manage to clinch there - Miles circles away.
Filipovi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovi misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovi as Miles shoots in.
Filipovi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Filipovi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filipovi wants it to stay on the feet.
Filipovi clinches.
Filipovi gets underhooks to prevent Miles's takedown attempt.
Mirko Filipovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Miles.
Miles looks gassed!
Filipovi lands an elbow just above Miles 's eye.
It looks like Master Miles has been cut.
Miles takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filipovi lands a knee to the body.
Miles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Filipovi.
Filipovi lands a nice knee to the body.
Miles takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovi landing knees to the body.
Filipovi with a knee to the head.
Filipovi landing knees to the body.
Miles goes for a takedown attempt but Filipovi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Filipovi gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovi obliges.
Filipovi connects with a knee to the head.
Miles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miles jumps guard but Filipovi stands there with Miles around his waist. Miles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Filipovi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miles's face.
Miles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Filipovi.
Filipovi landing knees to the head.
Filipovi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovi lands an elbow just above Miles 's eye.
Miles is working for takedown but Filipovi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Filipovi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filipovi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Filipovi doesn't manage to clinch there - Miles circles away.
Filipovi throws a sloppy head kick and Miles moves out of range easily.
Miles looks for a takedown but Filipovi sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovi clinches.
Miles tries to pull guard but Filipovi holds him up against the cage and eventually Miles drops back down to his feet.
Filipovi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Filipovi closes the distance and clinches.
Filipovi breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipovi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Filipovi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovi instigates a clinch.
Filipovi lands a good knee to the midsection. Miles won't want to take too many of those.
Filipovi breaks the clinch.
Filipovi lands a head kick!
Miles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Filipovi to the mat! Filipovi manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Filipovi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Filipovi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Filipovi!
Miles dodges the ground and pound from Filipovi.
Miles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filipovi pulls his head out easily.
Miles actively working from the bottom here.
Miles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovi decides to stand and escape the position.
Mirko Filipovi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Filipovi closes the distance and pushes Miles back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Filipovi.
Miles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovi circles away.
Filipovi scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Master Miles's cut.
That's time! Filipovi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Filipovi lands a head kick. Miles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Filipovi swats away the attempt to clinch by Miles.
Filipovi moves into range and clinches up with Miles.
Miles jumps guard but Filipovi stands there with Miles around his waist. Miles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Filipovi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miles can't get the takedown.
Filipovi working Miles over with knees to the body.
Filipovi landing knees to the head.
Mirko Filipovi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Filipovi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Filipovi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mirko Filipovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Miles.
Filipovi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovi lands a knee to the head.
Filipovi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miles can do to turn this around?
Filipovi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovi breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovi rushes Miles and presses him up against the cage.
Filipovi lands an elbow that stopped Miles in his tracks for a moment.
Miles has picked Filipovi up - he's going for a ride! Miles dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovi gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Filipovi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miles has Filipovi in his guard.
Filipovi throwing strikes from guard but Miles blocks nicely.
Miles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Filipovi passes into half guard.
Filipovi decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovi clinches up with Miles and pushes him back against the cage.
Miles wants a takedown but no success here.
Filipovi breaks the clinch.
Filipovi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filipovi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miles's face.
Filipovi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovi has managed to clinch.
Filipovi with a knee to the head.
Filipovi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Miles with that takedown attempt.
Filipovi wants to clinch.
Filipovi is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovi tries to close the distance and clinch but Miles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovi wants to clinch
and Miles counters with a takedown into side control.
Filipovi is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Filipovi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Filipovi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Filipovi is trying to control Miles's posture but Miles avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Filipovi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miles but great work by Filipovi.
Filipovi trying to control the action but Miles is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipovi rushes Miles and presses him up against the cage.
Miles tries to pull guard but Filipovi holds him up against the cage and eventually Miles drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miles fails to pull guard.
Filipovi lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovi connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovi crunches a lovely knee into Miles's ribcage.
