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T 25 - Double Down in London PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mauricio saluta (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 Lambada. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mauricio saluta!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
saluta thows a left - swing and a miss!
mauricio saluta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
saluta drops Braga with a beautiful combination! Braga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - saluta is looking for the KO!
Braga is rocked!
It looks like Samuel Braga has been cut.
Braga tries to clinch but saluta is having none of it.
Oh Braga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Braga slips a jab and a cross from saluta.
Braga seems to have got his legs back now.
saluta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
saluta leaves Braga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Braga moves out of range of the body kick from saluta.
Braga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Braga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
saluta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Braga avoids the attempt from saluta to control.
Braga punching from mount but saluta doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
saluta is desperately trying to improve his position but Braga has a good base and remains in mount.
saluta wants to control but Braga is having none of it.
saluta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Braga has hold of saluta's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and saluta manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Braga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
saluta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Braga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Braga goes for an armbar but he's not got it… saluta turns into him and now he's in Braga's guard.
Braga wants to sweep but no luck.
saluta looking to pass the guard.
Braga wants to sweep but no luck.
saluta looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saluta content to stall in guard here.
Braga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and saluta defends well.
saluta passes Braga's left leg - he's now in half guard.
saluta is pressing down on Braga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Braga is holding on for now.
saluta is thwarting Braga's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
saluta slows the pace down in half guard.
Braga wants to improve his position but saluta is controlling well.
Braga actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Braga wants to get back to full guard but saluta has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mauricio saluta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Braga's cut.
That's time! Braga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
saluta lands with a nice combination. Braga backs away looking to recover.
saluta lands with a straight right. Braga didn't see that one coming.
Braga shoots in for a takedown but saluta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
saluta misses with a wild combination.
saluta thows a body shot but no joy.
saluta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt.
Braga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but saluta avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Samuel Braga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga slips a jab and a cross from saluta.
saluta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Braga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by saluta.
saluta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Braga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by saluta.
Braga shoots in but no luck this time.
saluta works the jab nicely.
Samuel Braga's cut is getting worse.
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
mauricio saluta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
saluta misses with the combination.
Braga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
saluta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has saluta pinned against the cage. saluta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from saluta both land. Nice combination.
Braga shoots in and drives through. saluta sprawls well.
Braga wants to clinch up but saluta keeps it at a distance.
saluta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Braga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
saluta misses with a wild combination.
saluta stuns Braga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
saluta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Braga shoots in for a takedown but saluta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
mauricio saluta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saluta cracks Braga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Samuel Braga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
saluta throws a series of punches but Braga avoids them all with ease.
Braga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
saluta feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Braga sprawling to the canvas! Braga rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can saluta finish him?!
Braga avoids the body shot from saluta.
saluta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Braga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from saluta.
Braga fails to land the takedown.
saluta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Braga.
saluta throws a right and a left that Braga avoids nicely.
saluta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Braga rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
saluta fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from saluta does it's job there.
Jeez, Samuel Braga's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
saluta cracks Braga with a good jab.
saluta drops Braga with a beautiful combination! Braga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - saluta is looking for the KO!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Samuel Braga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). mauricio saluta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Manos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Watson Carrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thaddeus Manos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Watson Carrera!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson Carrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manos's sensitive parts.
Watson Carrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Manos is just out of range.
Watson Carrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manos moves in looking to clinch but Watson Carrera pushes him off.
Watson Carrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manos is able to avoid easily.
Manos avoids the body shot from Watson Carrera.
Watson Carrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watson Carrera.
Watson Carrera throws a head kick but Manos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson Carrera throws a sloppy head kick and Manos moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Manos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Watson Carrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Watson Carrera wants to get back to full guard.
Watson Carrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watson Carrera.
Manos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Watson Carrera dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson Carrera postures up.
Watson Carrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manos is keeping the position for now.
Watson Carrera trying to control but Manos is working from the bottom.
Watson Carrera throws and elbow that misses. Manos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watson Carrera's guard. Nice move by Manos!
Watson Carrera is pulling down on Manos's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson Carrera 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.
Watson Carrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manos avoids the body shot from Watson Carrera.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watson Carrera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Watson Carrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson Carrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Manos checks a low kick from Watson Carrera.
Watson Carrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Manos.
An inside leg kick from Watson Carrera misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson Carrera. Manos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson Carrera throws a right hand that Manos ducks under and follows up with a left that Manos also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Watson Carrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watson Carrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson Carrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson Carrera thumps Manos with a low kick.
Manos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watson Carrera misses with an uppercut.
Manos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Watson Carrera.
