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Invidious Combat LVI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine has chosen Pantera - I'm Broken as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Remy Valentine was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moss, right into the meat.
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moss.
Valentine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moss.
Moss moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss throws a right and a left that Valentine avoids nicely.
Moss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Moss lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valentine doesn't seem phased though.
Moss looks to land a combination. Valentine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good standup being displayed there by Valentine as he connects with a hook.
Remy Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Moss does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Moss.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentine connects with a looping right hand.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Moss is out of range.
Moss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valentine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moss throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Moss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine slips a jab and a cross from Moss.
Moss moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Moss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentine.
Moss fails to land with a series of punches.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Valentine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valentine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moss fails to land with a series of punches.
Moss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moss's head backwards.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Moss keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Moss as he checks the leg kick.
Valentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentine can pounce on him.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine instigates a clinch.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Valentine looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands an elbow that stopped Moss in his tracks for a moment.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Valentine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine decides to pull guard.
Valentine looking for a guillotine here but Moss defends easily.
Moss stopping the sweep attempt from Valentine.
Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valentine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Moss really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Moss is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Valentine has taken his back.
Moss is trying to get back to his feet but Valentine has full control of the position and if anything, Moss has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Valentine looking to break Moss's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moss remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Valentine will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Moss manages to reverse the position and now he's in Valentine's guard. Nice work there by Moss.
Valentine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moss manages to get himself to full guard.
Valentine passes Moss's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss is controlling Valentine's trapped leg to prevent Valentine from advancing to side control.
Valentine wants to pass to mount but Moss is defending the position.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.
Valentine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moss knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moss tries to kick Valentine off but Valentine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valentine is pressing down on Moss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moss is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Valentine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a left hand
and Moss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valentine throws a hook but Moss avoids it easily.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Moss moves out of range easily.
Moss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentine connects with an inside leg kick.
Moss takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine throws the left hand but Moss avoids the punch easily.
Valentine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Moss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moss drops his hands momentarily and Valentine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valentine - that will leave a mark!
Valentine scores with a jab. Moss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valentine lands a nice hook to Moss's body. Moss takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valentine drives through and clinches with Moss against the cage.
Nice elbow from Valentine.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valentine.
Moss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valentine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moss's defenses.
Nice body punch from Valentine - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valentine.
Valentine tries to pull guard but Moss holds him up against the cage and eventually Valentine drops back down to his feet.
Valentine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moss.
Valentine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentine is defending well for now.
Moss tries to break free but Valentine pushes him back against the cage.
Moss takes an elbow to the temple.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Moss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valentine throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Moss blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Moss.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentines head.
Valentine takes a shot to the head.
Moss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moss avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
Valentine is working Moss over against the cage.
Moss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valentine throws an elbow but misses.
Moss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moss digs a right hand into Valentine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentine's gas tank.
Moss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Moss throws a nice looking combination but Valentine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moss.
Moss scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine clinches up with Moss and pushes him back against the cage.
Moss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine landing knees to the head.
Moss lands with a left to the head.
Valentine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moss.
Moss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Remy Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moss lands a jab-cross combination.
Moss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moss misses with a two punch combination.
Moss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moss on the side of the head.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valentine moves into range and clinches up with Moss.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine lands an elbow just above Moss 's eye.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moss misses with a punch to the body.
Moss is looking to break free of the clinch but Valentine has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Valentine.
Valentine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moss's efforts to push away.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Moss lands a nice uppercut.
Valentine throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Moss.
Moss taking a breather.
A short right from Valentine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moss.
Valentine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Moss avoids the damage to the body.
Moss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valentine avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.
Moss stalling in the clinch but Valentine improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Moss scores with a punch to the head.
Moss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moss.
Moss takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Moss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Valentine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moss fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moss takes one on the button.
Moss throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
A jab from Valentine finds it's way through Moss's defenses.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine pushes Moss up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valentine landing knees to the body.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moss avoids it.
Moss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentine.
Moss can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moss.
Moss tries to circle away but Valentine has him pinned against the cage.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Moss can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
A short uppercut from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Moss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moss managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moss.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Moss.
Moss is trying to maintain a safe position but Valentine gets an underhook and turns Moss into the cage.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moss breaks from the clinch.
Moss throws a low kick but Valentine moves out of range easily.
Moss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moss jabs Valentine right on the nose. Valentine blinks but takes it well.
