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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matanel Barak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Person (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Person is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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245 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matanel Barak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Person!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barak forces Person back against the cage and clinches.
Person fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barak breaks from the clinch.
Barak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Person looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barak in side control, throwing shots but Person defends.
Barak tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Person tries to buck Barak off but Barak is having none of it.
Barak wants to control but Person is keeping him busy.
Barak tries to advance to mount but Person denies him.
Person is looking for a sweep.
Barak stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barak really is a fat lump.
Barak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Person's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Person looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barak passes into side control.
Person is looking to regain half guard here but Barak keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Person is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barak takes a little break here. Person wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Person is trying to improve his position.
Barak decides to stand back up.
Person tries to clinch but Barak moves away
and Barak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Person's guard.
Barak trying to control the position from guard on top but Person is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Person utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Person is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barak defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Person isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barak stacks Person on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barak!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Person is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barak off and has taken his back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barak trying to control but not successfully.
Barak tries to escape but Person has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Person working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Person lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Barak trying to control the hands but Person won't let him.
Person is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Person not allowing Barak to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Person controlling well, preventing Barak from escaping the position.
Barak tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barak is breathing heavily.
Person is working for a guillotine from mount but Barak frees his head quite easily.
Barak is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barak avoids a series of strikes thrown by Person.
Person thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Person landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barak turns into him and now he's in Person's guard.
Person working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Person has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barak is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Person.
Person throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Person has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Person gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barak seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Person looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matanel Barak will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Person is looking to clinch but Barak is avoiding it.
Person shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barak defends it nicely.
Person shoots in and drives through. Barak sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Person.
Barak misses with a few strikes there.
Barak fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Person to the ground. Barak is now in Person's guard.
Person is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barak is stalling in the full guard.
Person is breathing heavily.
Person looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Person working for a triangle but Barak defends it easily.
Person looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barak is working Person over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Person is keeping the position for now.
Person is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barak is aware though and is defending well.
Barak stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Person gets tackled into the cage by Barak. Barak maintains the clinch.
Barak pulls Person into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Person doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Person manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barak wants to sweep here but Person controlling him for the moment.
Person slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barak is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Person tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Person goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barak has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Person but great work by Barak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barak landing strikes.
Barak stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Person throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barak's waist but Barak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Person off to one side.
Matanel Barak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Person.
Barak swinging wildly here.
Person has his takedown stuffed
and Barak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Person is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barak pulls his head out easily.
Person is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barak pulls his head out easily.
Barak is trying to control the action in half guard but Person is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Person is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barak pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Person misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matanel Barak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Person looking for submissions off his back.
Person looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Person looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Person strikes from the bottom but Barak passes into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matanel Barak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Person tries to buck Barak off but Barak is having none of it.
Person sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barak is trying to control. Person wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Person is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barak pulls his head out easily.
Person looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Person is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barak pulls his head out easily.
Barak gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Person shoots and misses
and Barak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Person with the active half guard here but Barak passes nicely into side control.
Barak decides to stand up, so the ref orders Person to his feet.
Person slips under a jab.
Person shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barak.
Barak taking a breather.
Person looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two 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!
Barak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Person defends it easily.
Person thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barak looking to control.
Person thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Person throws a big elbow that misses.
Person has gone for a leg lock! Barak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Person's guard.
Person is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barak defends well.
Person working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Person escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barak trying to control but Person is working from the bottom.
Barak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Person gets full guard.
Person is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barak defends well.
Person can't keep his opponent in guard - Barak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Barak pushes past his half guard into mount!
Person is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barak controlling from mount.
Barak wants to control the pace but Person is squirming around nicely.
Person is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barak trying to control but Person is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matanel Barak clearly takes 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.
Person is looking to clinch but Barak is avoiding it.
Matanel Barak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Person fails with an attempt to clinch.
Person fails with the takedown.
Person doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barak counters with a single leg into guard. Person didn't expect that.
Barak gets to his feet - Person follows without any prompting.
Barak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Person is trying to defend but Barak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Well, if Barak is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Person looking for submissions off his back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Person punching from the bottom.
Person is trying to get back to full guard.
Person scores with a few weak punches.
Barak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Person looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Person blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barak.
Person actively working from the bottom here.
Barak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Person defending well though.
Barak is trying to control the action in half guard but Person is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barak blocks the strikes from Person.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Person is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Barak is tapping! Great win for Person!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Person!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Zaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Hartnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RAWR. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Zaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Hartnell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hartnell counters with a straight right hand.
