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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thien Nakuratata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Hardcore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thien Nakuratata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Hardcore!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up but Hardcore circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardcore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardcore counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Thien Nakuratata has been cut.
Hardcore throws a right hand that Nakuratata ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakuratata also avoids with ease.
Nakuratata has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hardcore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardcore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardcore dodges an elbow strike from Nakuratata.
Nakuratata connects with a knee to the head.
Hardcore blocks an elbow strike.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardcore blocks the elbow strike.
Nakuratata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakuratata connects with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Hardcore is blocking nicely.
Nakuratata lands a nice elbow.
Nakuratata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardcore blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nakuratata throws an elbow but misses.
Nakuratata tries to land a knee to the head but Hardcore blocks with his arms.
Hardcore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore blocks an elbow strike from Nakuratata.
Nakuratata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardcore breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakuratata wants to clinch
and Hardcore counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakuratata is breathing heavily.
Hardcore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakuratata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Hardcore is blocking nicely.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Hardcore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakuratata has him pressed against the cage.
Hardcore has had enough of the clinch but Nakuratata keeps him there for the moment.
Nakuratata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Hardcore is blocking nicely.
Hardcore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakuratata trying to land knees to the body.
Nakuratata has Hardcore pressed against the cage, preventing Hardcore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakuratata tries to land a knee to the head but Hardcore blocks with his arms.
Hardcore can't break the clinch.
Hardcore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakuratata keeps control of Hardcore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardcore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardcore goes for a small jab and connects. Now Hardcore goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Nakuratata stumbles back but Hardcore runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Nakuratata to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Nakuratata will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricky Hardcore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bebi Siores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xv Jobber vX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bebi Siores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 95 - 0, fighting out of London, Xv Jobber vX!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siores looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Siores lands with a punch from half guard.
Jobber vX punching from the bottom.
Siores passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jobber vX!
Siores looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jobber vX is trying to escape the mount.
Siores takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Siores pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siores lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jobber vX is rocked!
Jobber vX is in a horrible position here. Siores smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jobber vX is still in real trouble! Can Siores finish him?
Siores avoids the attempt from Jobber vX to control.
Siores is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jobber vX is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jobber vX flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Siores anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jobber vX and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Siores slips an arm under Jobber vX chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Siores has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Siores is squeezing on Jobber vX like an anaconda would it's prey. Jobber vX fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bebi Siores!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stone Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejay Shazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone Phillips could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ejay Shazad's chin.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stone Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ejay Shazad!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Shazad. That's going to slow Phillips down.
Shazad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips throws an off balance right hand
and Shazad counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shazad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt
and Phillips counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shazad misses with a body punch
and Phillips counters with a nice body shot.
Phillips misses with a low kick as Shazad jumps back.
Shazad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phillips. Shazad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phillips looks to land a right hand but Shazad moved out of range.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shazad tries to close the distance and clinch but Phillips swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shazad.
Shazad moves to clinch but Phillips breaks away
and Phillips counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Phillips.
Shazad scores with a push kick.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shazad lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips missing with a left hand there. Shazad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shazad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Phillips scores with a three punch combo!
Phillips's corner calls for a 1-2. Phillips obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shazad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shazad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Phillips counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phillips takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shazad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shazad throws a leg kick but Phillips moved away.
Shazad thows a body shot but no joy.
Shazad misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips misses with a kick to the body.
Shazad feints and then cracks Phillips's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phillips down.
Shazad digs a good hook to Phillips's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shazad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shazad throws a one two combo.
Shazad clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.
Shazad is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shazad prevents a body shot from Phillips.
Shazad pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shazad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shazad wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
Shazad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phillips's guard.
Shazad trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazad wants to get up but he can't break Phillips's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shazad wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ejay Shazad wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shazad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shazad tries to clinch up.
Shazad tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range.
Shazad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phillips connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shazad scrambles back to his feet.
Phillips connects with a looping right hand.
Shazad moves to clinch but Phillips breaks away
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
Phillips misses the body punch
and Shazad counters with a thumping low kick.
Shazad pushes Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazad looking to stall.
Shazad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phillips smiles and moves away.
Shazad swings widly with a right hand
and Phillips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shazad moves to clinch but Phillips breaks away
and Phillips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shazad manages to avoid it.