Valentine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valentine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moss throws a right and a left that Valentine avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentine clinches up against the cage.
Valentine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valentine misses with a knee strike.
Moss scores with a hook to the body.
Moss avoids the elbow strike from Valentine, against the cage.
Moss lands a nice uppercut.
Valentine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valentine with a knee to the head.
Valentine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosss head.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentine gets through Moss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moss.
Moss pushes Valentine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valentine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moss's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moss.
Valentine throws an elbow that misses.
Moss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valentine.
Moss scores with a shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Moss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentine or not.
Valentine scores a nice knee to the body.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the head but Moss blocks with his arms.
Moss avoiding damage as Valentine throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss lands with a left to the head.
Moss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valentine is keeping busy.
Moss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moss leaning against his opponent.
Valentine lands a knee to the body.
Moss tries to break the clinch but Valentine is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Valentine - that landed with a thud.
Moss digs a right hand into Valentine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentine's gas tank.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike from Moss.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
Moss taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Moss.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Moss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moss manages to break the clinch.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick
and Moss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moss was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Moss attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valentine throws a body punch but Moss moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Moss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moss lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Randy Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentine has closed the distance and engaged Moss in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentine.
Moss lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Moss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine crunches a lovely knee into Moss's ribcage.
Moss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentine or not.
Moss blocks the elbow strike.
Moss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moss lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Moss lands a body shot.
Valentine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Remy Valentine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Valentine as the two fighters clinch.
Moss lands a body shot.
Moss breaks from the clinch.
Valentine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moss stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentine circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valentine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Valentine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mocny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwinsson comes to the cage accompanied by M by Ayumi Hamasaki. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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13 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mocny Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad throws a head kick but Edwinsson moves out of range.
Edwinsson swinging wildly here.
Edwinsson throws a head kick that misses
and Vlad counters with a nice uppercut.
Edwinsson throws a series of punches but Vlad avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Edwinsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vlad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vlad throws a sloppy head kick and Edwinsson moves out of range easily.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Edwinsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vlad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwinsson keeps working.
Edwinsson wants to control but Vlad postures up.
Edwinsson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwinsson is trying to control Vlad's posture but Vlad avoids it.
Vlad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Edwinsson to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Edwinsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vlad misses with a head kick.
Vlad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vlad cracks the inside of Edwinsson's front leg.
Edwinsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Vlad.
Vlad misses with the combination.
Edwinsson misses with a two punch combination.
Vlad fails to land with a series of punches.
Edwinsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vlad scoring well with a low kick there.
Edwinsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Edwinsson is breathing heavily.
Vlad connects with an inside leg kick.
Vlad lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlad moves into range and clinches up with Edwinsson.
Vlad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vlad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Edwinsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Edwinsson keeping full guard, as Vlad tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad drops back looking for a leg! Edwinsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edwinsson manages to kick Vlad off! Vlad jumps back into Edwinsson's guard.
Vlad stands up and waves to Edwinsson to follow him.
Vlad lands with a nice combination. Edwinsson backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Magnus Edwinsson has been cut.
Edwinsson misses with a low kick.
Vlad just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwinsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vlad misses with a double jab
and Edwinsson counters with a nice body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Edwinsson misses the target.
Vlad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edwinsson to the mat! Edwinsson manages to get full guard.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Edwinsson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edwinsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vlad controls the position.
Edwinsson is trying to control Vlad's posture but Vlad avoids it.
Vlad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Edwinsson to his feet.
Vlad slips a jab and a cross from Edwinsson.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses.
Edwinsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vlad counters with a single leg into guard. Edwinsson didn't expect that.
Vlad trying to control but Edwinsson is working from the bottom.
Vlad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edwinsson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson looking to control.
Vlad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vlad trying to control but Edwinsson is working from the bottom.
Vlad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vlad stands up and waves to Edwinsson to follow him.
Edwinsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vlad counters by clinching up.
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!
Vlad prevents the takedown attempt.
Edwinsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vlad has double underhooks.
Vlad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vlad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vlad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vlad moves out of range as Edwinsson throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Edwinsson.
Vlad lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mocny Vlad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Edwinsson'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.
Vlad lands with a nice body punch.
Vlad throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vlad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vlad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vlad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vlad. Edwinsson shrugs it off though.
Vlad clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vlad breaks from the clinch.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses.
Vlad works Edwinsson's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vlad.
