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LFNC 28- Flight of the Concord PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arther Sleep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Den Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sleep comes to the cage accompanied by Van Halen JUMP. This should be fireworks!
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154 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arther Sleep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Den Santos!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleep throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sleep throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Sleep misses with a looping left.
Sleep scores with a jab. Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Sleep.
Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sleep to score with a decent uppercut.
Sleep lands a jab.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Sleep bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sleep!
Sleep thows a body shot but no joy.
Sleep throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Sleep shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleep misses with a looping right.
Sleep misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Sleep.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sleep counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sleep circles away quickly and effectively.
Sleep misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Sleep will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleep looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Den Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sleep misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos throws a series of punches but Sleep moves out of range.
Santos throws a series of punches but Sleep avoids them all with ease.
Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Sleep looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Sleep avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sleep scores with a nice head shot.
Sleep scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Sleep seems unphased.
Santos sizes up Sleep with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos swinging wildly here.
That's two 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.
Sleep throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Sleep scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sleep's hands.
Sleep is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sleep is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Sleep.
A jab from Sleep misses.
Sleep is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Sleep lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Sleep throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sleep.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Sleep fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sleep sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sleep on the side of the head.
Santos throws a right and a left that Sleep avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos slips a jab from Sleep.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sleep.
Santos throws a series of punches but Sleep avoids them all with ease.
Sleep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sleep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sleep lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sleep scores with a jab to the body.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Sleep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Sleep throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sleep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos connects with a body shot.
Sleep bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sleep.
A jab lands there for Sleep.
Sleep is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos lands with a hook. Sleep tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sleep loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos misses with a combination
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sleep lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos defending well as Sleep loads up on a big left hand.
Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sleep shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sleep won't let Santos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sleep goes for an armbar but Santos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Santos.
Sleep has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arther Sleep will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sleep slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sleep throws out the jab.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Sleep misses.
Sleep connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sleep tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sleep stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos scores with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Sleep.
Sleep throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Sleep misses with a straight left.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sleep.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Sleep moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleep takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Sleep misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Sleep will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sleep throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
It looks like Arther Sleep has been cut.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sleep is rocked!
Sleep lands an overhand right.
Oh Sleep is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Sleep seems to have got his legs back now.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sleep circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Sleep counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Sleep misses with a straight left.
Sleep lands with a cross.
Sleep throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Sleep thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos misses with a double jab
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Sleep backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Sleep with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos scores with a jab. Sleep acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sleep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sleep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Sleep misses.
Sleep is looking to clinch.
Sleep misses with a hook.
Arther Sleep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sleep misses with an uppercut.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sleep dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Sleep counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sleep circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleep has managed to clinch.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Sleep shoots in.
A jab from Sleep does it's job there.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sleep moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donk. Sleep catches Santos right on the button with a cross.
Sleep swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos throws a series of punches but Sleep avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Sleep.
Sleep avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sleep.
Sleep cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sleep.
Den Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sleep is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sleep blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Sleep scores with a decent looking hook.
Santos throws a right hand that Sleep ducks under and follows up with a left that Sleep also avoids with ease.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sleep counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos is breathing heavily.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Sleep throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Sleep.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sleep lands a jab to the nose.
Den Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sleep throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sleep is defended easily by Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arther Sleep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleep scores with the left hand. Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
Sleep throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Den Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arther Sleep's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santos moves out of range as Sleep strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sleep.
Sleep lands a slapping body shot.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sleep fails to land the takedown.
Sleep thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sleep lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Sleep shoots in.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sleep looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleep throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Sleep does it's job there.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos misses with the combination.
Sleep bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleep shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Sleep keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arther Sleep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleep drops his hands momentarily and Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sleep scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sleep throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Sleep gets a clinch.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Sleep does it's job there.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sleep counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Sleep to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Sleep misses its intended target.
Sleep fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sleep throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos throws a hook but Sleep blocks it.
Sleep connects with a looping right hand.
Sleep just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Santos.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Sleep looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santos throws a right and a left that Sleep avoids nicely.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Sleep's shoulder, as Sleep tries to avoid the shot.
Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by Santos.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sleep misses with a takedown
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Santos both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sleep.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sleep slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sleep connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos misses with a combination
and Sleep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos tries to bum rush Sleep with a series of wild strikes but Sleep uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Sleep counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sleep lands with a nice body punch.
Sleep scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Sleep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Sleep.
Sleep defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Sleep loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos throws a hook but Sleep blocks it.
Sleep looks to clinch
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Sleep ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Sleep misses.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sleep finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.
Sleep scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Den Santos.
I think Santos 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Den Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Piotrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rozhan Mallender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotr Piotrovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rozhan Mallender's chin.
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Piotr Piotrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rozhan Mallender!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrovic shoots in for a double leg but Mallender sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mallender misses with a takedown attempt
and Piotrovic counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Mallender down! Piotrovic is looking to finish but Mallender is intelligently defending himself.
Mallender is rocked!
Mallender is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mallender is still in real trouble! Can Piotrovic finish him?
Piotrovic lands a couple of digs.
Mallender trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mallender seems to have recovered his senses.
Mallender wants to sweep but no luck.
Mallender controls Piotrovic momentarily but Piotrovic frees himself.
Piotrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mallender holds on and takes a little breather.
Mallender tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mallender keeping moving, preventing Piotrovic from controlling successfully.
Mallender is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Piotrovic is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Piotrovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rozhan Mallender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mallender with a lazy takedown attempt
and Piotrovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mallender looks gassed!
Mallender keeping moving, preventing Piotrovic from controlling successfully.
Mallender working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piotrovic.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Mallender keeps moving.
Piotrovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piotrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallender avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mallender preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mallender shoots and misses
and Piotrovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mallender really felt that one!
Piotr Piotrovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rozhan Mallender.
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!
Piotrovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mallender pinned against the cage. Mallender gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Piotrovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piotrovic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mallender's legs.
You can see the frustration on Mallender's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Piotrovic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mallender is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mallender is trying to get back to his feet.
Mallender trying to control but Piotrovic flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Mallender manages to stand up with Piotrovic still on his back. Eventually Piotrovic drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Piotrovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Mallender moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Mallender keeps moving.
Mallender uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Piotrovic with a poor takedown
and Mallender counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Piotrovic's guard now.
Mallender trying to control but Piotrovic is working from the bottom.
Piotrovic is looking to sweep but instead, Mallender has passed into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mallender is keen to just control but Piotrovic is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mallender sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piotrovic defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Piotrovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mallender shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piotrovic as he avoids it easily.
Piotrovic has his takedown stuffed
and Mallender counters with a single leg into guard. Piotrovic didn't expect that.
Mallender is stalling in the full guard.
Piotrovic keeping full guard, as Mallender tries to pass.
Mallender got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piotrovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mallender has managed to get both his arms back between Piotrovic's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mallender trying to control but Piotrovic is working from the bottom.
Piotrovic keeping full guard, as Mallender tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallender advances to half guard.
Mallender seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piotrovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Piotrovic trying to control here.
Mallender uses his free foot to push down on Piotrovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Piotrovic.
Piotrovic working to try and regain half guard.
Mallender lands a nice shot to the head.
Rozhan Mallender has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mallender looking to control but Piotrovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mallender looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mallender jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Piotrovic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Piotrovic and Mallender has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Piotrovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mallender off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrovic lands shots from the back.
Mallender is really stuck here.
Piotrovic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Piotrovic tries to keep control of the position but Mallender is staying busy.
Piotrovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mallender is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Piotrovic is trying to stick to Mallender's back but Mallender is turning into Piotrovic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Piotrovic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mallender.
Piotrovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mallender is one step ahead there.
Mallender stops Piotrovic from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piotrovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Piotrovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mallender won't be happy with that.
Mallender manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mallender manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mallender trying to keep a closed guard but Piotrovic is proving a slippery customer.
Piotrovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mallender is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rozhan Mallender will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mallender fails with a takedown attempt.
Piotrovic shoots and misses
and Mallender counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Piotrovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mallender doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mallender manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mallender controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mallender trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mallender forces his way into half guard.
Mallender is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Piotrovic still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Piotrovic has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mallender keeps working.
Mallender tries to buck Piotrovic off but Piotrovic is having none of it.
