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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jp Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn comes to the cage accompanied by Icarus by Hopesfall. Robinson has chosen Jaws theme remix as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jp Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Benn counters with a single leg into guard. Robinson didn't expect that.
Robinson is pulling down on Benn's head. It's preventing any offense from Benn, at least for the moment.
Robinson wants to stand but Benn is controlling the position.
Benn trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Benn throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Robinson's body to avoid the submission. Robinson has instead reached around Benn's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Robinson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dean Robinson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Karczewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karczewski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Within Temptation - The Howling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafal Karczewski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Karczewski's guard.
Shaw stays in close to Karczewski's body and controls the position.
Karczewski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karczewski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karczewski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shaw pushes down on Karczewski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shaw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but Karczewski defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shaw thows a huge punch but Karczewski dodges it nicely.
Karczewski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaw.
Karczewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaw.
Shaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karczewski's head.
Shaw working over Karczewski with some ground and pound. Karczewski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Shaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shaw thows a huge punch but Karczewski dodges it nicely.
Shaw throwing shots but Karczewski is blocking nicely.
Shaw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karczewski won't allow Shaw to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karczewski taking some punishment here, with Shaw in his half guard.
Karczewski looks gassed!
Shaw working Karczewski over with strikes.
Shaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Shaw seems content to control.
Shaw has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shaw working Karczewski over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shaw lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karczewski taking some punishment here, with Shaw in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shaw lands strikes from half guard.
Shaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karczewski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shaw connects with a nice short shot to Karczewski's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw is nestled in close to Karczewski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shaw passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karczewski!
Shaw looking to finish Karczewski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Karczewski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Shaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shaw trying to control but Karczewski is working from the bottom.
Karczewski is looking to stand up but Shaw isn't so interested in that idea.
Shaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shaw is in close to Karczewski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shaw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Karczewski is breathing heavily.
Shaw advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karczewski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shaw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Shaw.
Shaw slips a nice elbow through Karczewski's hands, connecting with Karczewski's forehead.
Shaw winds up and cracks Karczewski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shaw lands a nice short elbow.
Karczewski has hold of Shaw's hands but Shaw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karczewski taking some punishment here, with Shaw in his half guard.
Shaw is taking a breather. Karczewski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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!
Shaw working over Karczewski with some ground and pound. Karczewski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Danny Shaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaw's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shaw lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shaw connects with a nice short shot to Karczewski's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shaw working Karczewski over with strikes.
Karczewski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shaw seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Shaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karczewski can do to turn this around?
Shaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shaw is nestled in close to Karczewski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shaw slips a nice elbow through Karczewski's hands, connecting with Karczewski's forehead.
Shaw frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shaw with the ground and pound from mount.
Shaw breaks from Karczewski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shaw pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shaw content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Shaw dominated that second round.
That's time! Shaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shaw shoots in and bounces Karczewski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karczewski can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shaw 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.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Karczewski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw slips a nice elbow through Karczewski's hands, connecting with Karczewski's forehead.
Shaw 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.
Shaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karczewski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karczewski has hold of Shaw's hands but Shaw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shaw is nestled in close to Karczewski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karczewski taking some punishment here, with Shaw in his half guard.
Karczewski has hold of Shaw's hands but Shaw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shaw is taking a breather. Karczewski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shaw seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karczewski for as long as he can get away with.
Karczewski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Shaw.
Ground and pound from Shaw.
Shaw is nestled in close to Karczewski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karczewski has hold of Shaw's hands but Shaw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shaw lands a nice short elbow.
Shaw 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.
Karczewski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Shaw works his way into full mount!
Shaw working Karczewski over with strikes here.
Karczewski is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Shaw.
Shaw working Karczewski over with strikes here.
Shaw putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shaw breaks from Karczewski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big strike lands for Shaw! That's really hurt Karczewski and he's turned his back - Shaw keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Shaw jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Shaw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pink comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mitsa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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177 lbs
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26
180 lbs
8 - 30 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 30 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister Pink!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pink clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shine pushes Pink back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shine lands a body punch.
Shine lands a shoulder strike.