Vlad throws a one two combo.
Vlad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vlad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Edwinsson is trying to defend but Vlad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vlad decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Vlad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Vlad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vlad has closed the distance and engaged Edwinsson in a clinch.
A short right from Vlad.
Vlad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edwinsson has Vlad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vlad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vlad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwinsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vlad counters with a nice uppercut.
Vlad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vlad scores a takedown into full mount!
Vlad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edwinsson is looking to escape.
Vlad controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Vlad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwinsson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vlad looking to control but Edwinsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mocny Vlad wasn't active enough on the ground.
Edwinsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vlad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vlad misses with a wild combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vlad - that will leave a mark!
Vlad has closed the distance and engaged Edwinsson in a clinch.
Vlad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwinsson's face.
Vlad manages to break the clinch.
Edwinsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magnus Edwinsson's cut is getting worse.
Vlad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Edwinsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vlad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edwinsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vlad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edwinsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlad lands a leg kick that knocks Edwinsson off balance momentarily.
Vlad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vlad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crunch! Vlad slams his shin into Edwinsson's torso.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses.
Vlad feints and then cracks Edwinsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edwinsson down.
Edwinsson misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Vlad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vlad.
Vlad thuds a left hand into Edwinsson's body.
Vlad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vlad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vlad connects with a body shot that sends Edwinsson's belly button to the back.
Vlad throws a nice head kick!
Vlad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vlad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Magnus Edwinsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad tries to clinch but Edwinsson is having none of it.
A lazy body kick from Edwinsson
and Vlad counters with a left and a right that hurts Edwinsson! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Vlad jumps into full mount!
Edwinsson is rocked!
Vlad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Edwinsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vlad looking for a guillotine from mount but Edwinsson is having none of it.
Edwinsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Vlad is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Edwinsson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Edwinsson is in a horrible position here. Vlad smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vlad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Edwinsson?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mocny Vlad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magnus Edwinsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vlad lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jeez, Magnus Edwinsson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Magnus Edwinsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mocny Vlad!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Young!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Young.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Paquiao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Young under the eye.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquiao cracks a nice hook into Young's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paquiao!
Young misses with an uppercut
and Paquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquiao throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Young doesn't seem bothered though.
Paquiao feints a jab promting Young to slip. Paquiao then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Young slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao lands a glancing blow to the side of Young's head.
Paquiao throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Paquiao.
Paquiao connects with a crisp jab.
Paquiao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Patrick Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paquiao counters with a left to the body.
Paquiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Young's head backwards.
Young takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paquiao tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young misses with a body punch
and Paquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Paquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paquiao counters with a one-two to the body.
Young is rocked!
Young looks gassed!
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!
Paquiao connects with a body shot that sends Young's belly button to the back.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquiao finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao drops Young with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Young! Paquiao dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Paquiao!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anil Khandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick O Flattery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick O Flattery will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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236 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Anil Khandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick O Flattery!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khandro tries to clinch
and O Flattery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Flattery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khandro throws a head kick but O Flattery moves out of range.
Khandro tries to clinch up
and Khandro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khandro closes the distance but O Flattery moves to the side
and Khandro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khandro defending well as O Flattery loads up on a big left hand.
O Flattery thows a body shot but no joy.
Khandro tries to clinch up
enabling O Flattery to counter with a crisp jab.
Khandro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and O Flattery counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Khandro off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - O Flattery follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Khandro was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Patrick O Flattery!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kannegaard (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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174 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kannegaard!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese dodges the punch combination from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters with a two punch combo.
Cheese loads up on a big right hand but Kannegaard slips the punch.
Kannegaard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheese counters with a one-two to the body.
Kannegaard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kannegaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese lands a nice hook to Kannegaard's body. Kannegaard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cheese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kannegaard doesn't seem bothered though.
Kannegaard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheese counters with a crisp one two that drops Kannegaard! Cheese thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kannegaard to his feet! Kannegaard is in big trouble!
Kannegaard is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kannegaard misses with a hook
and Cheese scores with a counter punch that sends Kannegaard to the canvas! Cheese smells blood - he's punishing Kannegaard with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kannegaard has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Cheese!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falls's entrance music is "Fat Bottom Girls" - Queen. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Falls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Milovan Rakic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falls scores with a shot to the body.
Falls misses with a takedown attempt - Rakic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Falls.