Piotrovic moves into full mount!
Piotrovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Piotrovic tries to control but Mallender wriggling away.
Mallender sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Piotrovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mallender manages to get to full guard.
Mallender controlling the position.
Piotrovic wants to control from the top but Mallender keeps moving.
Piotrovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mallender wants to sweep here but Piotrovic controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallender keeping moving, preventing Piotrovic from controlling successfully.
Piotrovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mallender manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Piotrovic has Mallender in his guard.
Mallender stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piotrovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mallender passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Piotrovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mallender missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mallender won't allow Piotrovic to get back to his feet.
Mallender working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Piotrovic's head.
Piotrovic controls Mallender momentarily but Mallender frees himself.
Mallender got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piotrovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mallender has managed to get both his arms back between Piotrovic's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rozhan Mallender comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mallender 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rozhan Mallender!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Cuervo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Cuervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frodo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuervo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cuervo lands a jab.
Baggins tries to clinch up but Cuervo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuervo moves into range and clinches up with Baggins.
Cuervo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cuervo presses Baggins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuervo.
Cuervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baggins struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuervo controls his hands.
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo moves out of range as Baggins strikes.
Frodo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cuervo counters with a low kick, right behind Baggins 's knee.
Baggins checks a leg kick nicely.
Cuervo throws a big shot that misses.
Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Baggins is just out of range.
Baggins looks to clinch
and Cuervo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Cuervo.
Cuervo has Baggins up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Baggins fails to land.
Baggins misses with the head strike.
Baggins lands a hook that snaps the head of Cuervo backwards.
Cuervo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baggins avoids it.
Baggins is leaning against Cuervo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baggins tries to throw a body punch but Cuervo avoids it by throwing Baggins back against the cage.
Cuervo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baggins is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo throws a series of punches but Baggins moves out of range.
Baggins misses with a few strikes there.
Baggins wants to clinch but Cuervo slips to the side
and Cuervo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baggins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baggins works the jab nicely.
Cuervo misses with an uppercut. Baggins saw that one coming.
Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cuervo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuervo backwards.
Baggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuervo breaks from the clinch.
Baggins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuervo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cuervo moves into the clinch.
Baggins working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cuervo.
Baggins lands an elbow just above Cuervo 's eye.
Cuervo blocks an uppercut.
Baggins looking to throw knees to the head but Cuervo is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Cuervo as the two fighters clinch.
Baggins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Baggins fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuervo.
Baggins misses with an elbow over the top.
Baggins lands with a short shot to the head.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baggins tries to clinch up
and Cuervo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuervo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuervo throws a wild body kick that Baggins sees coming a mile off.
Baggins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cuervo cracks Baggins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baggins moves out of range of the strikes.
Baggins tries to keep at a distance but Cuervo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baggins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cuervo ducks under a wild hook from Baggins.
Cuervo clinches with his opponent.
Baggins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baggins lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baggins slips a jab and a cross from Cuervo.
Baggins throws out a loose jab but Cuervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuervo pushes Baggins up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Baggins.
Baggins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baggins misses with some punches.
Baggins misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Baggins.
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baggins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cuervo counters with a left to the body.
Baggins wants to clinch
and Cuervo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baggins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Cuervo.
It looks like Frodo Baggins has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuervo.
Baggins throws an elbow but it misses.
Baggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cuervo manages to break the clinch.
Baggins lands with a cross.
Cuervo tries to score with a low kick but Baggins moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins clinches but Cuervo breaks the clinch
and Cuervo counters with a right hand to the body.
Baggins misses with a head kick.
Baggins tries to clinch but Cuervo moves away
and Cuervo counters with a right hand to the body.
Baggins tries to clinch
and Cuervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baggins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Baggins.
Cuervo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cuervo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baggins staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Cuervo - that landed with a thud.
Cuervo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuervo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cuervo blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baggins tries to clinch but Cuervo moves away
and Cuervo counters with a straight right hand.
Cuervo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cuervo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baggins thinking.
Cuervo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frodo Baggins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baggins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cuervo counters with a straight right hand.
Baggins clinches but Cuervo breaks the clinch
and Cuervo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baggins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuervo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuervo throws a one two combo.
