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BCF 5: Stay Hungry PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armando Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armando Salazar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Armando Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera gets caught flat footed, as Salazar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.
Salazar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salazar defends it easily.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.
Vera can't keep his opponent in guard - Salazar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salazar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vera's head.
Salazar trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salazar's waist but Salazar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vera off to one side.
Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salazar.
Vera looks gassed!
Salazar throws a leg kick but Vera checks it.
Salazar throws a right hand that Vera ducks under and follows up with a left that Vera also avoids with ease.
Salazar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salazar connects with a right hand. Vera shakes it off.
Salazar scores with a takedown into Vera's guard.
Salazar passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is working for a submission of some sort.
Vera won't allow Salazar to pass to mount.
Vera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salazar.
Salazar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salazar moves nicely into side control.
Salazar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vera keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera parries the strikes from Salazar easily there. Salazar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vera to escape.
Salazar trying to control the position but Vera is working away.
Salazar advances to mount.
Salazar lands a big shot there that rocks Vera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Salazar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Salazar tries to control but Vera wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Salazar has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Vera is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armando Salazar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lappin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gwyn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gwyn Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Lappin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gwyn Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lappin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Lappin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lappin.
Lappin decides to return to a standing position.
Jones slips a jab from Lappin.
Lappin tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Lappin.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Lappin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lappin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lappin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lappin wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones drives through and clinches with Lappin against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lappin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappin is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Lappin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lappin tries to get out of the position.
Lappin keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones is trying to control. Lappin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four 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.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lappin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lappin looking for submissions off his back.
Lappin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gwyn Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lappin shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones tries to clinch but Lappin moves out of range.
Lappin throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lappin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lappin tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Lappin in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lappin is trying to break free.
Lappin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Lappin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lappin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Lappin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappin throws a leg kick
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Lappin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Lappin is trying to get back to full guard.
Lappin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lappin won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lappin wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Lappin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lappin tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Lappin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lappin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lappin somewhat.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lappin sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lappin wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lappin has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lappin throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gwyn Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones is looking to slow Lappin down with leg kicks.
Lappin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lappin off to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lappin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lappin darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Lappin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lappin darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappin has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lappin takes an elbow to the temple.
Lappin takes an elbow to the temple.
Lappin looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Lappin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lappin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lappin tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lappin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Gwyn Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones has Lappin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lappin jumps guard but Jones stands there with Lappin around his waist. Lappin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lappin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones working Lappin over with knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lappin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappin tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Lappin is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lappin is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Lappin's ribcage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chris Lappin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Lappin's ribcage.
Lappin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lappin misses with the body kick
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lappin.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Lappin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lappin tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gwyn Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwyn Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Mkhalele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mkhalele comes into the arena with Noir Désir - Un jour en France blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tristan Mkhalele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Damm!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mkhalele tries a head kick but it misses.
Damm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mkhalele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mkhalele shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Damm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mkhalele goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Damm has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mkhalele but great work by Damm.
Mkhalele is trying to get back to half guard.
Damm stands up and beckons Mkhalele to his feet.
Mkhalele shoots in for a double leg but Damm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mkhalele fails with the takedown.
Damm thumps Mkhalele with a low kick.
Mkhalele is breathing heavily.
Damm rushes Mkhalele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mkhalele as Damm tries to tie him up.
Damm misses with a knee strike.
Mkhalele looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Mkhalele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damm scores a nice knee to the body.
Mkhalele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Damm blocks the elbow strike.
Mkhalele lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Sam Damm has been cut.
Damm lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Damm lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damm tries to land a knee to the head but Mkhalele blocks with his arms.
Damm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Damm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Damm landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Damm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mkhalele is defending well for now.
Damm using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Damm stalling.
Damm misses with a knee to the head.
Damm missing with knees to the body.
Mkhalele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mkhalele avoiding damage as Damm throws knees to the body.
Damm holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mkhalele.
Mkhalele takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mkhalele.
Damm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Damm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mkhalele.
Mkhalele wants a takedown.
Mkhalele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Damm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Damm landing knees to the head.
Mkhalele dodges an elbow strike from Damm.
Mkhalele pushes off an throws an elbow but Damm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mkhalele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Damm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Damm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mkhalele blocks it with crossed arms.
Mkhalele lands a damaging elbow.
Damm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Damm obliges.
Damm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mkhalele is defending well for now.
Mkhalele with a knee to the head.
Damm takes an elbow to the temple.
Mkhalele misses with a knee to the head.