A shot to the body from Rakic misses
and Falls counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falls looks up at the clock and then as Rakic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Falls smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Falls in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rakic tries to improve position but can't.
Falls looks up at the clock and then as Rakic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Falls smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Falls throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Falls with the ground and pound but Rakic regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Falls wants to control but Rakic is keeping him busy.
Falls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rakic's head.
Falls throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Falls.
Rakic is looking to improve his position.
Falls sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Falls seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Falls working over Rakic with some ground and pound. Rakic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Falls is looking to advance position but Rakic won't allow it.
Falls drops an elbow to the side of Rakic's head.
Falls lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rakic has hold of Falls's hands but Falls slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rakic taking some punishment here, with Falls in his half guard.
Falls throwing shots but Rakic is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rakic's head.
Falls thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Falls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Falls looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rakic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Falls landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Falls scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Rakic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Falls.
Falls landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Falls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakic keeps working.
Rakic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rakic is looking for a sweep. Falls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Falls scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Falls scoring with some ground and pound.
Falls works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Falls throwing shots but Rakic is blocking nicely.
Falls not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falls trying to mount his opponent but Rakic defends it.
Rakic is trying to get back to full guard.
Rakic looks gassed!
Falls thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Falls is thwarting Rakic's attempts to control the position.
Falls is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falls scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rakic trying to hold on to Falls's head to control him but Falls postures up.
Falls thows a huge punch but Rakic dodges it nicely.
Falls not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falls prevents Rakic from improving his position.
Rakic is trying to maintain the position but Falls is very close to passing his half guard.
Falls is trying to control. Rakic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Falls thows a huge punch but Rakic dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakic is looking to improve his position.
Rakic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Falls throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Falls dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Falls looks to score with a jab to the body but Rakic is just out of range.
Falls scores with a body shot.
Falls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakic. Falls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Falls.
Rakic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Falls moves into range and clinches up with Rakic.
Falls trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rakic.
Falls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milovan Rakic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falls scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rakic doesn't seem bothered though.
Falls drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Falls keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rakic's head.
Falls trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakic is breathing heavily.
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!
Rakic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls won't allow Rakic to sweep him here.
Rakic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Falls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Falls trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakic is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Falls throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Falls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falls in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falls keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rakic's head.
Falls landing with the ground and pound.
Falls drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rakic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Falls has Rakic in his guard.
Falls has control of Rakic's left arm, preventing Rakic from doing any damage.
Rakic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Falls has his hands on Rakic's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Falls is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic 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.
Rakic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falls.
Falls working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rakic's head.
Falls is in close to Rakic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rakic is trying to control the position but Falls postures up.
Falls is looking to advance position but Rakic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Falls manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rakic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Falls defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falls is trying to stand back up but Rakic is controlling him
Rakic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falls has managed to free his arm - good work.
Falls is trying to maintain the position but Rakic is very close to passing his half guard.
Falls moves into full guard.
Rakic throwing strikes from guard but Falls blocks nicely.
Falls avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Falls kicks Rakic off and gets to his feet.
Falls tries for a takedown but Rakic circles away easily
enabling Rakic to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Falls dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rakic misses with a wild body shot.
Falls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rakic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falls tries to avoid it but Rakic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falls to the ground. Falls escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rakic misses with a few strikes there.
Falls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rakic is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falls scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rakic to see if he's OK.
Falls cracks Rakic with a big elbow.
Falls lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rakic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falls lands an elbow.
It looks like Milovan Rakic has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rakic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rakic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Falls's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Falls lands a few punches from side control.
Matt Falls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rakic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Falls lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rakic wants to control but Falls postures up.
Falls scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rakic is looking for a sweep.
Matt Falls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls is chipping away with strikes.
Falls landing a few strikes.
Rakic struggling a bit here.
Rakic is not content to let Falls control the position.
Falls lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falls content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Falls working the head with strikes.
Rakic is not content to let Falls control the position.
The referee asks Falls politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Falls prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Falls's best efforts.
Ground and pound from Falls.
Falls wants to control but Rakic is keeping him busy.
Falls is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rakic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Falls 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.
Falls is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rakic sees it coming and defends easily.
Falls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rakic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rakic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Falls working over Rakic with some ground and pound. Rakic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rakic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Falls.
Rakic is staying active underneath Falls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rakic trying to control from the bottom.