Baggins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baggins tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuervo moves into range and clinches up with Baggins.
Baggins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuervo has him pressed against the cage.
Baggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baggins throws a head punch that misses.
Cuervo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baggins.
Baggins lands a left hand.
Cuervo wants to break free but Baggins has control.
Cuervo keeps control of Baggins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuervo.
Cuervo takes a shot to the head.
Cuervo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baggins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cuervo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins misses with a hook.
Cuervo clinches.
Cuervo blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baggins misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuervo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baggins closes the distance but Cuervo moves to the side
and Cuervo counters with a straight right hand.
Baggins tries to clinch
and Cuervo counters by moving into the clinch.
Baggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cuervo lands a left hand.
Baggins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Baggins scores with a nice body kick.
Baggins wants to clinch
and Cuervo moves into the clinch.
Baggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuervo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins lands with a left to the head.
Baggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuervo blocks the elbow strike.
Cuervo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cuervo wants to get back to striking at distance but Baggins won't allow it.
Cuervo pushes off an throws an elbow but Baggins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Baggins.
Cuervo prevents a body shot from Baggins.
Baggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuervo.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baggins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuervo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baggins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuervo's elbow.
Baggins tries to circle away but Cuervo has him pinned against the cage.
Cuervo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cuervo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baggins misses with a knee to the head.
Jose Cuervo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cuervo manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuervo. Baggins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuervo pushes Baggins up against the cage in a clinch.
Baggins has a couple of punches blocked by Cuervo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cuervo avoids it.
Baggins misses with a punch to the body.
Cuervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuervo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baggins misses with some punches.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baggins looks to land a right hand but Cuervo moved out of range.
Baggins scores with a jab to the head.
Baggins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baggins throws a low kick but Cuervo avoids it.
Cuervo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baggins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuervo.
A lazy left from Cuervo finds it's target.
Baggins wants to clinch
and Cuervo counters with a straight right hand.
Cuervo forces Baggins back against the cage and clinches.
Baggins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuervo trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Baggins.
Cuervo scores with a shot to the side of Baggins's head.
Cuervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuervo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baggins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins has had enough of the clinch but Cuervo keeps him there for the moment.
Baggins tries a body shot but Cuervo blocks it.
Baggins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baggins digs a right hand underneath Cuervo's ribcage. Cuervo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuervo tries to land knees in the clinch but Baggins avoids the damage to the body.
Baggins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baggins tries to work over Cuervo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baggins looking to throw knees to the head but Cuervo is blocking nicely.
Baggins lands a hook that snaps the head of Cuervo backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuervo.
Cuervo trying to land knees to the body.
Cuervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuervo lands with a left to the head.
Cuervo is stalling here.
Cuervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baggins closes the distance but Cuervo moves to the side
and Cuervo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cuervo.
Baggins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frodo Baggins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Baggins tries to clinch up
and Cuervo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cuervo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuervo.
Baggins misses with some punches.
A short right from Baggins on the inside.
Baggins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuervo's efforts to push away.
Cuervo breaks from the clinch.
Baggins wants to clinch
and Cuervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baggins wants to clinch
and Cuervo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baggins thinking.
Baggins tries to clinch but Cuervo moves away
and Cuervo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baggins misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baggins.
Cuervo can't break the clinch.
Baggins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cuervo is trying to break free.
Baggins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baggins can't find room to land a body shot as Cuervo controls the action.
Baggins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cuervo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baggins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cuervo prevents a body shot from Baggins.
Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Baggins wants to clinch but Cuervo slips to the side
and Cuervo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cuervo misses the jab.
A big left from Cuervo misses.
Baggins tries to clinch but Cuervo moves away
and Cuervo counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baggins closes the distance but Cuervo moves to the side
and Cuervo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuervo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cuervo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baggins wants to clinch but Cuervo slips to the side
and Cuervo counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuervo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baggins misses with a straight left.
Baggins misses the jab.
Cuervo ducks under a wild hook from Baggins.
Cuervo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baggins.
Baggins ducks right into an uppercut from Cuervo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuervo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cuervo staying out of range there.