Damm takes an elbow to the temple.
Damm blocks the elbow strike.
Damm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mkhalele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mkhalele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Damm blocks an elbow strike from Mkhalele.
Mkhalele manages to pull guard.
Damm wants to get up but he can't break Mkhalele's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Damm is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Damm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mkhalele trying to keep a closed guard but Damm is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele is looking for a triangle but Damm pushes his legs off easily.
Damm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mkhalele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mkhalele trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mkhalele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damm wants to stand but Mkhalele is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Damm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Damm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Damm tries to keep at a distance but Mkhalele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Damm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mkhalele looking to throw knees to the head but Damm is blocking nicely.
Mkhalele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damm blocks it with crossed arms.
Mkhalele has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Damm is trying to keep an underhook but Mkhalele manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mkhalele is looking to take a break and control but Damm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damm tries to kick Mkhalele off but Mkhalele keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mkhalele wants to work for an arm triangle but Damm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mkhalele is trying to control. Damm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mkhalele seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mkhalele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Damm defending well though.
Mkhalele is trying to control the action in half guard but Damm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mkhalele moves into the clinch successfully.
Damm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mkhalele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mkhalele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Damm lands an elbow just above Mkhalele 's eye.
Mkhalele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damm blocks an elbow strike from Mkhalele.
Mkhalele tries a knee to the head but Damm blocks it.
Damm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mkhalele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Damm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Damm is looking to clinch but Mkhalele is avoiding it.
Mkhalele closes the distance but Damm moves to the side
and Damm counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damm avoids a wild elbow strike from Mkhalele.
Damm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mkhalele avoids a wild elbow strike from Damm.
Damm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mkhalele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mkhalele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Damm prevents it.
Mkhalele lands a nice elbow.
Mkhalele wants the takedown. Damm is fighting it off but Mkhalele persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Damm's guard against the cage.
Mkhalele trying to control the position from guard on top but Damm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mkhalele slips nicely into half guard.
Mkhalele is working for a kimura but Damm is defending it quite comfortably.
Mkhalele wants to free his trapped foot but Damm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Damm looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mkhalele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mkhalele is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Damm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mkhalele.
Mkhalele content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mkhalele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Damm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mkhalele.
Mkhalele wants to take a breather but Damm is having none of it.
Mkhalele is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Damm!
Mkhalele throws some wild stikes that Damm manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Mkhalele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Damm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mkhalele moves into the clinch.
Mkhalele lands an elbow that stopped Damm in his tracks for a moment.
Mkhalele misses with an elbow over the top.
Mkhalele misses with an elbow over the top.
Mkhalele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damm tries to land a knee to the head but Mkhalele blocks with his arms.
Damm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Damm tries to land a knee to the head but Mkhalele blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mkhalele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Damm prevents it.
Mkhalele lands a nice elbow.
Mkhalele lands an elbow just above Damm 's eye.
Mkhalele throws an elbow but it misses.
Damm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mkhalele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Mkhalele.
That has opened up Sam Damm's cut even more.
Mkhalele has Damm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Damm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mkhalele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mkhalele throws an elbow that misses.
Mkhalele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mkhalele lands an elbow that stopped Damm in his tracks for a moment.
Damm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Damm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mkhalele avoids it.
Damm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mkhalele gets control of Damm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mkhalele will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mkhalele is pulling down on Damm's head. It's preventing any offense from Damm, at least for the moment.
Damm tries to stand but Mkhalele is controlling from the bottom.
Mkhalele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Damm manages to get himself to full guard.
Mkhalele advances to half guard.
Mkhalele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two 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.
Mkhalele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Damm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mkhalele seems to be working for a kimura but Damm defends the submission attempt.
Damm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mkhalele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mkhalele seems to be looking for submissions.
Mkhalele seems to be looking for submissions.
Mkhalele looks to land a strike but Damm avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mkhalele trying to control the position from guard on top but Damm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mkhalele.
Damm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mkhalele 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.
Mkhalele advances to half guard.
Mkhalele wants to control but Damm is keeping him busy.
Damm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mkhalele.
Mkhalele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damm defends it well.
Mkhalele works his way into side control.
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.
Damm is pushing Mkhalele's head away, looking to escape. Mkhalele manages to hold on to the position though.
Mkhalele throws a strike aimed at the side of Damm's head but Damm avoids it well.
Mkhalele advances to full mount.
Mkhalele is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mkhalele!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tristan Mkhalele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Mjød, Kvelartak. Rodger Tyson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cormac Whelan's chin.
