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LFNC 154 - Stevens v Gray PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Susitaival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, John Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Susitaival!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susitaival with a hook.
Susitaival rushes Troy and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Troy.
Troy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Troy advances to half guard.
Susitaival wants to control but Troy is keeping busy.
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!
Susitaival wants to get back to full guard.
Troy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Troy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Susitaival wants to control but Troy is keeping busy.
Susitaival wants to improve his position but Troy is controlling well.
Troy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Susitaival's head.
Troy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy slips a nice elbow through Susitaival's hands, connecting with Susitaival's forehead.
Susitaival wants to get back to his feet.
Troy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Susitaival.
Susitaival is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Troy has latched onto it... Big trouble! Troy pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Susitaival is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Troy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Troy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Crossan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crossan's entrance music is Darude - Sandstorm. A fine choice. Striker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Are You Ready?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Crossan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Striker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crossan is looking to score with low kicks.
Striker lands a jab to the nose.
Striker thows a body shot but no joy.
Striker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Striker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crossan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crossan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Striker tries to bum rush Crossan with a series of wild strikes but Crossan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Striker thows a body shot but no joy.
Crossan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Striker throws an overhand right that lands on Crossan's shoulder, as Crossan tries to avoid the shot.
Striker throws a big shot that misses.
Striker takes a swing at Crossan's ribcage but misses.
Crossan looks to land a combination but Striker avoids it well.
Crossan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crossan misses with a wild body shot.
Crossan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Striker moves out of range of the leg kick from Crossan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crossan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Striker moves away.
Jab from Crossan.
Striker misses with a looping left.
Striker throws a big shot that misses.
Crossan staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Crossan.
Striker misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Crossan misses.
Crossan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crossan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crossan dodges the punch combination from Striker.
Striker with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crossan misses with a body kick.
Striker misses with an uppercut.
Striker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crossan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Striker misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crossan looks to land a right hand but Striker moved out of range.
Crossan is looking to wear down Striker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Striker avoids the body shot from Crossan.
Crossan misses with a wild combination.
Striker wants to clinch.
Striker looks to score with a jab to the body but Crossan is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker misses with a combination
and Crossan counters with a head kick. That will keep Striker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crossan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Striker was well out of range. Poor timing from Crossan.
Striker scores with a jab to the body.
Crossan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Striker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crossan.
Crossan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crossan misses with a straight left.
Crossan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Striker to score with a decent uppercut.
Striker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Striker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crossan tries to break free but Striker pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker prevents a body shot from Crossan.
Striker prevents a body shot from Crossan.
Striker wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crossan is looking to break free of the clinch but Striker has double underhooks.
Crossan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crossan is looking to break free of the clinch but Striker has double underhooks.
Crossan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crossan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Striker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crossan.
Crossan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crossan scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Striker. Beautiful body shot.
Crossan misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Crossan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crossan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striker takes a swing at Crossan's ribcage but misses.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crossan scores with a jab to the body.
Striker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crossan manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crossan. Striker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Striker throws a body punch but Crossan moves out of range.
Crossan lands a nice hook to Striker's body. Striker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crossan dodges the punch combination from Striker.
Striker tries to clinch but Crossan moves out of range.
Crossan dodges the punch combination from Striker.
A big right from Striker misses.
Crossan lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crossan.
Striker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crossan.
A punch combination from Striker misses.
Striker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crossan misses with a combination
and Striker moves into the clinch.
Striker lands a shoulder strike.
Crossan breaks the clinch.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crossan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Striker.
Striker looks to score with a jab to the body but Crossan is just out of range.
Striker misses with a looping left.
Striker scores with the left hand. Crossan knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crossan misses with a head kick.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crossan lands a glancing blow to the side of Striker's head.
Jamie Crossan is winning the standup battle so far.
Crossan staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crossan.
Striker connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crossan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crossan swings for the body but Striker moves out of range.
Crossan misses the shot to the body.
Striker misses the shot to the body.
Striker misses with a straight right.
Crossan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Striker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crossan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crossan connects with a body shot that sends Striker's belly button to the back.
Crossan blocks a jab.
Crossan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker punishes Crossan's body with a nice straight punch.
Striker digs a good body shot into Crossan's ribs.
Striker thows a body shot but no joy.
