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Galaxy 92: Nightmares PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nes Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nes Quick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Phoenix !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nes Quick!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Phoenix did well to prevent Quick getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Quick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phoenix is trying to get back to full guard.
Phoenix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phoenix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quick is working away from the top position though.
Quick stops Phoenix from getting back to his feet.
Phoenix trying to hold on to Quick's head to control him but Quick postures up.
Quick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quick working over Phoenix with some ground and pound. Phoenix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Phoenix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quick throwing strikes but missing.
Quick won't allow Phoenix to sweep him here.
Phoenix has Quick pulled in close to control his posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Quick from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix pulls Quick in to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phoenix lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Quick!
Phoenix get's back to his feet.
Quick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Phoenix is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quick has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Quick throws an elbow but Phoenix slips to the side and avoids it well.
Quick sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Phoenix is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Quick working away.
Quick misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Phoenix is not content to let Quick control the position.
Quick working away.
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!
Quick throws a strike aimed at the side of Phoenix 's head but Phoenix avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is not content to let Quick control the position.
Quick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Phoenix sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Phoenix tries to escape but Quick is in control.
Quick landing strikes.
Quick throws a strike aimed at the side of Phoenix 's head but Phoenix avoids it well.
Quick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Phoenix 's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quick prevents Phoenix from escaping the position.
Phoenix gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quick.
Phoenix is doing well to control the position and prevent Quick from advancing to side control.
Quick prevents Phoenix from standing back up.
Phoenix is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quick working over Phoenix with some ground and pound. Phoenix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix controlling the position for now.
Quick throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Phoenix to regain full guard.
Phoenix is trying to control the position but Quick postures up.
Quick should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phoenix is on top in guard.
Phoenix tries to stand but Quick is controlling from the bottom.
Phoenix preventing the sweep.
Quick has a closed guard, preventing Phoenix from standing up.
Phoenix trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Phoenix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phoenix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phoenix swivels and escapes.
Quick misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quick looks winded!
A left lands for Phoenix .
Phoenix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quick doesn't seem phased though.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Quick avoids them all with ease.
Phoenix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Phoenix lands a nice shot that snaps Quick's head back.
Phoenix lands a big uppercut and Quick crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Quick looks OK. Phoenix waves Quick back to his feet!
Quick is rocked!
Simon Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phoenix connects with a single shot there.
Quick is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?
Phoenix lands a nice shot that snaps Quick's head back.
Phoenix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Phoenix drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Quick right on the button. Quick goes down! Phoenix follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Phoenix gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Phoenix !
During a confident post fight interview, Simon Phoenix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrance Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Maximov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
265 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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195 cm
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272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrance Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Maximov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maximov. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrance Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximov misses with a wild body shot.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Maximov ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Maximov does no damage.
Maximov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Lawrance Adams has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maximov!
Maximov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maximov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Maximov throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Maximov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Maximov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maximov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Maximov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Maximov.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maximov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adams's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Maximov's head but Maximov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximov dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams throws a right and a left that Maximov avoids nicely.
Maximov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maximov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adams's knee momentarily.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Maximov tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximov connects with a body shot that sends Adams's belly button to the back.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Maximov lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Maximov lunges at Adams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adams's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximov misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Adams's head coaches at Lawson MMA (UK) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adams blocks a head kick by Maximov.
Maximov moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Maximov has Adams pressed against the cage.
Adams is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maximov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maximov prevents a body shot from Adams.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maximov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Maximov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Adams misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximov.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximov.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Maximov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maximov lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Maximov.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Maximov scores a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maximov as Adams tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maximov is stalling here.
Maximov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maximov lands a nice knee to the body.
Maximov stalling.
Adams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maximov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Maximov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrance Adams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maximov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adams's calf.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximov moves away.
Maximov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maximov digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Maximov lands a nice looking body shot.
Maximov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maximov as Adams tries to tie him up.
Maximov stalling against the cage.
Maximov crunches a lovely knee into Adams's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maximov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Maximov avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maximov lands with a nice body kick.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Maximov.
Maximov misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maximov stalks Adams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Adams's face. Adams staggers backwards, shaken.
Lawrance Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maximov misses with a body shot.
Maximov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximov drops Adams with a beautiful combination! Adams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maximov is looking for the KO!
Adams is rocked!
Maximov moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Maximov lands a shot to the body.