Falls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Falls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Falls 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Falls is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rakic can do to turn this around?
Rakic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Milovan Rakic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falls lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Falls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falls 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Falls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Zubersoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up Again. Zubersoft has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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23
165 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, David Zubersoft!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zubersoft throws a push kick but TheMan slaps the foot to one side.
Zubersoft tries for a takedown but TheMan circles away easily
and TheMan counters with a left to the body.
Zubersoft throws a combination that misses
enabling TheMan to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zubersoft is defended easily by TheMan.
A swing and a miss from Zubersoft.
A jab lands there for TheMan.
Zubersoft feints a jab promting TheMan to slip. Zubersoft then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. TheMan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zubersoft moves to clinch but TheMan breaks away
and TheMan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zubersoft moves forwards but TheMan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
TheMan avoids the body shot from Zubersoft.
A looping hook to the body misses from TheMan. Zubersoft does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Zubersoft finds it's way through TheMan's defenses.
Zubersoft gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and TheMan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stan TheMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zubersoft.
Zubersoft looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zubersoft tries for a takedown but TheMan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan gets a double leg takedown into Zubersoft's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zubersoft had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. TheMan defends it easily.
TheMan trying to control the position from guard on top but Zubersoft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheMan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zubersoft's guard.
TheMan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zubersoft on the ground.
TheMan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
TheMan tries to pass to full mount but Zubersoft defends it.
Zubersoft wants to get back to his feet.
TheMan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
TheMan wants to pass to mount but Zubersoft is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft is staying active underneath TheMan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
TheMan trying to control the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zubersoft trying to hold on to TheMan's head to control him but TheMan postures up.
Zubersoft looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
TheMan moves out of range as Zubersoft strikes.
Zubersoft throws a poor cross that misses
and TheMan counters with a nice body shot.
TheMan scores with a hook to the body. Zubersoft takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zubersoft takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
TheMan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for TheMan.
Zubersoft takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up
and TheMan counters with a right hand to the body.
TheMan with a jab.
TheMan dips to his left and cracks Zubersoft with an uppercut!
TheMan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
TheMan throws a combination. Zubersoft tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like David Zubersoft has been cut.
TheMan lands with a hook. Zubersoft tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
TheMan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zubersoft takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
TheMan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zubersoft stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
TheMan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheMan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zubersoft in his tracks.
Zubersoft is rocked!
Zubersoft slips a jab from TheMan.
Zubersoft is still on wobbly legs! Can TheMan finish him?
TheMan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zubersoft counters with a takedown into side control.
TheMan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
TheMan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zubersoft seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
TheMan is trying to get back to full guard.
Zubersoft is looking to advance position but TheMan won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zubersoft not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zubersoft with the ground and pound but TheMan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
TheMan 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.
Zubersoft won't allow TheMan to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as TheMan holds on and takes a little breather.
Zubersoft stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TheMan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan TheMan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Zubersoft's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
TheMan lands a really nice looking cross but Zubersoft seems unphased.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but TheMan moves out of range.
Zubersoft throws an off balance right hand
and TheMan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
TheMan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
TheMan throws a shot from downtown. Zubersoft moves away and avoids it.
David Zubersoft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubersoft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TheMan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as TheMan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zubersoft doesn't seem phased though.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan connects with a crisp jab.
Zubersoft misses with a hook to the body
and TheMan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zubersoft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
TheMan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zubersoft.
TheMan looks to score with a jab to the body but Zubersoft is just out of range.
David Zubersoft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheMan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zubersoft closes the distance and clinches up with TheMan, looking for a takedown. Zubersoft pushes TheMan against the cage but TheMan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but TheMan is having none of it.
TheMan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
TheMan slips under a jab.
Stan TheMan is winning the standup battle so far.
Zubersoft throws a combination that misses
letting TheMan counter with a right hand.
TheMan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zubersoft's head.
A jab lands there for TheMan.
Excellent takedown into side control there by TheMan.
Zubersoft struggling a bit here.
Zubersoft is breathing heavily.
Zubersoft manages to work his way to half guard, despite TheMan's best efforts.
Zubersoft wants to get back to his feet.
Zubersoft is in trouble now - TheMan has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TheMan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan wants to control the pace but Zubersoft is squirming around nicely.
Zubersoft is trying to escape the mount.
Zubersoft gets back to half guard.