Miles is working for takedown but Filipovi is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Master Miles's cut.
That's time! Filipovi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Filipovi moves in looking to clinch but Miles pushes him off.
Filipovi misses with a head kick.
Filipovi misses with a head kick.
Mirko Filipovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles looks for a takedown but Filipovi sprawls well.
Miles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Filipovi checks it well.
Filipovi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filipovi breaks the clinch.
Miles shoots in for a takedown but Filipovi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Filipovi darts in and clinches Miles up against the cage.
Filipovi lands a knee to the head.
Filipovi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovi tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filipovi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mirko Filipovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Miles.
Filipovi landing knees to the body.
Filipovi tries to land a knee to the head but Miles blocks with his arms.
Miles fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filipovi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miles blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovi connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovi with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Filipovi.
Filipovi with a knee to the head.
Filipovi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miles shoots in but Filipovi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Filipovi moves into the clinch.
Filipovi tries to land a knee to the head but Miles blocks with his arms.
Miles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Filipovi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Filipovi.
Miles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Filipovi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filipovi's waist but Filipovi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miles off to one side.
Filipovi gets a clinch.
Miles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Filipovi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Filipovi breaks the clinch.
Filipovi throws a head kick that Miles semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filipovi tries to avoid it but Miles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filipovi to the ground. Filipovi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Filipovi closes the distance and clinches.
Filipovi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miles fails to pull guard.
Miles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Filipovi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovi with a knee to the head.
Filipovi prevents Miles from breaking the clinch.
Miles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miles tries to pull guard but Filipovi holds him up against the cage and eventually Miles drops back down to his feet.
Filipovi looking to throw knees to the head but Miles is blocking nicely.
Miles has Filipovi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Filipovi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Filipovi.
Filipovi breaks the clinch.
Filipovi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filipovi's waist but Filipovi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miles off to one side.
Filipovi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miles's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovi moves into the clinch.
Filipovi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovi tries to clinch
and Miles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Filipovi's guard.
Miles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Filipovi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miles, into his guard.
Miles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Filipovi wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.
Miles throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Filipovi escapes and throws Miles's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is looking to reverse the position.
Master Miles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipovi trying to control the position but Miles is working away.
Miles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Filipovi trying to control the action but Miles is working from the bottom.
Mirko Filipovi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filipovi takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Miles to pass into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Filipovi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Mirko Filipovi!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Mirko Filipovi!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Mirko Filipovi!
Mirko Filipovi wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rockhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiazer Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rockhead might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Knuck If You Buck. Soze is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Holy Tears. Joe Rockhead had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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24
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Rockhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiazer Soze!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockhead.
Rockhead misses with a body shot.
Rockhead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soze shoots for a takedown but Rockhead saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rockhead thuds his right hand into Soze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Kiazer Soze has been cut.
Rockhead with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Rockhead.
Rockhead throws a hook but Soze blocks it.
Soze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockhead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockhead stuffs the takedown attempt from Soze. Soze gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockhead bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soze looks gassed!
Rockhead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joe Rockhead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockhead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soze manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Rockhead.
Soze is rocked!
Rockhead lands with a big right hook that stumbles Soze - he's out on his feet here! Rockhead follows up with another monster hook that separates Soze from consciousness! Soze falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Rockhead stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Rockhead!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rob Kelly - Rockstar. Doran Connell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Doran Connell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connell forces Winchester back against the cage and clinches.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Connell lands an elbow just above Winchester 's eye.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Sam Winchester has been cut.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winchester's defenses.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connell is trying to drag Winchester to the mat but Winchester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike from Connell.
Winchester throws a punch but it's blocked by Connell.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Winchester dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Winchester avoids the elbow strike from Connell, against the cage.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Winchester can't fight it off and eventually Connell manages to take the fight to the floor. Winchester looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Connell wants to pass the guard but Winchester is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester looking for a sweep. Not yet Winchester, not yet.
Connell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Connell trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winchester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Connell trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.
Winchester is controlling Connell's posture.
