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Evo 10: Genetic Drift PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bee Atch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atch comes to the cage accompanied by New York. Knox has chosen Cinderella Man - Eminem as his entrance music. Ben Knox has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bee Atch's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bee Atch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Knox!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Atch. Knox shrugs it off though.
Atch swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atch lands a head kick. Knox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Atch closes the distance but Knox moves to the side
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox tries to clinch but Atch is having none of it.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knox tries a body shot but Atch blocks it.
Atch tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
Atch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bee Atch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atch jumps guard but Knox stands there with Atch around his waist. Atch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Atch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
Knox closes the distance and pushes Atch back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atch lands a nice knee to the body.
Knox looks gassed!
Atch pulls guard.
Atch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knox escapes and throws Atch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Atch looks to move to half guard but instead Knox has passed into mount! Damn!
Atch is looking to get to half guard.
Knox looking to control but Atch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atch working to try and regain half guard.
Atch is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox controlling from mount.
Atch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atch passes into half guard.
Atch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Knox wants to control the action here but instead Atch manages to pass to full mount!
Knox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poor strikes thrown by Atch there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Atch goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Knox turns into him and now he's in Atch's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Knox has picked Atch up and slammed him! Atch can't keep hold of the triangle and Knox manages to pass to side control!
Atch is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Knox is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Atch regains half guard.
Atch is trying to maintain the position but Knox is very close to passing his half guard.
Atch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bee Atch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knox clinches with his opponent.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atch jumps guard but Knox stands there with Atch around his waist. Atch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
Atch tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox is leaning against Atch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atch or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox throws a series of punches but Atch avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox cracks Atch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atch tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atch tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Atch drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bee Atch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atch tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Atch drops back down to his feet.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox wants to clinch.
Atch looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Atch wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atch or not.
Atch tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Atch drops back down to his feet.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atch tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Atch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
Atch fails to pull guard.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atch backwards.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox instigates a clinch.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atch backwards.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Ben Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Atch tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Knox.
Atch jumps guard but Knox stands there with Atch around his waist. Atch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atch backwards.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atchs head.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atch or not.
Atch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Atch in a clinch.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Atch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox tries to clinch there but Atch circles away.
Atch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Atch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atch swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Atch swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Knox is looking to clinch but Atch is avoiding it.
Atch clinches but Knox breaks the clinch
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atch has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Atch jumps guard but Knox stands there with Atch around his waist. Atch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Atch fails to pull guard.
Atch misses with a knee to the head.
Atch jumps guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Atch, up you get!
Atch throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Atch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atch clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Atch clinches but Knox breaks the clinch
and Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atch tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Atch drops back down to his feet.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Atch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atch tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bee Atch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atch backwards.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atch backwards.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox darts in and clinches Atch up against the cage.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Atch backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atch backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox cracks Atch with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox digs a right hand into Atch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atch's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox instigates a clinch.
Atch tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
Atch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Atch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atch has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Knox is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Atch.
Knox gets to mount! Atch was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Atch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atch is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Knox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Atch manages to get to full guard.
Knox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atch working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily.
Atch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knox gets to his feet. Atch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Atch.
Atch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid body kick from Atch.
Atch darts in trying to clinch
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Atch wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atch or not.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox pushes Atch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox presses Atch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Knox.
Atch tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
Knox is working Atch over against the cage.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atchs head.
Atch tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Atch drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Knox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between luiz lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, luiz lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hanton!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanton wants to clinch up but lopez keeps it at a distance.
Hanton doesn't manage to clinch there - lopez circles away.
Hanton has closed the distance and engaged lopez in a clinch.
lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Mark Hanton has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from lopez fails to land.
Hanton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanton trying to control the position but instead, lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanton into the cage.
Hanton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Hanton.
Hanton taking a breather.
lopez lands a right hand.
lopez lands a right hand.
Hanton pressing his opponent against the cage.
lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Hanton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but lopez is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from lopez.
Hanton trying to control the position but instead, lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanton into the cage.
lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
lopez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
lopez throws a head punch that misses.
lopez wants a takedown.
lopez lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanton looks gassed!