Maximov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Maximov.
Maximov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maximov slows down the pace here.
Maximov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maximov lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximov.
Maximov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oleg Maximov.
Maximov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximov throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Maximov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maximov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximov looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Maximov drops Adams with a beautiful combination! Adams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maximov is looking for the KO!
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maximov connects with a leg kick. Adams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maximov lands with a right and another and another! Adams is in big trouble! Maximov lands again and this time it's lights out for Adams! A quality knockout there for Maximov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oleg Maximov!
As Oleg Maximov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Yes'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konsta Pylkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by Downstait - This Is My Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
265 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
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280 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pylkkanen 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pylkkanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Martin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pylkkanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pylkkanen is defending against the submission attempts here by Martin.
Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pylkkanen moves into full guard.
Pylkkanen keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pylkkanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Martin wants to control from the top but Pylkkanen keeps moving.
Pylkkanen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Martin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pylkkanen keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Pylkkanen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrew Martin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pylkkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pylkkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin advances to half guard.
Martin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pylkkanen sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pylkkanen gets back to full guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Pylkkanen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pylkkanen keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Pylkkanen is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Pylkkanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin trying to control but Pylkkanen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Pylkkanen is retaining full guard.
Pylkkanen is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Martin trying to control but Pylkkanen is working from the bottom.
Martin passes Pylkkanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pylkkanen is just riding it out for now. Martin eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pylkkanen is just riding it out for now. Martin eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pylkkanen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martin is looking to advance position but Pylkkanen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pylkkanen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Martin is working to get back to half guard.
Martin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pylkkanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pylkkanen.
Pylkkanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pylkkanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pylkkanen wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Martin moves into full guard.
Martin has his foot on Pylkkanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pylkkanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pylkkanen defends it easily.
Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pylkkanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martin actively working from the bottom here.
Pylkkanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Martin is pressing down on Pylkkanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pylkkanen defends it easily.
Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pylkkanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Pylkkanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pylkkanen has managed to get both his arms back between Martin's legs - danger averted.
Andrew Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pylkkanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pylkkanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pylkkanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pylkkanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pylkkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pylkkanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Pylkkanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pylkkanen's guard.
Pylkkanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Martin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Martin shoots in and bounces Pylkkanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pylkkanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Martin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pylkkanen missing with punches from the bottom.
Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pylkkanen defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pylkkanen tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Martin is trying to control. Pylkkanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pylkkanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Pylkkanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martin defends well.
Martin advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pylkkanen is just riding it out for now. Martin eventually gives up the hold.
Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Pylkkanen defends the submission attempt.
Martin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Pylkkanen is working away.
Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pylkkanen defends it well.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pylkkanen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pylkkanen defends it well.
Pylkkanen is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Konsta Pylkkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Andrew Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Martin seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Martin!
An out of breath Andrew Martin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Navas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Sieler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Sieler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Navas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Sieler!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sieler throws a head kick but Navas moves out of range.
Sieler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sieler tries to land a front kick but Navas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sieler connects with a high kick.
Navas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sieler. That did some damage!
Sieler cracks a nice hook into Navas's ribs.
Navas throws a sloppy head kick and Sieler moves out of range easily.
A big left from Sieler misses.
Sieler misses with a low kick.
Navas tries to bum rush Sieler with a series of wild strikes but Sieler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sieler motions for Navas to come forward. Sieler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Navas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sieler.
Sieler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sieler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navas.
Some bone on bone action there as Sieler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Sieler.
Navas defending well as Sieler loads up on a big left hand.
Navas wants to clinch up but Sieler keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navas misses with a straight right.
Sieler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navas.
Good shot there by Sieler.
Sieler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Navas tries to work over Sieler's front leg with a kick but Sieler checks it.
Navas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Navas connects with a solid leg kick.
Navas slips a jab from Sieler.
Sieler swats away the attempt to clinch by Navas.
Navas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sieler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sieler swats away the attempt to clinch by Navas.
Navas throws a sloppy head kick and Sieler moves out of range easily.
Navas tries to close the distance and clinch but Sieler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sieler misses with a lunging right hand
and Navas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Navas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sieler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sieler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sieler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sieler throws a sloppy head kick and Navas moves out of range easily.
Sieler tries a head kick but it misses.
Navas cracks the inside of Sieler's front leg.
Navas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Sieler misses
and Navas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Navas cracks Sieler with an open hand slap.
