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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zygmunt Msciwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bomba Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zygmunt Msciwinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bomba Bear!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Msciwinski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Msciwinski lands in his opponent's guard.
Msciwinski stands up over Bear, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Msciwinski postures up in Bear's guard and throws a big left but Bear blocks it.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Msciwinski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Msciwinski pushes down on Bear's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Msciwinski prevents Bear from improving his position.
Bear looks gassed!
Msciwinski moves into full mount! Bear won't be happy about that!
Msciwinski working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Msciwinski.
Bear in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Msciwinski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bear is surviving well by controlling Msciwinski's body position as best he can.
Msciwinski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Msciwinski looking to finish Bear with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bear!
Bear is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bear wants to hold on but Msciwinski pushes him away.
Msciwinski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bear can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bear is rocked!
Msciwinski drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bear! More shots from Msciwinski and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zygmunt Msciwinski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker's entrance music is Nickelback - Burn It To The Ground. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Dean!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Becker shoots in for a double leg but Dean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Becker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dean is taking a breather. Becker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Becker trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dean wants to pass to mount but Becker is defending the position.
Dean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker wants to control the action here but instead Dean manages to pass to full mount!
Becker is looking to improve his position but Dean isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker is bucking up trying to escape but Dean cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dean lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dean feints and as Becker raises his hands in defense, Dean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Becker is proving hard to escape from.
Dean connects with a couple of short punches.
Dean should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Becker wants to sweep but no luck.
Dean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Becker is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Becker's guard.
Becker wants to improve his position but Dean is controlling well.
Dean stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Becker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dean to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Becker is trying to keep Dean in close.
Dean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dean works over Becker with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Dean dominated that round.
That's time! Becker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Becker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dean stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Becker to get to his feet.
Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns Becker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dean looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dean gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dean instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Becker's guard.
Becker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dean controls the pace.
Becker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dean pushing down on Becker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dean passes to side control.
Becker being controlled for a moment.
Becker taking a bit of punishment here - Dean scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Becker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dean content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dean stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean gets the takedown into side control.
Dean has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dean tests Becker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dean tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stephen Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean lands a big shot there that rocks Becker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Becker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dean cracks Becker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dean controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean breaks from Becker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Becker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dean postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Becker looks a forlorn figure.
Dean controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean with a couple of short strikes.
Dean tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dean cracks Becker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dean controlling his opponent.
Becker is trying to reverse the position but instead Dean has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Becker. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Dean scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Dean lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Becker hold on?!
I would not like to be Becker right now.
Dean sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Becker taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stephen Dean!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen underground rapper as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 London, Edward Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, PJ Walker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.
Walker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
Walker lands a shot to the body.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Walker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Walker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Walker is controlling him well.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Walker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Walker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Walker is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edward Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Walker.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edward Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to slow Walker down with leg kicks.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like PJ Walker has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Walker shrugs it off though.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PJ Walker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Walker's side.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Walker in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walker's head.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Walker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edward Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Jones lands but Walker takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Walker is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
PJ Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walker's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
PJ Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones cracks the inside of Walker's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones is looking to slow Walker down with leg kicks.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Walker down.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Walker takes a step back to recover.
Walker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Jones lands but Walker takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on PJ Walker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Walker moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Jones lands but Walker takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
That has opened up PJ Walker's cut even more.
Walker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Walker in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker avoids the head kick by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones thows a body kick. Walker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones cracks the inside of Walker's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones lands a high kick!
Walker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Walker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Walker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Walker shrugs it off though.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walker avoids the head kick by Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones thumps Walker with a low kick.
PJ Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kolejny Zawodnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marv Statler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolejny Zawodnik has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kolejny Zawodnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marv Statler!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Statler doesn't manage to clinch there - Zawodnik circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Zawodnik.
Zawodnik shoots in for a double leg but Statler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zawodnik forces Statler back against the cage and clinches.
Statler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zawodnik clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Statler scores with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Statler has Zawodnik flattened out and is raining down punches.
Statler scoring with big shots to the body. Zawodnik is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Zawodnik was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marv Statler!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepsi Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Ives!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepsi Max!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ives throws a big shot that misses.
Ives stuffs the takedown.
Max has a takedown stuffed.
Max ducks under a wild hook from Ives.