Winchester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Connell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester wants to control but Connell is keeping busy.
Connell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Connell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winchester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Connell.
Connell working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester has hold of Connell's hands but Connell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Connell wants to take a breather but Winchester is having none of it.
Connell thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Winchester to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winchester is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Connell trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.
Connell landing some decent shots from guard.
Connell throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winchester darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winchester scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Connell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winchester looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winchester tries to buck Connell off but Connell is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Connell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winchester keeps working.
Connell 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.
Connell working the head with strikes.
Connell trying to control the action but Winchester is working from the bottom.
Connell working away.
Connell trying to control the position but Winchester is working away.
Connell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Winchester!
Winchester is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Winchester keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doran Connell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Winchester's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Connell slips a jab and a cross from Winchester.
Connell throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Winchester.
Winchester throws a nice looking combination but Connell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connell is looking to clinch but Winchester is avoiding it.
Winchester misses with the combination.
Connell shoots in and drives through. Winchester sprawls well.
Connell has closed the distance and engaged Winchester in a clinch.
Connell lands an elbow just above Winchester 's eye.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Sam Winchester's cut even more.
Connell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Connell obliges.
Connell throws an elbow that misses.
Connell wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doran Connell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winchester.
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winchester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell lands an elbow inside that Winchester shrugs off.
Winchester dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell is working for takedown but Winchester is calmly controlling the position for now.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow.
Winchester has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Winchester blocks an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Connell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell fails to pull guard.
Winchester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Connell.
Connell with a knee to the head.
Winchester avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
Winchester prevents the takedown attempt.
Connell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester gets underhooks to prevent Connell's takedown attempt.
Connell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Winchester throws a punch but it's blocked by Connell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Winchester avoids the elbow strike from Connell, against the cage.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winchester takes an elbow to the forehead.
Connell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winchester gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Winchester fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
Winchester blocks the elbow strike.
Winchester dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
With the fighters up against the cage, Connell throws an elbow but misses.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Connell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winchester's brow.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Connell.
Winchester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Winchester dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Connell pushes off an throws an elbow but Winchester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Winchester takes an elbow to the temple.
Winchester takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winchester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connell checks a leg kick nicely.
Winchester moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doran Connell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connell doesn't manage to clinch there - Winchester circles away.
Connell has Winchester up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winchester.
Winchester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Winchester tries to break free but Connell pushes him back against the cage.
Connell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winchester gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Winchester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Winchester's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Winchester lands a nice shot that snaps Connell's head back.
Winchester misses with the combination.
Connell tries to clinch but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester misses with a series of wild punches.
Winchester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winchester manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Connell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Connell throws and elbow that misses. Winchester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Connell's guard. Nice move by Winchester!
Connell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Connell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell trying to control the position.
Winchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Connell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winchester defends well.
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.
Winchester preventing the sweep.
Winchester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winchester controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Winchester is fighting to break Connell's control of his arms but Connell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester wanted to stand there but Connell had control of the position.
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.
Connell working for a triangle but Winchester defends it easily.
Connell controls Winchester momentarily but Winchester frees himself.
Connell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Connell pushes Winchester off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doran Connell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Doran Connell!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Doran Connell!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Doran Connell!
Doran Connell wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Landreth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson comes into the arena with Rage Against The Machine: Bulls On Parade blaring out of the sound system. Mike Landreth is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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174 lbs
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21
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Carlson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Landreth!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landreth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carlson sprawls well. Carlson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Landreth gets slowly back to his feet.
Landreth slips a straight right by Carlson .
Carlson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Landreth counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carlson !
Landreth looking to finish with strikes here!
Carlson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carlson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Landreth tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Landreth looking to control but Carlson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carlson wants to hold on but Landreth pushes him away.
Carlson is squirming around, avoiding Landreth's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Landreth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Carlson because Landreth loaded up on that one.
Carlson prevents Landreth from taking his back.
Carlson is looking to improve his position but Landreth isn't that keen on the idea.