Shazad lands a jab-cross combination.
Shazad moves to clinch but Phillips breaks away
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shazad cracks a nice hook into Phillips's ribs.
Phillips checks a low kick from Shazad.
Shazad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shazad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shazad tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Shazad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shazad misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ejay Shazad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shazad feints and then cracks Phillips's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phillips down.
Shazad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phillips on the side of the head.
Shazad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shazad moves away.
Shazad takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shazad.
Shazad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phillips rather than just go for the knockout.
Shazad scores with a hook.
Phillips moves out of range as Shazad strikes.
Phillips has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shazad.
Shazad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shazad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips slips a jab and a cross from Shazad.
Shazad moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shazad.
Phillips is trying to push Shazad away but Shazad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shazad looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazad just leaning against Phillips, taking a breather.
Phillips is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shazad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Shazad is controlling the position.
Phillips tries to score a body lock takedown but Shazad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Shazad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shazad presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shazad misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shazad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shazad lands a nice uppercut.
Shazad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shazad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phillips or not.
Shazad misses with some punches.
Shazad misses with a punch on the inside.
Shazad breaks from the clinch.
Shazad is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
Shazad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazad scores with a spinning back kick!
Phillips takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phillips takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shazad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shazad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phillips at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shazad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shazad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Phillips is rocked!
Shazad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phillips.
Shazad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shazad.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shazad.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
Shazad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shazad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phillips's sensitive parts.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillips on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazad misses with a straight right.
Shazad with a nice cross.
Shazad wants to clinch.
Shazad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Phillips takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Phillips misses
and Shazad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shazad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phillips throws a hook to the side of Shazad's head but Shazad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phillips misses with a left hand
and Shazad counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Shazad.
Shazad wants to clinch up but Phillips keeps it at a distance.
Shazad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shazad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phillips at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazad scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shazad punishes Phillips's body with a nice straight punch.
Phillips is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ejay Shazad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shazad tries to bum rush Phillips with a series of wild strikes but Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shazad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Phillips misses the target.
Shazad misses with a low kick.
Shazad misses with a body shot.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Shazad's head back.
Shazad moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Phillips's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shazad looking to slow down the pace here.
Phillips tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shazad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shazad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ejay Shazad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shazad lands with a hook. Phillips tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Shazad is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shazad.
Phillips misses with a body shot.
Phillips has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shazad finds it's way round the side to connect with Phillips's head.
Phillips throws a hook but Shazad avoids it easily.
Shazad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shazad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shazad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shazad moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
Phillips misses with a hook. Shazad ducked under it nicely.
Shazad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from Shazad.
Phillips throws a poor cross that misses
and Shazad counters with a head kick.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Shazad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shazad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shazad tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range.
Shazad is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
Shazad misses with a few strikes there.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Shazad moves into the clinch.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Shazad won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phillips as Shazad tries to tie him up.
Shazad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phillips is looking to control Shazad's arms but Shazad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phillips has his back to the cage.
Shazad can't find room to land a body shot as Phillips controls the action.
Phillips letting Shazad take a breather here.
Shazad drags the fight down to the ground.
Phillips trying to control but Shazad is working from the bottom.
Phillips won't allow Shazad to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shazad is controlling Phillips's posture.
Shazad trying to control the position.
Shazad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shazad tries to clinch but Phillips is having none of it.
Shazad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shazad tries to clinch
and Phillips counters with a series of strikes. Shazad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shazad misses with a combination
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shazad takes one to the side of the head.
Shazad lands a really nice looking cross but Phillips seems unphased.
Shazad just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips keeps the fight on the outside.
Shazad moves to clinch but Phillips breaks away
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips throws a sloppy body shot
and Shazad counters with a good low kick that Phillips was not able to check.
Shazad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shazad. That's going to slow Phillips down.
Shazad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phillips.
Shazad is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shazad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phillips. That did some damage!
Shazad closes the distance and clinches.
Shazad is looking to control Phillips's arms but Phillips gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shazad has his back to the cage.
Phillips prevents a body shot from Shazad.
Phillips blocking some punches.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Shazad is controlling the position.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shazad is keeping busy.
Shazad is trying to stall.
Shazad lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazad tries to stall but Phillips uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shazad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shazad pushes Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Shazad is pushing Phillips up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phillips.
Shazad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ejay Shazad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Shazad won't allow it.
