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LUC:40 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . Noah LeBlanc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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, Noah LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade loads up on a big right hand but LeBlanc slips the punch.
Andrade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LeBlanc swivels and escapes.
LeBlanc looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
LeBlanc is thwarting Andrade's attempts to control the position.
Andrade is trying to get back to full guard.
LeBlanc is nestled in close to Andrade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Andrade is trying to get back to full guard.
Andrade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LeBlanc lands strikes from half guard.
LeBlanc working over Andrade with some ground and pound. Andrade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
LeBlanc lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Andrade is rocked!
Andrade is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of LeBlanc's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take LeBlanc's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc prevents Andrade from getting a body triangle.
LeBlanc breaks Andrade's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Andrade looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrade, not yet.
Andrade working for a triangle but LeBlanc defends it easily.
LeBlanc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
LeBlanc wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
Andrade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Andrade is trying to keep LeBlanc in close.
LeBlanc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
LeBlanc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc working some strikes from top position.
Andrade has momentary wrist control but LeBlanc slips an elbow through the middle.
LeBlanc trying to control but Andrade is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LeBlanc with a nice head shot there.
LeBlanc working some strikes from top position.
LeBlanc trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc stopping the sweep attempt from Andrade.
LeBlanc connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LeBlanc landing with the ground and pound.
LeBlanc stopping the sweep attempt from Andrade.
Andrade looks gassed!
LeBlanc works over Andrade with some ground and pound from guard.
LeBlanc postures up and lands a big shot to Andrade's brow.
LeBlanc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LeBlanc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andrade trying to keep a closed guard but LeBlanc is proving a slippery customer.
LeBlanc wants to pass the guard but Andrade is keeping the position.
LeBlanc stands up over Andrade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LeBlanc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LeBlanc lands a couple of digs.
Andrade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBlanc scoring with punches to the head and body.
LeBlanc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LeBlanc connects with a couple of short punches.
Andrade is still in real trouble! Can LeBlanc finish him?
LeBlanc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
LeBlanc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
LeBlanc is in close to Andrade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
LeBlanc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andrade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
LeBlanc distracts Andrade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
LeBlanc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah LeBlanc dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LeBlanc shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andrade's guard.
Andrade seems to have recovered his senses.
LeBlanc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
LeBlanc is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrade has wrist control.
LeBlanc is working Andrade over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
LeBlanc throwing strikes from guard but Andrade blocks nicely.
LeBlanc postures up and lands a big shot to Andrade's brow.
Andrade trying to control the position.
LeBlanc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeBlanc lands a couple of digs.
LeBlanc looking to sit in guard and control but Andrade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc 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.
Andrade drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andrade jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LeBlanc is on top in guard.
Andrade wants to sweep but no luck.
LeBlanc working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LeBlanc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noah LeBlanc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LeBlanc looking to pass the guard.
Andrade 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc working some strikes from top position.
LeBlanc lands a couple of elbows.
Andrade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrade's head.
LeBlanc working some strikes from top position.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing LeBlanc from controlling successfully.
LeBlanc works over Andrade with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells LeBlanc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
LeBlanc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
LeBlanc postures up and lands a big shot to Andrade's brow.
LeBlanc stands and throws Andrade's legs to the side, diving into side control.
LeBlanc working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands some shots froms side control.
Andrade wants to control but LeBlanc postures up.
LeBlanc landing strikes.
LeBlanc scoring with punches from side control.
LeBlanc lands a decent elbow from side control.
LeBlanc lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Andrade down.
LeBlanc scores with a couple of short elbows.
Andrade is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
LeBlanc working the ground and pound.
LeBlanc trying to control the position but Andrade is working away.
Andrade is trying to get back to half guard.
Andrade manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc moves into full guard.
LeBlanc has his hands on Andrade's head, controlling the position.
Andrade wants to pass the guard but LeBlanc is keeping the position.
LeBlanc has Andrade pulled in close to control his posture.
LeBlanc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andrade's guard.
LeBlanc is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah LeBlanc dominated that second round.