Manos is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson Carrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson Carrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manos backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Thaddeus Manos has been cut.
Manos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watson Carrera throws a low kick, looking for Manos's leg but Manos calmly moves out of range.
Manos has Watson Carrera up against the ropes in a clinch.
Watson Carrera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Watson Carrera wants to control but Manos is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson Carrera just content to control the position.
Watson Carrera wants to control but Manos is keeping him busy.
Watson Carrera advances nicely into full mount.
Watson Carrera controlling from mount.
Watson Carrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bradley Watson Carrera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson Carrera misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson Carrera tries to avoid it but Manos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson Carrera to the ground. Watson Carrera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watson Carrera misses with a takedown
and Manos counters with a shoot takedown. Watson Carrera fights it but they end up in guard.
Watson Carrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watson Carrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manos tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson Carrera is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Watson Carrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thaddeus Manos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Watson Carrera misses with the combination.
Watson Carrera misses with a body shot.
Manos wants to clinch.
Manos dodges the punch combination from Watson Carrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson Carrera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Watson Carrera's guard now.
Watson Carrera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Watson Carrera looking to control but Manos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watson Carrera controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Watson Carrera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Manos wants to control but Watson Carrera is having none of it.
Watson Carrera looking to control but Manos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watson Carrera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Watson Carrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bradley Watson Carrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson Carrera controlling his opponent.
Manos is squirming around, avoiding Watson Carrera's attempts to control the action.
Thaddeus Manos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bradley Watson Carrera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson Carrera looks to land a combination but Manos avoids it well.
Watson Carrera stuffs the takedown.
Manos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Watson Carrera is predictable there
and Manos counters with a left and a right that stings Watson Carrera.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bradley Watson Carrera.
I've got Watson Carrera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Watson Carrera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ras Butten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butten comes to the ring accompanied by Apoptygma Berzerk - Fade to Black. Riformato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. psycho kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ras Butten has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ras Butten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Riformato!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riformato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butten swivels and escapes.
Butten clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Butten.
Butten has Riformato pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Butten pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Riformato tumbling to the mat - Butten dives into Riformato's guard.
Butten trying to control the position from guard on top but Riformato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riformato thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Riformato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butten is one step ahead there.
Riformato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riformato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Butten wants to pass the guard but Riformato is keeping the position.
Riformato keeping moving, preventing Butten from controlling successfully.
Butten pushing down on Riformato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butten trying to control from half guard but Riformato is working away.
Riformato works his way to full guard. Good work.
Butten drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riformato manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Butten has Riformato in his guard.
Butten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Butten keeping full guard, as Riformato tries to pass.
Riformato drops back, looking for a kneebar! Butten looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Butten looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Butten!
Butten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riformato keeps working.
Riformato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riformato holds on to Butten's head and controls the position momentarily.
Riformato is trying to get back to half guard.
Butten looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Butten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riformato keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Butten tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Butten is looking to take a break and control but Riformato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato regains half guard.
Riformato is looking for a sweep. Butten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riformato is trying to control but can't.
Riformato is looking for a sweep. Butten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Butten is thwarting Riformato's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Riformato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Butten darts in and clinches Riformato up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butten tries to stall but Riformato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riformato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Butten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Butten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butten presses Riformato against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riformato looks gassed!
Butten turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Butten manages to end up in side control.
Riformato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Riformato is defending against the submission attempts here by Butten.
Butten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riformato defending well though.
Riformato wants to get back to full guard.
Butten is controlling the pace.
Riformato wants to control but Butten is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ras Butten dominated that round.
That's time! Butten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Butten fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riformato is defended easily by Butten.
Butten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riformato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Butten lands.
Riformato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riformato shoots in but Butten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ras Butten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riformato.
Riformato is breathing heavily.
Butten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Butten gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Butten trying to control but Riformato is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato wants to stand but Butten is controlling the position.
Butten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butten cracks Riformato with a solid left hand.
Butten trying to control but Riformato is working from the bottom.
Butten stands and throws Riformato's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Butten is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riformato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riformato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Butten is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Riformato is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riformato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butten.
Butten passes to side control.
Riformato is not content to let Butten control the position.
Butten is chipping away with strikes.
Riformato is trying to control Butten's posture but Butten avoids it.
Riformato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Butten wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butten looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Butten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riformato keeps working.
Riformato manages to get back to half guard.
Butten stalling away here and it's allowed Riformato to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Riformato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riformato is on top in guard.
Butten is looking for a triangle but Riformato pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riformato forces his way into half guard.
Riformato prevents Butten from improving his position.