Pink breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pink clinches up with Shine and pushes him back against the cage.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.
Shine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pink takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shine scores a nice knee to the body.
Pink lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shine manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pink looks gassed!
Shine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pink throws a chopping leg kick but Shine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pink has his takedown stuffed
and Shine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pink is rocked!
Shine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pink's sensitive parts.
Shine connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Pink! He's out on his feet! Shine rushes in and drops Pink with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sun Shine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Joohnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by White Wizzard - Gates Of Gehenna. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Joohnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joohnsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joohnsson crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.
Joohnsson lands a knee to the body.
Ramirez avoids a wild elbow strike from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson lands an elbow just above Ramirez 's eye.
Joohnsson lands an elbow that stopped Ramirez in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Gustavo Ramirez has been cut.
Joohnsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramirez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Joohnsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joohnsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joohnsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez trying to control but Joohnsson is working from the bottom.
Ramirez is pushing down on Joohnsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joohnsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joohnsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joohnsson is positioning himself well to prevent Ramirez advancing to mount.
Joohnsson is looking to improve his position.
Joohnsson is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Joohnsson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Joohnsson wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Joohnsson is defending well.
Joohnsson tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joohnsson tries to keep at a distance but Ramirez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joohnsson throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Joohnsson to work.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Joohnsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramirez drops back down to his feet.
Joohnsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramirez avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirez blocks an elbow strike from Joohnsson.
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Joohnsson has double underhooks.
Joohnsson lands a damaging elbow.
Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joohnsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joohnsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramirez avoids it.
Joohnsson crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.
Joohnsson has Ramirez pressed against the cage.
Ramirez avoids a wild elbow strike from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson just leaning against Ramirez, taking a breather.
Ramirez looking for a takedown.
Bob Joohnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ramirez.
Joohnsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirez is defending well for now.
Ramirez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joohnsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirez is defending well for now.
Ramirez can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to stall.
Joohnsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Joohnsson stalling in the clinch.
Joohnsson lands an elbow just above Ramirez 's eye.
Joohnsson tightens his grip and picks Ramirez up, before dumping him to the ground. Ramirez manages to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joohnsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joohnsson wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Joohnsson is fighting to break Ramirez's control of his arms but Ramirez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joohnsson throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Joohnsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.
Joohnsson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Joohnsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Ramirez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joohnsson moves into the clinch.
Joohnsson is pressed up against the cage. Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joohnsson down to the mat. Joohnsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramirez blocks an elbow strike.
Ramirez stalling in the clinch but Joohnsson improves position.
Joohnsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramirez won't want to take too many of those.
Joohnsson lands with a light punch inside.
Joohnsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Joohnsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joohnsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joohnsson has hold of one of Ramirez's legs. Ramirez is fighting the takedown attempt but Joohnsson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Joohnsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joohnsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joohnsson with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joohnsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joohnsson looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joohnsson keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joohnsson prevents Ramirez from moving into mount.
Ramirez in side control, throwing shots but Joohnsson defends.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Joohnsson is working from the bottom.
Ramirez stands up.
Gustavo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Joohnsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob Joohnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ramirez.
Joohnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joohnsson lands with a shot to the body.
Joohnsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Joohnsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Joohnsson.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Joohnsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramirez drops back down to his feet.
Joohnsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Joohnsson lands a damaging elbow.
Joohnsson misses with an elbow strike.
Joohnsson lands an elbow just above Ramirez 's eye.
Joohnsson has Ramirez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Joohnsson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ramirez tumbling to the mat - Joohnsson dives into Ramirez's guard.
Joohnsson lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joohnsson is stalling in the full guard.
Joohnsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joohnsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joohnsson throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Joohnsson isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joohnsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Joohnsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Ramirez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramirez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Joohnsson keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Joohnsson is retaining full guard.
Joohnsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez controls Joohnsson momentarily but Joohnsson frees himself.
Joohnsson postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joohnsson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joohnsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Bob Joohnsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joohnsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Joohnsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joohnsson trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Joohnsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Joohnsson controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Joohnsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joohnsson controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Joohnsson wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Bob Joohnsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Joohnsson has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson stalling against the cage.
Joohnsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ramirez manages to end up in side control.