Hanton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanton.
lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Mark Hanton's cut even more.
lopez working aggressively here.
Hanton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
lopez throws a head punch that misses.
lopez misses with the head strike.
lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanton backwards.
lopez misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
lopez lands with a right to the head.
lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
lopez lands with a right to the head.
lopez misses with the head strike.
lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
lopez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
lopez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
lopez instigates a clinch.
lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanton backwards.
lopez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
lopez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and lopez manages to end up in side control.
lopez stands up and beckons Hanton to his feet.
lopez pushes Hanton up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from lopez.
Hanton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but lopez is keeping busy.
lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanton blocking some punches.
lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanton.
Hanton continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hanton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but lopez is keeping busy.
lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanton trying to stall but lopez improves his position.
lopez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Hanton.
lopez wants to clinch up but Hanton keeps it at a distance.
Hanton wants to clinch but lopez slips to the side
and lopez counters by clinching up.
Hanton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanton stalling in the clinch but lopez improves position.
A short right from lopez on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanton taking a breather.
lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
lopez lands with a left to the head.
Hanton is trying to maintain a safe position but lopez gets an underhook and turns Hanton into the cage.
lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Hanton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from lopez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for luiz lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanton trying to stall but lopez improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for lopez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by lopez.
lopez misses with some punches.
Hanton looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanton.
lopez lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Hanton.
Hanton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Hanton.
lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and lopez counters by moving into the clinch.
lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
lopez throws a head punch that misses.
lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanton is looking to control lopez's arms but lopez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanton has his back to the cage.
lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanton wants to stall.
A short left from lopez.
lopez misses with the head strike.
Hanton blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanton looking to slow down the pace here.
lopez gets through Hanton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
lopez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanton trying to stall but lopez improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from lopez fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanton backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanton.
Hanton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanton taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
lopez lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanton backwards.
lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
lopez misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luiz lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hanton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanton tries to clinch
and lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by lopez.
Hanton taking a breather.
lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanton.
lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanton looking to stall.
lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
luiz lopez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanton is pressed up against the cage. lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanton down to the mat. Hanton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by lopez.
Hanton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lopez lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Hanton.
Hanton taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Hanton.
lopez has Hanton up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from lopez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from lopez.
lopez misses with the head strike.
Hanton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hanton blocks an uppercut.
lopez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanton backwards.
lopez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanton wants to stall.
lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
lopez gets through Hanton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanton is trying to stall.
Hanton has lopez pushed against the cage.
lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
lopez throws a head punch that misses.
lopez wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for luiz lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
lopez lands a shoulder strike.
Hanton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanton uses good head movement to avoid it.
lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
lopez is trying to trip Hanton. He has hold of a leg but Hanton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. lopez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hanton kicks lopez off and gets to his feet.
Hanton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and lopez counters by moving into the clinch.
lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanton backwards.
lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanton trying to control the position but instead, lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanton into the cage.
lopez lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanton backwards.
Hanton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanton looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanton avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Hanton.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanton trying to control the position but instead, lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanton into the cage.
lopez lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanton backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
lopez throws a head punch that misses.
lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanton trying to control the position but instead, lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanton into the cage.
Hanton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanton trying to control the position but instead, lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanton into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Hanton.
lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and lopez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanton takes a shot to the head.
Hanton slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from lopez on the inside.
lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Hanton.
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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for lopez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by lopez as Hanton tries to tie him up.
lopez 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.
lopez scores with a shot to the side of Hanton's head.
Hanton wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Hanton.
lopez forces Hanton back against the cage and clinches.
Hanton trying to control the position but instead, lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanton into the cage.
lopez lands a shoulder strike.
lopez lands with a light punch inside.
lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by lopez as Hanton tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanton.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luiz lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hanton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
lopez rushes Hanton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hanton is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Hanton.
Hanton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and lopez moves into the clinch.
lopez working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Hanton.
Hanton is looking to control lopez's arms but lopez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanton has his back to the cage.
lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
lopez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanton prevents a takedown attempt there.
lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanton.