Riformato wants to stand up but Butten has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Butten tries to roll over but Riformato keeps him under control.
Riformato is looking to advance position but Butten won't allow it.
Butten has a hand on Riformato's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Riformato takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ras Butten dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Riformato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butten but Butten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butten wants to clinch up but Riformato keeps it at a distance.
Butten clinches up with Riformato and pushes him back against the ropes.
Butten looking to stall.
Butten lands a right hand.
Riformato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Butten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Butten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riformato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riformato fails with the takedown.
Ras Butten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riformato.
Riformato shoots in and bounces Butten off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Riformato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato trying to control but Butten is working from the bottom.
Riformato won't allow Butten to sweep him here.
Riformato looking to sit in guard and control but Butten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Riformato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riformato keeping moving, preventing Butten from controlling successfully.
Butten passes Riformato's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Riformato is not content to let Butten control the position.
Butten is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Riformato is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Riformato won't allow Butten to pass to mount.
Butten is keen to just control but Riformato is a slippery customer.
Riformato misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riformato misses with a wild combination.
Butten misses with the combination.
A left lands for Butten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butten drives through and clinches with Riformato against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ras Butten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riformato looking to stall.
Butten gets through Riformato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Butten lands a nice uppercut.
Butten throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riformato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Butten smiles and moves away.
Riformato swats away the attempt to clinch by Butten.
Riformato tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butten scores a takedown into full mount!
Riformato working to try and regain half guard.
Riformato tries to improve his position but instead Butten has taken his back!
Butten lands a shot to the body.
Butten looking for the RNC.
Riformato is in bad spot here.
Riformato is taking damage to the body and head.
Butten struggling to keep hold of the position.
Joe Riformato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riformato rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ras Butten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ras Butten!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the ring accompanied by Trap Door. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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23
180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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21
193 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Powerful |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cross sprawls well. Cross wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Cross throws a good cross that connects.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Cross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Cross stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendez. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross throws a push kick but Mendez slaps the foot to one side.
Mendez fails with the takedown.
Cross looks to throw the jab but Mendez is out of range.
Mendez looks for a takedown but Cross sprawls well.
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Mendez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendez swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Mendez gets caught flat footed, as Cross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez wants to stand and escape but Cross is having none of it.
Cross pushing down on Mendez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cross prevents Mendez from improving his position.
Mendez is trying to control but can't.
Cross is just content to waste time from the top position. Mendez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mendez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Mendez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cross's guard.
Mendez stands and steps away. Cross gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendez blocks a jab.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cross misses the jab.
Cross misses with a shot to the body
and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mendez postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cross is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cross is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to improve his position.
Cross is looking to advance position but Mendez won't allow it.
Mendez is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mendez trying to hold on to Cross's head to control him but Cross postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mendez tries to roll over but Cross keeps him under control.
Mendez trying to control here.
Mendez is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cross is trying to maintain the position but Mendez is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tiago Mendez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mendez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mendez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Cross finds it's way through Mendez's defenses.
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
Cross swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez misses with a double jab.
Mendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mendez is keen to just control but Cross is a slippery customer.
Cross wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Mendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cross gets back to full guard.
Cross lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mendez!
Mendez working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez wants to control but Cross is having none of it.
Cross trying to control but Mendez is having none of it.
Cross moves to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mendez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mendez wants to improve his position but Cross is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez actively working from the bottom here.
Mendez is not content to let Cross control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cross cracks Mendez with an open hand slap.
Mendez throws a one two combo.
Cross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross tries to score with a low kick but Mendez moves his leg out of the way.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Mendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cross to score with a decent uppercut.
Mendez fails to land the takedown.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Cross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendez.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
Cross stuns Mendez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cross throws a low kick but Mendez avoids it.
Mendez walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Cross will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Mendez.
Cross lands a nice shot that snaps Mendez's head back.
Mendez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cross throws a combination. Mendez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tiago Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Jab from Cross.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Nice shot by Cross.
Cross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Cross catches Mendez right on the button with a cross.
Cross connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
David Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Cross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendez but Mendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Mendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Mendez misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross cracks Mendez with a good jab.
Cross lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendez backs up against the ropes.
Mendez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendez blocks a leg kick.
Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Mendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Cross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Cross connects with a crisp jab.
Cross throws the left hand but Mendez avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mendez working a defensive guard here.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendez is keeping the position for now.
Cross won't allow Mendez to sweep him here.
Mendez is working hard here to advance position.
Mendez looking for a guillotine here but Cross defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross won't allow Mendez to sweep him here.