You get the feeling that Carlson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Carlson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Landreth throwing strikes here but Carlson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.
Landreth can't control as he wanted to and Carlson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Landreth wants to take a breather but Carlson is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carlson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carlson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Landreth takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Landreth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Landreth tries to bench press Carlson off him but Carlson keeps the position.
Carlson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Carlson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Landreth gets back to half guard.
Carlson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carlson drops an elbow to the side of Landreth's head.
Landreth wants to control but Carlson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson wants to pass the guard but Landreth is defending well.
Carlson is nestled in close to Landreth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Landreth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landreth looks gassed!
Carlson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carlson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Landreth is looking to control Carlson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Landreth avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlson lands with a punch from half guard.
Landreth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Landreth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlson trying to mount his opponent but Landreth defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landreth is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carlson lands a nice short elbow.
Carlson working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carlson lands a nice short elbow.
Carlson working the head and body with strikes.
Landreth wants to get back to full guard.
Landreth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Carlson there.
Carlson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carlson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson is nestled in close to Landreth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carlson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Landreth has hold of Carlson 's hands but Carlson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Carlson dominated that round.
That's time! Carlson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carlson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Landreth to the mat! Landreth manages to get full guard.
Landreth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carlson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carlson stands up over Landreth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carlson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carlson connects with a couple of short punches.
Carlson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carlson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carlson lands a couple of digs.
Landreth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carlson distracts Landreth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carlson works over Landreth with some ground and pound from guard.
Carlson is in close to Landreth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landreth trying to keep a closed guard but Carlson is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlson 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landreth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carlson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Landreth is keeping the position for now.
Carlson lands a couple of elbows.
Carlson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carlson passes Landreth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carlson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carlson blocks the strikes from Landreth.
Carlson lands with a punch from half guard.
Carlson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Landreth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carlson working Landreth over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Carlson there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landreth has hold of Carlson 's hands but Carlson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carlson working Landreth over with strikes.
Landreth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carlson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carlson working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Carlson .
Landreth looking for submissions off his back.
Carlson winds up and cracks Landreth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carlson lands strikes from half guard.
Carlson slips a nice elbow through Landreth's hands, connecting with Landreth's forehead.
Landreth tries to roll over but Carlson keeps him under control.
Carlson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Landreth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Landreth looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carlson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Landreth.
Carlson cracks Landreth with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Carlson 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carlson working the ground and pound.
Carlson scoring with punches and elbows.
Landreth taking punishment in the form of punches.
Landreth is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carlson connects with a decent elbow.
Landreth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson cracks Landreth with a big elbow.
Carlson is working Landreth over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carlson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Landreth wants to control but Carlson postures up.
Carlson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Landreth some visible discomfort.
Landreth is trying to control Carlson 's posture but Carlson avoids it.
Landreth takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Landreth down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landreth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carlson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Landreth!
Carlson dominating with strikes here.
Carlson lands a big shot there that rocks Landreth but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Carlson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carlson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carlson lands strikes from half guard.
Landreth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlson working Landreth over with strikes.
Carlson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carlson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carlson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Landreth manages to get to full guard.
Carlson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Landreth wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlson connects with a couple of short punches.
Carlson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carlson distracts Landreth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carlson slips nicely into half guard.
Carlson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Landreth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Landreth tries to get to full guard but Carlson has control of the leg.
Landreth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carlson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carlson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Landreth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Landreth has hold of Carlson 's hands but Carlson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carlson working over Landreth with some ground and pound. Landreth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carlson slips a nice elbow through Landreth's hands, connecting with Landreth's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landreth looking for submissions off his back.
Carlson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carlson moves into full mount! Landreth won't be happy about that!
Landreth tries to hold on but Carlson pushes him away.
Jamie Carlson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carlson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carlson raining down shots from the mount!
Carlson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carlson with a couple of short strikes.
Carlson breaks from Landreth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Landreth wants to control but Carlson is having none of it.
BOOM! Carlson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landreth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carlson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Landreth tries to reverse the position but Carlson maintains control.
