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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Georgesten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Bitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Georgesten!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgesten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bitch circles away.
Georgesten has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Georgesten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ben Bitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Georgesten.
Georgesten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bitch tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Georgesten or perhaps it was just good defense by Bitch which made him look bad.
Georgesten shoots in looking for a takedown. Bitch tries to sprawl out of it but Georgesten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bitch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch wants to clinch up but Georgesten keeps it at a distance.
Georgesten tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bitch swivels and escapes.
Georgesten shoots for a takedown but Bitch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Georgesten looks gassed!
Georgesten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bitch is fending him off so far but Georgesten persists. Nope, Bitch circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Georgesten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitch wants to clinch.
Georgesten shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bitch defends it nicely.
Georgesten fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bitch avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Georgesten's half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bitch tries to stand and escape but Georgesten is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Georgesten to stand up.
Bitch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Georgesten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bitch tries to clinch up.
Bitch tries to clinch there but Georgesten circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bitch as Georgesten shoots in.
Georgesten keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bitch wants it to stay on the feet.
Bitch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bitch tries to stand but Georgesten is controlling from the bottom.
Bitch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Georgesten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Bitch dominated that round.
That's time! Bitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Georgesten doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bitch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Georgesten is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bitch tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Georgesten.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Georgesten has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Georgesten or perhaps it was just good defense by Bitch which made him look bad.
Ben Bitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Georgesten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mark Georgesten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georgesten misses with a takedown attempt - Bitch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Georgesten is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Georgesten or perhaps it was just good defense by Bitch which made him look bad.
Bitch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Georgesten's waist but Georgesten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bitch off to one side.
Georgesten tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Georgesten somewhat.
Bitch shoots in but Georgesten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch is looking to clinch.
Bitch slaps away a takedown attempt from Georgesten, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bitch tries to clinch but Georgesten moves out of range.
Georgesten doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bitch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Georgesten!
Georgesten is squirming around, avoiding Bitch's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Bitch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bitch tries to clinch there but Georgesten circles away.
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.
Georgesten gets caught napping as Bitch dives in and scores a takedown. Georgesten manages to retain guard.
Bitch is fighting to break Georgesten's control of his arms but Georgesten is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Georgesten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bitch.
Nice sprawl there from Bitch as Georgesten shoots in.
Georgesten tries for a takedown but Bitch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Georgesten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bitch circles away.
No luck for Bitch with that takedown attempt.
Bitch dives in and scores a takedown into Georgesten's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Bitch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bitch shoots in looking for a takedown. Georgesten tries to sprawl out of it but Bitch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Georgesten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Georgesten with that takedown attempt.
Bitch leaves Georgesten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bitch is defended easily by Georgesten.
Georgesten shoots in for a takedown but Bitch shows good takedown defense.
Ben Bitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Georgesten.
Georgesten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Georgesten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bitch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Georgesten.
Bitch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgesten tries to avoid it but Bitch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgesten to the ground. Georgesten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Georgesten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Georgesten tries for a takedown but Bitch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Georgesten. No joy for Bitch on that attempt.
Bitch fails to land the takedown.
Georgesten shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bitch defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgesten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bitch dives in and grabs Georgesten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Georgesten pushes down on Bitch's head and hops out.
Bitch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Georgesten circles away.
Georgesten dives in and grabs Bitch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bitch pushes down on Georgesten's head and hops out.
Georgesten shoots in looking for a takedown. Bitch tries to sprawl out of it but Georgesten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bitch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Bitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Georgesten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgesten keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Georgesten. No joy for Bitch on that attempt.
Georgesten drives through with a takedown into Bitch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Georgesten throws a strike but Bitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bitch stands up and waves to Georgesten to follow him.
Georgesten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bitch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgesten shoots in for a takedown but Bitch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bitch wants to clinch.
Bitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Georgesten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mark Georgesten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georgesten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Georgesten wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Bitch.
Well Bitch 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Bitch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Ma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ma has chosen Emmure - When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong as his entrance music. Gauthier Lambert could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Will Ma's chin.
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189 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gauthier Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Ma!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert dives in and scores a takedown into Ma's guard.
Ma wants to sweep but no luck.
Ma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lambert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lambert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lambert gets to his feet - Ma follows without any prompting.
Lambert gets tackled into the cage by Ma. Ma maintains the clinch.
Lambert drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lambert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lambert tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lambert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gauthier Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ma prevents the takedown attempt.
Ma looking to slow down the pace here.