Crossan lands with a good body shot.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Crossan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crossan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Crossan misses.
Jab from Striker.
Striker throws a body punch but Crossan moves out of range.
Crossan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Striker.
A big left from Crossan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crossan defending well as Striker loads up on a big left hand.
Crossan throws out a loose jab but Striker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Striker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crossan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Striker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crossan misses with a double jab.
Striker punishes Crossan's body with a nice straight punch.
Crossan misses with a leg kick.
Striker misses the shot to the body.
Crossan's corner calls for a 1-2. Crossan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crossan just misses with a punch to the body.
Crossan misses the shot to the body.
Striker misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Crossan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Striker throws a lazy uppercut
and Crossan counters with a leg kick.
Crossan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crossan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Striker misses the jab.
Crossan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Striker's calf.
Crossan takes a swing at Striker's ribcage but misses.
Crossan thows a body shot but no joy.
Crossan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Striker.
Striker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Striker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crossan eats them both and turns towards Striker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Striker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crossans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Striker misses with a two punch combination.
Crossan jabs at Striker's body.
Striker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Striker misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Striker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crossan - the referee stops the clock and Striker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crossan. Striker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Striker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crossan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Striker scrambles back to his feet.
Striker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crossan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crossan. That's going to slow Striker down.
Crossan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Striker.
Crossan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Striker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Striker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crossan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Striker.
Striker misses with the combination.
Striker throws a jab but it's blocked by Crossan.
Striker throws a right hand that Crossan ducks under and follows up with a left that Crossan also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crossan slips under a jab from Striker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crossan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crossan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crossan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crossan scoring well with a low kick there.
Crossan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crossan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Striker's calf.
Crossan moves out of range as Striker strikes.
Crossan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Striker drops his hands momentarily and Crossan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crossan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crossan throws a jab when Striker was well out of range.
Crossan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crossan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Striker takes a step back to recover.
Crossan throws a body punch but Striker moves out of range.
Striker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Striker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crossan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crossan lands a nice hook to Striker's body. Striker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crossan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crossan throws a body punch but Striker moves out of range.
Neil Striker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crossan throws a shot to the body.
Crossan jabs Striker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crossan. That's going to slow Striker down.
Crossan moves away from the strike by Striker.
Jamie Crossan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crossan connects with a leg kick. Striker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crossan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Striker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crossan.
Crossan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Striker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Striker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crossan scoring well with a low kick there.
Crossan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Striker will feel that in the morning.
Crossan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crossan just misses with a punch to the body.
Crossan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Crossan does no damage.
Striker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crossan. Crossan obviously looking to wear him down.
Crossan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Crossan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crossan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Crossan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamad comes to the cage accompanied by The Joker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad looks to land a combination but Marshall Matthews avoids it well.
Tamad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshall Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Tamad.
Tamad tries to work over Marshall Matthews's front leg with a kick but Marshall Matthews checks it.
Tamad avoids the head kick by Marshall Matthews.
A head kick by Marshall Matthews misses
and Tamad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tamad gets tackled into the cage by Marshall Matthews. Marshall Matthews maintains the clinch.
Tamad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Tamad with a hook.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and Tamad counters with a three punch combo that has Marshall Matthews backing up. Marshall Matthews nods at Tamad to acknowledge the strikes.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up but Tamad circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall Matthews clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tamad.
Tamad lands a left hand.
Tamad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamad.
Marshall Matthews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamad.
Marshall Matthews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marshall Matthews backwards.
Marshall Matthews trying to land knees to the body.
Tamad lands with a left to the head.
Tamad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamad fails with a takedown attempt.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall Matthews takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tamad is looking to score with low kicks.
Tamad misses with a wild combination.
Marshall Matthews plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marshall Matthews lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamad. Marshall Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamad scores with a decent looking hook.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tamad has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall Matthews has had enough of the clinch but Tamad keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Marshall Matthews.
Tamad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tamad is struggling to control the position.
Marshall Matthews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tamad.
Marshall Matthews is looking to break free of the clinch but Tamad has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marshall Matthews.
Tamad lands with a left to the head.
Tamad can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall Matthews controls the action.
Tamad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tamad throws an overhand right that lands on Marshall Matthews's shoulder, as Marshall Matthews tries to avoid the shot.
Juan Tamad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall Matthews staying out of range there.