That's time! LeBlanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
LeBlanc shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Andrade taking some punishment here, with LeBlanc in his half guard.
LeBlanc slips a nice elbow through Andrade's hands, connecting with Andrade's forehead.
LeBlanc landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andrade trying to control from the bottom.
LeBlanc wants to control but Andrade is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrade is trying to control but can't.
Andrade gets back to full guard.
LeBlanc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
LeBlanc working some strikes from top position.
Andrade manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Andrade looking for a guillotine from mount but LeBlanc is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc regains half guard.
LeBlanc manages to get to full guard.
LeBlanc pulls Andrade in close to prevent any damage.
Andrade trying to control but LeBlanc is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LeBlanc looking for a sweep. Not yet LeBlanc, not yet.
LeBlanc manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
LeBlanc unloading with bombs!
Andrade takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
LeBlanc connects with a bit shot that sees Andrade covering up! More strikes from LeBlanc and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! LeBlanc is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah LeBlanc!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Bentham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stemm - Face The Pain. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Bentham!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentham lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Gareth Smith has been cut.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Bentham.
Bentham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bentham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bentham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith tries to work over Bentham's front leg with a kick but Bentham checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bentham. Smith shrugs it off though.
Bentham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith avoids the head kick by Bentham.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bentham.
Bentham tries to clinch up.
Bentham clinches.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Bentham has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Bentham lands a knee to the body.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Bentham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentham obliges.
Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham looks gassed!
Bentham misses with a knee to the head.
Bentham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Bentham has double underhooks.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bentham keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to break free.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Bentham tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Smith wants to break free but Bentham has control.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentham won't allow it.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bentham has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Smith tries to circle away but Bentham has him pinned against the cage.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Bentham pushes him back against the cage.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham misses with a knee to the head.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bentham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gareth Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bentham blocks a head kick by Smith.
Bentham is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Bentham counters with a nice body kick.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bentham.
A head kick misses from Bentham.
Bentham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith moves away from the strike by Bentham.
Smith throws a head kick but Bentham moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bentham rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bentham is breathing heavily.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bentham keeps him there for the moment.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bentham prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bentham tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Bentham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham misses with a body kick.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bentham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bentham forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith tries to break free but Bentham pushes him back against the cage.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bentham working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentham obliges.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Bentham has double underhooks.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Bentham has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Bentham tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Bentham slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Bentham misses with a low kick.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bentham throws a head kick that misses.
Bentham has managed to clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bentham has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bentham.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bentham tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bentham keeps him there for the moment.
Bentham prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bentham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Bentham won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gareth Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bentham has time to react.
Bentham throws a head kick that misses.
Bentham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Bentham counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bentham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Bentham moves out of range easily.
Bentham wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bentham misses with a body kick.
Bentham forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bentham keeps him there for the moment.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bentham blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bentham tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A big right from Bentham misses.
Bentham moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith moves away from the strike by Bentham.
Bentham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gareth Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bentham tries a head kick but it misses.
Bentham scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bentham - that will leave a mark!
Bentham is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Bentham scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Bentham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jeremy Bentham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bentham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bentham tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Bentham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bentham clinches with his opponent.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bentham lands a nice knee to the body.
Bentham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bentham tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bentham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Bentham lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
Gareth Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bentham 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 fight!
Jeremy Bentham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bentham 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Bentham!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Crumpton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rick johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rick johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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309 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crumpton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, rick johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnson looks to land a combination but Crumpton avoids it well.
johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crumpton gets a clinch.
Crumpton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
johnson looking for a takedown.
johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Crumpton avoids the damage to the body.
johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crumpton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Crumpton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crumpton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on johnson, up you get!
johnson with a poor takedown
and Crumpton counters with a solid body kick.
johnson tries for a takedown but Crumpton circles away easily
and Crumpton moves into the clinch.
James Crumpton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rick johnson.