Phillips tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shazad just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stone Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shazad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stone Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shazad clinches.
Phillips wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ejay Shazad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shazad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ejay Shazad!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Archy Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jess Liaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Archy Graf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jess Liaudin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graf moves to clinch but Liaudin breaks away
and Liaudin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graf shoots and misses
and Liaudin counters with a straight right hand.
Archy Graf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graf tries for a takedown but Liaudin circles away easily
and Liaudin counters with a straight right hand.
Graf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Liaudin is concentrating on defense, preventing Graf from advancing position.
Graf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liaudin defending well though.
Liaudin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Liaudin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Liaudin has his foot on Graf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graf works his way back into a safe position though.
Liaudin working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liaudin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Graf should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Liaudin has tightened it up now! Graf should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jess Liaudin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Usher-More Remix. Mauricio Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vic Pro's chin.
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26
160 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vic Pro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pro wants to clinch
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Pro tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Pro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pro doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Pro tries to clinch up
enabling Rua to counter with a crisp jab.
Vic Pro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pro tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rua scores with a counter punch that sends Pro to the canvas! Rua smells blood - he's punishing Pro with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Pro has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Rua!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Mikel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Saluta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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22
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Mikel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Saluta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saluta quickly recovers to half guard.
Mikel wants to pass the guard but Saluta is defending well.
Saluta has one foot on Mikel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mikel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saluta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saluta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikel was well out of range. Poor timing from Saluta.
Saluta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikel wants to clinch
and Saluta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mikel's knee momentarily.
Mikel throws a sloppy head kick
and Saluta counters with a head kick. That will keep Mikel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mikel moves to clinch but Saluta breaks away
and Saluta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikel is breathing heavily.
Mikel misses with a combination
and Saluta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Oliver Mikel has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saluta connects with a stiff jab that staggers Mikel - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mauricio Saluta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Haseesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haseesh comes into the arena with Guns n Roses - Mr Brownstone blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Haseesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro Torres!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Haseesh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Haseesh to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres looks to clinch
and Haseesh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haseesh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haseesh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres closes the distance but Haseesh moves to the side
and Haseesh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
Torres looks to clinch
and Haseesh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haseesh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haseesh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres misses with a hook to the body
and Haseesh counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Torres misses
and Haseesh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres tries for a takedown but Haseesh circles away easily
and Haseesh counters with a straight right hand.
Torres looks gassed!
Haseesh scores with a shot to the body.
Haseesh scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Haseesh coming out on top.
Haseesh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Haseesh has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Haseesh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Haseesh breaks from the clinch.
Haseesh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Haseesh drops Torres with a right and a left! Haseesh comes rushing in but Torres regains his composure and manages to keep Haseesh in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haseesh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Haseesh's corner calls for a 1-2. Haseesh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haseesh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haseesh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres is rocked!
Haseesh cracks Torres with a good jab.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Haseesh finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh drops Torres with a left and a right! Oh, Torres is hurt - Haseesh dives into side control looking to finish!
Haseesh decides to stand back up.
Haseesh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Haseesh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torres darts in trying to clinch
and Haseesh counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haseesh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torres moves to clinch but Haseesh breaks away
letting Haseesh counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh drops Torres with a right and a left! Haseesh comes rushing in but Torres regains his composure and manages to keep Haseesh in guard.
Haseesh stands up and waves to Torres to follow him.
Haseesh jabs Torres right on the nose. Torres blinks but takes it well.
Torres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haseesh counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Torres takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres tries to clinch
and Haseesh counters with a nice leg kick.
Haseesh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haseesh moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh cracks Torres with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haseesh works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Haseesh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haseesh drops Torres with a right and a left! Haseesh comes rushing in but Torres regains his composure and manages to keep Haseesh in guard.
Torres is working an open guard so Haseesh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Haseesh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torres there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haseesh scores with a jab. Torres acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haseesh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haseesh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Haseesh closes the distance and pushes Torres back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Haseesh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice jab there from Haseesh.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick
and Haseesh moves into the clinch.
Haseesh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Haseesh decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Haseesh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Torres throws a leg kick
and Haseesh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haseesh throws a body kick that misses.
Haseesh forces Torres back against the cage and clinches.
Torres tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haseesh smiles and moves away.
Haseesh connects with a single shot there.