Tamad connects with a body shot that sends Marshall Matthews's belly button to the back.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance and pushes Tamad back into the cage.
Marshall Matthews tries to land knees in the clinch but Tamad avoids the damage to the body.
Tamad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tamad is trying to force a seperation but Marshall Matthews has the dominant position.
Tamad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tamad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marshall Matthews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tamad throws out a leg kick but Marshall Matthews moves out of range and Tamad only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Marshall Matthews blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall Matthews manages to avoid it.
Tamad lands with a slapping head kick.
Tamad keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up but Tamad circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Tamad is avoiding it.
Tamad misses with a head kick.
Tamad throws an off balance right hand
and Marshall Matthews counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall Matthews staying out of range there.
Tamad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall Matthews manages to avoid it.
Tamad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marshall Matthews is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall Matthews blocks a jab.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tamad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshall Matthews on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tamad. Tamad obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Tamad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good exchange - Tamad coming out on top.
Tamad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up but Tamad circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamad throws a head kick but Marshall Matthews moves out of range.
Tamad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tamad.
Tamad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marshall Matthews lands a head kick!
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamad.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Tamad is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tamad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall Matthews moves away.
Tamad throws a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a thumping low kick.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch there but Tamad circles away.
Tamad misses the shot to the body.
Tamad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamad circles away.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tamad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tamad misses with a body kick.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tamad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tamad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marshall Matthews gets a clinch.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews walks into a straight right hand from Tamad.
Tamad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tamad misses.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tamad counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamad. Marshall Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall Matthews. Tamad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tamad digs a good body shot into Marshall Matthews's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marshall Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a front kick but Tamad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tamad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Juan Tamad is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamad scores with a punch to the head.
Tamad jabs Marshall Matthews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch up but Tamad keeps it at a distance.
Tamad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad slips a jab and a cross from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tamad.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Tamad is having none of it.
Tamad throws the kick towards the body but Marshall Matthews avoids it.
Tamad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marshall Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamad.
Tamad misses with a body shot.
Tamad moves into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries a body shot but Tamad blocks it.
Tamad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall Matthews's elbow.
Tamad breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tamad.
Marshall Matthews lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall Matthews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad with a nice cross.
Tamad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall Matthews's sensitive parts.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Tamad is avoiding it.
Marshall Matthews darts in trying to clinch
enabling Tamad to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Marshall Matthews checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Tamad tenderised Marshall Matthews's leg. Marshall Matthews is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Tamad lands but Marshall Matthews takes it in his stride.
Marshall Matthews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamad manages to avoid it.
Marshall Matthews throws a right and a left that Tamad avoids nicely.
Marshall Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Tamad will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Marshall Matthews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tamad breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tamad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamad circles away.
Tamad scores with a decent looking hook.
Tamad lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshall Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tamad counters with a left to the body.
Marshall Matthews's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tamad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marshall Matthews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tamad feints a jab promting Marshall Matthews to slip. Tamad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marshall Matthews slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tamad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Tamad pushes him off.
Tamad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall Matthews's sensitive parts.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Tamad pushes him off.
Tamad keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Marshall Matthews blocks the low kick.
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamad circles away.
Tamad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tamad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall Matthews manages to avoid it.
Tamad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marshall Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Marshall Matthews.
Tamad lands a jab to the nose.
Marshall Matthews scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marshall Matthews avoids the body shot from Tamad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad throws a big shot that misses.
Tamad clinches up against the cage.
Tamad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marshall Matthews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tamad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tamad misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Tamad.
Tamad misses with an uppercut. Marshall Matthews saw that one coming.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tamad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tamad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tamad misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews checks the leg kick.
Marshall Matthews walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tamad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marshall Matthews ducks right into an uppercut from Tamad.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tamad keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan Tamad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marshall Matthews scores with a head kick.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch.
Marshall Matthews avoids the head kick by Tamad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad has managed to clinch.
Marshall Matthews is trying to break free.
Tamad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall Matthews checks a low kick from Tamad.
Nice body punch from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews takes one on the button.
Morton Marshall Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Tamad moves out of range easily.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Tamad pushes him off.
Tamad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Marshall Matthews.
Tamad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marshall Matthews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tamad.
No joy there for Marshall Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Tamad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tamad 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Tamad!