Hanton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for lopez.
Hanton trying to stall but lopez improves his position.
lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by lopez.
lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanton backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Hanton pushes lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Hanton.
Hanton stalls.
lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
lopez misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by lopez as Hanton tries to tie him up.
lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanton trying to stall but lopez improves his position.
lopez lands a shoulder strike.
lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for lopez.
Hanton tries to stall but lopez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from lopez fails to land.
lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanton is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and lopez has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Hanton.
Hanton wants to clinch but lopez slips to the side
and lopez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from lopez fails to land.
lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanton backwards.
Hanton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by lopez as Hanton tries to tie him up.
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.
lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanton can do to turn this around?
lopez has Hanton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
lopez misses with the head strike.
Hanton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but lopez is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Hanton.
Hanton tries to clinch up
and lopez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by lopez.
Hanton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanton.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanton lands an uppercut.
lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from lopez.
lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lopez misses with the head strike.
Hanton taking a breather.
lopez misses with the head strike.
Hanton wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Hanton.
Hanton keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanton tries to clinch
and lopez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanton uses good head movement to avoid it.
lopez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanton prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for luiz lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanton trying to stall but lopez improves his position.
Hanton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanton is pressed up against the cage. lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanton down to the mat. Hanton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanton tries to clinch but lopez moves away
and lopez counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from lopez fails to land.
Hanton is trying to maintain a safe position but lopez gets an underhook and turns Hanton into the cage.
Hanton stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Hanton.
lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
lopez tries to clinch up but Hanton circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanton darts in trying to clinch
and lopez counters by clinching up.
Hanton looking to slow down the pace here.
lopez lands an uppercut.
lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanton backwards.
lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanton backwards.
lopez misses with some punches.
Hanton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but lopez is keeping busy.
Hanton seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanton avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Hanton's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Hanton.
Hanton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and lopez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hanton blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mark Hanton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
luiz lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
luiz lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well lopez 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... luiz lopez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Zarch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Tokarczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Zarch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Tokarczuk's chin.
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176 lbs
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182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Zarch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Tokarczuk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses.
Tokarczuk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick but Zarch moves out of range.
Tokarczuk moves into the clinch.
Zarch tries to pull guard but Tokarczuk holds him up against the cage and eventually Zarch drops back down to his feet.
Tokarczuk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zarch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tokarczuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zarch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Zarch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokarczuk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zarch tries to pull guard but Tokarczuk won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokarczuk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tokarczuk landing knees to the head.
Tokarczuk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zarch fails to pull guard.
Tokarczuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokarczuk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tokarczuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zarchs head.
Tokarczuk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tokarczuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tokarczuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tokarczuk rushes Zarch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zarch tries to pull guard but Tokarczuk holds him up against the cage and eventually Zarch drops back down to his feet.
Tokarczuk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pawel Tokarczuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokarczuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokarczuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Zarch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tokarczuk throws a jab when Zarch was well out of range.
Zarch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tokarczuk moves in looking to clinch but Zarch pushes him off.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick but Zarch moves out of range.
Zarch shoots in and drives through. Tokarczuk sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk throws a sloppy head kick and Zarch moves out of range easily.
Zarch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tokarczuk misses with a head kick.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokarczuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokarczuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tokarczuk clinches with his opponent.
Tokarczuk misses with a punch to the body.
Tokarczuk lands a knee to the body.
Tokarczuk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk lands a knee to the head.
Zarch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk digs a right hand underneath Zarch's ribcage. Zarch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tokarczuk is working Zarch over against the cage.
Tokarczuk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tokarczuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokarczuk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tokarczuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokarczuk takes the fight into the clinch.
Tokarczuk lands a knee to the head.
Tokarczuk lands a shot to the body.
Zarch is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tokarczuk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Tokarczuk.
A bit of stalling here from Tokarczuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Tokarczuk 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.
Tokarczuk has managed to clinch.
Zarch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tokarczuk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tokarczuk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zarch up against the cage.
Zarch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tokarczuk smiles and moves away.
Tokarczuk clinches.
Tokarczuk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tokarczuk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tokarczuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zarch.