Max fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Ives has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepsi Max.
Some wild striking there from Ives.
Ives connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Max's hands.
Ives throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ives lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Pepsi Max has been cut.
Ives will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Max looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Max shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ives as he jumps to the side.
Johnny Ives seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max shoots in for a double leg but Ives sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ives misses with a looping left.
Ives lands with a good body shot.
Ives lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Max looks gassed!
Max takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ives scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ives slaps away a takedown attempt from Max, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ives scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ives dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ives works Max's body with a nice hook.
Ives scores with a body shot.
Jab by Ives.
Ives lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Max circles away quickly and effectively.
Ives lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Max at a distance.
Max is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ives is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Max.
Max is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ives ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ives cracks Max with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That has opened up Pepsi Max's cut even more.
Ives lands with a shot to the body.
Ives stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ives wants it to stay on the feet.
Max takes a jab right on the kisser.
Max takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ives fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Max on the side of the head.
Ives throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Max takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ives bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Max's head backwards.
Ives drops Max with a beautiful combination! Max stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ives is looking for the KO!
The cut above Pepsi Max's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Max takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ives connects with a good right hand that stumbles Max. Max circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pepsi Max's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ives throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Max stumbling backwards into the cage! Max bounces back off the cage towards Ives, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ives lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ives celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Ives!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Jlv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dixon Jlv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Steel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jlv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Jlv stuffs the takedown attempt from Steel. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jlv tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jlv throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Steel shoots in and bounces Jlv off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steel postures up and lands a big shot to Jlv's brow.
Steel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jlv is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Steel dives into side control.
Jlv is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Steel is controlling him well.
Jlv knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel on the ground.
Steel working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel working the ground and pound.
Jlv wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jlv on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Steel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jlv is pushing Steel's head away, looking to escape. Steel manages to hold on to the position though.
Jlv takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Steel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jlv is trying to get back to his feet.
Jlv is not content to let Steel control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Steel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jlv takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Steel working the head and body with strikes.
Steel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jlv some visible discomfort.
Jlv is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Steel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Steel cracks Jlv with a big right hand but Jlv just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jlv wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Steel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Steel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jlv, who protects the arm well.
Jlv is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Steel is controlling him well.
Steel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Steel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steel is chipping away with strikes.
Steel looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jlv is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jlv is working to avoid the ground and pound but Steel connects with a decent elbow.
Jlv is trying to buck Steel off.
Steel looks up at the clock and then as Jlv takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Steel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Steel grinds an elbow into Jlv's temple.
Steel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jlv, who protects the arm well.
Steel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Steel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jlv scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jlv misses with a double jab.
Jlv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel tries for a takedown but Jlv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jlv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jlv lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jlv lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jlv.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jlv's half guard.
Steel working the head and body with strikes.
Jlv is looking to escape.
Steel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jlv is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel slips a nice elbow through Jlv's hands, connecting with Jlv's forehead.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jlv lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jlv uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel has time to react.
Steel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jlv defends it nicely.
Dixon Jlv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Steel.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Jlv sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jlv.
Jlv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jlv throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jlv but Jlv pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jlv pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Jlv holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Jlv shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jlv lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jlv works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Jlv.
Jlv cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
Jlv digs a right hand underneath Steel's ribcage. Steel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jlv slowing the pace effectively.
Steel wants a takedown but no success here.
Jlv digs a right hand underneath Steel's ribcage. Steel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jlv is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jlv is pressed up against the cage. Steel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jlv down to the mat. Jlv avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jlv stuffs the takedown attempt from Steel. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Jlv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jlv slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jlv scores with a nice head shot.
Jlv lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown. Jlv tries to sprawl out of it but Steel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jlv manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Jlv.
Dixon Jlv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jlv throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Jlv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jlv pinned against the cage. Jlv gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jlv looks to land a combination. Steel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jlv lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into rage.
Nice takedown defense from Jlv. No joy for Steel on that attempt.
Jlv dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Jlv connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Jlv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Jlv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Jlv.
Jlv scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jlv misses with a two punch combination.
Jlv throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Dixon Jlv is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Jlv. No joy for Steel on that attempt.
Jlv gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jlv preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jlv wants to stand and escape but Steel is having none of it.