A very excited looking Juan Tamad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rua lands with a right hand.
Young throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Rua.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua throws a low kick but Young moves out of range easily.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Young goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Rua lands a jab to Young's midsection.
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!
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws the kick towards the body but Rua avoids it.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Rua instigates a clinch.
Young pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rua keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Young blocks a low kick nicely.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
Rua wants to slow Young down by chopping away at his legs.
Young misses with a head kick.
Young goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Jason Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Young momentarily.
Gabriel Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young misses with a double jab.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua connects with the punch.
Young's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Young scrambles back to his feet.
Rua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rua throws a shot to the body.
Rua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Young 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.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.
Young has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rua pulls Young in close to prevent any damage.
Young keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rua's head.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Young trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rua is trying to control the position but Young postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Young throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young blocks the body kick.
Young looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Young tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua jabs at Young's body.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Rua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rua delivers a nice body kick.
Rua throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Rua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Young takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rua lunges at Young with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Young's hand.
Jason Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Gabriel Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Young there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wants to clinch.
Rua lands with an uppercut that bounces Young off the cage and back into range.
Young slips a jab from Rua.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a thumping low kick.
Rua delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua blocks a jab.
Rua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Young backs up against the cage.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with the combination.
Young gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua 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.
Young is rocked!
Rua misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Rua.
Oh Young is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua jabs Young to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Young seems to have got his legs back now.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rua as he connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
Rua lands with a cross.
Rua misses with a few strikes there.
Young takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Young avoids the damage to the body.
Young looking to slow down the pace here.
Rua lands a body shot.
Young takes an elbow to the temple.
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young with a hook.
Rua scores with a leg kick.
Young shoots in and bounces Rua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rua looking to control.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Young has managed to get both his arms back between Rua's legs - danger averted.
Rua can't keep his opponent in guard - Young advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rua wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Young is looking to advance position but Rua has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rua 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. This is the final round!
Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Young misses with the combination.
Rua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua works the jab nicely.
Rua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Rua's front leg but catches the back leg as Rua tries to avoid it.
Rua scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
Rua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rua with a jab.
Rua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Sloppy strikes from Rua. Those never looked like landing.
Rua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Rua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
Young lands with a nice body kick.
Rua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Young lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rua backs up against the cage.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Nice sprawl there from Rua as Young shoots in.
A punch lands to the side of Young 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Rua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua thuds his right hand into Young's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Young off to one side.
Rua scores with a punch to the head.
Rua lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Young takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Rua finds it's way through Young's defenses.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Young on the side of the head.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jason Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rua throws a combination. Young tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Young is looking to wear down Rua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rua.
Young is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Young's knee momentarily.
Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Young on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Young throws the kick towards the body but Rua avoids it.
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rua finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
Young looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rua digs a good hook to Young's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rua 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Rua!
Gabriel Rua got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Cadmea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Victor Cadmea's chin.
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25
252 lbs
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285 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Cadmea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Cadmea.
Cadmea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Cadmea pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Cadmea is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Brown hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Victor Cadmea!
Victor Cadmea 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 Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarbowsky has chosen Lux Aeterna as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kahlua Zordick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Charles Skarbowsky's chin.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Skarbowsky.
Zordick lands a jab.
Zordick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skarbowsky.
Zordick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skarbowsky misses with a body kick.
Zordick looks to land a right hand but Skarbowsky moved out of range.
Skarbowsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skarbowsky pushes Zordick away with a front kick.
Skarbowsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zordick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skarbowsky lands with a nice body kick.
Zordick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skarbowsky is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zordick wants to work for an arm triangle but Skarbowsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skarbowsky won't allow Zordick to pass to mount.
Zordick is thwarting Skarbowsky's attempts to control the position.
Zordick tries to pass to full mount but Skarbowsky defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky is looking to control Zordick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skarbowsky avoid being mounted?
Zordick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zordick uses his free foot to push down on Skarbowsky's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Skarbowsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick has hold of Skarbowsky's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Skarbowsky manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Skarbowsky is controlling an arm, preventing Zordick from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Skarbowsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zordick throws some wild stikes that Skarbowsky manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick throws some wild stikes that Skarbowsky manages to avoid easily.
Zordick fails to take his opponent's back.