The referee calls for Tokarczuk to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokarczuk.
Zarch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tokarczuk misses with a knee strike.
Tokarczuk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tokarczuk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zarch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zarch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tokarczuk lands a knee to the body.
Tokarczuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Zarch.
Tokarczuk is struggling to control the position.
Tokarczuk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pawel Tokarczuk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tokarczuk just leaning against Zarch, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pawel Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokarczuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zarch tries to keep at a distance but Tokarczuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tokarczuk presses Zarch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Tokarczuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tokarczuk - that landed with a thud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tokarczuk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zarch avoids the head kick by Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk throws a sloppy head kick and Zarch moves out of range easily.
Zarch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tokarczuk defends it nicely.
Tokarczuk drives through and clinches with Zarch against the cage.
Zarch tries to pull guard but Tokarczuk won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Zarch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarch tries to pull guard but Tokarczuk won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tokarczuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk is leaning against Zarch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tokarczuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zarch.
Zarch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tokarczuk walks away with a smile on his face. Zarch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zarch avoids the head kick by Tokarczuk.
Pawel Tokarczuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zarch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tokarczuk moves into the clinch.
Tokarczuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zarch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Tokarczuk as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Tokarczuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zarch blocks a head kick by Tokarczuk.
Zarch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses.
Zarch keeps the fight on the outside.
Zarch moves out of range as Tokarczuk throws a body kick.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that half lands.
Zarch avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokarczuk misses with a head kick.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokarczuk throws a sloppy head kick and Zarch moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokarczuk has Zarch up against the cage in a clinch.
Zarch tries to pull guard but Tokarczuk holds him up against the cage and eventually Zarch drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tokarczuk obliges.
Zarch jumps guard but Tokarczuk stands there with Zarch around his waist. Zarch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Zarch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokarczuk manages to break the clinch.
Tokarczuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zarch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokarczuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tokarczuk closes the distance and clinches.
Tokarczuk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tokarczuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tokarczuk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tokarczuk lands a shot to the body.
Tokarczuk crunches a lovely knee into Zarch's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tokarczuk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zarch or not.
Zarch being controlled against the cage.
Tokarczuk connects with a knee to the head.
Tokarczuk pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pawel Tokarczuk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokarczuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokarczuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zarch fails with a takedown attempt.
Tokarczuk scores with a leg kick.
Pawel Tokarczuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokarczuk connects with a high kick.
Tokarczuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tokarczuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tokarczuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Zarch circles away.
Tokarczuk throws a head kick that misses.
Tokarczuk connects with a high kick.
Tokarczuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zarch.
Tokarczuk tries to clinch up but Zarch circles away and keeps his distance.
Chris Zarch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tokarczuk moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Tokarczuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tokarczuk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Tokarczuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bantou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce's entrance music is Princes of the Universe. A fine choice. Bantou has chosen Brownvillian as his entrance music. Jack Bantou is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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206 lbs
7 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bantou!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bantou dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruce. That did some damage!
Bantou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bantou is looking to land body kicks.
Bruce thuds a left hand into Bantou's body.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick
and Bantou counters with a low kick, right behind Bruce 's knee.
Bruce scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruce scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bruce misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bantou counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bruce is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bruce misses with a leg kick
and Bantou counters with an inside leg kick.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Bantou moves out of range.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
Bruce scores with a shot to the body.
Bruce throws a right hand that Bantou ducks under and follows up with a left that Bantou also avoids with ease.
Bruce fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bantou counters with a thumping low kick.
Bantou cracks the inside of Bruce's front leg.
Bantou throws a leg kick which misses Bruce's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruce tries to avoid it.
Bruce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bantou finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bruce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bantou finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bruce takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like William Bruce has been cut.
Bruce has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bantou finds it's way round the side to connect with Bruce's head.
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!
Bantou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bantou lands a knee to the head.
Bruce trying to land knees to the body.
Bantou scores with a knee to the head.
Bruce is trying to break the clinch but Bantou is controlling him.
Bruce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantou lands a nice knee to the body.