The referee warns Landreth that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carlson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Landreth is looking to improve his position but Carlson isn't that keen on the idea.
Carlson lands a heavy elbow.
Carlson landing shots from mount.
Carlson with shots to the head and body - Landreth looks very uncomfortable down there.
Landreth is looking to get to half guard.
Carlson lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson landing punches.
Landreth wants to control but Carlson is having none of it.
Carlson looking to finish Landreth with some ground and pound. This is bad for Landreth!
Carlson breaks from Landreth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Carlson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Landreth sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mike Landreth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landreth missing with punches from the bottom.
Carlson slips a nice elbow through Landreth's hands, connecting with Landreth's forehead.
Carlson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carlson working the head and body with strikes.
Carlson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jamie Carlson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Landreth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlson pulls his head out easily.
Landreth tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Carlson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carlson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jamie Carlson !
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jamie Carlson !
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Jamie Carlson !
Jamie Carlson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Stanard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Wiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiki has chosen laws against love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Stanard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Wiki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanard moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanard.
Wiki connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Stanard tumbling to the canvas! Wiki pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Stanard was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ruben Wiki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudziadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Collins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Pudziadowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Collins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudziadowski blocks a head kick by Collins.
Pudziadowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Collins avoids it really well and circles away.
Pudziadowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Collins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pudziadowski closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. Pudziadowski pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pudziadowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pudziadowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pudziadowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pudziadowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pudziadowski wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Pudziadowski being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudziadowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pudziadowski won't allow Collins to get back to his feet.
Pudziadowski stays in close to Collins's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudziadowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Pudziadowski from controlling successfully.
Collins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pudziadowski tries to reverse the position but Collins maintains control.
Pudziadowski is working hard here to advance position.
Collins controlling the position easily from mount.
Pudziadowski is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudziadowski tries to lock up and control but Collins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pudziadowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Collins trying to control from Pudziadowski's half guard. Pudziadowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Pudziadowski is keeping the position.
Collins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pudziadowski pulls Collins in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudziadowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pudziadowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pudziadowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Pudziadowski persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
Pudziadowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pudziadowski off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudziadowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudziadowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pudziadowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pudziadowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collins as he jumps to the side.
Mariusz Pudziadowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Pudziadowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Pudziadowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Pudziadowski is looking to close the distance but Collins sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Pudziadowski crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Pudziadowski is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Frank Collins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Taoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mosley has chosen Rihanna's Live your Life as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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24
219 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazuo Taoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Mosley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taoka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mosley.
Taoka shoots in for a takedown but Mosley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mosley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taoka ducks right into an uppercut from Mosley.
Taoka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mosley as he avoids it easily.
Mosley lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taoka is able to avoid easily.
Mosley with a nice cross.
Mosley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taoka is breathing heavily.
Mosley is looking to chop away at Taoka's legs.
Taoka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Taoka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosley Rushes Taoka and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Taoka is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Mosley Piles on the pressure and Taoka crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Mosley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilshere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and guy sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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163 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Wilshere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, guy sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilshere.
Wilshere misses with a straight right.
Wilshere misses with a hook.
sanchez is looking to clinch.
sanchez is looking to clinch.
sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by sanchez.
sanchez wants to clinch.
Wilshere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilshere.
sanchez defending well as Wilshere loads up on a big left hand.
Wilshere scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilshere moves forwards but sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilshere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
guy sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
sanchez clinches.
sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilshere.
sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilshere is defending well for now.
Wilshere has dropped down and is working for a takedown. sanchez is trying to keep an underhook but Wilshere manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilshere scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilshere is looking for a kimura but sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilshere to get the leverage.
Wilshere is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilshere trying to control the action but sanchez is working from the bottom.
Wilshere thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed sanchez's head.
sanchez tries to kick Wilshere off but Wilshere keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilshere is working for a submission of some sort.
sanchez is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilshere working the head and body with strikes.
Wilshere moves into full mount! sanchez won't be happy about that!
sanchez wants to hold on but Wilshere pushes him away.
sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilshere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Wilshere's attempts to control the action.