Zordick quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Zordick but it's paid off an Skarbowsky is forced to tap! Nice work by Zordick.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kahlua Zordick!
As Kahlua Zordick got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: First of all, want to thank all the fans who have revived my burning desire to fight once more. I thought I would be celebrating already my retirement party. But guess what, I will celebrate my comeback win after a long layoff. Thank you everyone!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Voodoo People as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
287 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estiarte throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Estiarte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Estiarte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Estiarte tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Thomas Johnson has been cut.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Estiarte tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Estiarte to the ground. Estiarte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Estiarte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Estiarte lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Estiarte which made him look bad.
Estiarte misses with a two punch combination.
Estiarte leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Estiarte.
Johnson cracks Estiarte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estiarte misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Estiarte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Estiarte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Estiarte tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Estiarte's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Estiarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estiarte is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Estiarte controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson throws a strike but Estiarte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Estiarte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Estiarte trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estiarte tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estiarte trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Estiarte defends it easily.
Estiarte cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Estiarte manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Estiarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estiarte working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Estiarte is on top in guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Estiarte with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estiarte trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Estiarte checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Estiarte tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Estiarte to the ground. Estiarte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Estiarte - that's a beauty! Johnson is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Estiarte can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte!
As Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Long is the road to the top... but I am a long legged guy'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang Leiden could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Berkowitz's chin.
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yang Leiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Berkowitz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leiden throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Berkowitz.
It looks like David Berkowitz has been cut.
Leiden with a jab.
Berkowitz circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Berkowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Berkowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leiden.
Berkowitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leiden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Berkowitz misses
and Leiden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Berkowitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leiden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Leiden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yang Leiden has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Berkowitz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Berkowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkowitz throws a hook but Leiden avoids it easily.
David Berkowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leiden.
Leiden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berkowitz counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leiden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Leiden.
Leiden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berkowitz.
It looks like Yang Leiden has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leiden's sensitive parts.
Leiden misses with a few strikes there.
Berkowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Berkowitz lands with a nice body punch.
Berkowitz misses with a left hand
and Leiden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Berkowitz misses with a straight right.
Leiden looks to throw a body kick
and Berkowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leiden misses with an uppercut.
Berkowitz misses with a low kick as Leiden jumps back.
David Berkowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berkowitz throws out a leg kick but Leiden moves out of range and Berkowitz only half commits.
Leiden blocks a jab.
Leiden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkowitz missing with a left hand there. Leiden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berkowitz misses with a straight left.
Berkowitz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Berkowitz misses.
Berkowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Leiden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz throws a leg kick that misses.
Berkowitz slips a jab from Leiden.
Berkowitz misses with an uppercut. Leiden saw that one coming.
Leiden looks to throw the jab but Berkowitz is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berkowitz.
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!
Berkowitz misses with a hook.
Leiden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Berkowitz misses the target.
Berkowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Leiden counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berkowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berkowitz scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Berkowitz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leiden walks into a jab.
Leiden misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leiden.
Berkowitz misses with an uppercut. Leiden saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Leiden.
Leiden lands with a cross.
David Berkowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leiden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berkowitz misses with a straight right.
Berkowitz misses with a hook.
Leiden misses with a kick to the body.
Berkowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leiden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden throws a leg kick but Berkowitz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leiden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berkowitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leiden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leiden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Berkowitz is rocked!
Berkowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leiden counters with a crisp right that sends Berkowitz to the canvas! Leiden follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yang Leiden!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, King of Kings by Motorhead. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chan's choice of entrance music: Ikenai Tayou. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
166 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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32
163 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yamapi Chan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Chan.
Chan throws out a leg kick but Marvin moves out of range and Chan only half commits.
Marvin throws a hook to the side of Chan's head but Chan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chan throws a hook to the side of Marvin's head but Marvin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marvin tries to close the distance and clinch but Chan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marvin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chan. Chan obviously looking to wear him down.
Marvin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marvin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marvin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marvin.
Marvin sizes up Chan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marvin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marvin takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
Chan lands a nice shot to the body.
Marvin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chan. Chan obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamapi Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marvin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chan on the side of the head.
Marvin 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.
Marvin misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chan stuffs the takedown attempt from Marvin. Marvin gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Chan.
An inside leg kick from Chan misses.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Marvin.
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!
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marvin moves away.