A lazy body kick from Torres
and Haseesh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Haseesh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haseesh counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Omar Haseesh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haseesh lunges at Torres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torres's hand.
The crowd cheers as Haseesh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torres doesn't seem phased though.
Haseesh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haseesh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haseesh.
Omar Haseesh is winning the standup battle so far.
Haseesh rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haseesh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Haseesh lands a right hand.
Haseesh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haseesh scores with a three punch combo!
Haseesh connects with a body shot that sends Torres's belly button to the back.
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haseesh is working the combinations to good effect here.
Haseesh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haseesh lands a two punch combo.
Haseesh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haseesh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haseesh lands with an uppercut that bounces Torres off the cage and back into rage.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Omar Haseesh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haseesh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haseesh dips to his left and cracks Torres with an uppercut!
Haseesh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres darts in trying to clinch
and Haseesh counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Haseesh.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haseesh counters with a low kick, right behind Torres 's knee.
Torres walks into a left hand.
Haseesh throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haseesh.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haseesh's sensitive parts.
Haseesh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Haseesh both land. Nice combination.
Haseesh scores with a one two! Torres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Haseesh.
Torres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haseesh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh feints a jab promting Torres to slip. Haseesh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Torres slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haseesh throws a combination. Torres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haseesh lands with an overhand left.
Haseesh throws a series of strikes that have Torres backpedaling.
Torres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haseesh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres wants to clinch but Haseesh slips to the side
and Haseesh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haseesh lands a right hook to the body.
Haseesh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Haseesh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Haseesh connects with a nice looking jab.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Haseesh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Torres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haseesh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Torres eats them both and turns towards Haseesh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Haseesh tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Haseesh counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Haseesh throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Haseesh.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haseesh scores with a nice body kick.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haseesh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a head kick that misses
and Haseesh counters with a flying knee that drops Torres!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres is looking to sweep but instead, Haseesh has passed into half guard.
Haseesh postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Torres to stand up.
Torres tries to clinch but Haseesh moves away
and Haseesh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Haseesh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haseesh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alejandro Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haseesh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haseesh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torres.
Haseesh lands a jab to the head.
Alejandro Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haseesh works the jab nicely.
Torres throws a head kick that misses
and Haseesh counters with a leg kick.
Haseesh throws a combination. Torres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left and a right from Haseesh both land. Nice combination.
Haseesh moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
Haseesh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres moves to clinch but Haseesh breaks away
and Haseesh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh manages to break the clinch.
Torres tries to clinch up
and Haseesh counters by moving into the clinch.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haseesh breaks the clinch.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Haseesh moves into the clinch.
Haseesh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Haseesh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haseesh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torres backs up against the cage.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haseesh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haseesh lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haseesh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Haseesh.
Haseesh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haseesh moves into the clinch.
Haseesh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haseesh is trying to trip Torres. He has hold of a leg but Torres is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Haseesh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Haseesh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Omar Haseesh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haseesh lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Haseesh lands.
Haseesh connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Haseesh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haseesh 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Haseesh!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (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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24
145 lbs
8 - 15 - 0 |
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158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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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
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Purcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard closes the distance but Purcell moves to the side
enabling Purcell to counter with a crisp jab.
Maynard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Purcell.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maynard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Purcell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maynard is in Purcell's guard.
Purcell wants to stand and escape but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Purcell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard wants to get up but he can't break Purcell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Purcell is on top in guard.
Purcell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Purcell trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purcell gets to his feet - Maynard follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell looks for a takedown but Maynard sprawls well.
Maynard dives in and grabs Purcell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Purcell pushes down on Maynard's head and hops out.
Purcell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Purcell as he avoids it easily.
Maynard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Purcell swats away the attempt to clinch by Maynard.
Purcell misses with a wild combination.
Purcell is breathing heavily.
Maynard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Purcell counters with an outside leg kick.
Rick Purcell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Maynard.
No luck for Maynard with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Purcell. No joy for Maynard on that attempt.
Rick Purcell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purcell throws a head kick that misses.
Purcell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maynard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maynard slips a jab from Purcell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to clinch but Purcell moves out of range.
Maynard tries to clinch but Purcell is having none of it.
Maynard closes the distance and clinches up with Purcell, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes Purcell against the cage but Purcell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Purcell.
Maynard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Purcell avoids it really well and circles away.