Hartnell throws a right hand that Zaha ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaha also avoids with ease.
Hartnell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zaha back to the cage. Hartnell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zaha shoots in for a double leg but Hartnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Zaha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartnell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartnell wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Hartnell catches Zaha right on the button with a cross.
Hartnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartnell misses with a two punch combination.
Zaha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartnell throws a series of punches but Zaha moves out of range.
A jab from Hartnell finds it's way through Zaha's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaha fails with the takedown
and Hartnell counters with a straight right hand.
Zaha is rocked!
Hartnell lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Zaha falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hartnell dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Hartnell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Khoury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Danza kuduro. Shannon Khoury will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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142 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Shannon Khoury!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez takes the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khoury fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Hernandez blocks a leg kick.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Khoury can't get the takedown.
Khoury has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hernandez regains guard immediately.
Hernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khoury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khoury makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khoury.
Khoury keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez won't allow Khoury to sweep him here.
Hernandez pushing down on Khoury's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khoury is looking to control Hernandez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khoury avoid being mounted?
Hernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khoury wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khoury is trying to control but Hernandez passes into side control!
Khoury sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Khoury wants to get back to full guard.
Khoury won't allow Hernandez to pass to mount.
Hernandez wants to control but Khoury is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khoury is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khoury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernandez is looking to advance position but Khoury won't allow it.
Khoury has one foot on Hernandez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hernandez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hernandez works his way into full mount!
Khoury is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khoury wants to control but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez trying to control but Khoury is having none of it.
Khoury tries to hold on but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez fails to move to back control.
Hernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hernandez but it's paid off an Khoury is forced to tap! Nice work by Hernandez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Hernandez!
Javier Hernandez 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Bonds has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ross Spong's chin.
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160 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bonds!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spong.
Bonds moves into the clinch.
Spong tries to circle away but Bonds has him pinned against the cage.
Bonds stops a takedown attempt from Spong.
Bonds is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonds pulls Spong into guard.
Bonds keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
Spong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonds working for a triangle but Spong defends it easily.
Spong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spong is pushing down on Bonds's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bonds is fighting to maintain full guard but Spong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spong tries to pass to full mount but Bonds defends it.
Spong is working for a kimura but Bonds is defending it quite comfortably.
Bonds wants to improve his position but Spong is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong works his way into full mount!
Spong tries to control but Bonds wriggling away.
Bonds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spong has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bonds is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ross Spong!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pamela Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Irracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Irracha looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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180 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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pamela Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Irracha!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Irracha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Irracha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson digs a right hand into Irracha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Irracha's gas tank.
Irracha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Irracha looks winded!
A short right from Anderson.
Irracha trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Irracha into the cage.
Irracha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Anderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anderson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Irracha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irracha misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson has Irracha pushed against the cage.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Irracha misses.
Irracha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Irracha is looking to clinch.
Irracha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irracha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irracha is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Irracha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irracha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Irracha is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zach Irracha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Irracha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Irracha checks a leg kick nicely.
Anderson throws a jab when Irracha was well out of range.
Anderson throws a head kick but Irracha moves out of range.
Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Irracha's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson stays in close to Irracha's body and controls the position.
Anderson trying to control but Irracha is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Irracha has wrist control.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irracha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Irracha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pamela Anderson.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Irracha swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pamela Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Irracha moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Irracha closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Irracha 's knee.
Irracha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Irracha closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Zach Irracha has been cut.
Irracha leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Irracha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Irracha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Irracha jumps back.
Irracha is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Irracha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Irracha is rocked!
Anderson thows a body kick. Irracha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Irracha is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Irracha seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pamela Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irracha tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Irracha keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson pushes down on Irracha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control. Irracha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Irracha wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Irracha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Irracha for as long as he can get away with.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Irracha has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Irracha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Irracha defending well though.
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irracha wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pamela Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zach Irracha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irracha's head.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Irracha checks it well.
Zach Irracha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson throws a head kick but Irracha moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Irracha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Irracha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Irracha tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irracha manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Irracha wants to clinch.
Irracha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Irracha.
Irracha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Irracha saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irracha can do to turn this around?
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Irracha saw that one coming.
Pamela Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irracha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irracha darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Irracha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Irracha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Irracha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Irracha scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Irracha.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha misses with a wild body shot.
Irracha tries to clinch up.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Irracha saw that one coming.
Irracha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irracha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Irracha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Irracha is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Pamela Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Irracha blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson connects with the punch.