Navas checks a leg kick nicely.
Sieler misses with a straight right.
Ron Sieler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sieler takes a swing at Navas's ribcage but misses.
Sieler throws a head kick but Navas moves out of range.
Navas moves away from the strike by Sieler.
Navas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Sieler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Navas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sieler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sieler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sieler moves out of range of the body kick.
Navas throws a shot from downtown. Sieler moves away and avoids it.
Sieler checks a low kick from Navas.
Sieler misses the jab.
Sieler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Navas tries to clinch but Sieler moves out of range.
Sieler closes the distance and clinches.
Navas tries a knee to the head but Sieler blocks it.
Sieler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Navas's defenses.
Sieler crunches a lovely knee into Navas's ribcage.
Navas tries a knee to the head but Sieler blocks it.
Sieler lands an elbow inside that Navas shrugs off.
Sieler throws an elbow but it misses.
Navas stalling in the clinch but Sieler improves position.
Sieler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sieler scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navas throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Navas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sieler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Navas's brow.
Navas looking to throw knees to the head but Sieler is blocking nicely.
Navas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sieler lands an uppercut.
Navas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Navas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sieler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Navas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Navas misses with a knee strike.
Sieler stalling in the clinch but Navas improves position.
Navas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Navas looking to throw knees to the head but Sieler is blocking nicely.
Navas lands a knee to the head.
Sieler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sieler trying to land knees to the body.
Sieler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Sieler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sieler ducks under a wild hook from Navas.
Navas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Navas is looking to score with low kicks.
Sieler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sieler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Navas staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sieler.
Sieler 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.
Navas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good work by Navas as he checks the leg kick.
Navas is looking to slow Sieler down with leg kicks.
Navas tries to score with a low kick but Sieler moves his leg out of the way.
Navas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sieler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Navas's hands.
Navas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sieler has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieler lands an elbow that stopped Navas in his tracks for a moment.
Navas trying to land knees to the body.
Navas dodges an elbow strike from Sieler.
Sieler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Navas's defenses.
Sieler pushes Navas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navas is rocked!
Sieler lands an elbow inside.
Oh Navas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Navas looking to throw knees to the head but Sieler is blocking nicely.
Sieler scores with a knee to the head.
Navas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sieler taking a breather.
Sieler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Navas tries to land knees in the clinch but Sieler avoids the damage to the body.
Sieler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Navas misses with a knee to the head.
Navas swings wildly with an uppercut but Sieler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navas takes an elbow to the temple.
Sieler lands an elbow inside that Navas shrugs off.
Sieler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sieler pushes down on Navas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sieler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sieler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Navas!
Sieler has control of Navas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Navas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Navas wants to hold on but Sieler pushes him away.
Navas seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navas is desperately trying to improve his position but Sieler has a good base and remains in mount.
Sieler breaks from Navas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A big strike lands for Sieler! That's really hurt Navas and he's turned his back - Sieler keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sieler jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Sieler!
A relieved looking Ron Sieler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Belo Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SasH Hemingway (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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186 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Belo Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, SasH Hemingway!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me shoots in and gets a takedown into Hemingway's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Me tries to free his leg and advance position but Hemingway is retaining full guard.
Me trying to control but Hemingway is working from the bottom.
Hemingway is looking for a triangle but Me pushes his legs off easily.
Me missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hemingway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Me has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hemingway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Me gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hemingway can't keep his opponent in guard - Me advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hemingway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hemingway tries to get to full guard but Me has control of the leg.
Me is looking for a kimura but Hemingway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Me to get the leverage.
Hemingway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Me pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hemingway manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Me doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Me manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Me stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hemingway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Me trying to control but Hemingway is working from the bottom.
Hemingway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Me defends it easily.
Me advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Me wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hemingway keeps working.
Hemingway manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Me thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hemingway wants to improve his position but Me is controlling well.
Me throwing shots but Hemingway is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Me.
Hemingway works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Me throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Me tries to free his leg and advance position but Hemingway is retaining full guard.
Me won't allow Hemingway to sweep him here.
Me wants to control from the top but Hemingway keeps moving.
Me passes into half guard.
Me is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hemingway slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Me loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Me is aware though and is defending well.
Hemingway keeping moving, preventing Me from controlling successfully.
Hemingway looking for a guillotine here but Me defends easily.
