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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Murray (ranked 6633 p4p, 6894 weight class) and Almamy Suluku (ranked 635 p4p, 648 weight class). Almamy Suluku has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott Murray'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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Almamy Suluku!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suluku scores with a jab to the head.
Murray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murray drives through with a takedown into Suluku's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Suluku is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Murray dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Suluku looks calm but he's in trouble here. Murray gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Suluku is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Murray lets go of the hold and Suluku can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Murray!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Fullerton (ranked 5674 p4p, 5270 weight class) and Chang Honghui (ranked 416 p4p, 399 weight class). Honghui is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ancient Art. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Fullerton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chang Honghui!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fullerton tries for a takedown but Honghui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Honghui jabs at Fullerton's body.
Honghui lands a head kick. Fullerton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Honghui drops Fullerton with a beautiful combination! Fullerton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Honghui is looking for the KO!
 Fullerton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honghui tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Fullerton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Honghui lands with a big right hook that stumbles Fullerton - he's out on his feet here! Honghui follows up with another monster hook that separates Fullerton from consciousness! Fullerton falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Honghui stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chang Honghui!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koen Bijker (ranked 3840 p4p, 5155 weight class) and Trey Gillingham (ranked 467 p4p, 582 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Koen Bijker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Koen Bijker 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koen Bijker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Gillingham!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillingham thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Bijker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gillingham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bijker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bijker wants to clinch up but Gillingham keeps it at a distance.
Bijker wants to clinch up but Gillingham keeps it at a distance.
Bijker scores with a jab to the body.
Bijker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bijker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gillingham momentarily.
Bijker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gillingham just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bijker tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillingham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bijker tries to clinch up.
Gillingham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gillingham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bijker moves away.
Bijker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Gillingham.
Bijker wants to clinch up but Gillingham keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillingham throws out a loose jab but Bijker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bijker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bijker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gillingham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gillingham tries to keep at a distance but Bijker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bijker misses with a punch to the body.
Gillingham is trying to force a seperation but Bijker has the dominant position.
Gillingham working aggressively here.
Gillingham is trying to push Bijker away but Bijker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gillingham is trying to break the clinch but Bijker is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Bijker as the two fighters clinch.
Bijker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gillingham backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bijker.
Gillingham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gillingham blocks a body shot from Bijker.
Gillingham is trying to break free.
Gillingham breaks the clinch.
Gillingham pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bijker back to the cage. Gillingham follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gillingham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bijker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bijker moves into range and clinches up with Gillingham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bijker tries to work over Gillingham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Gillingham - that landed with a thud.
Bijker lands a nice uppercut.
Gillingham is trying to force a seperation but Bijker has the dominant position.
Bijker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bijker misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Gillingham fails to land.
Bijker lands a body punch.
Gillingham is working Bijker over against the cage.
Bijker tries to work over Gillingham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gillingham lands with a right to the head.
Bijker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gillingham backwards.
Bijker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gillingham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bijker misses with a body punch.
Gillingham is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gillingham tries to circle away but Bijker has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bijker.
Bijker tries to throw a body punch but Gillingham avoids it by throwing Bijker back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bijker can't find room to land a body shot as Gillingham controls the action.
Bijker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gillingham is leaning against Bijker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bijker can't find room to land a body shot as Gillingham controls the action.
Gillingham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bijker's elbow.
Gillingham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bijker tries a body shot but Gillingham blocks it.
Bijker digs a right hand into Gillingham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gillingham's gas tank.
Bijker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bijker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bijker.
Bijker tries a body shot but Gillingham blocks it.
Bijker swings wildly with an uppercut but Gillingham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gillingham can't find room to land a body shot as Bijker controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bijker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bijker lands a nice uppercut.
Bijker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bijker misses with a body punch.
Gillingham wants a takedown.
Bijker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillingham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bijker tries a body shot but Gillingham blocks it.
Bijker lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gillingham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gillingham tries to circle away but Bijker has him pinned against the cage.
Gillingham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bijker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bijker cracks Gillingham with a nice body shot.
Gillingham looking to stall.
Gillingham blocks a body shot from Bijker.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gillingham lands a nice uppercut.
Gillingham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Gillingham.
A hook to the body from Bijker.
Bijker digs a right hand underneath Gillingham's ribcage. Gillingham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gillingham looks winded!
Nice body punch from Bijker.
Gillingham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koen Bijker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gillingham misses with a left hand
and Bijker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bijker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gillingham can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Bijker.