Zubersoft is refusing to be controlled, as TheMan sits in half guard.
Zubersoft is trying to stand.
Zubersoft looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TheMan wants to free his trapped foot but Zubersoft is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan is trying to control the action in half guard but Zubersoft is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
TheMan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
TheMan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
TheMan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zubersoft?
TheMan working the ground and pound effectively.
Zubersoft is desperately trying to improve his position but TheMan has a good base and remains in mount.
TheMan tries to control but Zubersoft wriggling away.
Zubersoft is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zubersoft hang on?
TheMan controlling the position easily from mount.
TheMan looking to control but Zubersoft is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
TheMan landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! TheMan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
TheMan looking to control but Zubersoft is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zubersoft takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zubersoft tries to hold on but TheMan pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan TheMan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Zubersoft's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zubersoft misses with a lunging right hand
and TheMan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zubersoft's guard now.
TheMan postures up in Zubersoft's guard and throws a big left but Zubersoft blocks it.
Zubersoft has his foot on TheMan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. TheMan works his way back into a safe position though.
Zubersoft looking for a guillotine here but TheMan defends easily.
TheMan trying to control but Zubersoft is working from the bottom.
Zubersoft being controlled here, momentarily.
TheMan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zubersoft can do to turn this around?
TheMan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zubersoft swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zubersoft takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
TheMan trying to control but Zubersoft is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stan TheMan just wasn't active enough.
TheMan connects with a jab.
TheMan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A decent looking cross lands there for TheMan.
Zubersoft shoots and misses
and TheMan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zubersoft has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
TheMan cracks Zubersoft with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zubersoft uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheMan.
Zubersoft is on the wrong end of a nice combination from TheMan.
Zubersoft tries to clinch up.
TheMan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft tries to clinch but TheMan is having none of it.
TheMan cracks Zubersoft with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
TheMan avoids the head kick by Zubersoft.
TheMan lands with an overhand left.
Zubersoft shoots and misses
and TheMan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stan TheMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zubersoft.
TheMan connects with a body shot.
TheMan throws a series of strikes that have Zubersoft backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheMan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zubersoft tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. TheMan is in Zubersoft's guard.
TheMan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
TheMan wants to control from the top but Zubersoft keeps moving.
TheMan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zubersoft swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zubersoft is trying to control the position but TheMan postures up.
Stan TheMan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan trying to control but Zubersoft is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zubersoft misses with the combination.
TheMan lands with a good body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zubersoft.
Zubersoft throws a poor cross that misses
and TheMan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from TheMan finds it's target.
TheMan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
TheMan passes the guard and advances to mount!
TheMan looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubersoft is working to get back to half guard.
TheMan controlling his opponent.
Zubersoft is looking to improve his position but TheMan isn't that keen on the idea.
David Zubersoft 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.
TheMan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan TheMan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well TheMan 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 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan TheMan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
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25
183 lbs
11 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikio Okita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okita catches Lotus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lotus looks to score with a jab to the body but Okita is just out of range.
No joy there for Lotus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okita throws a hook but Lotus avoids it easily.
Lotus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lotus misses with a body shot
and Okita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lotus throws a hook but Okita avoids it easily.
Okita misses with a body punch
and Lotus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lotus staying out of range there.
Lotus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okita.
Okita lands with a nice body punch.
Lotus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Okita shoots for a double leg takedown but Lotus sprawls well. He's pushed Okita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Okita misses with a hook
and Lotus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Lotus there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita works the jab nicely.
Lotus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Lotus misses
and Okita counters with a nice body shot.
Lotus throws a right hand that misses
and Okita makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lotus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lotus throws an off balance right hand
and Okita counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lotus's guard now.
Okita tries to free his leg and advance position but Lotus is retaining full guard.
Lotus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Okita has passed into side control.
Okita trying to control the action but Lotus is working from the bottom.
Okita scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okita working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lotus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okita trying to hold on to Lotus's head to control him but Lotus postures up.
Lotus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lotus wants to advance to full mount but Okita doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lotus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okita has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okita lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lotus!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita working for a submission but Lotus is keeping him at bay.
Lotus tries to improve his position but instead Okita has taken his back!
Okita throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lotus tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Okita.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lotus. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lotus trying to control the hands but Okita won't let him.
Lotus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Okita gets his way!
Lotus trying to control the hands but Okita breaks the grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okita is looking to control Lotus but Lotus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Okita misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikio Okita 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.