Bantou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bruce in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bantou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruce lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bruce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bantou counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bruce throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bruce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bantou counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bantou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruce throws a body kick that misses.
Bruce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bantou counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bruce is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bantou.
Bruce misses with a double jab
and Bantou counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce looks to land a combination. Bantou sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot lands for Bantou.
Bantou throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bruce's head.
Bruce shoots in looking for a takedown. Bantou tries to sprawl out of it but Bruce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bantou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bantou counters with a head kick. That will keep Bruce thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bantou throws a sloppy head kick and Bruce moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Bruce
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bantou tried to score with a low kick but Bruce checks it.
Bantou attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Bruce. Beautiful body shot.
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.
Bruce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bantou counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bruce is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bruce connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bantou's hands.
Bantou misses with a head kick.
Bruce misses with a double jab
and Bantou counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bruce's knee momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bantou, right into the meat.
Bruce misses with the combination.
Bruce throws a body punch but Bantou moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bantou throws a head kick but Bruce moves out of range.
Bruce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bantou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Bruce's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bruce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bantou circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Bruce misses
and Bantou counters with a thumping low kick.
Bantou misses with a head kick.
Bruce gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bantou counters with an inside leg kick.
Bantou throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bruce.
Bruce slips a jab and a cross from Bantou.
Bruce tries to land a body kick
and Bantou counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bruce misses with a series of wild punches.
Bantou throws a combination. Bruce tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bantou throws a series of punches but Bruce moves out of range.
Bruce misses with a shot to the body
and Bantou counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bruce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
William Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bantou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bantou defending well as Bruce loads up on a big left hand.
Bruce is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bruce swinging wildly here.
Bruce misses with a leg kick
and Bantou counters with a nice body kick.
William Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick
and Bantou counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bruce misses with a double jab
and Bantou counters with a solid body kick.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick
letting Bantou counter with a right hand.
Bruce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bantou counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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.
Bruce misses with a double jab
and Bantou counters with a good low kick that Bruce was not able to check.
Bantou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bruce throws the left hand but Bantou avoids the punch easily.
Bruce takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Bantou.
Bantou avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Bruce throws a sloppy head kick and Bantou moves out of range easily.
Bruce scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bantou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantou scores with a head kick.
Bruce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bantou counters with a nice body kick.
Bantou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Bruce misses
and Bantou makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bantou.
Bantou dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruce. That did some damage!
Bruce lands a jab.
Bantou slips a jab and a cross from Bruce.
Bruce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bantou counters with a three punch combo that has Bruce backing up. Bruce nods at Bantou to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bantou counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruce tries to land a body kick
and Bantou counters with a head kick.
Bantou goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bruce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bantou counters with a thumping low kick.
Some wild striking there from Bruce.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bantou counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bruce throws a combination that misses
and Bantou counters with a body kick that stops Bruce in his tracks momentarily.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but Bantou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bantou scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bantou throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bantou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Bruce's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Bruce.
Bruce fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack Bantou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bantou connects with the punch.
Bruce throws a combination. Bantou tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bantou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bruce swats away the attempt to clinch by Bantou.
Bantou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bruce.
Bantou turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bantou tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bantou counters with a series of strikes. Bruce will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce throws a combination that misses
and Bantou counters with a big head kick but Bruce shrugs it off.
Nice shot by Bruce.
Bruce blocks a head kick by Bantou.
Bruce lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bantou blocks a jab.
Bantou thumps Bruce with a low kick.
Bruce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bantou counters with an inside leg kick.
Bruce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bantou misses with a head kick.
Bruce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bantou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bantou throws a head kick that Bruce semi-blocks.
Bruce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bantou counters with a head kick. That will keep Bruce thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bruce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bantou counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bantou. Bruce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruce scores with a hook to the body. Bantou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bruce scores with a sloppy right hand. Bantou should have avoided that one.
A combination from Bruce does no damage.
Bruce has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bantou.
Bruce throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bruce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bantou with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bruce.
Jack Bantou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bantou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruce's sensitive parts.