Ma tries for a takedown but Lambert manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ma looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ma clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ma manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lambert's guard. Nice work there by Ma.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ma looking to sit in guard and control but Lambert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lambert throws and elbow that misses. Ma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lambert's guard. Nice move by Ma!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma is looking to stand up but Lambert won't let him.
Ma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lambert keeping full guard, as Ma tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Will Ma hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lambert gets the takedown into side control.
Ma is not content to let Lambert control the position.
Ma manages to get back to half guard.
Ma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ma looking for a sweep. Not yet Ma, not yet.
Ma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lambert trying to control the position from guard on top but Ma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Lambert trying to control but Ma is working from the bottom.
Lambert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gauthier Lambert.
Lambert darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lambert misses with a head shot. Ma uses the momentum to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lambert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Lambert 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.
Lambert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lambert somewhat.
Lambert dives in and grabs Ma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ma pushes down on Lambert's head and hops out.
Lambert shoots for a double leg takedown but Ma sprawls well. He's pushed Lambert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gauthier Lambert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lambert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ma pinned against the cage. Ma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Lambert or perhaps it was just good defense by Ma which made him look bad.
Ma forces Lambert back against the cage and clinches.
Lambert wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lambert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ma fails to land the takedown.
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ma's guard.
Ma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lambert's guard.
Ma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gauthier Lambert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Will Ma has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lambert swinging wildly here.
Ma stuffs the takedown.
Ma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lambert circles away.
Ma keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert blocks a head kick by Ma.
Lambert keeps the fight on the outside.
Gauthier Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lambert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ma, pushing him back against the cage.
Ma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lambert walks away with a smile on his face. Ma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ma looking for a sweep. Not yet Ma, not yet.
Ma is pulling down on Lambert's head to control his posture.
Lambert preventing the sweep.
Lambert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ma pushes Lambert off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma tries to clinch but Lambert is having none of it.
Lambert lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ma backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ma counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee asks Ma politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ma prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ma in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lambert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lambert tries to get out of the position.
Lambert parries the strikes from Ma easily there. Ma is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lambert to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert is letting Ma control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Ma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lambert looks for a takedown but Ma sprawls well.
Lambert gets a takedown into half guard.
Ma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lambert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lambert winds up and cracks Ma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lambert is thwarting Ma's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert with the ground and pound but Ma uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ma has his feet on Lambert's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lambert looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ma!
Lambert working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ma trying to control but Lambert is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lambert dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lambert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ma uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lambert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Lambert as Ma shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lambert works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lambert scoring with punches and elbows.
Ma regains half guard.
Lambert is just content to waste time from the top position. Ma takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lambert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lambert trying to control but Ma is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ma is on top in guard.
Ma wants to control from the top but Lambert keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert throws a series of punches but Ma avoids them all with ease.
Ma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lambert quickly recovers to half guard.
Ma is keen to just control but Lambert is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier Lambert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lambert 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauthier Lambert!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Pumphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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213 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Pumphrey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumphrey gets caught flat footed, as Montoya shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Montoya throws a strike but Pumphrey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pumphrey wants to get up but he can't break Montoya's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pumphrey thows a big elbow that misses.
Montoya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Montoya tries to get out of the position.
Montoya is controlling Pumphrey's posture.
Pumphrey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montoya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montoya wants to sweep but no luck.
Montoya has Pumphrey pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergei Montoya wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumphrey seems keen to control Montoya's posture.
Montoya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montoya stops Pumphrey from standing up.
Montoya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pumphrey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montoya landing with the ground and pound.
Montoya throwing strikes but missing.
Montoya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumphrey managing to control the position.
Pumphrey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montoya throwing strikes but missing.
Montoya throws and elbow that misses. Pumphrey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montoya's guard. Nice move by Pumphrey!
Montoya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pumphrey.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montoya is on top in guard.
Montoya throws and elbow that misses. Pumphrey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montoya's guard. Nice move by Pumphrey!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumphrey works over Montoya with some ground and pound from guard.
Pumphrey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pumphrey connects with a couple of short punches.
Montoya looking for a sweep. Not yet Montoya, not yet.
Pumphrey is looking to work some ground and pound but Montoya has wrist control.
Pumphrey throws a strike but Montoya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montoya being controlled here momentarily.
Montoya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pumphrey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montoya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montoya working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya has gone for a leg lock! Pumphrey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montoya's guard.
Pumphrey stopping the sweep attempt from Montoya.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pumphrey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Montoya dominated that round.
That's time! Montoya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pumphrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pumphrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pumphrey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pumphrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pumphrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pete Pumphrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pumphrey wants to clinch
and Montoya counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pumphrey!