Crumpton drops down looking for an ankle pick but johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crumpton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
johnson is pressed up against the cage. Crumpton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag johnson down to the mat. johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Crumpton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
johnson missing with knees to the body.
johnson is working for takedown but Crumpton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crumpton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crumpton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
johnson is looking for a sweep.
johnson is not content to let Crumpton control the position.
johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crumpton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumpton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Crumpton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
johnson throws a hook but Crumpton blocks it.
johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Crumpton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for johnson!
Crumpton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crumpton looking to isolate an arm here. johnson doesn't see it coming and as Crumpton extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Crumpton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Crumpton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Etim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercury Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen . as his entrance music. Terry Etim is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Etim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mercury Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etim misses with a double jab.
Etim slips a jab from Jones.
Jones is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Etim hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mercury Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Adebisi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saint George!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George circles away from the clinch attempt.
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adebisi.
Adebisi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adebisi moves into range and clinches up with George.
Adebisi misses with an elbow strike.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
Adebisi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
Adebisi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from George.
George on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
George jumps guard but Adebisi stands there with George around his waist. George gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adebisi misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Adebisi.
George on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws an elbow but it misses.
George tries to pull guard but Adebisi won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adebisi just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Adebisi tries to land a knee to the head but George blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi lands a damaging elbow.
George looking for a takedown.
Simon Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint George.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside.
Adebisi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and George avoids it.
George blocks an elbow strike.
George takes a knee to the side of the body.
George can't get the takedown.
Adebisi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adebisi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adebisi tries to land knees in the clinch but George avoids the damage to the body.
George avoiding damage as Adebisi throws knees to the body.
Adebisi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
Adebisi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
Adebisi lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adebisi just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
George jumps guard but Adebisi stands there with George around his waist. George gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adebisi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
George looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adebisi is pushing George up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adebisi lands a damaging elbow.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adebisi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but George has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adebisi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adebisi pushes off an throws an elbow but George leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adebisi just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Adebisi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from George.
George avoids the elbow strike from Adebisi, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi pushes off an throws an elbow but George leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adebisi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from George.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adebisi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Adebisi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adebisi.
Adebisi lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adebisi.
George avoids a wild elbow strike from Adebisi.
Adebisi misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adebisi throws an elbow but misses.
Adebisi is pressed up against the cage. George has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adebisi down to the mat. Adebisi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebisi throws a leg kick which misses George's front leg but catches the back leg as George tries to avoid it.
Adebisi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adebisi ducks under a wild hook from George.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
George tries to keep at a distance but Adebisi has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Adebisi to work.
Adebisi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adebisi throws an elbow but misses.
George managing to block the knees to the body from Adebisi.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
George avoids a wild elbow strike from Adebisi.
Adebisi misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adebisi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adebisi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adebisi leaning against his opponent.
Adebisi lands an elbow inside.
Adebisi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
George is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
George avoids the body shot from Adebisi.
Adebisi tries to move into range but George moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adebisi moves into range and clinches up with George.
Adebisi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
George avoiding damage as Adebisi throws knees to the body.
Adebisi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adebisi avoiding damage.
Adebisi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adebisi lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
George dodges an elbow strike from Adebisi.
George blocks an elbow strike.
George drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adebisi pulls his leg out and moves away.
George's corner calls for a 1-2. George obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
George scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adebisi can pounce on him.
George drops his hands momentarily and Adebisi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adebisi defending well as George loads up on a big left hand.
Adebisi tries to clinch there but George circles away.
George looks to land a combination but Adebisi avoids it well.
Simon Adebisi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adebisi throws a combination that misses
and George counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adebisi's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
George controls from within his opponent's guard.
George advances to half guard.
Adebisi is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is refusing to be controlled, as George sits in half guard.
Adebisi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Adebisi is in trouble now - George has advanced to mount!
George punching from mount but Adebisi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Adebisi has given up his back here.
George avoiding Adebisi 's attempts to control his hands.
Adebisi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
George gets his hands free as Adebisi looks to control.
Adebisi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Adebisi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adebisi wants to control but George is having none of it.
George looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Adebisi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for George on the ground.
George controlling his opponent.
