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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Rosini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Rosini!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega cracks Rosini with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Omega has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rosini to stand back up!
Rosini has closed the distance and engaged Omega in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Omega.
Rosini is rocked!
Omega lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rosini to his knees! Omega keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Omega!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filibert Koopman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerhard De Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Lange has chosen Nemo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Filibert Koopman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerhard De Lange!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Lange moves in looking to clinch but Koopman pushes him off.
De Lange tries to clinch up but Koopman circles away and keeps his distance.
De Lange shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koopman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koopman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Lange has time to react.
De Lange misses with a takedown attempt - Koopman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Koopman! De Lange is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filibert Koopman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kit Dood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corban Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Corban Storm enters the cage!
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kit Dood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Dood as Storm shoots in.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Dood off the cage and back into range.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dood tries to clinch up.
Dood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm misses with a body kick.
Storm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dood is looking to clinch.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Dood.
Dood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dood instigates a clinch.
Storm is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Storm is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kit Dood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Dood misses with the head strike.
Dood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Storm looks winded!
Dood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dood has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
A shot in the inside from Dood.
Dood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Dood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Dood on the inside.
Dood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Dood throws a head punch that misses.
Dood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dood lands an uppercut.
Dood misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dood.
Dood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dood lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dood lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Storm has Dood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm lands a good knee to the midsection. Dood won't want to take too many of those.
Dood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Storm blocking some punches.
Dood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm pulls Dood into guard.
Dood wants to stand and escape but instead Storm has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Dood.
Storm postures up and lands a big shot to Dood's brow.
Dood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
Dood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dood tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm stands up over Dood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Storm slips nicely into half guard.
Storm looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dood taking some punishment here, with Storm in his half guard.
Storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Storm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Storm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storm on the ground.
Storm working Dood over with strikes.
Storm prevents Dood from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Storm lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Storm lands a nice short elbow.
Storm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Storm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Storm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dood is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Dood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Dood is hurt! He's hurt bad - Storm fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Dood from any more punishment! Congratulations to Storm! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corban Storm!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Snake Pond. John Cena will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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247 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reggie Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Braga quickly recovers to half guard.
Braga wants to improve his position but Cena is controlling well.
Braga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Braga manages to get to full guard.
Cena being controlled here momentarily.
Cena got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cena has managed to get both his arms back between Braga's legs - danger averted.
Braga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena is looking to stand up but Braga won't let him.
Braga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cena manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga pushing down on Cena's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena trying to control but Braga postures up.
Braga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cena punching from the bottom.
Braga not doing much here.
Braga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cena!
Braga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Braga takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Cena tries to escape but Braga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cena is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga working for the choke.
Braga has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cena's body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Braga working for the choke.
Braga just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cena is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cena wants to get back to his feet.
Cena tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena 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 Braga gets his way!
Cena trying to control the hands but Braga won't let him.
Braga keeps control of the position easily here as Cena tries to buck him off.
Braga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cena for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga continues to stall.
Braga is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cena knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cena for a finish.
Braga has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Braga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cena dives in and scores a takedown into Braga's guard.
Braga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Braga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cena is one step ahead there.
Cena stays in close to Braga's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena preventing the sweep.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Braga holds on and takes a little breather.
More hug and hope from Braga.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cena trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Braga enables Cena to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Braga manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Braga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cena manages to get himself to full guard.
Braga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cena keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
Braga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cena can do to turn this around?
Braga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cena has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braga has managed to get both his arms back between Cena's legs - danger averted.
Braga controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Braga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cena's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Braga passes the guard and advances to mount!
Braga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Braga forces the positional change into back control.
Braga really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cena.
Cena is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Cena do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Reggie Braga will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cena tries to clinch up but Braga circles away and keeps his distance.
Cena closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Braga did well to prevent Cena getting side control.
Braga tries to get to full guard but Cena has control of the leg.
Cena is just content to waste time from the top position. Braga takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Braga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braga pulls Cena in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena trying to stand up but can't free himself from Braga's guard.
Reggie Braga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Braga has Cena pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braga is on top in guard.
Braga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cena can do anything to dispel that myth.
Braga is sitting in close to Cena's body. Cena has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Braga is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Braga is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cena.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Cena!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Jutsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jin Jutsu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen misses with a head kick.
Nielsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nielsen closes the distance and pushes Jutsu back into the cage.
Nielsen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jutsu.
Nielsen just leaning against Jutsu, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jutsu.
Nielsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jutsu or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jutsu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nielsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jutsu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nielsen is defending well.
Nielsen lands a right hand.
Nielsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielsen.
Nielsen just leaning against Jutsu, taking a breather.
I was talking to Nielsen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nielsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jutsu controls his hands.