Steel throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steel won't allow Jlv to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Jlv dominated that second round.
That's time! Jlv's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Jlv gets a clinch.
Jlv presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jlv prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Jlv - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Jlv.
A body shot lands from Jlv.
Nice body punch from Jlv.
Jlv taking a breather.
Jlv presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jlv cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
Jlv lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jlv is looking to control Steel's arms but Steel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jlv has his back to the cage.
Steel looking for a takedown.
Dixon Jlv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Steel.
Jlv lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jlv digs a right hand underneath Steel's ribcage. Steel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jlv lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jlv stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jlv lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jlv softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jlv.
Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jlv working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jlv pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Jlv.
Steel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jlv pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jlv tries to avoid it but Steel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jlv to the ground. Jlv escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jlv softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jlv lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jlv avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jlv avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jlv stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jlv prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jlv digs a right hand underneath Steel's ribcage. Steel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jlv digs a right hand underneath Steel's ribcage. Steel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dixon Jlv has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jlv is fighting off a takedown attempt but Steel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jlv to the mat. Jlv regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Steel throwing strikes but missing.
Jlv wants to stand up but Steel is controlling him.
Jlv trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Steel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steel prevents Jlv from standing back up.
Jlv is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steel prevents Jlv from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steel winds up and cracks Jlv with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jlv tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Steel manages to move to mount!
Steel cracks Jlv with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jlv taking shots to the head.
Jlv wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Steel with good strikes from the mount here!
Bruce Steel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel landing strikes from the mount and Jlv is in trouble!
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.
Steel landing punches.
Steel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Steel dominating with strikes here.
Steel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jlv is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jlv bucks Steel off and manages to get back to his feet!
Steel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jlv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steel stops Jlv from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixon Jlv showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jlv has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixon Jlv!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Gracielo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Gracielo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Dexter!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dexter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dexter wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracielo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracielo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracielo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dexter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracielo sees it coming and defends easily.
Dexter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracielo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dexter wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracielo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dexter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracielo is just riding it out for now. Dexter eventually gives up the hold.
Dexter looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter seems to be working for a kimura but Gracielo defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracielo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracielo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dexter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracielo.
Gracielo working for a guillotine from mount but Dexter is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracielo looking to secure an arm triangle but Dexter defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dexter is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo lands a heavy elbow.
Gracielo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dexter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dexter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracielo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracielo is looking for a triangle but Dexter pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dexter wants to stand but Gracielo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracielo has his foot on Dexter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dexter works his way back into a safe position though.
Dexter passes Gracielo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dexter is looking for a kimura but Gracielo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dexter to get the leverage.
Dexter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dexter pulls his head out easily.
Dexter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracielo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dexter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracielo defends it well.
Dexter tries to pass to full mount but Gracielo defends it.
Gracielo actively working from the bottom here.
Dexter is working for a kimura but Gracielo is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Dexter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracielo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracielo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Dexter. Oh but Gracielo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Dexter goes limp - he's gone! Gracielo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alvaro Gracielo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David West could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Gunn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gunn's calf.
West drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunn being controlled here, momentarily.
West wants to stand but Gunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
West controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
West avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
West stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West misses with the combination.
West throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
Gunn swings for the body but West moves out of range.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn scores with a nice head shot.
Gunn throws a jab when West was well out of range.
West is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West is breathing heavily.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
West misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Gunn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West misses with a two punch combination.
West ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
A left lands for Gunn.
Gunn takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Gunn avoids the head kick by West.
Tommy Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunn scores with a nice right hand.
Gunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles West. West circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunn scores with a nice right hand.
Gunn lands a jab to West's midsection.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunn throws a combination. West tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gunn with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent West stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
West pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A cross from Gunn lands.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Gunn cracks West with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gunn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
West moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
West throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from West.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! West had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn lunges at West with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by West's hand.
West fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunn checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
David West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West avoids the body shot from Gunn.
West throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
West avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
West connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
West drops Gunn with a beautiful combination! Gunn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - West is looking for the KO!
Gunn is rocked!
West throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
Gunn is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
David West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
West misses with the combination.