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163 lbs
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18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodger Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Whelan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fails with the takedown.
Whelan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Tyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whelan sends Tyson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Whelan is motioning to the referee to let Tyson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tyson is rocked!
Whelan scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whelan ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Tyson out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cormac Whelan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yanker Funker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ladley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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220 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Yanker Funker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Ladley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ladley or perhaps it was just good defense by Funker which made him look bad.
Funker misses with a wild combination.
Ladley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Funker as he avoids it easily.
Ladley looks gassed!
Funker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ladley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ladley.
Funker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Funker kicks Ladley off and gets to his feet.
Ladley fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Funker.
Funker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Funker controlling the position from side mount.
Funker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladley swats away the attempt to clinch by Funker.
Funker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Funker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Funker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Funker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Funker 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.
Funker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Funker passes into side control.
Ladley is not content to let Funker control the position.
Funker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Funker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funker controls the position.
Ladley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Funker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Funker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ladley to the mat! Ladley manages to get full guard.
Funker wants to control from the top but Ladley keeps moving.
Funker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladley is staying active underneath Funker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Funker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Funker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ladley swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yanker Funker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ladley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Funker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ladley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Funker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funker is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yanker Funker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ladley punishes Funker's body with a nice straight punch.
Funker misses with a takedown
so Ladley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Funker is controlling Ladley's posture.
Funker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ladley thows a big elbow that misses.
Funker looking for a guillotine here but Ladley defends easily.
Ladley trying to control but Funker is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladley is fighting to break Funker's control of his arms but Funker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ladley wanted to stand there but Funker had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funker trying to control the position here.
Funker pushes Ladley off and gets back to his feet.
Funker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Funker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ladley can't keep his opponent in guard - Funker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ladley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Funker controlling the action here.
Funker works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funker controls the position.
Ladley is looking to regain half guard here but Funker keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Funker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Funker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ladley some visible discomfort.
Ladley wants to control but Funker postures up.
Ladley wants to get back to his feet but Funker drags him back down.
Ladley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yanker Funker 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. This is the final round!
Funker rushes Ladley and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ladley.
Ladley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ladley is trying to break the clinch but Funker is controlling him.
Ladley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Funker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladley stuffs the takedown.
Funker shoots in for a takedown but Ladley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yanker Funker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Funker wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funker has his takedown stuffed
and Ladley counters by moving into the clinch.
Funker managing to block the knees to the body from Ladley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funker breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funker tries to clinch but Ladley is having none of it.
Funker tries to clinch but Ladley is having none of it.
Funker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ladley but Ladley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Ladley as Funker shoots in.
Ladley tries to clinch but Funker moves away
and Funker moves into the clinch.
Ladley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funker looks to clinch
and Ladley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Funker won't be happy with that.
Ladley misses with the ground and pound.
Ladley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Funker's legs.
You can see the frustration on Funker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ladley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ladley trying to control the action but Funker is working from the bottom.
Ladley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Funker is pushing Ladley's head away, looking to escape. Ladley manages to hold on to the position though.
Funker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funker fails with the takedown
and Ladley counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladley crunches a lovely knee into Funker's ribcage.
Ladley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Funker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ladley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Funker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ladley tries to pull guard but Funker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ladley drops back down to his feet.
Ladley looking to throw knees to the head but Funker is blocking nicely.
Ladley looking for a takedown.
Funker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ladley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ladley crunches a lovely knee into Funker's ribcage.
Funker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ladley slows down the pace here.
Ladley wants to break free but Funker has control.
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.
Ladley pulls Funker into guard.
Ladley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Funker controls the pace.
Ladley wants to improve his position but instead Funker has moved into half guard.
Chris Ladley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ladley wants to control but Funker passes into side.
Ladley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Ladley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Funker 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yanker Funker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niall Dino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino comes to the cage accompanied by RAWR. Terry Jenkins acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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18
190 lbs
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22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Niall Dino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dino.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Dino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jenkins dips to his left and cracks Dino with an uppercut!
Jenkins lands a left and a right that send Dino crashing to the mat, dazed. Jenkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dino is rocked!
It looks like Niall Dino has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Dino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus van Hahneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Class (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Hahneman comes to the cage accompanied by Into the Lungs of Hell. Julian Class is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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24
225 lbs
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260 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus van Hahneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Julian Class!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Class fails to land with a series of punches.
van Hahneman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Class tries to bum rush van Hahneman with a series of wild strikes but van Hahneman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Class scores with the left hand. van Hahneman knows he should have avoided that one.
van Hahneman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
van Hahneman shoots for a double leg takedown but Class sprawls well. He's pushed van Hahneman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
van Hahneman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Class.