Baggins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baggins clinches but Cuervo breaks the clinch
and Cuervo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jose Cuervo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baggins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cuervo throws a hook but Baggins avoids it easily.
Cuervo closes the distance and clinches.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baggins fails to land with a series of punches.
Baggins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cuervo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baggins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cuervo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baggins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baggins darts in trying to clinch
and Cuervo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baggins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baggins misses with a knee to the head.
Baggins has a couple of punches blocked by Cuervo.
Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Baggins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cuervo. That did some damage!
Baggins misses with a double jab
and Cuervo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baggins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baggins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice jab there from Cuervo.
Cuervo tries a low kick but Baggins avoids it.
Cuervo throws a low kick, looking for Baggins's leg but Baggins calmly moves out of range.
Cuervo throws a hook to the side of Baggins's head but Baggins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baggins wants to clinch
and Cuervo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cuervo blocks a body shot from Baggins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuervo.
Baggins wants to break free but Cuervo has control.
Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuervo swinging wildly here.
Baggins misses with a double jab
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo throws a leg kick but Baggins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baggins closes the distance but Cuervo moves to the side
and Cuervo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baggins closes the distance but Cuervo moves to the side
and Cuervo counters with a straight right hand.
Baggins lands with a straight right. Cuervo didn't see that one coming.
Baggins wants to clinch but Cuervo slips to the side
and Cuervo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baggins moves away.
Nice defenses there by Cuervo.
Baggins throws a leg kick
and Cuervo counters by clinching up.
Frodo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baggins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuervo prevents Baggins from breaking the clinch.
Cuervo blocks an uppercut.
Baggins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baggins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Cuervo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cuervo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cuervo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Flang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Flang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Romeo Bravo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Greg Flang has been cut.
Flang walks into a straight right hand from Bravo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flang scores with a takedown into Bravo's guard.
Flang wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Flang is really struggling to control Bravo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bravo is looking to stand up but Flang isn't so interested in that idea.
Flang trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet but Flang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flang tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flang wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Flang drops back looking for a leg! Bravo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bravo manages to kick Flang off! Flang jumps back into Bravo's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flang misses with a looping left.
Flang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bravo swivels and escapes.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bravo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romeo Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Flang circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Bravo.
Bravo thows a body shot but no joy.
Flang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flang 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.
Bravo wants to stand up but Flang is controlling him.
Flang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flang looking to sit in guard and control but Bravo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flang pulls Bravo in close to prevent any damage.
Bravo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flang's guard.
Bravo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flang pulls Bravo in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bravo is defending against the submission attempts here by Flang.
Flang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bravo is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flang controlling from mount.
Flang wants to control the pace but Bravo is squirming around nicely.
Flang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bravo tries to buck Flang off so he can stand up but Flang has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Bravo falls backwards, slamming Flang to the mat but Flang holds on tight! Bravo is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greg Flang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Keys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Keys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Leach!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leach shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keys throws a head kick that misses.
Leach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keys paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leach.
Leach wants to clinch.
Leach tries to clinch up but Keys circles away and keeps his distance.
Keys drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Keys working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keys decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Keys moves into range and clinches up with Leach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys wants to break free but Leach has control.
Keys tries to break the clinch but Leach is controlling the position.
Leach taking a breather.
Leach is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keys just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joshua Keys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Leach.
Leach has Keys pressed against the cage, preventing Keys from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keys gets control of Leach's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keys will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Leach trying to control but Keys is working from the bottom.
Keys is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Keys breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leach lands a slapping body shot.
Leach shoots for a double leg takedown but Keys sprawls well. He's pushed Leach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keys avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leach gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Keys to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Keys tries to free his leg and advance position but Leach is retaining full guard.
Keys not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keys seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leach for as long as he can get away with.
Keys wants to control from the top but Leach keeps moving.
Keys advances to half guard.
Keys prevents Leach from improving his position.
Keys content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leach.
Leach is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keys is controlling him.
Keys throws a big right hand that misses.
Leach wants to stand and escape but Keys is having none of it.
Leach controls Keys momentarily but Keys frees himself.
Leach is working an open guard so Keys takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Leach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keys tries to avoid it but Leach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keys to the ground. Keys escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leach looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leach throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Keys tries to free his leg and advance position but Leach is retaining full guard.