Joohnsson wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez wants to control but Joohnsson is keeping him busy.
Joohnsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joohnsson gets back to half guard.
Joohnsson tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Joohnsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joohnsson tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Joohnsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joohnsson won't allow Ramirez to pass to mount.
Joohnsson trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joohnsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Joohnsson won't allow it.
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
Joohnsson is controlling Ramirez's trapped leg to prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.
Joohnsson is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joohnsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Joohnsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Dragoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pott has chosen Meat Loaf - Bat out of Hell as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Dragoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Pott!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragoon shoots and misses
and Pott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dragoon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragoon throws a body kick that misses.
Dragoon wants to clinch
and Pott counters with a one-two to the body.
Dragoon tries for a takedown but Pott circles away easily
and Pott counters with a series of strikes. Dragoon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dragoon is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragoon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pott.
Pott fails to land with a series of punches.
Pott throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Dragoon crashing down! Dragoon tries to stagger back to his feet but Pott just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Dragoon asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Pott!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vicky Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SDf Asdf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SDf Asdf will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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219 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vicky Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, SDf Asdf!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asdf throws a sloppy head kick and Prince moves out of range easily.
Prince tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Asdf counters with an outside leg kick.
Asdf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asdf throws a head kick but Prince moves out of range.
Asdf throws a head kick but Prince moves out of range.
Prince has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Vicky Prince has been cut.
Prince throws a sloppy head kick
and Asdf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Prince moves to clinch but Asdf breaks away
and Asdf counters with a three punch combo that has Prince backing up. Prince nods at Asdf to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prince walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick from Asdf lands but Prince takes it in his stride.
Prince is rocked!
Asdf looks to land a combination but Prince avoids it well.
Prince dodges the punch combination from Asdf.
Prince shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asdf defends it nicely.
Asdf should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Prince is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Asdf. Those never looked like landing.
Prince avoids the head kick by Asdf.
Asdf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asdf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prince counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Asdf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Prince with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asdf counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick from Asdf lands but Prince takes it in his stride.
Asdf scores with a jab.
Asdf misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Asdf misses.
Asdf scores with a head kick. Prince tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asdf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prince back to the cage. Asdf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Asdf connects with a high kick.
Oh Prince is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body kick from Asdf.
Prince seems to have got his legs back now.
Asdf works Prince's body with a nice hook.
Asdf throws a nice head kick!
Asdf lands a head kick!
Asdf lands a head kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asdf.
Asdf moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Asdf lands a leg kick that knocks Prince off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asdf throws a front kick that sends Prince stumbling back into the cage.
Asdf lands with a slapping head kick.
SDf Asdf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asdf scores with a body shot.
Asdf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Asdf.
Nice uppercut lands for Asdf. That snapped Prince's head back.
Asdf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prince will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicky Prince. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prince with a poor takedown
and Asdf counters with a nice uppercut.
Asdf feints and then cracks Prince's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prince down.
A head kick misses from Asdf.
Asdf misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asdf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Asdf wants it to stay on the feet.
Asdf lands the left hand.
Prince misses with a takedown
and Asdf counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Prince takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asdf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prince fails with the takedown.
Asdf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asdf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asdf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Asdf as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SDf Asdf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vicky Prince's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asdf.
Asdf lands a high kick!
Asdf connects with a high kick.
Prince looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asdf is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Asdf throws a sloppy head kick
and Prince counters with a shoot takedown. Asdf fights it but they end up in guard.
Prince postures up in Asdf's guard and throws a big left but Asdf blocks it.
Prince wants to pass the guard but Asdf is keeping the position.
Prince preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prince tries to free his leg and advance position but Asdf is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prince stands and steps away. Asdf gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Prince wants to clinch up but Asdf keeps it at a distance.
Prince swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asdf counters with a body kick.
Prince tries to clinch but Asdf is having none of it.
Asdf tries a head kick but it misses.
Prince shoots in for a takedown but Asdf shows good takedown defense.
Asdf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asdf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prince is looking to chop away at Asdf's legs.
Prince looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asdf is fending him off so far but Prince persists. Nope, Asdf circles away and we're back to standing.