Bijker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bijker tries to work over Gillingham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bijker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gillingham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bijker misses with a punch on the inside.
Gillingham pulls guard.
Bijker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gillingham is keeping the position for now.
Gillingham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillingham frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gillingham throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Bijker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gillingham trying to control but Bijker is having none of it.
Gillingham throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gillingham throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bijker because Gillingham loaded up on that one.
Gillingham lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bijker hang on?
Gillingham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gillingham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bijker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gillingham thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bijker is squirming around, avoiding Gillingham's attempts to control the action.
Gillingham throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bijker because Gillingham loaded up on that one.
Bijker is squirming around, avoiding Gillingham's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Gillingham there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bijker working to try and regain half guard.
Gillingham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gillingham controlling from mount.
Gillingham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Gillingham there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillingham looking to finish with strikes here!
Gillingham looking to control but Bijker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bijker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bijker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gillingham on the ground.
Gillingham thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gillingham punching from mount but Bijker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gillingham controlling from the full mount.
Gillingham wants to control the pace but Bijker is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillingham thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gillingham looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gillingham throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gillingham controlling the position easily from mount.
Bijker is squirming around, avoiding Gillingham's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bijker blocking the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Gillingham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bijker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gillingham jabs Bijker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gillingham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bijker's head.
Gillingham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gillingham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bijker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gillingham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bijker misses the target.
Gillingham throws a big shot that misses.
Bijker moves away from the strike by Gillingham.
Bijker is looking to counter punch.
Bijker tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillingham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bijker has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bijker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gillingham backwards.
Bijker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gillingham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bijker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gillingham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bijker blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillingham throws a punch but it's blocked by Bijker.
Bijker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Bijker.
Bijker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koen Bijker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gillingham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trey Gillingham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Gillingham. That snapped Bijker's head back.
Gillingham cracks Bijker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bijker tries to clinch there but Gillingham circles away.
Gillingham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gillingham keeps the fight on the outside.
Bijker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gillingham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gillingham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gillingham misses with a few strikes there.
Bijker tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bijker clinches with his opponent.
Bijker has a couple of punches blocked by Gillingham.
Bijker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gillingham.
Bijker lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gillingham is looking to break free of the clinch but Bijker has double underhooks.
Gillingham throws a head punch that misses.
Gillingham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gillingham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gillingham looking for a takedown.
Bijker scores with a hook to the body.
Gillingham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gillingham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bijker struggles to land a body shot inside as Gillingham controls his hands.
Gillingham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bijker can't find room to land a body shot as Gillingham controls the action.
Gillingham lands a left hand.
Bijker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gillingham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bijker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bijker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bijker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bijker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bijker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bijker lands with a light punch inside.
Gillingham wants to get back to striking at distance but Bijker won't allow it.
Gillingham tries to break the clinch but Bijker is controlling the position.
Gillingham prevents a body shot from Bijker.
Bijker tries to throw a body punch but Gillingham avoids it by throwing Bijker back against the cage.
Bijker lands with a short shot to the head.
Bijker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gillingham's elbow.
Bijker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillingham's efforts to push away.
Bijker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gillingham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bijker misses with a punch to the body.
Gillingham has had enough of the clinch but Bijker keeps him there for the moment.
Bijker works on Gillingham's body with a couple of short punches.
Gillingham has had enough of the clinch but Bijker keeps him there for the moment.
Gillingham blocks a body shot from Bijker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bijker keeps control of Gillingham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gillingham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bijker struggles to land a body shot inside as Gillingham controls his hands.
Bijker can't find room to land a body shot as Gillingham controls the action.
Bijker has Gillingham pressed against the cage, preventing Gillingham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Gillingham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gillingham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gillingham trying to control the position but instead, Bijker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gillingham into the cage.
Gillingham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gillingham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gillingham trying to stall but Bijker improves his position.
Bijker pushes Gillingham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bijker lands a hook that snaps the head of Gillingham backwards.
Bijker struggles to land a body shot inside as Gillingham controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Bijker.
A shot in the inside from Bijker.
Gillingham misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Koen Bijker.
I think Bijker 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Koen Bijker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gecko Armstrong (ranked 5311 p4p, 3157 weight class) and Eoin ONeil (ranked 554 p4p, 387 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gecko Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eoin ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
ONeil stuffs the takedown.
ONeil throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Armstrong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. ONeil is in Armstrong's guard.
ONeil being controlled here momentarily.
ONeil trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Armstrong holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeil tries to stand but Armstrong is controlling from the bottom.
Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ONeil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ONeil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ONeil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ONeil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Armstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ONeil's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong forces his way into half guard.
Armstrong stalling.
Armstrong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down ONeil for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong thows a huge punch but ONeil dodges it nicely.
Armstrong is pressing down on ONeil's thigh, looking to free his foot. ONeil is holding on for now.
Armstrong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Armstrong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Armstrong works his way into full mount!
Armstrong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Armstrong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Armstrong content just to control the position here.
Further stalling from Armstrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
ONeil is trying desperately to improve position.
Armstrong content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gecko Armstrong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ONeil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
ONeil fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Armstrong sprawls well initially but ONeil persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
ONeil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Armstrong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armstrong gets back to full guard.
Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ONeil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ONeil can do to turn this around?
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing ONeil from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as ONeil tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong wants to sweep here but ONeil controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Armstrong cracks ONeil with a good jab.
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.
ONeil scores with a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong has ONeil pulled in close to control his posture.
Armstrong has his foot on ONeil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ONeil works his way back into a safe position though.
ONeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong pulls ONeil in close to his closed guard and prevents ONeil from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking for subs off his back but ONeil has passed one foot through into half guard.
Armstrong gets full guard.
Gecko Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong wants to sweep but no luck.
Armstrong throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Armstrong looking for a guillotine here but ONeil defends easily.
ONeil looking to sit in guard and control but Armstrong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Armstrong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
ONeil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
ONeil trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eoin ONeil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Armstrong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ONeil's guard.
ONeil is looking to stand back up but Armstrong counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by ONeil.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
ONeil has a hand on Armstrong's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Armstrong takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Poor strikes thrown by Armstrong there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeil wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Armstrong.
Armstrong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong content just to control the position here.
Armstrong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Armstrong has control of ONeil's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and ONeil regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Armstrong controlling the pace for now.
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.
ONeil wants to hold on but Armstrong pushes him away.
Armstrong controlling his opponent.
Armstrong unloads with some shots from mount but ONeil bucks and avoids them well.
Armstrong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Armstrong continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong with good strikes from the mount here!
ONeil is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
ONeil blocking the ground and pound.
Armstrong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Armstrong.
Armstrong looking to secure an arm triangle but ONeil defends it well.
Armstrong controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil wants to hold on but Armstrong pushes him away.
ONeil is trying to reverse the position but instead Armstrong has taken his back - oops!
Armstrong has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Armstrong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but ONeil has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Armstrong is persistently looking for the submission but ONeil is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gecko Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gecko Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Thompson (ranked 3079 p4p, 5007 weight class) and Roman Schroeder (ranked 377 p4p, 541 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timmy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Schroeder!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schroeder lands a jab to the head.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schroeder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schroeder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schroeder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schroeder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schroeder.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Schroeder misses with a series of wild punches.
Schroeder is pawing at Thompson, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Thompson's nose. Thompson is badly hurt! Schroeder pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Thompson tries desperately to hold on but Schroeder is relentless in his assault! As Thompson receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Schroeder away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Schroeder!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonnie Brown (ranked 3132 p4p, 4836 weight class) and Isaiah Romano (ranked 99 p4p, 171 weight class). The key to victory for Jonnie Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonnie Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isaiah Romano!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown is wriggling around but Romano manages to pass to half 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.
Romano stalling.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romano is working away from the top position though.
Romano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Romano has control of the leg.
Romano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Brown is trying to control but Romano passes into side control!
Romano happy to just control the position for now.
Romano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown wants to control but Romano postures up.
Romano advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano has isolated one of Brown's arms. Brown looking to fight him off but Romano twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaiah Romano!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Magee (ranked 3147 p4p, 5261 weight class) and Prince McVicker (ranked 201 p4p, 298 weight class). The key to victory for Paddy Magee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Magee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prince McVicker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVicker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McVicker showed some decent athleticism there.
Magee is looking to get back to is feet but McVicker passes into side control.
McVicker working the ground and pound.
McVicker controls the position.
McVicker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magee, who protects the arm well.
McVicker landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVicker trying to control the position but Magee is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Magee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McVicker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Magee down.
Magee is trying to improve his position.
Magee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Magee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McVicker is chipping away with strikes.
McVicker working away.
McVicker landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Magee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McVicker on the ground.
Magee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McVicker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McVicker working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Magee looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by McVicker! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Prince McVicker!
A victorious Prince McVicker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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