Leach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keys is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keys throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keys stays in close to Leach's body and controls the position.
Leach trying to control the position.
Keys slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Keys dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keys shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leach wants to get back to full guard.
Keys gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Keys drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Keys decides to stand back up. Keys steps back and let's Leach get back to his feet.
Leach dives in and grabs Keys's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keys pushes down on Leach's head and hops out.
Leach is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Leach.
Keys throws a solid leg kick but Leach takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keys.
Keys shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keys showed some decent athleticism there.
Keys perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Keys trying to pass the guard but Leach defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leach trying to hold on to Keys's head to control him but Keys postures up.
Keys is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leach has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keys throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keys perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Keys is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leach wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leach avoids the head kick by Keys.
Keys shoots in for a takedown but Leach shows good takedown defense.
Keys shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leach as he avoids it easily.
Leach tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Keys or perhaps it was just good defense by Leach which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Keys. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leach scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keys tries for a takedown but Leach circles away easily
and Leach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keys is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leach throws the kick towards the body but Keys avoids it.
Leach lands a jab to Keys's midsection.
Keys slips a jab and a cross from Leach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Keys misses
and Leach counters with a three punch combo that has Keys backing up. Keys nods at Leach to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Keys dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Keys takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck for Leach with that takedown attempt.
Keys dodges the punch combination from Leach.
Leach is looking to clinch but Keys is avoiding it.
Leach misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leach counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys pushes down on Leach's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Keys seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keys looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Keys's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Leach tries to roll over but Keys keeps him under control.
Keys landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Keys not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keys wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leach keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leach manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Keys is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach controlling the position easily from mount.
Keys really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keys sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Keys moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keys is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Keys has a closed guard, preventing Leach from standing up.
Leach wants to stand and escape but instead Keys has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Joshua Keys overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keys stands up and waves to Leach to follow him.
Leach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Keys showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keys, 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Keys!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphonse Roux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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23
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alphonse Roux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roux shoots in but no luck this time.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roux.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
Roux shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brophy is trying to defend but Roux finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
Brophy kicks Roux off and gets back to his feet.
Brophy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brophy sprawls well. Brophy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roux gets slowly back to his feet.
Brophy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roux fails with the takedown.
Craig Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Roux.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Brophy.
Roux fails with a takedown attempt.
Brophy misses with a two punch combination.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roux.
Roux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brophy sprawls well. Brophy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roux gets slowly back to his feet.
Brophy throws a nice looking combination but Roux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brophy's waist but Brophy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roux off to one side.
Craig Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Roux drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brophy wants to stand up but Roux is controlling him.
Brophy pushes Roux off and gets back to his feet.
Roux shoots in and drives through. Brophy sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brophy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roux circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Roux.
Roux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roux.
Brophy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roux.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roux moves away.
Brophy is looking to wear down Roux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Roux off the cage and back into rage.
Brophy takes a swing at Roux's ribcage but misses.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Brophy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to de liver by Brophy. Beautiful body shot.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
Brophy lands a jab to Roux's midsection.
Brophy misses with a series of wild punches.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
Roux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brophy's half guard.
Brophy looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy is defending against the submission attempts here by Roux.
Roux is breathing heavily.
Roux prevents Brophy from standing back up.
Roux trying to control from half guard but Brophy is working away.
Brophy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Roux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brophy's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy pushes Roux off but Roux dives into side control.
Roux trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy is pushing Roux's head away, looking to escape. Roux manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roux trying to control the position but Brophy is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roux is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brophy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy wants to get back to his feet.
Roux looking for the choke but no joy.
Brophy holding both Roux 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roux working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brophy trying to get back to his feet but Roux is in full control for now.
Well, with Roux on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Brophy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Roux gets his way!
Brophy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Roux has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brophy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Roux is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brophy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brophy is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alphonse Roux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Craig Brophy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brophy swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
Roux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Roux's ribs.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roux fails with a takedown attempt.
Roux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roux.
Brophy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roux misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy counters with a three punch combo that has Roux backing up. Roux nods at Brophy to acknowledge the strikes.
Craig Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Roux misses with a takedown attempt
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brophy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roux backs up against the cage.