Prince shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asdf sprawls well. Asdf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prince gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicky Prince. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Asdf.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asdf. Prince shrugs it off though.
Vicky Prince is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prince shoots for a double leg takedown but Asdf sprawls well. He's pushed Prince's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prince throws a lazy head kick
and Asdf counters with a good, hard body kick but Prince shrugs it off.
Asdf throws a leg kick which misses Prince's front leg but catches the back leg as Prince tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Asdf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince shoots and misses
and Asdf counters with a series of strikes. Prince will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck for Prince with that takedown attempt.
Asdf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Asdf misses with a low kick.
Prince closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Prince decides to stand and escape the position.
Prince is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Asdf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Asdf wants it to stay on the feet.
Asdf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Prince has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asdf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince tries for a takedown but Asdf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asdf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asdf scores with a kick to the midsection.
Prince takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asdf scores with a one two! Prince had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Prince throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asdf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Asdf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asdf lands with a slapping head kick.
Prince fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Asdf sprawls well initially but Prince persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Asdf to get to his feet.
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 Vicky Prince will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vicky Prince's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Prince clinches with his opponent.
Prince leaning against his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Asdf takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince darts in trying to clinch
and Asdf counters with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prince is defended easily by Asdf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asdf.
Prince will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Prince swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asdf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Prince's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Asdf.
Asdf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Asdf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Prince's head.
Asdf delivers a nice body kick.
Asdf scoring well with a low kick there.
Asdf throws a nice head kick!
Asdf feints a jab promting Prince to slip. Asdf then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Prince slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That kick from Asdf tenderised Prince's leg. Prince is trying to keep his angry face on.
Prince on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Asdf throws a head kick that misses.
Prince looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince blocks a head kick by Asdf.
Prince doesn't manage to clinch there - Asdf circles away.
Asdf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prince is defended easily by Asdf.
Asdf lands a high kick!
Prince changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asdf tries to avoid it but Prince manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asdf to the ground. Asdf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicky Prince. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asdf scores with a head kick. Prince tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Prince slips a jab and a cross from Asdf.
Asdf connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asdf tries to avoid it but Prince manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asdf to the ground. Asdf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
SDf Asdf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prince throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Prince tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asdf swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asdf.
A nice combination there by Asdf.
Prince on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asdf. Asdf obviously looking to wear him down.
Prince shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asdf as he avoids it easily.
Asdf lands with a kick to the temple. Prince shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Prince with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asdf to score with a decent uppercut.
Asdf misses with a wild combination.
Prince gets a double leg takedown into Asdf's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince gets to his feet. Asdf looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Prince fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prince scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asdf connects with a leg kick. Prince looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asdf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Prince with a poor takedown
and Asdf counters with a nice kick to the body.
Asdf scores with a hook.
Prince shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asdf sprawls well. Asdf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prince gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asdf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
SDf Asdf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Asdf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... SDf Asdf!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandan Kirwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dragonforce - Through the Fire & the Flames. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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166 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandan Kirwan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kirwan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Kirwan on that attempt.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Kirwan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith has one foot on Kirwan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kirwan's shoulder, as Kirwan tries to avoid the shot.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a right and a left that Kirwan avoids nicely.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirwans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith looks to land a combination but Kirwan avoids it well.
Smith clobbers Kirwan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirwan backs up against the cage.
It looks like Brandan Kirwan has been cut.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kirwan closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirwan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kirwan manages to break the clinch.
Kirwan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Kirwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirwan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thuds his right hand into Kirwan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kirwan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kirwan moved out of range.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirwan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Kyle Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandan Kirwan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kirwan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirwan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kirwan darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Kirwan wants to stall.
Kirwan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith tries to break free but Kirwan pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Kirwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirwan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirwan is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirwan.
Kirwan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Kirwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kirwan is rocked!
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Kirwan 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!
Smith throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Kirwan's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Smith dives in looking to finish as Kirwan flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Smith's strikes! Smith is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Kirwan's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Kirwan was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Fedor Entrance Song . A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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19 - 11 - 1 |
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26
195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Dean!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean scores a takedown into full mount!