Cross controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cross cracks Mendez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cross scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Cross misses.
Cross misses with an uppercut. Mendez saw that one coming.
Cross lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendez gets a takedown into half guard.
Mendez decides to stand up.
Mendez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cross cracks Mendez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cross looks to land a body kick but Mendez moved away.
Mendez cracks Cross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez lands with an uppercut that bounces Cross off the ropes and back into rage.
Mendez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cross with a jab.
Cross jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense.
Cross thows a body shot but no joy.
Cross lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cross has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cross!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fjodor Kanchelskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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25
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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24
186 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fjodor Kanchelskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Munroe!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanchelskis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kanchelskis tries to clinch up but Munroe circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Kanchelskis misses.
Kanchelskis shoots in looking for a takedown. Munroe tries to sprawl out of it but Kanchelskis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Munroe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kanchelskis scores with a one two! Munroe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Rex Munroe has been cut.
Kanchelskis dives in and grabs Munroe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Munroe pushes down on Kanchelskis's head and hops out.
Munroe's corner calls for a 1-2. Munroe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Fjodor Kanchelskis has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanchelskis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Munroe is looking to control Kanchelskis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Munroe avoid being mounted?
Munroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kanchelskis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanchelskis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kanchelskis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Munroe defending well though.
Munroe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kanchelskis.
Kanchelskis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kanchelskis is working for a kimura but Munroe is defending it quite comfortably.
Kanchelskis is breathing heavily.
Kanchelskis with the ground and pound but Munroe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Munroe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kanchelskis doesn't seem phased though.
Kanchelskis throws a right hand that Munroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Munroe also avoids with ease.
Kanchelskis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kanchelskis momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munroe drops Kanchelskis with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kanchelskis! Munroe dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Munroe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Alban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jean Baptiste Lully - Marche Royal. Dr Alban has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Alban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Reed!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed misses with a head kick.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Alban.
Alban misses with a wild combination.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Reed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alban was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Reed scores with a head kick.
Alban tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alban misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Alban moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Reed as Alban shoots in.
Alban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alban throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reed counters with an outside leg kick.
Alban misses with a hook.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed lands a high kick!
It looks like Dr Alban has been cut.
Alban takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alban's sensitive parts.
Alban is breathing heavily.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alban misses with a body kick.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alban fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Alban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reed lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alban will feel that in the morning.
Oliver Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed scores with a leg kick.
Reed misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Alban walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reed.
Reed scoring well with a low kick there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alban. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alban.
Reed delivers a nice body kick.
Reed is looking to slow Alban down with leg kicks.
Reed lands a head kick. Alban smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reed lands a big head kick that sends Alban tumbling to the mat! Reed takes a step backwards and waves Alban back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alban takes a step back to recover.
Reed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alban.
Alban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reed scores with a head kick.
Alban blocks a head kick by Reed.
Alban is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alban.
Reed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Reed keeps Alban at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Reed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a head kick that half lands.
Alban will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed connects with a solid leg kick.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reed slips a jab from Alban.
Alban thows a leg kick but Reed checks it
and Reed counters with an inside leg kick.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alban walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reed.
Alban on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dr Alban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alban takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Alban moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands with a nice body kick.
Alban takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reed throws a leg kick which misses Alban's front leg but catches the back leg as Alban tries to avoid it.
Reed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Reed.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reed fakes the leg kick and cracks Alban in the body.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reed!
Reed feints and then cracks Alban's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alban down.
Reed lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alban's head.
Reed throws a leg kick which misses Alban's front leg but catches the back leg as Alban tries to avoid it.
Reed scoring well with a low kick there.
Reed scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dr Alban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reed.
Reed stuns Alban with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alban takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Reed.
Alban takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reed.
Reed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Alban blocks a head kick by Reed.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alban. Alban circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alban shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reed counters with a nice leg kick.
Reed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reed lands a big head kick that sends Alban tumbling to the mat! Reed takes a step backwards and waves Alban back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dr Alban's cut is getting worse.
Reed scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alban avoids the head kick by Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed scoring well with a low kick there.
Reed lands with a kick to the temple. Alban shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alban is rocked!
Reed scores with a spinning back kick!
Alban looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Reed! Alban is out on his feet! Reed rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Alban is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Alban is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Reed!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes into the arena with Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the ring it seems that Killian Gallagher has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Killian Gallagher seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Venturia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venturia.
Venturia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Gallagher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Venturia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gallagher.
Venturia throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Venturia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Venturia ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Venturia doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Venturia.