Adebisi wants to hold on but George pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adebisi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adebisi has left one of his arms exposed and George doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Adebisi screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saint George!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moai Burns is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Moai Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymanski misses with a wild body shot.
Szymanski lands with a cross.
Szymanski fails to land the takedown.
Burns lets loose with a powerful body kick. Szymanski will feel that in the morning.
Szymanski swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Szymanski shoots in for a double leg but Burns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Szymanski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Szymanski blocks a leg kick.
Burns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Szymanski's head.
Szymanski lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.
Moai Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Szymanski.
Szymanski moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Szymanski misses with a wild combination.
Szymanski misses with a two punch combination.
Moai Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns's hands.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Szymanski moves out of range easily.
Szymanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns lands a high kick!
Burns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Szymanski shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Szymanski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szymanski misses with a straight left.
Szymanski tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Szymanski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Szymanski misses the target.
Burns scores with a body shot.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Szymanski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Szymanski checks a leg kick.
Burns scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burns lands a head kick!
Szymanski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns works over Szymanski's head and body with a nice combination.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szymanski throws out the jab.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Szymanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szymanski looks gassed!
Burns throws a head kick but Szymanski moves out of range.
Szymanski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szymanski.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
Szymanski cracks Burns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szymanski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Szymanski shoots in but no luck this time.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szymanski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns scores with a spinning back kick!
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Szymanski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szymanski somewhat.
Szymanski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szymanski's sensitive parts.
Szymanski shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Szymanski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns thuds his shin into the meat of Szymanski's side.
Burns clinches.
Burns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Szymanski.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Szymanski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moai Burns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crunch! Burns slams his shin into Szymanski's torso.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Szymanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Szymanski misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Szymanski with that takedown attempt.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Szymanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szymanski misses with a body punch
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
Szymanski shoots in but no luck this time.
Moai Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Szymanski.
Szymanski is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Szymanski's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Burns.
Szymanski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Burns is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Szymanski.
Burns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burns throws a head kick but Szymanski moves out of range.
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burns will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Szymanski up against the cage.
Szymanski manages to break the clinch.
Burns tried to score with a low kick but Szymanski checks it.
Szymanski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Szymanski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moai Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Szymanski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters with a low kick, right behind Szymanski 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Burns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Szymanski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Szymanski. That did some damage!
Szymanski blocks a head kick by Burns.
Szymanski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns.
Szymanski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Szymanski tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Szymanski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Szymanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Szymanski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burns counters with an inside leg kick.
Moai Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Szymanski's shoulder, as Szymanski tries to avoid the shot.
Szymanski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
Burns closes the distance and pushes Szymanski back into the cage.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burns lands a knee to the head.
Burns stalling against the cage.
Szymanski takes an elbow to the temple.
Szymanski blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
Szymanski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Szymanski letting Burns take a breather here.
Szymanski wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Burns.
Szymanski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Szymanski is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Burns stalling the fight.
Szymanski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szymanski is trying to drag Burns to the mat but Burns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szymanski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns lands an elbow just above Szymanski 's eye.
Szymanski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moai Burns dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Szymanski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burns lands with a kick to the temple. Szymanski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Szymanski misses with a takedown
and Burns counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Szymanski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Szymanski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Szymanski. That did some damage!
Szymanski misses with a looping left.
Szymanski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Szymanski keeps the fight on the outside.
Szymanski misses with a hook to the body
and Burns counters with a thumping low kick.
Szymanski misses with a wild body shot.
Szymanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szymanski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szymanski misses with a wild combination.
Szymanski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Szymanski's face.
Szymanski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Szymanski shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Szymanski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szymanski working hard to break the clinch.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Szymanski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Szymanski avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burns is looking to control Szymanski's arms but Szymanski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the cage.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Szymanski shrugs off.
Szymanski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids the body shot from Szymanski.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lukasz Szymanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Burns coming out on top.
Szymanski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Szymanski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Szymanski looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns misses with a low kick as Szymanski jumps back.