Irracha moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Irracha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Irracha's legs.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Irracha sees coming a mile off.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irracha defends it nicely.
Irracha doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Zach Irracha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pamela Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pamela Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lestat LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamen Trifonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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182 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lestat LaCroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamen Trifonov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trifonov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
LaCroix is not content to let Trifonov control the position.
Trifonov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trifonov prevents LaCroix from improving his position.
Trifonov decides to stand and escape the position.
LaCroix keeps the fight on the outside.
Trifonov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trifonov feints and as LaCroix raises his hands in defense, Trifonov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
LaCroix looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trifonov trying to control but LaCroix is working from the bottom.
Trifonov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LaCroix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LaCroix looking for a guillotine here but Trifonov defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix is looking to sinch up a triangle. Trifonov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to LaCroix's body to avoid the submission. LaCroix has instead reached around Trifonov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! LaCroix arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lestat LaCroix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Youngblud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Youngblud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Horacio Vanderbeet!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Youngblud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vanderbeet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vanderbeet connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vanderbeet. Youngblud shrugs it off though.
Youngblud shoots in but no luck this time.
Vanderbeet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Youngblud has Vanderbeet up against the cage in a clinch.
Vanderbeet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Youngblud lands with a left to the head.
Vanderbeet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Youngblud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Vanderbeet.
Youngblud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vanderbeet sprawls well. Vanderbeet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Youngblud gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youngblud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vanderbeet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderbeet thuds his shin into the meat of Youngblud's side.
Youngblud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vanderbeet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Youngblud to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vanderbeet managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Vanderbeet has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vanderbeet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Youngblud's guard.
Vanderbeet passes Youngblud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vanderbeet working the head and body with strikes.
Vanderbeet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Youngblud is just riding it out for now. Vanderbeet eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Youngblud is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vanderbeet is trying to work for a kimura but Youngblud is defending well.
Youngblud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vanderbeet is working for a kimura but Youngblud is defending it quite comfortably.
Youngblud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet is trying to control the action in half guard but Youngblud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Youngblud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vanderbeet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Youngblud sees it coming and defends easily.
Youngblud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vanderbeet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vanderbeet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vanderbeet seems to be working for a kimura but Youngblud defends the submission attempt.
Vanderbeet wants to control but Youngblud is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet winds up and cracks Youngblud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Youngblud is trying to stand.
Youngblud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Youngblud tries to get out of the position.
Vanderbeet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vanderbeet uses his free foot to push down on Youngblud's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Youngblud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanderbeet lands a big elbow.
Vanderbeet working Youngblud over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Youngblud is in a horrible position here. Vanderbeet smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Youngblud is breathing heavily.
Youngblud is looking to improve his position but Vanderbeet isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Vanderbeet dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Youngblud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Youngblud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vanderbeet but Vanderbeet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vanderbeet scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vanderbeet closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Youngblud did well to prevent Vanderbeet getting side control.
Youngblud trying to control but Vanderbeet postures up.
Vanderbeet passes to full mount!
Horacio Vanderbeet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Vanderbeet there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vanderbeet lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Youngblud hang on?
Vanderbeet has hold of Youngblud's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Youngblud manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vanderbeet looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Youngblud hang on?
Vanderbeet fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Youngblud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vanderbeet is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Youngblud can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vanderbeet with the ground and pound from mount.
Youngblud takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vanderbeet throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vanderbeet 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Youngblud is squirming around, avoiding Vanderbeet's attempts to control the action.
Youngblud can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderbeet 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.
Youngblud is bucking up trying to escape but Vanderbeet cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vanderbeet raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vanderbeet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Youngblud is looking to escape.
Vanderbeet looking for a guillotine from mount but Youngblud is having none of it.
Vanderbeet thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vanderbeet looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Youngblud is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Youngblud and Vanderbeet has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vanderbeet working the ground and pound.
Vanderbeet taking a breather here.
Vanderbeet trying to control the action but Youngblud is working from the bottom.
Vanderbeet cracks Youngblud with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblud is not content to let Vanderbeet control the position.
Vanderbeet advances nicely into full mount.
Vanderbeet is working for a guillotine from mount but Youngblud frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Vanderbeet connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Youngblud is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanderbeet thowing shots but they're missing.
Youngblud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vanderbeet on the ground.
Vanderbeet is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Youngblud to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Youngblud shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Vanderbeet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vanderbeet gets a takedown into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vanderbeet. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vanderbeet works his way into side control.
Vanderbeet fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vanderbeet with the ground and pound but Youngblud regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Vanderbeet is working for a submission of some sort.