Gallagher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venturia looks gassed!
Venturia defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
Venturia throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Venturia is out of range.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jesse Venturia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venturia throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Venturia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gallagher is able to avoid easily.
Venturia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Venturia throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Venturia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gallagher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gallagher landing shots from mount.
Gallagher is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Venturia is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Venturia flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gallagher anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Venturia and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gallagher slips an arm under Venturia chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gallagher has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gallagher is squeezing on Venturia like an anaconda would it's prey. Venturia fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Killian Gallagher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hungry Like The Wolf. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Boon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon misses with a few strikes there.
Boon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boon as he jumps to the side.
Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boon is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Boon regains half guard, as Jenkins was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura but Boon is defending well.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Boon is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jenkins is just content to waste time from the top position. Boon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins cracks Boon with a solid left hand.
Boon working a defensive guard here.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Boon blocks nicely.
Boon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Boon avoids it well.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
It looks like Jim Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
Boon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boon throws a head kick that misses.
Boon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jim Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boon on the side of the head.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Boon.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jenkins throws some wild stikes that Boon manages to avoid easily.
Boon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jenkins cracks Boon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jenkins throws some wild stikes that Boon manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Jenkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jenkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boon looks a forlorn figure.
Jenkins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boon because Jenkins loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon can't escape the position.
Boon looks gassed!
Jenkins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jenkins misses with a head shot.
Jenkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jenkins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Jenkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jenkins.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boon.
Boon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boon as he avoids it easily.
Boon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jenkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Boon.
Jenkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boon throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Boon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boon digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Boon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins swings for the body but Boon moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Boon.
Boon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Boon.
Jenkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jim Jenkins's cut is getting worse.
Eric Boon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boon ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Boon misses with a two punch combination.
Boon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Boon lands.
Jenkins walks into a straight right hand from Boon.
Boon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jim Jenkins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins fails with the takedown.
Boon throws a shot to the body.
Boon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Boon throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon misses with a head kick.
Boon lands a glancing blow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Boon throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Boon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jenkins's head.
Jeez, Jim Jenkins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boon gets back to half guard.
Boon wants to get back to full guard but Jenkins has passed into side control.
Jenkins unloading with bombs!
Jenkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boon and Jenkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boon is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ground and pound from Jenkins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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.
Jenkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jenkins is trying to ground and pound but Boon uses the momentary lack of control by Jenkins to regain half guard.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boon defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jim Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Boon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Boon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Jenkins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boon tries to move into range but Jenkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jenkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boon as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boon. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Jenkins misses
and Boon counters with a good, hard body kick but Jenkins shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Jenkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Boon!
Eric Boon is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brugnolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brugnolo comes to the ring accompanied by Poison - Alice Cooper. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Brugnolo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Sumrall!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumrall throws a push kick but Brugnolo slaps the foot to one side.
Sumrall scores with a sloppy right hand. Brugnolo should have avoided that one.
Sumrall stuns Brugnolo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sumrall misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brugnolo.
Brugnolo has a takedown stuffed.
Sumrall connects with a high kick.
It looks like Kevin Brugnolo has been cut.
Pat Sumrall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumrall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brugnolo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sumrall is looking to clinch.
Brugnolo swings for the body but Sumrall moves out of range.
Sumrall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sumrall swings for the body but Brugnolo moves out of range.
Sumrall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sumrall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brugnolo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumrall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sumrall throws a strike but Brugnolo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brugnolo looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brugnolo controlling from the top position.
Brugnolo postures up.
Brugnolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sumrall is keeping the position for now.
Sumrall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brugnolo postures up.
Sumrall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brugnolo defends well.
Brugnolo wants to control from the top but Sumrall keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brugnolo is really struggling to control Sumrall but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sumrall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brugnolo manages to get himself to full guard.
Sumrall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sumrall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brugnolo's head.
Brugnolo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sumrall throwing strikes but missing.
Sumrall cracks Brugnolo with a solid left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sumrall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brugnolo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sumrall!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sumrall tries to reverse the position but Brugnolo maintains control.
Brugnolo with shots to the head and body - Sumrall looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sumrall can't escape the position.
Sumrall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Pat Sumrall has been cut.
Brugnolo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That has opened up Pat Sumrall's cut even more.
Brugnolo with shots to the head and body - Sumrall looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sumrall looks gassed!
Brugnolo controlling the pace for now.
Brugnolo working the ground and pound effectively.
Pat Sumrall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pat Sumrall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Brugnolo!
Kevin Brugnolo is the new middleweight champion!
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