Pumphrey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montoya throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pumphrey tries to lock up and control but Montoya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pumphrey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Montoya tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Montoya cracks Pumphrey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Montoya goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pumphrey is on top in guard.
Pumphrey preventing the sweep.
Pumphrey landing with the ground and pound.
Montoya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pumphrey is one step ahead there.
Pumphrey postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumphrey landing some decent shots from guard.
Pumphrey trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya pushes Pumphrey off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pumphrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pumphrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montoya feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Montoya is looking to work some ground and pound but Pumphrey has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montoya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montoya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montoya trying to control but Pumphrey is working from the bottom.
Pumphrey 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.
Montoya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pumphrey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumphrey tries to clinch up
and Montoya counters with a single leg into guard. Pumphrey didn't expect that.
Montoya tries to free his leg and advance position but Pumphrey is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montoya is looking to work some ground and pound but Pumphrey has wrist control.
Pumphrey pulls Montoya in close to his closed guard and prevents Montoya from doing any damage or advancing position.
Montoya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pumphrey is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Montoya dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Montoya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pumphrey doesn't manage to clinch there - Montoya circles away.
Montoya scores a takedown into full mount!
Montoya has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pumphrey's face.
Montoya throwing strikes here but Pumphrey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Montoya landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya throwing strikes but Pumphrey recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Pumphrey is not content to let Montoya control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumphrey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Montoya thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pumphrey to regain full guard.
Montoya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pumphrey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pumphrey throwing shots but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Montoya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pumphrey on the ground.
Montoya trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya keeping control of the position.
Montoya tries to get to full guard but Pumphrey has control of the leg.
Pumphrey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pumphrey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montoya taking some punishment here, with Pumphrey in his half guard.
Montoya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pumphrey.
Pumphrey is trying to control the action in half guard but Montoya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pumphrey thows a huge punch but Montoya dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pumphrey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is looking for a sweep. Pumphrey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pumphrey.
Montoya is looking for a sweep. Pumphrey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montoya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Montoya controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pumphrey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Montoya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pumphrey.
Pumphrey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pumphrey winds up and cracks Montoya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pumphrey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montoya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pumphrey wants to stand but Montoya has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries to roll over but Pumphrey keeps him under control.
Pumphrey is trying to control the action in half guard but Montoya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Montoya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Montoya wants to sweep but no luck.
Montoya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pumphrey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pumphrey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pumphrey chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montoya is pulling down on Pumphrey's head to control his posture.
Pumphrey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montoya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergei Montoya.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montoya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Montoya!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Miragliani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beam has chosen Hollywood Undead - Everywhere I Go as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Filippo Miragliani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miragliani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miragliani.
Miragliani closes the distance and clinches.
Miragliani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beam tries to land a front kick but Miragliani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beam tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miragliani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miragliani.
Miragliani misses with a punch to the body.
Miragliani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beam's elbow.
Beam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miragliani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miragliani works on Beam's body with a couple of short punches.
Miragliani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miragliani is looking to break free of the clinch but Beam has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miragliani just leaning against Beam, taking a breather.
Beam has hold of one of Miragliani's legs. Miragliani is fighting the takedown attempt but Beam gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beam wants to get up but he can't break Miragliani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miragliani trying to keep a closed guard but Beam is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beam has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miragliani is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Filippo Miragliani wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Beam tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miragliani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miragliani takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miragliani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miragliani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miragliani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beam's sensitive parts.
Beam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miragliani checks a leg kick.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Beam doesn't manage to clinch there - Miragliani circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam wants to clinch.
Miragliani misses the shot to the body.
Beam pushes Miragliani up against the cage in a clinch.
Beam manages to break the clinch.
Beam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Beam misses with a low kick.
Beam tries to clinch up.
Beam throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miragliani's head.
Beam lands a big head kick that sends Miragliani to the canvas! Beam follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Beam!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josie Wales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss comes to the cage accompanied by Frank Sinatra-Ain't that a Kick in the Head. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josie Wales!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moss breaks the clinch.
Moss scores with a head kick. Wales tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice combo by Wales! Oh, that's hurt him - Moss falls to the canvas and Wales follows him into side control.
Moss is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moss is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Moss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wales in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Moss looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Wales turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josie Wales!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chudel Penaflorida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chudel Penaflorida has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chudel Penaflorida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penaflorida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penaflorida throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penaflorida throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penaflorida clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz scores with a push kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Penaflorida.
Penaflorida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Chudel Penaflorida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Penaflorida misses.
Some wild striking there from Penaflorida.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penaflorida.
