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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Winton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Brutality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Party Rock. Brutality has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGQY2tMo0K4 as his entrance music. Ultimate Brutality has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Winton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Brutality!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutality has a takedown stuffed.
Winton misses with a takedown attempt - Brutality sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brutality connects with a looping right hand.
Brutality fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winton shoots in looking for a takedown but Brutality manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ultimate Brutality seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brutality fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sam Winton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Brutality.
Winton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brutality tries to clinch
and Winton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brutality fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winton avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Winton as Brutality shoots in.
Brutality leaves Winton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brutality throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brutality catches Winton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winton misses with a double jab.
Brutality tries to clinch there but Winton circles away.
Winton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brutality. Brutality circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutality takes a swing at Winton's ribcage but misses.
Brutality stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brutality wants it to stay on the feet.
Brutality misses with a hook
and Winton counters with a left to the body.
Horrible takedown by Winton or perhaps it was just good defense by Brutality which made him look bad.
Brutality fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winton manages to avoid it.
Winton blocks a head kick by Brutality.
Brutality shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brutality is trying to control. Winton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winton is looking to escape.
Brutality wants to control but Winton is keeping him busy.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ultimate Brutality hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brutality shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winton as he jumps to the side.
Brutality shoots in for a takedown but Winton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winton moves into the clinch.
Brutality is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Winton to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutality tries to pull guard but Winton holds him up against the cage and eventually Brutality drops back down to his feet.
Brutality tries to pull guard but Winton holds him up against the cage and eventually Brutality drops back down to his feet.
Brutality has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brutality changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brutality fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winton to the ground. Brutality is now in Winton's guard.
Brutality looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brutality wants to control from the top but Winton keeps moving.
Winton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Brutality dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winton closes the distance and pushes Brutality back into the cage.
Come on Brutality - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brutality gets underhooks to prevent Winton's takedown attempt.
Winton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brutality tightens his grip and picks Winton up, before dumping him to the ground. Winton manages to land in guard.
Winton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brutality wants to get up but he can't break Winton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winton wants to stand and escape but Brutality is having none of it.
Brutality throwing strikes but missing.
Brutality is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brutality trying to control but Winton is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ultimate Brutality was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brutality showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutality tries to clinch
and Winton counters by clinching up.
Brutality drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winton throws a big elbow that misses.
Brutality looking for a guillotine here but Winton defends easily.
Winton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brutality has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winton has managed to get both his arms back between Brutality's legs - danger averted.
Winton gets to his feet. Brutality looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brutality. Winton does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Winton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brutality is fending him off so far but Winton persists. Nope, Brutality circles away and we're back to standing.
Brutality scores a takedown into full mount!
Brutality cracks Winton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brutality unloading with bombs!
Winton is bucking up trying to escape but Brutality cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brutality trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutality lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brutality trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brutality controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brutality lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Brutality showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brutality tries to clinch up
and Winton counters by moving into the clinch.
Winton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brutality fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A shot to the body from Brutality misses
and Winton counters by moving into the clinch.
Winton drags the fight down to the ground.
Brutality trying to control but Winton is working from the bottom.
Winton trying to strike off his back.
Winton looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Winton has an active guard here but Brutality has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brutality stands up from half guard.
Winton shoots in and drives through. Brutality sprawls well.
Sam Winton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brutality gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brutality is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winton is defending well.
Brutality tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brutality escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutality closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brutality lands in his opponent's guard.
Brutality passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Winton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brutality on the ground.
Brutality decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brutality.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutality fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sam Winton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Brutality.
Brutality has a takedown stuffed.
Brutality wants to clinch up but Winton keeps it at a distance.
Brutality closes the distance and clinches up with Winton, looking for a takedown. Brutality pushes Winton against the cage but Winton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brutality is looking to clinch.
Brutality tries to clinch but Winton moves away
and Winton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brutality's guard.
Winton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brutality 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutality looking to control.
Brutality avoiding any damage from the 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!
Winton passes into half guard.
Winton is working for a kimura but Brutality is defending it quite comfortably.
Brutality wants to get back to his feet.
Sam Winton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brutality kicks Winton off and gets back to his feet.
Ultimate Brutality is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brutality looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ultimate Brutality.
I've got Brutality winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Brutality!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serthand Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chaos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z78q_yvMYuQ. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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, Ultimate Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serthand Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Chaos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chaos dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Chaos's head and hops out.
Chaos throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaos is just out of range.
Gonzalez leaves Chaos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Chaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaos has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
Chaos is trying to trip Gonzalez. He has hold of a leg but Gonzalez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chaos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chaos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gonzalez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gonzalez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Chaos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez controls Chaos momentarily but Chaos frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.
Gonzalez passes Chaos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chaos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.
Chaos wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chaos is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chaos is pressing down on Gonzalez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonzalez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaos looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gonzalez is defending well. Chaos quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gonzalez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Chaos celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ultimate Chaos!
Ultimate Chaos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Crossan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crossan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Diddy Dirty Money - I'm Coming Home. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johnny Awesome enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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, Jamie Crossan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Awesome!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crossan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Awesome counters by clinching up.
Awesome slows down the pace here.
Awesome blocks a body shot from Crossan.
Crossan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crossan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Awesome.
A body shot lands from Crossan.
Awesome fails to pull guard.
Crossan can't find room to land a body shot as Awesome controls the action.
Awesome manages to break the clinch.
Awesome checks a leg kick.
Crossan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Awesome shoots in looking for a takedown but Crossan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Awesome's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Awesome is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crossan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jamie Crossan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Awesome.
Crossan lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crossan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Awesome manages to avoid it.
Crossan throws a chopping leg kick but Awesome manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Awesome throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Awesome has taken the fight to the clinch.
Awesome breaks from the clinch.
Awesome plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crossan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Awesome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Awesome shoots in for a takedown but Crossan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crossan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crossan stuffs the takedown.
Crossan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crossan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Awesome momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Awesome takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Awesome looks gassed!
Awesome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Awesome is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crossan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Awesome is rocked!
Crossan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crossan connects with a body shot that sends Awesome's belly button to the back.
Awesome gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Crossan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Crossan!
A very excited looking Jamie Crossan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thierry Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Henry's choice of entrance music: Shoot To Thrill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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, White Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thierry Henry!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunn clinches.
Gunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henry smiles and moves away.
Gunn dives in and grabs Henry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes down on Gunn's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunn slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henry is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn has Henry pressed against the cage.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henry. That's going to slow Gunn down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunn.
Gunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henry defends it nicely.
Henry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gunn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Henry connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry landing strikes.
Henry tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Henry is chipping away with strikes.
Henry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gunn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gunn is rocked!
Henry lands a huge shot from side control! Gunn is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thierry Henry!
Thierry Henry decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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