Class misses with the combination.
van Hahneman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
van Hahneman throws a half hearted mid kick.
van Hahneman dives in and grabs Class's left leg, looking for a takedown. Class pushes down on van Hahneman's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Class misses.
Class will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Class lands with a nice body punch.
Class throws a nice looking combination but van Hahneman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Class misses with a double jab.
van Hahneman moves in looking to clinch but Class pushes him off.
Class avoids a kick to the body.
van Hahneman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
van Hahneman wants to clinch up but Class keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Class throws a right and a left that van Hahneman avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Class.
van Hahneman takes one to the side of the head.
van Hahneman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Class.
Class misses with a series of wild punches.
van Hahneman throws a head kick that misses.
Class throws a right and a left that van Hahneman avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from van Hahneman.
Class leaves van Hahneman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus van Hahneman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Class scores with a sloppy right hand. van Hahneman should have avoided that one.
van Hahneman is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Class scores with a crisp jab that stopped van Hahneman in his tracks.
van Hahneman is rocked!
van Hahneman throws a head kick but Class moves out of range.
Class misses with a few strikes there.
Class bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of van Hahneman's head.
Oh van Hahneman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Class.
van Hahneman seems to have got his legs back now.
Class misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Class throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
van Hahneman wants to clinch.
van Hahneman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Class throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends van Hahneman stumbling backwards into the cage! van Hahneman bounces back off the cage towards Class, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Class lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Class celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julian Class!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gocha The Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Gonzales is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gocha The Second!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales slips a jab and a cross from The Second.
The Second throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzales.
No luck for Gonzales with that takedown attempt.
The Second lands a body shot.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but The Second swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Second lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for The Second, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Second swinging wildly here.
The Second drops Gonzales with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gonzales looks back up at him and smiles so The Second waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Jay Gonzales has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Second connects with a nice cross there... Gonzales is looking wobbly and The Second recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Gonzales to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - The Second jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gocha The Second!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry has chosen You Don't Know as his entrance music. Tommy Gunn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Hendry's chin.
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24
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hendry!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn throws the left hand but Hendry avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn swings for the body but Hendry moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hendry doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hendry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hendry trying to work for an americana but Gunn has managed to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry stopping the sweep attempt from Gunn.
Hendry drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gunn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hendry has Gunn in his guard.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Hendry won't let him.
Gunn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hendry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hendry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hendry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunn has managed to get both his arms back between Hendry's legs - danger averted.
Hendry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunn defends well.
Hendry looks gassed!
Hendry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunn defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control but Hendry is working from the bottom.
Gunn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hendry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Hendry keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hendry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Hendry fails to land the takedown.
Gunn throws a hook but Hendry blocks it.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendry is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Hendry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendry.
Hendry avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendry manages to avoid it.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hendry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendry fails to land the takedown.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn throws a body punch but Hendry moves out of range.
Hendry shoots in for a double leg but Gunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tommy Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hendry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunn misses with the combination.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Hendry moved out of range nicely.
Hendry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunn avoids it really well and circles away.
Hendry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
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.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hendry doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendry fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn is looking to wear down Hendry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendry moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tommy Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Tommy Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendry slips a straight right by Gunn.
Nice sprawl there from Gunn as Hendry shoots in.
Gunn misses the jab.
Gunn stuns Hendry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hendry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
That's four 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.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Hendry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendry slips a jab from Gunn.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Gunn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hendry is rocked!
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Hendry is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hendry seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Gunn misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hendry slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendry was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gunn did well to prevent Hendry getting side control.
Gunn wants to get back to full guard.
Hendry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gunn trying to control here.
Hendry stops Gunn from getting back to his feet.
Gunn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunn.
Gunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendry's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Hendry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunn defends it easily.
Hendry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gunn controls the pace.
Hendry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from Hendry.
Hendry looking for a guillotine here but Gunn defends easily.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Hendry keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tommy Gunn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gunn throws a body punch but Hendry moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendry.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gunn.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Hendry moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tommy Gunn did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn looks to land a combination but Hendry avoids it well.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Gunn misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hendry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hendry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunn defends it well.
Hendry is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hendry has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gunn defend it? Hendry steps over the head and cranks it - Gunn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hendry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Hendry!
Mark Hendry is the new lightweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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