A big right from Purcell misses.
Purcell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maynard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Purcell's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard wanted to stand there but Purcell had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Purcell is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell wanted to stand there but Maynard had control of the position.
Maynard keeping full guard, as Purcell tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Purcell stops Maynard from standing up.
Purcell wanted to stand there but Maynard had control of the position.
Maynard is looking to stand up but Purcell isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Purcell wants to stand but Maynard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Purcell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Purcell from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rick Purcell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horrible takedown by Maynard or perhaps it was just good defense by Purcell which made him look bad.
Rick Purcell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Purcell moves into range and clinches up with Maynard.
Maynard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Purcell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maynard is trying to force a seperation but Purcell has the dominant position.
Maynard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Purcell prevents it.
Rick Purcell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Maynard.
Maynard wants a takedown.
Purcell wants to get back to striking at distance but Maynard won't allow it.
Purcell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maynard wants to clinch.
Maynard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Purcell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Purcell tries to break free but Maynard pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maynard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maynard misses with a body punch.
Purcell is pushing Maynard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maynard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Purcell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maynard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Purcell prevents Maynard from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maynard can't get the takedown.
Maynard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Purcell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maynard can't get the takedown.
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Purcell controls his hands.
Maynard avoiding damage as Purcell throws knees to the body.
Purcell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maynard.
Maynard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Purcell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Purcell instigates a clinch.
Maynard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Purcell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maynard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Purcell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Purcell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maynard's efforts to push away.
Purcell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Purcell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maynard.
Purcell misses with a left hand
and Maynard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Purcell!
Maynard wants to get back to his feet but Purcell is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell wants to control but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Purcell working to try and regain half guard.
Maynard looking to control but Purcell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Purcell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maynard trying to control but Purcell is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to stand but Maynard has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Maynard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Purcell is desperately trying to improve his position but Maynard has a good base and remains in mount.
You get the feeling that Purcell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Purcell tries to reverse the position but Maynard maintains control.
Maynard looking to control but Purcell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maynard stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Maynard shoots for a takedown but Purcell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Purcell lands a jab-cross combination.
Maynard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Purcell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maynard shoots in but Purcell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maynard shoots and misses
and Purcell counters with a takedown into side control.
Purcell decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Purcell circles away.
Maynard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Purcell defends it nicely.
Maynard fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Purcell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Purcell misses with a combination
and Maynard moves into the clinch.
Purcell wants to break free but Maynard has control.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
Purcell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maynard.
Purcell manages to break the clinch.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Purcell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown but Purcell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maynard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Purcell clinches up against the cage.
Maynard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Purcell breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Maynard as Purcell shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maynard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rick Purcell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Maynard.
Maynard goes for a takedown attempt but Purcell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Purcell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Maynard or perhaps it was just good defense by Purcell which made him look bad.
Maynard tries to clinch up but Purcell circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Maynard or perhaps it was just good defense by Purcell which made him look bad.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt.
Purcell lands a head kick. Maynard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but Purcell shows good takedown defense.
Maynard shoots in for a double leg but Purcell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown. Purcell tries to sprawl out of it but Maynard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Purcell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Purcell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maynard swivels and escapes.
Maynard misses with a takedown attempt
and Purcell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Purcell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard shoots in but Purcell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maynard shoots in and drives through. Purcell sprawls well.
Maynard looks to clinch
and Purcell counters with a nice leg kick.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Purcell as he avoids it easily.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Purcell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Purcell leaves Maynard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Purcell tries to clinch up but Maynard circles away and keeps his distance.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Purcell but Purcell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Purcell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Maynard moves away from the strike by Purcell.
Maynard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Purcell's half guard.
Purcell gets back to full guard.
Purcell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard wanted to stand there but Purcell had control of the position.
Maynard stands up from Purcell's guard - Maynard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Purcell tries to bum rush Maynard with a series of wild strikes but Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Purcell misses with an uppercut
and Maynard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Purcell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Purcell misses with a right hand
and Maynard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maynard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maynard won't allow Purcell to get back to his feet.
Maynard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Purcell's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell wriggles free and stands up.
Maynard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Purcell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maynard wants to clinch
and Purcell moves into the clinch.
Purcell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maynard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Purcell prevents it.
Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Purcell wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard fails to pull guard.
Purcell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maynard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Purcell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Maynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Purcell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Purcell!
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