Burns tries to clinch but Szymanski is having none of it.
Burns throws a leg kick but Szymanski checks it.
Szymanski tries for a takedown but Burns circles away easily
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
Lukasz Szymanski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moai Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Szymanski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Szymanski blocks the leg kick.
Szymanski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burns was covering up waiting for the punch and Szymanski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Szymanski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Szymanski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burns looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burns looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burns!
Burns decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Burns throws a head kick but Szymanski moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Moai Burns.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moai Burns!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pusku Traktori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Tower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Traktori's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Paul Tower will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pusku Traktori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Tower!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traktori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traktori tries for a takedown but Tower sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Traktori just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Tower.
Traktori throws a body punch but Tower moves out of range.
Tower misses with a double jab.
Tower lands with a right hand.
It looks like Pusku Traktori has been cut.
Traktori takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traktori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traktori.
Tower lands a big right hand that sends Traktori crashing to the mat! Tower stays standing though and waves Traktori back to his feet!
Tower cracks Traktori with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tower has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Traktori to stand back up!
Traktori is rocked!
Tower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Traktori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Traktori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pusku Traktori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traktori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tower.
Traktori seems to have got his legs back now.
Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traktori.
Tower throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Tower, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traktori gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower blocking the ground and pound attempt from Traktori.
Traktori lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Traktori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tower defending well though.
Traktori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tower keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Traktori lands a nice short elbow.
Traktori is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tower doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Traktori.
Tower has hold of Traktori's hands but Traktori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traktori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Traktori scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Traktori throwing shots but Tower is blocking nicely.
Tower really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Traktori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tower blocking the ground and pound attempt from Traktori.
Traktori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tower avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Traktori.
Traktori throwing shots but Tower is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traktori not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tower is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Traktori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Traktori throws a body punch but Tower moves out of range.
Traktori has a takedown stuffed.
Traktori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Traktori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tower!
Tower lunges at Traktori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Traktori's hand.
Tower moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Traktori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tower moves away.
Tower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traktori swings for the body but Tower moves out of range.
Tower is looking to slow Traktori down with leg kicks.
Tower cracks Traktori with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traktori.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Traktori moves in looking to clinch but Tower pushes him off.
Tower catches Traktori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tower lands a left and a right that send Traktori crashing to the mat, dazed. Tower thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Traktori fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pusku Traktori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tower throws a nice inside leg kick.
Traktori is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tower throws a series of punches but Traktori avoids them all with ease.
Tower lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Tower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pusku Traktori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Traktori tries to close the distance and clinch but Tower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tower stuffs the takedown.
Tower lands a nice looking kick to the body. Traktori takes a step back to recover.
Traktori is looking to wear down Tower with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tower avoids the body shot from Traktori.
Traktori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Traktori takes one to the side of the head.
Tower defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Traktori.
Paul Tower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tower scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tower lands with a nice body punch.
Tower misses with a series of wild punches.
Tower throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Traktori's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Traktori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tower. Tower obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traktori walks into a left hand.
Tower chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tower drops Traktori with a beautiful combination! Traktori stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tower is looking for the KO!
Paul Tower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tower lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tower Rushes Traktori and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Traktori is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Tower Piles on the pressure and Traktori crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Tower!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Ghafoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Goreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman Goreman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Omar Ghafoor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Ghafoor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Goreman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghafoor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goreman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor throws a series of punches but Goreman moves out of range.
Ghafoor misses with a hook.
Ghafoor looks to score with a jab to the body but Goreman is just out of range.
Ghafoor lands a slapping body shot.
Goreman ducks under a wild hook from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghafoor misses with the combination.
Ghafoor throws a body punch but Goreman moves out of range.
Goreman slips under a jab.
Goreman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goreman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghafoor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghafoor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghafoor lands with a hook. Goreman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goreman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ghafoor misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ghafoor as he connects with a hook.
Ghafoor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goreman.
Ghafoor tries to bum rush Goreman with a series of wild strikes but Goreman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goreman walks into a straight right hand from Ghafoor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omar Ghafoor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goreman staying out of range there.