William Bruce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce scores with a three punch combo!
Bruce misses with a kick to the body
letting Bantou counter with a right hand.
Bruce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bantou avoids it really well and circles away.
Bantou slips under a jab from Bruce.
Jack Bantou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bantou counters with a head kick.
Bantou tries a head kick but it misses.
Bantou feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bruce's calf.
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.
Bantou with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bruce!
Bantou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bantou makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bruce throws a hook but Bantou avoids it easily.
Bruce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bantou counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bruce throws a combination that misses
and Bantou counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bruce throws a combination that misses
and Bantou counters with a three punch combo that has Bruce backing up. Bruce nods at Bantou to acknowledge the strikes.
William Bruce's cut is getting worse.
Bruce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bantou counters with a body kick that stops Bruce in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bantou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bantou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Bantou!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Landon Ricketts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole has chosen Bugger Off as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Landon Ricketts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Cole!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricketts drops Cole with a beautiful combination! Cole stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ricketts is looking for the KO!
Cole is rocked!
Cole drops Ricketts with a nice combination! Cole dives into Ricketts's guard, looking to finish!
Ricketts is rocked!
Cole is still in real trouble! Can Ricketts finish him?
Cole landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Ricketts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cole seems to have recovered his senses.
Cole trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ricketts's guard.
Ricketts seems to have got his legs back now.
Cole throws a strike but Ricketts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ricketts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ricketts trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricketts stops Cole from standing up.
Ricketts trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Ricketts saw that one coming.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Ricketts throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Cole misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricketts.
Cole looks gassed!
Ricketts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole throws a hook but Ricketts blocks it.
Ricketts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ricketts lands a big right hand that sends Cole crashing to the mat! Ricketts stays standing though and waves Cole back to his feet!
Ricketts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ricketts.
Ricketts misses with a body shot.
Ricketts fails to land with a series of punches.
Ricketts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ricketts can pounce on him.
Ricketts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ricketts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Ricketts digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ricketts throws a series of punches but Cole moves out of range.
Ricketts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricketts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Ricketts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ricketts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricketts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Ricketts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ricketts scores with a leg kick.
Ricketts lands with an overhand left.
Ricketts misses with a combination
and Ricketts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ricketts.
Ricketts lands with a straight right. Cole didn't see that one coming.
Ricketts throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Ricketts slips under a jab.
Ricketts looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole slips under a jab from Ricketts.
Cole misses with the combination.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Ricketts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Ricketts moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Ricketts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cole slips under a jab from Ricketts.
Cole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice combination there by Cole.
Ricketts throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ricketts throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Ricketts.
Ricketts feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Ricketts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ricketts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cole on the side of the head.
Ricketts throws a head kick that Cole semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricketts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ricketts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Ricketts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ricketts needs to keep his hands up - Cole had a free shot at his head there.
Cole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cole avoids the head kick by Ricketts.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Ricketts.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Cole works the jab nicely.
Ricketts throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
A big right from Cole misses.
Ricketts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricketts misses with a double jab
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Ricketts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cole counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ricketts dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ricketts moves out of range as Cole strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole blocks a head kick by Ricketts.
Cole lands with a cross.
Ricketts just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Ricketts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ricketts misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ricketts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ricketts.
Ricketts slips a jab from Cole.
Ricketts moves away from the strike by Cole.
Cole throws a hook but Ricketts blocks it.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricketts moves out of range as Cole strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ricketts!
Cole throws a series of punches but Ricketts moves out of range.
Cole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ricketts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricketts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ricketts looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Ricketts pushes Cole away with a front kick.
Ricketts throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ricketts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ricketts.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cole throws a hook but Ricketts blocks it.
Ricketts throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Landon Ricketts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ricketts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cole misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Ricketts slams his shin into Cole's torso.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ricketts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ricketts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Ricketts coming out on top.
A big left from Ricketts misses.
Ricketts dodges the punch combination from Cole.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ricketts.
Cole throws a hook but Ricketts avoids it easily.
Ricketts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick from Ricketts.