Penaflorida throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penaflorida misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Penaflorida looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Penaflorida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaflorida loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Penaflorida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Penaflorida throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penaflorida misses with an uppercut.
Penaflorida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Penaflorida throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penaflorida throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Penaflorida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
A big right from Penaflorida misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Penaflorida misses the target.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penaflorida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaflorida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz tries a low kick but Penaflorida avoids it.
Penaflorida throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penaflorida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penaflorida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Penaflorida throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Penaflorida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz staying out of range there.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penaflorida cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Penaflorida throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penaflorida throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Penaflorida is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Diaz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaflorida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penaflorida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Chudel Penaflorida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penaflorida on the side of the head.
Penaflorida slips a straight right by Diaz.
Penaflorida throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Penaflorida misses with an uppercut.
Penaflorida misses with a looping right.
Penaflorida throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Penaflorida misses its intended target.
Diaz moves out of range as Penaflorida strikes.
A big right from Penaflorida misses.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Penaflorida misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaflorida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Penaflorida didn't expect that.
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!
Diaz trying to control but Penaflorida is working from the bottom.
Penaflorida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz throws and elbow that misses. Penaflorida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Penaflorida!
Penaflorida pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penaflorida wants to stand but Diaz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz has his foot on Penaflorida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penaflorida works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chudel Penaflorida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Diaz misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penaflorida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Penaflorida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Penaflorida lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
John Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Penaflorida.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Penaflorida.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penaflorida's waist but Penaflorida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Penaflorida misses with a straight right.
Penaflorida lands a lovely overhand right.
Penaflorida throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Penaflorida misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range as Penaflorida strikes.
Penaflorida throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penaflorida loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Penaflorida ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz staying out of range there.
A jab from Penaflorida misses.
Penaflorida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Diaz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz slips a jab from Penaflorida.
A swing and a miss from Penaflorida.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaflorida moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penaflorida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penaflorida misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Penaflorida avoids nicely.
Penaflorida throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Penaflorida throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penaflorida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Penaflorida saw it coming and moves away.
Penaflorida throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Penaflorida looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Penaflorida's guard.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Penaflorida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Diaz.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Penaflorida tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penaflorida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chudel Penaflorida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Diaz.
Penaflorida misses with a looping right.
Chudel Penaflorida is winning the standup battle so far.
Penaflorida scores with a nice strike.
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.
Penaflorida throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Penaflorida misses the target.
Penaflorida throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz shoots in but Penaflorida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penaflorida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz slips under a jab from Penaflorida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Penaflorida misses its intended target.
Penaflorida misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Penaflorida throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Penaflorida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Penaflorida misses.
Diaz slips under a jab.
A combination from Penaflorida does no damage.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penaflorida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz throws a body punch but Penaflorida moves out of range.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penaflorida was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaflorida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penaflorida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Penaflorida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penaflorida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penaflorida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Penaflorida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Penaflorida misses.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penaflorida manages to avoid it.
Penaflorida throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Penaflorida throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Penaflorida throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penaflorida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaflorida throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Penaflorida misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Penaflorida tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Penaflorida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penaflorida wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Penaflorida gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Penaflorida throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaflorida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Penaflorida misses.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penaflorida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Penaflorida throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Penaflorida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Penaflorida throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz defending well as Penaflorida loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penaflorida.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Penaflorida avoids it well.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Penaflorida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaflorida missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Penaflorida loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Penaflorida.
Penaflorida throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Penaflorida throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penaflorida misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penaflorida.
Penaflorida throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chudel Penaflorida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Penaflorida 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chudel Penaflorida!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Hollace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollace is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Outside by Staind. This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronan Hollace!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollace lands with an overhand left.
Dallas misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollace misses the target.
Hollace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dallas jumps guard but Hollace stands there with Dallas around his waist. Dallas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dallas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hollace smiles and moves away.
A jab from Dallas finds it's way through Hollace's defenses.
David Dallas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hollace misses with a looping right.
Dallas misses with a two punch combination.
Hollace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dallas, pushing him back against the cage.
Hollace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dallas backwards.
Hollace lands a left hand.
Hollace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hollace throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollace throws an elbow that misses.
Dallas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Dallas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollace can't find room to land a body shot as Dallas controls the action.
Hollace throws an elbow but it misses.
Hollace lands a nice elbow.
It looks like David Dallas has been cut.
Dallas takes a shot to the head.
Hollace lands a right hand.
Hollace tightens his grip and picks Dallas up, before dumping him to the ground. Dallas manages to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hollace thows a big elbow that misses.