Chan moves out of range as Marvin strikes.
Chan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marvin misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes one to the chin there.
Chan motions for Marvin to come forward. Chan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marvin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Chan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marvin.
Chan takes a swing at Marvin's ribcage but misses.
Chan throws out a loose jab but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marvin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chan.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
Marvin misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marvin closes the distance and clinches.
Chan misses with some punches.
Marvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marvin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marvin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marvin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marvin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chan or not.
Marvin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marvin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
Chan working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin managing to block the knees to the body from Chan.
Marvin scores with a hook to the body.
Chan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marvin.
Chan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamapi Chan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chan staying out of range there.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marvin.
Marvin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chan tries to avoid it but Marvin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chan to the ground. Chan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marvin slips a jab from Chan.
Marvin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chan. Chan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marvin throws a hook to the side of Chan's head but Chan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marvin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marvin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marvin can't find room to land a body shot as Chan controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marvin.
Chan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marvin.
Still in the clinch, Marvin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chan digs a right hand underneath Marvin's ribcage. Marvin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chan tries to land knees in the clinch but Marvin avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Chan.
Chan manages to break the clinch.
Marvin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marvin checks a low kick from Chan.
Marvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marvin.
Marvin throws a right hand that misses
and Chan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like King Marvin has been cut.
Marvin misses with a body punch
and Chan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marvin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marvin off and has taken his back!
Marvin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Marvin breaks Chan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marvin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marvin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chan keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
Chan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marvin trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Marvin throws a big elbow that misses.
Chan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Marvin wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position.
Chan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marvin is one step ahead there.
Marvin lands a couple of elbows.
Marvin throws an elbow that misses. Chan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marvin's guard. Nice move by Chan!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan trying to control but Marvin is working from the bottom.
Marvin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that King Marvin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Marvin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Marvin punishes Chan's body with a nice straight punch.
Chan slips under a jab.
Chan feints and then cracks Marvin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marvin down.
Marvin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marvin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chan slips under a jab.
Marvin closes the distance and pushes Chan back into the cage.
Chan is trying to force a seperation but Marvin has the dominant position.
Marvin avoiding damage as Chan throws knees to the body.
Marvin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chan working Marvin over with knees to the body.
Marvin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marvin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin is in close to Chan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marvin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marvin has managed to get both his arms back between Chan's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marvin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chan is keeping the position for now.
Marvin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marvin lands a couple of digs.
Marvin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marvin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marvin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marvin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marvin throwing strikes but missing.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is really struggling to control Chan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chan trying to control the position.
Marvin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan trying to control the position here.
Marvin landing some decent shots from guard.
Chan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Marvin has his hands clasped together but Chan extends an breaks Marvin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Chan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yamapi Chan!
After the big win, Yamapi Chan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sylar Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray comes to the cage accompanied by Saving me. 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sylar Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray thows a leg kick but Stevens checks it
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stevens. Stevens obviously looking to wear him down.
Gray moves out of range as Stevens strikes.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Stevens blocks the body kick.
Stevens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stevens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
Stevens throws a body kick that misses.
Gray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevens slips a straight right by Gray.
Stevens digs a good body shot into Gray's ribs.
Stevens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Gray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stevens drops an elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Stevens has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
Stevens controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens looking to ground and pound but Gray is blocking nicely.
Stevens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Gray is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stevens scoring with strikes but Gray is staying in there.
Gray holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stevens tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens controlling from the full mount.
Gray in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gray can't escape the position.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Stevens punching from mount but Gray doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stevens dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gray is looking to escape.
BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Stevens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gray throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stevens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Stevens saw that one coming.
Stevens connects with a looping right hand.
Stevens thows a body kick. Gray tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stevens's head.
Stevens works Gray's body with a nice hook.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray throws a lazy body kick
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
Sylar Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevens lands a high kick!
Stevens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Stevens thuds his right hand into Gray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gray misses with a hook
and Stevens lands a stunning uppercut that sends Gray to the mat!
Gray is rocked!
It looks like Sylar Gray has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens slips a nice elbow through Gray's hands, connecting with Gray's forehead.
Oh Gray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dean Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevens is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gray is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dean Stevens! Dean Stevens retains his welterweight title!
Dean Stevens very nearly forgot to thank Prestige Nutrition (160!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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