Vanderbeet works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet throws some wild stikes that Youngblud manages to avoid easily.
Youngblud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vanderbeet with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Youngblud holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vanderbeet tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vanderbeet controlling the pace for now.
Vanderbeet pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Horacio Vanderbeet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet trying to control but Youngblud is having none of it.
Vanderbeet controlling his opponent.
Vanderbeet raining down hammerfists from mount.
Youngblud is squirming around, avoiding Vanderbeet's attempts to control the action.
Vanderbeet is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Youngblud can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderbeet landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Youngblud is looking to escape.
Vanderbeet lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vanderbeet is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Youngblud to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Youngblud shrugs it off.
Vanderbeet tries to control but Youngblud wriggling away.
Vanderbeet jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Youngblud is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Youngblud and Vanderbeet has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vanderbeet is staying tight to Youngblud's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Youngblud has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vanderbeet is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Youngblud will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Apollo Youngblud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanderbeet scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Youngblud stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Vanderbeet trying to control the action but Youngblud is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horacio Vanderbeet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanderbeet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio Vanderbeet!
Horacio Vanderbeet tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Elmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elmo Elmo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmo Elmo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dat Sik!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elmo checks a leg kick.
Elmo checks a leg kick nicely.
Sik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sik throws a chopping leg kick but Elmo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Elmo.
Elmo misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sik.
Sik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Elmo's head backwards.
Sik misses with a left hand
and Elmo counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elmo moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Elmo - that will leave a mark!
Sik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elmo misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sik counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elmo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elmo thuds a left hand into Sik's body.
Elmo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sik.
Sik misses with a hook
and Sik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dat Sik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sik slips under a jab.
Elmo staying out of range there.
Sik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dat Sik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Sik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elmo missing with a left hand there. Sik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elmo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Elmo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sik. Elmo shrugs it off though.
Elmo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Elmo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Elmo throws a strike aimed at the side of Sik's head but Sik avoids it well.
Elmo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Elmo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sik's thigh. Sik counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sik 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.
Elmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sik has wrist control.
Elmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elmo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elmo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elmo throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elmo forces his way into half guard.
Elmo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sik tries to lock up and control but Elmo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elmo with shots to the head and body - Sik looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sik is desperately trying to improve his position but Elmo has a good base and remains in mount.
Elmo avoids the attempt from Sik to control.
Elmo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Elmo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sik wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Elmo.
Sik is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elmo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sik is looking to escape.
Elmo raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elmo is landing with some decent strikes but Sik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Elmo breaks from Sik's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sik tries to hold on but Elmo postures up.
BOOM! Elmo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sik is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elmo is landing with some decent strikes but Sik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sik is still in real trouble! Can Elmo finish him?
Elmo postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Sik out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Elmo goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Elmo Elmo!
Elmo Elmo retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes to the cage accompanied by Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fritzie Zivic!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyypia avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Zivic lands a nice shot that snaps Hyypia's head back.
Zivic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyypia lands with a hook. Zivic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Zivic takes a swing at Hyypia's ribcage but misses.
Hyypia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zivic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zivic connects with a body shot that sends Hyypia's belly button to the back.
Zivic takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic throws a jab when Hyypia was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hyypia!
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic tries to clinch up.
Zivic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fritzie Zivic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia scores with a shot to the body.
Zivic lunges at Hyypia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hyypia's hand.
Zivic scores with a hook to the body. Hyypia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zivic lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic throws a hook but Hyypia avoids it easily.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hyypia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zivic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zivic wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab by Zivic.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zivic doesn't manage to clinch there - Hyypia circles away.
Hyypia throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Zivic counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a double jab
and Hyypia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyypia looks to land a combination but Zivic avoids it well.
Zivic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hyypia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zivic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyypia.
A head kick misses from Hyypia.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zivic lands a slapping body shot.
Hyypia shoots for a double leg takedown but Zivic sprawls well. He's pushed Hyypia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hyypia shoots in for a takedown but Zivic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Hyypia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Hyypia misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Hyypia misses.
Hyypia misses with a hook to the body
and Zivic counters with a nice body shot.
Hyypia is breathing heavily.
Hyypia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zivic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zivic cracks Hyypia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zivic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hyypia to stand back up!
Hyypia is rocked!
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!
Zivic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Hyypia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zivic flashes Hyypia a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Hyypia's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Hyypia crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Zivic punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fritzie Zivic!
In his post fight interview, Fritzie Zivic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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