Dallas keeping full guard, as Hollace tries to pass.
Dallas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hollace throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hollace throws a big right hand that misses.
Dallas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hollace looking to pass the guard.
Dallas looking to control.
Hollace wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollace works over Dallas with some ground and pound from guard.
Dallas keeping full guard, as Hollace tries to pass.
Hollace controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dallas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hollace looking to pass the guard.
Hollace trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dallas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hollace wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Hollace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dallas misses with a few strikes there.
Dallas misses with a combination
and Hollace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dallas misses with a leg kick
and Hollace counters with a leg kick.
Hollace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dallas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hollace just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hollace has Dallas pushed against the cage.
A short left from Hollace.
Dallas has Hollace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hollace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dallas is pressed up against the cage. Hollace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dallas down to the mat. Dallas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hollace fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dallas throws a series of punches but Hollace moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Hollace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Dallas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hollace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dallas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hollace jabs at Dallas's body.
A combination from Dallas does no damage.
Hollace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hollace is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hollace working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hollace sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dallas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hollace looking to control but Dallas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dallas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hollace tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hollace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dallas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hollace.
Hollace lands a heavy elbow.
Hollace controlling his opponent.
Hollace looking for a guillotine from mount but Dallas is having none of it.
Hollace thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollace looking to ground and pound but Dallas is blocking nicely.
Hollace throwing strikes here but Dallas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hollace misses with a head shot.
Hollace looking to isolate an arm here. Dallas doesn't see it coming and as Hollace extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hollace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronan Hollace!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Bartholemeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spandex Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston Bartholemeaux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Spandex Rex!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex throws an overhand right that lands on Bartholemeaux's shoulder, as Bartholemeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Rex changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bartholemeaux tries to avoid it but Rex manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bartholemeaux to the ground. Bartholemeaux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rex lands a head shot.
Rex staying out of range there.
Bartholemeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rex was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartholemeaux.
Rex tests Bartholemeaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rex throws a right and a left that Bartholemeaux avoids nicely.
Spandex Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Bartholemeaux as Rex shoots in.
Bartholemeaux staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Rex or perhaps it was just good defense by Bartholemeaux which made him look bad.
Kingston Bartholemeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spandex Rex.
Bartholemeaux misses with a two punch combination.
Rex connects with a body shot that sends Bartholemeaux's belly button to the back.
Rex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bartholemeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartholemeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rex counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartholemeaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Rex moves out of range of the strikes.
Rex darts in and clinches Bartholemeaux up against the cage.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartholemeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bartholemeaux has had enough of the clinch but Rex keeps him there for the moment.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as Bartholemeaux controls the action.
Rex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartholemeaux.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartholemeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rex.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
Rex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartholemeaux's elbow.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rex.
Bartholemeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rex misses with a punch to the body.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Rex has a couple of punches blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Rex tries to pull guard but Bartholemeaux won't allow it.
Rex throws a head punch that misses.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Kingston Bartholemeaux has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartholemeaux breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux dips to his left and cracks Rex with an uppercut!
It looks like Spandex Rex has been cut.
Rex misses with a straight right.
Bartholemeaux misses with a hook
and Rex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rex misses with a wild combination.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartholemeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartholemeaux moves out of range as Rex strikes.
Rex has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rex there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rex throws a hook but Bartholemeaux avoids it easily.
Rex throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Rex takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A left and a right from Bartholemeaux both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Bartholemeaux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartholemeaux throws the left hand but Rex avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Bartholemeaux.
A punch combination from Rex misses.
Bartholemeaux walks into a left hand.
Rex forces Bartholemeaux back against the cage and clinches.
Rex tries to throw a body punch but Bartholemeaux avoids it by throwing Rex back against the cage.
Bartholemeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rex on the inside.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rex has a couple of punches blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Rex misses with some punches.
Bartholemeaux blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spandex Rex dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bartholemeaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rex missing with a left hand there. Bartholemeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Bartholemeaux misses.
Bartholemeaux tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartholemeaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartholemeaux throws a body punch but Rex moves out of range.
Rex connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bartholemeaux misses with a looping right.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bartholemeaux as he jumps to the side.
Bartholemeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartholemeaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bartholemeaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rex uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bartholemeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Rex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartholemeaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux blocks a jab.
Rex shoots and misses
enabling Bartholemeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Rex is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Bartholemeaux engages and cracks Rex with a massive lead left hook - Rex tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Bartholemeaux is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kingston Bartholemeaux!
Kingston Bartholemeaux is the new light heavyweight champion!
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