Me got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hemingway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Me has managed to get both his arms back between Hemingway's legs - danger averted.
Hemingway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Me doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Me manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Me trying to control but Hemingway is working from the bottom.
Me stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hemingway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hemingway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Me can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hemingway looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Me has picked Hemingway up and slammed him! Hemingway can't keep hold of the triangle and Me manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Me trying to control the action but Hemingway is working from the bottom.
Hemingway is looking to reverse the position.
Me is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hemingway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hemingway manages to work his way to half guard, despite Me's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Me prevents Hemingway from standing back up.
Hemingway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Me.
Hemingway makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hemingway.
Me drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Me jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hemingway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Me doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Me manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hemingway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SasH Hemingway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hemingway feints and as Me raises his hands in defense, Hemingway changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
SasH Hemingway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hemingway throwing strikes from guard but Me blocks nicely.
Me is trying to keep Hemingway in close.
Me managing to control the position.
Hemingway lands a couple of digs.
Me has momentary wrist control but Hemingway slips an elbow through the middle.
Hemingway makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hemingway lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemingway is in close to Me's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hemingway throws a sloppy strike and Me has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Hemingway is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Me!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Belo Me!
Belo Me decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sang Eek Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tasos Ieronymakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tasos Ieronymakis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sang Eek Moon's chin.
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260 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sang Eek Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tasos Ieronymakis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ieronymakis's waist but Ieronymakis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moon off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ieronymakis.
Moon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ieronymakis as Moon shoots in.
Ieronymakis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ieronymakis slips a jab and a cross from Moon.
Moon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ieronymakis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Moon is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ieronymakis lands a leg kick that knocks Moon off balance momentarily.
Ieronymakis with a nice cross.
Ieronymakis fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Moon to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Moon looks to clinch but Ieronymakis throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Moon taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tasos Ieronymakis!
A victorious Tasos Ieronymakis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Francis Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doug McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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150 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Reginald Francis Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Doug McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis Colon is looking to land body kicks.
McDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Francis Colon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Francis Colon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonald swivels and escapes.
McDonald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Francis Colon is able to avoid easily.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
Francis Colon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Francis Colon.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francis Colon manages to avoid it.
Francis Colon throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
Francis Colon moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses
and Francis Colon counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McDonald parries the strikes from Francis Colon easily there. Francis Colon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McDonald to escape.
McDonald takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Francis Colon working the ground and pound.
McDonald manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Francis Colon's coaches at Nonstop Intensity have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McDonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Francis Colon tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
Francis Colon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDonald prevents Francis Colon from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Doug McDonald wasn't active enough on the ground.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Francis Colon.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and Francis Colon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McDonald!
Francis Colon working the ground and pound but McDonald is defending the strikes.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Francis Colon crashes against the mat.
McDonald managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Francis Colon.
Francis Colon misses with the ground and pound.
Francis Colon in side control, throwing shots but McDonald defends.
Francis Colon working the ground and pound but McDonald is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon tries to move into full mount but can't pass McDonald's legs.
Francis Colon trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Francis Colon working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis Colon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Francis Colon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McDonald on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Francis Colon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Francis Colon just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
Francis Colon shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDonald.
McDonald checks a low kick from Francis Colon.
McDonald lands a nice looking body kick.
Francis Colon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Francis Colon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice sprawl there from McDonald as Francis Colon shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Francis Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis Colon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Francis Colon on the side of the head.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
Francis Colon dives in for a single leg takedown but McDonald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McDonald lands a nice elbow.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Francis Colon shrugs off.
Francis Colon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Francis Colon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDonald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Francis Colon tries to pull guard but McDonald won't allow it.
Francis Colon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Francis Colon shoots in looking for a takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Francis Colon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Francis Colon rather than just go for the knockout.
Francis Colon throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Francis Colon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick from McDonald.
Doug McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Francis Colon does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
McDonald throws a jab when Francis Colon was well out of range.
McDonald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Francis Colon takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McDonald counters with a body kick.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald looks for the body kick but Francis Colon saw that one coming.
Francis Colon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Francis Colon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Francis Colon throws a sloppy head kick
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Francis Colon checks it.
Francis Colon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Francis Colon checks a leg kick.
Francis Colon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doug McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Francis Colon shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francis Colon shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis Colon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Francis Colon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald lands with a hook. Francis Colon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Francis Colon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from McDonald.