Dean looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dean avoids the attempt from Burns to control.
Dean landing shots from mount.
Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burns is desperately trying to improve his position but Dean has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Burns that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dean connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Dean connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dean looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dean looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
Burns is squirming around, avoiding Dean's attempts to control the action.
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
Dean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dean might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burns kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dean looking to ground and pound but Burns is blocking nicely.
Burns is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Dean raining down shots from the mount!
Dean looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
Dean lands a big shot there that rocks Burns but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
Burns in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dean can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Burns is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dean in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dean controlling the position easily from mount.
Burns is desperately trying to improve his position but Dean has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck for Burns with that takedown attempt.
Dean fails with the takedown
and Burns counters with a single leg into guard. Dean didn't expect that.
Dean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns stands up over Dean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Dean is trying to keep Burns in close.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dean looking for a sweep. Not yet Dean, not yet.
Burns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burns trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns won't allow Dean to sweep him here.
Burns trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dean lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burns!
Burns bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Burns trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burns controls the pace.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Dean.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dean dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.
Dean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burns wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Dean stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Dean stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burns is looking to pass Dean's guard but actually Dean recovers to full guard.
Eddie Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dean wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Burns is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Dean keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Dean looking for a sweep. Not yet Dean, not yet.
Dean trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Bradley Burns dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burns connects with a leg kick. Dean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eddie Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean tries to clinch up
and Burns moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Dean drops back down to his feet.
Burns jumps guard but Dean stands there with Burns around his waist. Burns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns scores with a knee to the head.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
Dean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown. Dean fights it but they end up in guard.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burns scores with punches from side control.
Dean can't do much from the bottom here.
Burns landing a few strikes.
Dean takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Burns trying to control the position but Dean is working away.
Dean struggling a bit here.
Burns in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean is looking for a sweep.
Dean can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dean being controlled for a moment.
Burns works to advance to full mount. Dean defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dean wants to control but Burns is having none of it.
Dean bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Burns keeping full guard, as Dean tries to pass.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burns is looking to sweep but instead, Dean has passed into half guard.
Dean thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.
Dean is pressing down on Burns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burns is holding on for now.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Dean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dean stalling.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Bradley Burns clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown. Dean fights it but they end up in guard.
Dean working a defensive guard here.
Burns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dean is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Burns postures up in Dean's guard and throws a big left but Dean blocks it.
Burns passes into half guard.
Dean works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Burns advances position into side control!
Burns looks up at the clock and then as Dean takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burns smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burns working the head with strikes.
Dean is being controlled here.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is looking to regain half guard here but Burns keeps moving and retains side control.
Dean is not content to let Burns control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Burns.
Dean is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burns wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Dean is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Burns stalls from top position.
Dean is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burns off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dean's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Burns is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dean lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Burns hold on?!
Dean tightening his grip on Burns, looking for the choke.
Burns tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns can't escape the position.
Dean tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Burns tries to reverse the position but Dean maintains control.
Dean looking to finish Burns with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burns!
Burns taking shots to the head.
Dean scoring with strikes but Burns is staying in there.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Bradley Burns had his way with Eddie Dean in 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. This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Dean misses
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Dean is looking to reverse the position.
Dean taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dean regains half guard, as Burns was trying to land strikes.
Burns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dean keeping control of the position.
Dean is staying active underneath Burns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dean manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burns has Dean in his guard.
Dean showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burns looking to control.
Dean wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dean preventing the sweep.
Burns keeping full guard, as Dean tries to pass.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Dean preventing the sweep.
Burns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dean manages to get himself to full guard.
Dean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dean is keeping the position for now.
Eddie Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean working a defensive guard but Burns passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dean is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dean manages to get to full guard.
Eugene Bradley Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Burns lands a couple of digs.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Dean is keeping the position.
Burns advances to half guard.
Dean moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
Dean gets back to full guard.
Dean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns with a nice head shot there.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Dean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burns is trying to keep Dean in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Bradley Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Bradley Burns!
Eugene Bradley Burns retains his middleweight title!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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