Wilshere connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wilshere works his way into side control.
Wilshere sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but sanchez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
sanchez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wilshere avoids the strikes from the bottom by sanchez.
Wilshere works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wilshere tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wilshere trying to control the position but sanchez is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere tries to advance to mount but sanchez instead regains half guard.
sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Wilshere trying to control from half guard but sanchez is working away.
Wilshere takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilshere works his way into side control.
Wilshere passes to full mount! That's big trouble for sanchez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Wilshere dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilshere wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilshere circles away from the clinch attempt.
sanchez wants to clinch up but Wilshere keeps it at a distance.
sanchez tries to clinch there but Wilshere circles away.
Wilshere keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilshere throws a hook but sanchez blocks it.
A slow jab from Wilshere misses its intended target.
Wilshere walks into a stiff left hand from sanchez.
Wilshere dodges the punch combination from sanchez.
sanchez is looking to clinch.
Wilshere with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
sanchez moves into the clinch.
Wilshere avoiding damage as sanchez throws knees to the body.
sanchez has Wilshere pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilshere manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilshere wants to get back to striking at distance but sanchez won't allow it.
sanchez prevents Wilshere from breaking the clinch.
sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilshere's face.
sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jack Wilshere has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere is trying to break the clinch but sanchez is controlling him.
sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilshere won't want to take too many of those.
Wilshere is trying to force a seperation but sanchez has the dominant position.
Wilshere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilshere looking to stall.
sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Wilshere's ribcage.
sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilshere's efforts to push away.
Wilshere wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Wilshere in his tracks for a moment.
sanchez lands a knee to the head.
Wilshere wants to break free but sanchez has control.
Wilshere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
sanchez can't get the takedown.
sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilshere's defenses.
sanchez tries a knee to the head but Wilshere blocks it.
sanchez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Wilshere is controlling him.
sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilshere is defending well for now.
sanchez is breathing heavily.
sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wilshere tries to break free but sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Wilshere tries to break the clinch but sanchez is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilshere has double underhooks.
Wilshere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of sanchezs head.
Wilshere wants to break free but sanchez has control.
Wilshere breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilshere circles away from the clinch attempt.
sanchez is looking to clinch.
Wilshere takes a swing at sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from sanchez.
sanchez tries to clinch there but Wilshere circles away.
sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilshere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilshere.
Wilshere scores with a jab. sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Wilshere as sanchez shoots in.
Jack Wilshere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of guy sanchez.
sanchez tries to clinch but Wilshere moves out of range.
sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilshere loads up on a big right hand but sanchez slips the punch.
sanchez is looking to clinch but Wilshere is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere sizes up sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilshere lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
sanchez tries to clinch up but Wilshere circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilshere thows a left - swing and a miss!
sanchez defending well as Wilshere loads up on a big left hand.
sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilshere throws a body punch but sanchez moves out of range.
sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilshere looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for sanchez!
Wilshere tries to control but sanchez wriggling away.
sanchez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wilshere tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, sanchez has worked his arm free - good work by sanchez!
Wilshere tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilshere has an Americana. sanchez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Wilshere is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Wilshere hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jack Wilshere!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thai Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing in The Name. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
147 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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19
153 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thai Striker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Hughs!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughs misses with a head kick.
Hughs moves away from the strike by Striker.
Striker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hughs if he has to take too many more of those.
Hughs misses with a head kick.
Striker shoots for a takedown but Hughs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Striker tries to clinch up but Hughs circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Striker misses
and Hughs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Striker tries to clinch there but Hughs circles away.
A combination from Striker does no damage.
Striker closes the distance and clinches up with Hughs, looking for a takedown. Striker pushes Hughs against the cage but Hughs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thai Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker tries to land a body kick
and Hughs counters with a nice kick to the body.
Striker tries a head kick but it misses.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws a head kick but Hughs moves out of range.
Hughs throws a right and a left that Striker avoids nicely.