Francis Colon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDonald avoids it really well and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonald.
McDonald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
Francis Colon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Francis Colon throws a lazy head kick
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Francis Colon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis Colon throwing shots but McDonald is blocking nicely.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Francis Colon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Francis Colon is fighting to break McDonald's control of his arms but McDonald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Francis Colon trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Francis Colon from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis Colon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francis Colon. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francis Colon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Francis Colon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon tries to score with some ground and pound. McDonald controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Francis Colon throwing strikes but McDonald manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Francis Colon tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
McDonald is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Francis Colon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Francis Colon is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Doug McDonald was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Francis Colon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonald.
McDonald fakes the leg kick and cracks Francis Colon in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat.
Francis Colon takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by McDonald.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doug McDonald.
I think McDonald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug McDonald!
An out of breath Doug McDonald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Backscratcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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29
195 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Backscratcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backscratcher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Backscratcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Backscratcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Backscratcher tries to clinch up.
Garcia moves out of range as Backscratcher strikes.
Backscratcher throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backscratcher is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Backscratcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Backscratcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Backscratcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Backscratcher throws an overhand right that drops Garcia like a sack of potatoes! Backscratcher dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Backscratcher!
Brian Backscratcher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyprian Warga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian MacAiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacAiken has chosen Dropkick Myrphy's / Rose Tattoo as his entrance music. 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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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyprian Warga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ian MacAiken!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacAiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warga was well out of range. Poor timing from MacAiken.
Warga misses with a head kick.
Warga avoids the body shot from MacAiken.
MacAiken throws an overhand right that lands on Warga's shoulder, as Warga tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Warga's head coaches at Polish Top Team Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Warga throws a leg kick that misses.
MacAiken misses with a looping right.
Warga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAiken.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warga.
Warga misses with a shot to the body
and MacAiken counters with a nice body shot.
MacAiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacAiken decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Warga looking for submissions off his back.
MacAiken working Warga over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warga is looking to improve his position.
MacAiken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
MacAiken controlling the pace.
Warga wants to get back to full guard.
MacAiken passes to side control.
MacAiken working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
MacAiken fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warga avoids any damage from the ground and pound of MacAiken.
MacAiken postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
MacAiken wants to control but Warga is keeping him busy.
MacAiken cracks Warga with a big right hand but Warga just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacAiken working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warga is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
MacAiken throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Warga works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Warga taking some punishment here, with MacAiken in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Warga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Warga looking for a sweep. Not yet Warga, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacAiken accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacAiken is in close to Warga's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Warga has his foot on MacAiken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacAiken works his way back into a safe position though.
MacAiken wants to control from the top but Warga keeps moving.
MacAiken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken throwing strikes from guard but Warga blocks nicely.
MacAiken avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacAiken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacAiken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacAiken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacAiken is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacAiken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAiken wants to pass the guard but Warga is keeping the position.
MacAiken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian MacAiken dominated that round.
That's time! Warga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacAiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warga lands with a nice body kick.
Warga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacAiken cracks Warga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacAiken throws the left hand but Warga avoids the punch easily.
Warga throws a leg kick but MacAiken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warga misses the shot to the body.
Warga is looking to score with low kicks.
MacAiken avoids a kick to the body.
Warga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacAiken throws out the jab.
Ian MacAiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Warga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAiken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacAiken moves out of range of the body kick from Warga.
MacAiken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warga throws a head kick that half lands.
Warga connects with the punch.
Warga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warga is looking to slow MacAiken down with leg kicks.
MacAiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warga.
Warga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacAiken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacAiken somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warga is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warga.
MacAiken tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warga defends well and MacAiken ends up having to push Warga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Warga.
MacAiken tries to work over Warga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacAiken tries to break the clinch but Warga is controlling the position.
Warga slowing the pace effectively.
Warga jumps guard and drags MacAiken to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warga is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! MacAiken has his hands clasped together but Warga extends and breaks MacAiken's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Warga.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cyprian Warga!
During a confident post fight interview, Cyprian Warga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Krush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krush is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pusha T- Pain. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Krush!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson throws a right hand that Krush ducks under and follows up with a left that Krush also avoids with ease.
Krush has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Swanson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Krush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Swanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krush counters with a head kick.
Swanson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krush counters with a head kick that wobbles Swanson - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Krush sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Krush!
Alexander Krush 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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