Lotus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lotus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lotus throws a looping overhand right but Okita ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Okita misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Okita.
You can see the frustration on Lotus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Okita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Okita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus can't do much from the bottom here.
Lotus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lotus wants to sweep but Okita has passed to side control!
Lotus is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lotus is letting Okita control him for a moment.
Okita is looking to take a break and control but Lotus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lotus is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lotus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Okita lands a nice shot to the head.
Okita wants to control the pace but Lotus is squirming around nicely.
Lotus is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
BOOM! Okita connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lotus is looking to improve his position but Okita isn't that keen on the idea.
Lotus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lotus is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita wants to control the pace but Lotus is squirming around nicely.
Okita looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lotus working to try and regain half guard.
Okita putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikio Okita dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lotus misses with a hook to the body
and Okita counters with a single leg into guard. Lotus didn't expect that.
Mikio Okita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Okita is working Lotus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lotus is looking to sweep but instead, Okita has passed into half guard.
Lotus wants to control but Okita is keeping busy.
Okita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lotus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okita prevents Lotus from standing back up.
Okita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okita looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita wants to work for an arm triangle but Lotus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Okita has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lotus is looking to improve his position but Okita isn't that keen on the idea.
Lotus trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Okita raining down hammerfists from mount.
Okita goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lotus turns into him and now he's in Okita's guard.
Okita wants to sweep but no luck.
Okita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lotus looking for submissions off his back.
Lotus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus is staying active underneath Okita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Okita is thwarting Lotus's attempts to control the position.
Okita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lotus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Okita.
Okita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Lotus is defending against the submission attempts here by Okita.
Lotus won't allow Okita to pass to mount.
Tommy Lotus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okita frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikio Okita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okita 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikio Okita!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Wojarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quagmire has chosen Giggity Song by Glen Quagmire as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Wojarski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Quagmire misses
and Wojarski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wojarski.
Wojarski thows a big elbow that misses.
Wojarski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quagmire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wojarski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quagmire keeping moving, preventing Wojarski from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojarski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quagmire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wojarski wants to pass the guard but Quagmire is keeping the position.
Wojarski trying to control but Quagmire is working from the bottom.
Michal Wojarski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Quagmire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wojarski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quagmire misses with a hook to the body
letting Wojarski counter with a right hand.
Glen Quagmire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quagmire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wojarski dodges the punch combination from Quagmire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wojarski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wojarski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quagmire.
Quagmire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quagmire throws a body punch but Wojarski moves out of range.
Quagmire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wojarski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wojarski with a nice cross.
Quagmire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wojarski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quagmire under the eye.
Quagmire lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quagmire.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wojarski checks a leg kick.
Quagmire avoids the body shot from Wojarski.
Quagmire throws a leg kick but Wojarski moved away.
Wojarski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quagmire.
Quagmire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wojarski misses with a hook
and Quagmire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quagmire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wojarski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wojarski clobbers Quagmire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Wojarski misses
and Quagmire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wojarski throws out a powerful jab.
Wojarski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wojarski swings widly with a right hand
and Quagmire counters with a right hand to the body.
Quagmire throws a leg kick which misses Wojarski's front leg but catches the back leg as Wojarski tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Wojarski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quagmire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wojarski counters with a right hand to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quagmire.
Quagmire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wojarski throws out the jab.
Quagmire misses with a right hand
and Wojarski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Quagmire being controlled here, momentarily.
Wojarski trying to control but Quagmire is working from the bottom.
Quagmire keeping full guard, as Wojarski tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojarski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wojarski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quagmire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wojarski postures up in Quagmire's guard and throws a big left but Quagmire blocks it.
Wojarski trying to control the position from guard on top but Quagmire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wojarski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wojarski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wojarski tries to free his leg and advance position but Quagmire is retaining full guard.
Wojarski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quagmire keeping full guard, as Wojarski tries to pass.
Wojarski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quagmire pulls Wojarski in to control the position.
Wojarski 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.
Wojarski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski wants to control from the top but Quagmire keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quagmire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wojarski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quagmire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wojarski throws a right hand that misses
and Quagmire counters with a thumping low kick.
Wojarski avoids the body shot from Quagmire.
Quagmire misses with a hook
and Wojarski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Wojarski blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quagmire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wojarski moves away.