Goreman shoots in and bounces Ghafoor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Goreman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ghafoor dives on top into guard.
Ghafoor is looking to stand up but Goreman won't let him.
Goreman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ghafoor passes into half guard.
Goreman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Goreman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ghafoor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Goreman tries to reverse the position but Ghafoor maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goreman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghafoor tries to control but Goreman wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Ghafoor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ghafoor throws a combination. Goreman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Omar Ghafoor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Ghafoor there.
Nice cross by Ghafoor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghafoor misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Ghafoor misses.
Ghafoor misses with a wild body shot.
Goreman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ghafoor scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Ghafoor.
Goreman is breathing heavily.
Ghafoor cracks Goreman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goreman ducks under a wild hook from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ghafoor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ghafoor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghafoor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ghafoor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goreman can do to turn this around?
Ghafoor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ghafoor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Omar Ghafoor is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghafoor sizes up Goreman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ghafoor missing with a left hand there. Goreman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghafoor scores with a hook.
Goreman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ghafoor tries to bum rush Goreman with a series of wild strikes but Goreman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goreman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goreman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ghafoor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ghafoor throws a right hand that Goreman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goreman also avoids with ease.
Ghafoor misses with a body shot.
Ghafoor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goreman. Goreman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ghafoor throws a series of punches but Goreman moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goreman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghafoor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ghafoor scores with a nice head shot.
Ghafoor connects with a body shot.
Ghafoor connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Ghafoor lands a body shot.
Goreman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ghafoor looks to land a combination but Goreman avoids it well.
Omar Ghafoor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghafoor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghafoor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ghafoor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goreman backs up against the cage.
Ghafoor misses with a looping right.
Ghafoor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghafoor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goreman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ghafoor throws a combination. Goreman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ghafoor changes levels 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!
Goreman dodges the punch combination from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Ghafoor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ghafoor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goreman ducks under a wild hook from Ghafoor.
Ghafoor lands a left and a right that send Goreman crashing to the mat, dazed. Ghafoor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ghafoor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goreman is rocked!
Ghafoor lands with an overhand left.
Goreman is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghafoor finish him?
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!
Ghafoor fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Goreman to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Goreman looks to clinch but Ghafoor throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Goreman taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Omar Ghafoor!
Omar Ghafoor retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bai Sistjierten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bai Sistjierten!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sistjierten misses the target.
Sistjierten fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sistjierten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sistjierten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sistjierten looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sistjierten.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Sistjierten punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Sistjierten moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sistjierten shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sistjierten lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sistjierten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sistjierten misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sistjierten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Sistjierten.
Sistjierten looks gassed!
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sistjierten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sistjierten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Sistjierten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sistjierten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raul Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bai Sistjierten.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raul Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez drops Sistjierten with a beautiful combination! Sistjierten stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanchez is looking for the KO!
Sistjierten is rocked!
It looks like Bai Sistjierten has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Sistjierten's head back.
Sistjierten is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Sistjierten saw it coming and moves away.
Sistjierten seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Sistjierten colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Sanchez as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Sistjierten is left battered and dazed whilst Sanchez and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ratrick Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh comes into the arena with Quake Arena blaring out of the sound system. green has chosen yes as his entrance music. Ratrick Obeh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to mr green's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, Ratrick Obeh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mr green!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
green misses with an uppercut. Obeh saw that one coming.
Obeh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of green's head.
It looks like mr green has been cut.
Obeh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by green.
A combination from Obeh does no damage.
Nice shot by green.
green takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Obeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
green shoots in for a double leg but Obeh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obeh lands a left and a right that send green crashing to the mat, dazed. Obeh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
green is rocked!
mr green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
green is still on wobbly legs! Can Obeh finish him?
green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obeh throws a combination that misses
and green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
green scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
green seems to have recovered his senses.
green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obeh lands a brutal head kick. green looks out on his feet and Obeh throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ratrick Obeh!
Ratrick Obeh retains his lightweight title!
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