Nielsen gets through Jutsu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nielsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nielsen controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Nielsen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nielsen lands with a right to the head.
Nielsen scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen lands a nice uppercut.
Jutsu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nielsen walks away with a smile on his face. Jutsu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bobo Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Jutsu.
Nielsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nielsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Nielsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nielsen lands a left hand.
Nielsen can't find room to land a body shot as Jutsu controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jutsu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jutsu manages to end up in side control.
Nielsen tries to bench press Jutsu off him but Jutsu keeps the position.
Jutsu controlling from side mount.
Nielsen wants to control but Jutsu postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutsu is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nielsen is trying to escape and Jutsu transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nielsen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jutsu! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jin Jutsu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badir Housasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Housasi's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Berzerk. 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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267 lbs
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Badir Housasi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Housasi misses.
Housasi misses with a wild combination.
Duncan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Housasi connects with the punch.
Duncan lands a big head kick that sends Housasi tumbling to the mat! Duncan takes a step backwards and waves Housasi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Badir Housasi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duncan swings for the body but Housasi moves out of range.
Housasi is looking for the big counter here.
Housasi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duncan misses with a double jab.
Housasi throws a wild body kick that Duncan sees coming a mile off.
Duncan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duncan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duncan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Housasi drops Duncan with a beautiful combination! Duncan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Housasi is looking for the KO!
Duncan is rocked!
Housasi lands an uppercut, right on the button! Duncan tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Badir Housasi!
Badir Housasi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Im normally humble, but there's something bugging me,Mountain Mann I want that rematch, let's bang again!'.
The defeated Tim Duncan had this to say: 'Still got 5 rings lol '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Passion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steve Passion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Passion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sidney Grove!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Passion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grove is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grove is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Passion has managed to clinch.
Grove has Passion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Passion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Passion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Passion rushes Grove and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grove wants a takedown.
Passion manages to break the clinch.
Passion clobbers Grove with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Passion closes the distance and clinches.
Passion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grove walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Sidney Grove has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grove shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Passion defends it nicely.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidney Grove.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passion has Grove up against the cage in a clinch.
Grove tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Passion smiles and moves away.
Passion instigates a clinch.
Grove tries for a takedown. No joy.
Passion is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grove fails to pull guard.
Passion manages to break the clinch.
Steve Passion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grove, pushing him back against the cage.
Grove tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grove is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Passion to keep the fight standing.
Grove tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Passion breaks the clinch.
Passion clinches up with Grove and pushes him back against the cage.
Passion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Passion pushes Grove up against the cage in a clinch.
Grove manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Passion has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grove is proving hard to escape from.
Passion is sitting in close to Grove's body. Grove has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Passion is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Passion is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Grove.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sidney Grove!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Djagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasili Djagoev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Apple's chin.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasili Djagoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Apple!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apple feints the counter takedown.
Brian Apple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apple darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Djagoev desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Djagoev is defending against the submission attempts here by Apple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apple prevents Djagoev from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Djagoev is doing well to control the position and prevent Apple from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djagoev wants to get back to full guard but Apple has passed into side control.
Apple tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Djagoev struggling a bit here.
Djagoev is looking to regain half guard here but Apple keeps moving and retains side control.
Djagoev is trying to work for a sweep but Apple has mounted him!
Apple is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Djagoev can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Djagoev wants to hold on but Apple pushes him away.
Apple has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Djagoev is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Apple!
An out of breath Brian Apple thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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26
258 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Ramos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Richards with a body shot.
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards throws a right hand that misses
letting Ramos counter with a right hand.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramos should have avoided that one.
It looks like Antonio Ramos has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Richards. That snapped Ramos's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a jab to the body
and Ramos counters with a left to the body.
Ramos sends Richards crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ramos is motioning to the referee to let Richards up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Richards is rocked!
Andre Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramos scores with a counter punch that sends Richards to the canvas! Ramos smells blood - he's punishing Richards with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Richards has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Ramos!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Kennedy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Steve!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve lands a body shot.
Kennedy throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kennedy scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for Steve.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Kennedy lands a nice shot that snaps Steve's head back.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the head.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kennedy throws a series of strikes that have Steve backpedaling.
Steve takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Steve has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kennedy moves into the clinch.
Kennedy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve working aggressively here.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Steve presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Steve will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy scores with a nice right hand.
Kennedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut.
Steve misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steve thinking.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kennedy misses.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve lands with a cross.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Kennedy.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Steve.
Kennedy swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kennedy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Steve.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennedy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kennedy's head backwards.
Kennedy is rocked!
Steve lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kennedy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Steve dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Steve!
George Steve is the new lightweight champion!
George Steve spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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