Quagmire moves in looking to clinch but Wojarski pushes him off.
Wojarski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wojarski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quagmire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quagmire lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michal Wojarski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Wojarski throws a right hand that misses
and Quagmire counters with a head kick. That will keep Wojarski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wojarski misses with a right hand
and Quagmire counters with a series of strikes. Wojarski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wojarski misses with a left hand
and Quagmire counters with a straight right hand.
Wojarski throws a right hand that Quagmire ducks under and follows up with a left that Quagmire also avoids with ease.
Quagmire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wojarski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quagmire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quagmire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wojarski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quagmire lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wojarski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quagmire catches Wojarski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wojarski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quagmire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wojarski.
Glen Quagmire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quagmire throws an overhand right that lands on Wojarski's shoulder, as Wojarski tries to avoid the shot.
Quagmire feints and then cracks Wojarski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wojarski down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quagmire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quagmire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wojarski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wojarski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quagmire.
Quagmire wants to slow Wojarski down by chopping away at his legs.
Wojarski misses with a lunging right hand
and Quagmire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quagmire tries to land a leg kick but Wojarski saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski checks a low kick from Quagmire.
Wojarski swings for the body but Quagmire moves out of range.
Wojarski misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wojarski lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Wojarski.
Quagmire lands a leg kick that knocks Wojarski off balance momentarily.
Wojarski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quagmire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire throws a wild body kick that Wojarski sees coming a mile off.
Quagmire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quagmire cracks a nice hook into Wojarski's ribs.
Michal Wojarski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab lands there for Quagmire.
Glen Quagmire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quagmire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojarski swings widly with a right hand
and Quagmire counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wojarski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Quagmire lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Quagmire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wojarski 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Wojarski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pro Ject (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Handelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handelman has chosen All I Do is Win as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pro Ject!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Handelman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handelman looks to clinch
and Ject counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Handelman tries to clinch but Ject moves away
and Ject makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Handelman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ject counters with a stiff right hand.
Ject throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ject connects with a leg kick. Handelman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ject throws a body punch but Handelman moves out of range.
Handelman darts in trying to clinch
and Ject counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Handelman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ject swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ject misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ject scores with a sloppy right hand. Handelman should have avoided that one.
Jab from Ject.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ject misses.
Ject bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Handelman's head.
Ject throws a series of punches but Handelman moves out of range.
Ject sizes up Handelman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ject scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ject lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ject.
It looks like Kevin Handelman has been cut.
Handelman moves into range and clinches up with Ject.
Ject pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Handelman darts in trying to clinch
and Ject counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pro Ject dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Handelman'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.
Ject lands a head shot.
Handelman darts in trying to clinch
and Ject counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Handelman thinking.
Ject scores with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Handelman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ject fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ject misses with a looping left.
Ject works over Handelman's head and body with a nice combination.
Ject lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ject throws a right hand that Handelman ducks under and follows up with a left that Handelman also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handelman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ject. Ject obviously looking to wear him down.
Handelman swings widly with a right hand
and Ject counters with a straight right hand.
Handelman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handelman slips a straight right by Ject.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ject keeps Handelman at a distance using the push kick.
Ject thows a body shot but no joy.
Handelman loads up on a big right hand but Ject slips the punch.
Handelman misses with a hook
and Ject counters with a good low kick that Handelman was not able to check.
Handelman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ject thows a body shot but no joy.
Ject throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Handelman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ject throws a leg kick which misses Handelman's front leg but catches the back leg as Handelman tries to avoid it.
Ject scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handelman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pro Ject dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Handelman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Handelman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Handelman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ject works the jab nicely.
Ject catches Handelman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Handelman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ject.
Handelman misses with a hook
and Ject counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handelman closes the distance but Ject moves to the side
and Ject counters with a big head kick but Handelman shrugs it off.
Handelman wants to clinch
and Ject counters with a slapping leg kick.
Handelman closes the distance but Ject moves to the side
and Ject counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ject throws a right hand that misses
and Handelman counters by clinching up.
Ject pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ject misses with an uppercut.
Ject connects with a solid leg kick.
Handelman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ject misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handelman.
Ject comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ject ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Handelman wants to clinch
and Ject counters with an inside leg kick.
Kevin Handelman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ject connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Handelman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pro Ject is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ject cracks Handelman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ject scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pro Ject showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ject, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pro Ject!
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