Gunn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
It's a brutal combination of punches from West! Gunn is backing up but he can't get away as West lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Gunn and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David West!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Salmoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Spiderman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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Brawler
Very strong |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Salmoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spiderman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmoni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salmoni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spiderman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spiderman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salmoni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salmoni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spiderman is looking for a sweep.
Salmoni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spiderman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salmoni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spiderman is looking to regain half guard here but Salmoni keeps moving and retains side control.
Salmoni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spiderman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salmoni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiderman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salmoni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spiderman wants to get back to his feet.
Salmoni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spiderman defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salmoni stops Spiderman from getting back to his feet.
Spiderman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salmoni pulls his head out easily.
Salmoni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salmoni is breathing heavily.
Spiderman looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Spiderman is defending against the submission attempts here by Salmoni.
Spiderman wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spiderman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spiderman misses with a two punch combination.
Spiderman misses with a wild combination.
Spiderman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salmoni backs up against the cage.
Salmoni shoots in and drives through. Spiderman sprawls well.
Spiderman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dave Salmoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiderman connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiderman scores with a jab to the body.
Salmoni fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Salmoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Spiderman scores with a four punch combination!
Spiderman scores with a three punch combo!
Salmoni dodges the punch combination from Spiderman.
Nice sprawl there from Spiderman as Salmoni shoots in.
Spiderman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salmoni backs up against the cage.
Salmoni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spiderman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salmoni somewhat.
Spiderman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spiderman fails to land with a series of punches.
Spiderman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Salmoni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spiderman misses with a two punch combination.
Salmoni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salmoni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spiderman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spiderman is pushing Salmoni's head away, looking to escape. Salmoni manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salmoni is trying to get an arm triangle but Spiderman is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmoni prevents Spiderman from escaping the position.
Salmoni tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salmoni has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spiderman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salmoni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spiderman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salmoni.
Salmoni looking for a submission but Spiderman manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Spiderman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spiderman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Salmoni dives in and grabs Spiderman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spiderman pushes down on Salmoni's head and hops out.
Salmoni feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salmoni stopping the sweep attempt from Spiderman.
Salmoni drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spiderman dives on top into guard.
Salmoni is working an open guard so Spiderman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Salmoni or perhaps it was just good defense by Spiderman which made him look bad.
Salmoni shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Salmoni was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spiderman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Salmoni looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Salmoni looking to secure an arm triangle but Spiderman defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmoni goes for an armbar but Spiderman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Spiderman.
Salmoni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spiderman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spiderman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spiderman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spiderman preventing the sweep.
Salmoni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salmoni has a closed guard, preventing Spiderman from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmoni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salmoni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spiderman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spiderman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spiderman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dave Salmoni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spiderman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salmoni is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Spiderman has his hands clasped together but Salmoni extends an breaks Spiderman's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Salmoni.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Salmoni!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ithalo Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Jenkins (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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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ithalo Foreman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Foreman swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Foreman shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Foreman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foreman.
Jenkins takes a swing at Foreman's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Foreman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foreman thows a body shot but no joy.
Foreman has managed to clinch.
Foreman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foreman throws a head punch that misses.
Foreman fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ithalo Foreman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foreman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foreman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to avoid it but Foreman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jenkins to the ground. Jenkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Foreman ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the body
and Foreman counters with a series of strikes. Jenkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foreman walks into a stiff left hand from Jenkins.
Foreman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins misses with a body punch
and Foreman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins swings for the body but Foreman moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Foreman is having none of it.
Foreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Terry Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foreman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenkins counters by clinching up.
Foreman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Foreman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
Jenkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jenkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Foreman is breathing heavily.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Foreman has double underhooks.
Foreman cracks Jenkins with a nice body shot.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jenkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foreman.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Jenkins avoiding damage.
Foreman keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Foreman tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins is leaning against Foreman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman is looking to clinch.
Jenkins has managed to clinch.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foreman doesn't seem phased though.
Jenkins lands a jab to Foreman's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Foreman is just out of range.
Foreman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jenkins.
It looks like Ithalo Foreman has been cut.
Foreman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenkins lands with a nice combination. Foreman backs away looking to recover.
Foreman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Jenkins sends Foreman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jenkins is motioning to the referee to let Foreman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Foreman is rocked!
Jenkins drops Foreman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Foreman! Jenkins dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Terry Jenkins!
Terry Jenkins is the new middleweight champion!
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