Striker moves out of range of the leg kick from Hughs.
Hughs misses with a combination
and Striker counters with a nice leg kick.
Hughs lands with a kick to the temple. Striker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Thai Striker has been cut.
Striker misses with a takedown attempt
and Hughs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Striker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thai Striker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughs moves out of range of the strikes.
Striker tries a low kick but Hughs avoids it.
Hughs blocks a leg kick.
Striker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Striker tests Hughs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Striker darts in trying to clinch
and Hughs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hughs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Striker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughs moves away.
Hughs thows a body shot but no joy.
Striker shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughs tries to sprawl out of it but Striker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker swinging wilding here.
Striker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughs moves away.
Hughs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe Hughs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Striker throws a lazy head kick
and Hughs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Striker scores with a spinning back kick!
Striker avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Striker blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Hughs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Striker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hughs counters with a good, hard body kick but Striker shrugs it off.
Striker is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hughs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hughs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Striker wants to clinch but Hughs slips to the side
and Hughs counters with a nice body kick.
Hughs throws a lazy head kick
and Striker counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses.
Hughs lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Striker.
Hughs throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hughs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thai Striker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Striker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Striker moves out of range easily.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker misses with a wild body shot.
Striker throws a head kick that misses.
Striker misses with the body kick
enabling Hughs to counter with a crisp jab.
Thai Striker's cut is getting worse.
Hughs throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Striker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughs.
Striker tries to clinch there but Hughs circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hughs.
Thai Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Striker looks to land a body kick but Hughs moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Striker
and Hughs counters with a head kick.
Hughs misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Hughs misses
and Striker counters with a good low kick that Hughs was not able to check.
Striker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs thumps Striker with a low kick.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses
and Striker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughs's knee momentarily.
Striker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hughs counters with a big head kick but Striker shrugs it off.
Hughs is breathing heavily.
Striker tries to clinch there but Hughs circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs misses with a head kick.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Striker cracks the inside of Hughs's front leg.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Striker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striker misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Hughs misses
and Striker counters with a nice uppercut.
Striker throws a solid leg kick but Hughs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Striker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Striker. That's going to slow Hughs down.
Striker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses
and Striker counters with a nice leg kick.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Hughs moves out of range easily.
A jab from Hughs misses.
Good work by Striker as he checks the leg kick.
Hughs tries to move into range but Striker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick
and Striker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Striker lands a head kick!
Joe Hughs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Striker tries to clinch up but Hughs circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses
and Striker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses
and Striker counters with a good low kick that Hughs was not able to check.
Striker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughs, pushing him back against the cage.
Striker lands a nice elbow.
Hughs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Striker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Striker obliges.
Nice elbow from Striker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Striker lands an elbow inside that Hughs shrugs off.
Striker landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Striker.
Hughs trying to stall but Striker improves his position.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hughs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Striker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thai Striker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thai Striker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Striker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Striker tries to clinch
and Hughs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Striker can pounce on him.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Hughs misses
and Striker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Striker.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Striker duly obliges.
Striker checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Striker.
Hughs missing with a left hand there. Striker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Hughs misses its intended target.
Striker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughs counters with a thumping low kick.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Striker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Striker.
A leg kick checked by Hughs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Striker moves away.
A head kick misses from Striker.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick
and Striker moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hughs managing to block the knees to the body from Striker.
Striker lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Striker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hughs is defending well for now.
Striker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Striker managing to block the knees to the body from Hughs.
Hughs throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughs.
Hughs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Striker has him pressed against the cage.
Striker landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Striker obliges.
A knee to the head by Striker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs missing with knees to the body.
Striker pushes off an throws an elbow but Hughs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hughs missing with knees to the body.
Striker lands an elbow inside that Hughs shrugs off.
Hughs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker is looking to clinch.
Hughs looks to land a body kick but Striker moved away.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Striker wants to clinch up but Hughs keeps it at a distance.