Ricketts cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ricketts thumps Cole with a low kick.
Ricketts misses with a few strikes there.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Ricketts counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ricketts throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricketts moves away.
Ricketts is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Cole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricketts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricketts takes one on the button.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricketts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Ricketts.
Ricketts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Ricketts's shoulder, as Ricketts tries to avoid the shot.
Ricketts misses with an uppercut.
Cole lands a glancing blow to the side of Ricketts's head.
Ricketts scores with a leg kick.
Ricketts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Ricketts stalks Cole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cole's face. Cole staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Ricketts dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A punch combination from Ricketts misses.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Ricketts dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ricketts.
Ricketts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ricketts.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole throws a right hand that Ricketts ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricketts also avoids with ease.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Ricketts ducks down to avoid it.
Ricketts slips under a jab.
Ricketts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big left from Cole misses.
Landon Ricketts is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricketts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cole's calf.
Cole jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ricketts.
Ricketts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ricketts.
Ricketts lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole swinging wildly here.
Cole takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ricketts slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole throws a right hand that Ricketts ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricketts also avoids with ease.
Cole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ricketts.
Ricketts scores with a kick to the body.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Ricketts throws a big shot that misses.
Ricketts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Ricketts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricketts misses with a double jab.
Ricketts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Cole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ricketts to score with a decent uppercut.
Cole tries to bum rush Ricketts with a series of wild strikes but Ricketts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ricketts is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Ricketts.
Cole lands a lovely overhand right.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricketts.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Ricketts.
Ricketts throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Cole throws a series of strikes that have Ricketts backpedaling.
Cole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ricketts connects with the punch.
Nice body punch from Ricketts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricketts throws a leg kick which misses Cole's front leg but catches the back leg as Cole tries to avoid it.
Ricketts throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricketts feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Ricketts misses with a wild combination.
Cole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ricketts counters with a nice leg kick.
Ricketts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
Ricketts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cole lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ricketts backs up against the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Ricketts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricketts is just out of range.
Ricketts throws a big shot that misses.
Ricketts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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.
Cole tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ricketts.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricketts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricketts ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Ricketts misses.
Cole blocks a head kick by Ricketts.
Cole misses with a body shot
and Ricketts counters with a head kick.
Ricketts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
A left and a right from Cole both land. Nice combination.
Ricketts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ricketts.
Ricketts wants to slow Cole down by chopping away at his legs.
Danny Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricketts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricketts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cole if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Ricketts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ricketts, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Ricketts!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seyran Zeynalabdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senor Dos Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seyran Zeynalabdinov's chin.
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278 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Senor Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Zeynalabdinov circles away.
Zeynalabdinov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dos Santos darts in and clinches Zeynalabdinov up against the cage.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zeynalabdinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zeynalabdinov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zeynalabdinov decides to pull guard.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Zeynalabdinov keeps moving.
Zeynalabdinov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos stays in close to Zeynalabdinov's body and controls the position.
Dos Santos postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Zeynalabdinov keeps moving.
Zeynalabdinov trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Zeynalabdinov keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zeynalabdinov closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Zeynalabdinov pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zeynalabdinov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dos Santos rushes Zeynalabdinov and presses him up against the cage.
Zeynalabdinov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Senor Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seyran Zeynalabdinov.
Zeynalabdinov tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Zeynalabdinov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zeynalabdinov's face.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zeynalabdinov avoids it.
Zeynalabdinov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dos Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zeynalabdinov looks gassed!
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zeynalabdinov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zeynalabdinov fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senor Dos Santos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zeynalabdinov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Zeynalabdinov is very close to passing his half guard.
Zeynalabdinov seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Zeynalabdinov is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos wants to control but Zeynalabdinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to stand back up but Zeynalabdinov manages to pass into side control.
Dos Santos being controlled for a moment.
Zeynalabdinov prevents Dos Santos from escaping the position.
Zeynalabdinov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Zeynalabdinov tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos wants to control but Zeynalabdinov postures up.