Roux moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Roux misses with a takedown
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Craig Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Roux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with the combination.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roux.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Roux moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Brophy scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Roux moves out of range.
Brophy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Roux closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roux lands in his opponent's guard.
Brophy kicks Roux off and gets to his feet.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brophy counters with a left and a right that stings Roux.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roux shoots in for a double leg but Brophy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roux fails with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a series of strikes. Roux will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roux ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Roux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy throws a combination. Roux tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Roux is just out of range.
Brophy catches Roux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brophy lands with a straight right. Roux didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brophy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Brophy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulson comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cowboys from Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paulson's waist but Paulson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Paulson instigates a clinch.
Paulson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Paulson tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paulson.
Paulson is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paulson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paulson has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paulson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Paulson dives into Smith's guard.
Paulson postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Paulson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Paulson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paulson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paulson stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Paulson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Paulson wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith prevents Paulson from improving position.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Paulson keeping control of the position.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
Paulson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Paulson turns into him and now he's in Smith's guard.
Paulson wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Paulson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Paulson is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paulson is working away from the top position though.
Paulson trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Paulson is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is pressing down on Paulson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paulson is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Paulson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Paulson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paulson distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paulson preventing the sweep.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Paulson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Paulson from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Paulson has moved into half guard.
Paulson trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Paulson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Paulson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paulson counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulson moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Paulson throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Paulson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paulson scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paulson punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Paulson throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Paulson moves into the clinch.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robert Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Paulson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paulson slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Paulson scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Paulson lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Paulson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Paulson lands with a light punch inside.
Paulson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson lands a nice uppercut.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Paulson struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Paulson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Paulson trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paulson tries to advance to mount but Smith instead regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith is staying active underneath Paulson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paulson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paulson lands a couple of digs.
Paulson works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulson is aware though and is defending well.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Paulson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Paulson frees his head nicely. Oh but Smith has switched to an armbar! Paulson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jack Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lindsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hawkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Sacrifice. Lindsey has chosen Californication - RHCP as his entrance music. Herbie Hawkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Lindsey's chin.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbie Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Lindsey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lindsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Lindsey should have avoided that one.
Lindsey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hawkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lindsey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Lindsey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lindsey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawkins's back!
Hawkins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hawkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to lock up and control but Lindsey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lindsey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hawkins turns into him and now he's in Lindsey's guard.
Hawkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lindsey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lindsey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lindsey!
Lindsey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lindsey swings around for an armbar but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lindsey's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lindsey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lindsey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lindsey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lindsey!
Hawkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Lindsey tries for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.
Hawkins can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lindsey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hawkins is trying to get back to his feet.
Lindsey working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindsey is trying to get an arm triangle but Hawkins is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Herbie Hawkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lindsey throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindsey thows a body shot but no joy.
Herbie Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindsey.
Lindsey ducks right into an uppercut from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to clinch there but Lindsey circles away.
Hawkins stuns Lindsey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindsey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Lindsey misses
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindsey walks into a jab.
Lindsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindsey throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindsey moves away.
Lindsey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lindsey throws a head kick that misses
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindsey blocks a jab.
Hawkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lindsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawkins dips to his left and cracks Lindsey with an uppercut!
Hawkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lindsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Lindsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Hawkins misses
and Lindsey counters with a head kick. That will keep Hawkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lindsey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lindsey ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Lindsey misses with a head kick.
Lindsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindsey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindsey throws a head kick that misses
and Hawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lindsey but Lindsey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbie Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Lindsey.
Hawkins wants to clinch but Lindsey slips to the side
so Lindsey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lindsey tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.
Hawkins wants to stand and escape but Lindsey is having none of it.
Lindsey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lindsey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hawkins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lindsey, into his guard.
Hawkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lindsey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hawkins, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lindsey thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindsey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Lindsey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Lindsey loads up on a big right hand but Hawkins slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Hawkins.
Hawkins stuns Lindsey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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.
Lindsey scores with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Lindsey.
Lindsey misses with a head kick.
Hawkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lindsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindsey.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lindsey.
Lindsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lindsey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lindsey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawkins. That did some damage!
Lindsey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawkins.
Lindsey throws a nice head kick!