Striker tries to clinch up but Hughs circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Striker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hughs misses with a body shot.
Hughs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker clinches but Hughs breaks the clinch
and Hughs counters with a low kick, right behind Striker 's knee.
Striker misses with a takedown attempt
and Hughs counters with a head kick. That will keep Striker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thai Striker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thai Striker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Hughs lands a head kick!
Striker tries to clinch
and Hughs counters with a nice body kick.
Hughs connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joe Hughs just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Thai Striker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hughs thumps Striker with a low kick.
Hughs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Striker checks a leg kick.
Hughs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Striker.
Hughs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Striker scores with a kick to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hughs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Striker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hughs will feel that in the morning.
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Striker.
Striker avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Striker scores with a head kick.
Striker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Hughs misses
and Striker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Striker moves out of range easily.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Striker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Striker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Striker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker thows a leg kick but Hughs checks it
and Hughs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hughs tries to work over Striker's front leg with a kick but Striker checks it.
Striker avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Striker misses with a takedown attempt
and Hughs counters with a head kick. That will keep Striker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hughs tries to keep at a distance but Striker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Striker.
Striker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hughs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Striker landing knees to the body.
Hughs wants to break free but Striker has control.
Striker lands with a light punch inside.
Hughs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Striker is keeping busy.
Striker manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Hughs is predictable there
and Striker counters with a head kick. That will keep Hughs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker misses with a double jab
and Hughs counters with a left to the body.
Striker blocks a head kick by Hughs.
Hughs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughs moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Striker.
Hughs throws a lazy head kick
and Striker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughs's knee momentarily.
Striker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughs.
Striker tries to clinch up
and Hughs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Striker shoots in and drives through. Hughs sprawls well.
Striker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses
and Striker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughs's knee momentarily.
Striker darts in trying to clinch
and Striker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Striker thows a leg kick but Hughs checks it
and Hughs counters with a good low kick that Striker was not able to check.
Striker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughs counters with a good, hard body kick but Striker shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughs throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thai Striker had his way with Joe Hughs in that round.
The cut man is working on Thai Striker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hughs lands a jab.
Striker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hughs counters with a good low kick that Striker was not able to check.
Striker tries to land a leg kick but Hughs saw it coming and moves away.
Striker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hughs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Striker throwing strikes from guard but Hughs blocks nicely.
Striker looking to sit in guard and control but Hughs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker controls Hughs momentarily but Hughs frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Striker pushes Hughs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Striker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughs was well out of range. Poor timing from Striker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs lands with a slapping head kick.
Striker misses with a low kick as Hughs jumps back.
Hughs throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
Hughs tries to land a body kick
and Striker counters with a big head kick but Hughs shrugs it off.
A head kick by Hughs misses
and Striker counters with a left and a right that stings Hughs.
Hughs is rocked!
Striker moves out of range of the body kick from Hughs.
Hughs is still on wobbly legs! Can Striker finish him?
Striker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Striker looks to land a combination. Hughs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hughs throws a hook but Striker blocks it.
Striker misses with a leg kick
and Hughs counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses
letting Striker counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs throws a body kick the misses
and Striker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Striker is looking to clinch.
Striker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughs seems to have recovered his senses.
Striker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hughs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Striker lands a two punch combo.
Hughs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughs throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
Striker tries to clinch but Hughs is having none of it.
Hughs moves out of range of the body kick from Striker.
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 Thai Striker.
I think Striker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Joe Hughs!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Joe Hughs!
Judge William Gold scores the fight as a draw!
Joe Hughs wins by majority decision! Joe Hughs retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakkaaja comes to the cage accompanied by I made it by Kevin Rudolf. Pena Pakkaaja has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pena Pakkaaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkaaja lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Pakkaaja takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Tyson Silva has been cut.
A head kick misses from Pakkaaja.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Pakkaaja finish him?
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Pakkaaja lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Silva crumples to the floor! Pakkaaja milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pena Pakkaaja!
Pena Pakkaaja retains his welterweight title!
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