Zeynalabdinov controlling from side mount.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zeynalabdinov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dos Santos wants to hold on but Zeynalabdinov pushes him away.
Dos Santos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Zeynalabdinov tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.
Dos Santos wants to hold on but Zeynalabdinov pushes him away.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position but Zeynalabdinov isn't that keen on the idea.
Zeynalabdinov lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.
Dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos is in a horrible position here. Zeynalabdinov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dos Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zeynalabdinov raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seyran Zeynalabdinov 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!
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Zeynalabdinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos which made him look bad.
Zeynalabdinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeynalabdinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Zeynalabdinov tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Senor Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seyran Zeynalabdinov.
Zeynalabdinov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Zeynalabdinov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zeynalabdinov tries to clinch up.
Zeynalabdinov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zeynalabdinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeynalabdinov tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Dos Santos lands but Zeynalabdinov takes it in his stride.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos stuns Zeynalabdinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Zeynalabdinov is having none of it.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Zeynalabdinov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dos Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that Zeynalabdinov semi-blocks.
Zeynalabdinov shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Zeynalabdinov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos closes the distance and pushes Zeynalabdinov back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Senor Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Santos 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Senor Dos Santos!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scripton Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winner has chosen Metallica - Die, Die My Darling as his entrance music. Scripton Winner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scripton Winner!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson lands a jab to Winner's midsection.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Winner throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Scripton Winner has been cut.
Tyson lunges at Winner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winner's hand.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Winner looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winner on the side of the head.
Winner is rocked!
Tyson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Winner out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Tyson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Beebus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beebus comes to the cage accompanied by I'm about to WHOOP yo ACE!. Roberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - For Whom The Bells Toll. Dave Beebus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Beebus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roberts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beebus tries to move into range but Roberts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beebus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberts scores with a nice right hand.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.
Beebus looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Beebus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roberts.
Beebus needs to keep his hands up - Roberts had a free shot at his head there.
Nice jab there from Roberts.
Roberts lands a jab to Beebus's midsection.
Roberts misses with the combination.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Beebus avoids it well.
Roberts sizes up Beebus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a cross.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a decent looking hook.
Roberts is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beebus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Beebus just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beebus.
Roberts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beebus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roberts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roberts cracks Beebus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beebus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
Beebus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Beebus or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberts which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Beebus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a punch to the head.
Roberts lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Roberts does it's job there.
Beebus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beebus.
Roberts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beebus.
Good shot there by Roberts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Dave Beebus has been cut.
A left and a right from Roberts both land. Nice combination.
Beebus dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Beebus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.
Beebus throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts working a defensive guard here.
Beebus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beebus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roberts did well to prevent Beebus getting side control.
Beebus uses his free foot to push down on Roberts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roberts.
Beebus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Roberts is now in Beebus's guard. A big mistake from Beebus there, giving up the dominant position!
Roberts wants to stand but Beebus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Roberts gets to his feet - Beebus follows without any prompting.
Roberts jabs Beebus right on the nose. Beebus blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roberts scores with a three punch combo!
Roberts swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Beebus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Beebus moved out of range.
Beebus throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Beebus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch lands to the side of Beebus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roberts lands with a nice combination. Beebus backs away looking to recover.
Beebus shoots for a takedown but Roberts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Beebus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Roberts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beebus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts connects with a body shot.
Beebus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beebus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beebus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beebus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beebus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roberts jabs at Beebus's body.
Roberts lands with a hook. Beebus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roberts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roberts with a hook.
Roberts lands a really nice looking cross but Beebus seems unphased.
Roberts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beebus backs up against the cage.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body. Beebus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roberts tries to bum rush Beebus with a series of wild strikes but Beebus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts lands a lovely overhand right.
Beebus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beebus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roberts works over Beebus's head and body with a nice combination.
Roberts connects with a single shot there.
Beebus shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Beebus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beebus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Beebus throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Beebus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts is looking to improve his position.
Roberts pushes Beebus off looking to stand but Beebus dives back in and keeps control.
Roberts trying to control from the bottom.
Beebus maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Roberts could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Beebus has cracked it and Roberts is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Beebus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Beebus!
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