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins wants to hold on but Lindsey pushes him away.
Lindsey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hawkins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lindsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lindsey sprawls well. Lindsey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawkins scores with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lindsey. Hawkins shrugs it off though.
Lindsey lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lindsey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hawkins regains guard.
Hawkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lindsey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lindsey wants to pass the guard but Hawkins is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is pulling down on Lindsey's head. It's preventing any offense from Lindsey, at least for the moment.
Lindsey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawkins is working an open guard so Lindsey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
That's two 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.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Lindsey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindsey looks for a takedown but Hawkins sprawls well.
Lindsey throws a head kick that misses.
Lindsey scores with a kick to the body.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Lindsey.
Lindsey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindsey as he avoids it easily.
Lindsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Lindsey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lindsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hawkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lindsey tries for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.
Lindsey is trying to get an arm triangle but Hawkins is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hawkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hawkins seems to be working for a kimura but Lindsey defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Lindsey is defending well.
Lindsey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawkins's back!
Hawkins trying to control the action but Lindsey just sinks the hooks in.
Lindsey looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Lindsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lindsey 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Lindsey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacky Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Thats Entertainment - The Jam. 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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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zacky Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Thompson throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into rage.
Stevenson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thompson cracks Stevenson with an open hand slap.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson lands a two punch combo.
Stevenson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thompson. That one must have hurt.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Stevenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thompson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thompson lands in his opponent's guard.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevenson's head.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stevenson taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stevenson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Stevenson's hands, connecting with Stevenson's forehead.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Stevenson dodges it nicely.
Stevenson is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson prevents Stevenson from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevenson is just riding it out for now. Thompson eventually gives up the hold.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position.
Thompson tries to pass to full mount but Stevenson defends it.
Stevenson tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stevenson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stevenson.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson jabs at Stevenson's body.
Stevenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zacky Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick there by Thompson.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Thompson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stevenson will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson works over Stevenson's head and body with a nice combination.
Thompson throws a head kick that Stevenson semi-blocks.
It looks like Zacky Stevenson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Stevenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stevenson is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Thompson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stevenson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson tries to buck Thompson off but he can't manage it.
Thompson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thompson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stevenson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thompson with shots to the head and body - Stevenson looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thompson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thompson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thompson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
Thompson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dan Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson lands a heavy elbow.
Thompson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stevenson tries to reverse the position but Thompson maintains control.
Thompson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stevenson is surviving well by controlling Thompson's body position as best he can.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stevenson looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position but Thompson isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson lands a big elbow.
Thompson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stevenson hang on?
Stevenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
Thompson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thompson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Stevenson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Thompson off and cradles Stevenson's limp body as Thompson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dan Thompson!
Dan Thompson retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuris Lazinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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142 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuris Lazinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zari Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda misses with a leg kick.
Yasuda throws a low kick but Lazinski avoids it.
Lazinski throws a right and a left that Yasuda avoids nicely.
Yasuda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lazinski checks it well.
Lazinski looks to land a combination but Yasuda avoids it well.
Nice shot by Lazinski.
Lazinski throws a series of punches but Yasuda avoids them all with ease.
Yasuda scores with a head kick.
Lazinski scores with a jab. Yasuda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lazinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lazinski misses with a double jab.
Lazinski throws a series of punches but Yasuda moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Lazinski blocks the low kick.
Lazinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yasuda.
Lazinski misses with a leg kick
and Yasuda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yasuda lands a big head kick that sends Lazinski tumbling to the mat! Yasuda takes a step backwards and waves Lazinski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lazinski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Lazinski misses.
Oh Lazinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses Lazinski's front leg but catches the back leg as Lazinski tries to avoid it.
Lazinski throws a series of punches but Yasuda moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazinski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lazinski is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yasuda.
Lazinski seems to have got his legs back now.
Yasuda is looking to slow Lazinski down with leg kicks.
Yasuda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yasuda lands a big head kick that sends Lazinski tumbling to the mat! Yasuda takes a step backwards and waves Lazinski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yuris Lazinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazinski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yasuda counters with a leg kick.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Yasuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Yasuda! Lazinski is out on his feet! Yasuda rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lazinski is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lazinski is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zari Yasuda! Zari Yasuda retains his bantamweight title!
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