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Evo 12: Resolution PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashad Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Jones lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Rashad Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Johnson.
Jones scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson postures up.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Johnson throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 Rashad Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jones here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Rashad Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Johnson.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Johnson walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson is rocked!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones lands with a big right hook that stumbles Johnson - he's out on his feet here! Jones follows up with another monster hook that separates Johnson from consciousness! Johnson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Jones stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rashad Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Rakieta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Whitby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitby has chosen You Suffer as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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218 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Counter striker
Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Rakieta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Whitby!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rakieta keeps the fight on the outside.
Rakieta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitby.
Whitby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rakieta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whitby is looking to clinch but Rakieta is avoiding it.
Whitby is looking to clinch but Rakieta is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakieta takes a swing at Whitby's ribcage but misses.
Whitby tries to clinch up.
Whitby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul Whitby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitby tries to clinch up but Rakieta circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rakieta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rakieta stalks Whitby and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whitby's face. Whitby staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Paul Whitby has been cut.
Whitby tries to clinch there but Rakieta circles away.
Rakieta throws a shot from downtown. Whitby moves away and avoids it.
Rakieta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rakieta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whitby momentarily.
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!
Rakieta lands with a good body shot.
Whitby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitby moves in looking to clinch but Rakieta pushes him off.
Rakieta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitby dodges the punch combination from Rakieta.
Whitby throws a shot from downtown. Rakieta moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Whitby misses
and Rakieta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rakieta.
Rakieta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitby looks gassed!
Rakieta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rakieta misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rakieta counters with a nice body shot.
Rakieta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rakieta lands with a straight right. Whitby didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakieta scores with a nice head shot.
Rakieta throws a good cross that connects.
Whitby is rocked!
Crack! Rakieta connects with the perfect overhand right and Whitby falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Rakieta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grzegorz Rakieta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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189 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Douglas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Lee lands a left and a right that send Douglas crashing to the mat, dazed. Lee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Douglas is rocked!
It looks like Brian Douglas has been cut.
Are you kidding me?! Lee ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Douglas clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brutal Delux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Zukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutal Delux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Zukowski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delux leaves Zukowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zukowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Delux looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Delux is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zukowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zukowski wants to control but Delux is keeping him busy.
Zukowski has hold of Delux's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Delux tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Zukowski cranks the arm and Delux screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Delux, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adrian Zukowski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senor Dos Santos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 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, Michael Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos slips a straight right by Douglas.
Douglas has Dos Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Douglas blocks it with crossed arms.
Douglas tries to score a body lock takedown but Dos Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dos Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Douglas is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Douglas wants to break free but Dos Santos has control.
Douglas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Douglas managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Douglas fails to pull guard.
Senor Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Douglas.
Dos Santos with a knee to the head.
Douglas has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Dos Santos is pushing Douglas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dos Santos throws an elbow but misses.
Dos Santos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Douglas is defending well for now.
Douglas avoiding damage as Dos Santos throws knees to the body.
Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douglas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas wants to clinch.
Douglas rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Douglas as Dos Santos tries to tie him up.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Douglas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dos Santos landing knees to the head.
It looks like Michael Douglas has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Douglas pulls Dos Santos into guard.
Douglas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dos Santos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Douglas wants to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Douglas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Douglas misses with a series of wild punches.
Douglas darts in trying to clinch
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas thows a body shot but no joy.
Douglas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Dos Santos instigates a clinch.
Douglas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dos Santos misses with a body punch.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Douglas drops back down to his feet.
Douglas managing to block the knees to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Santos landing knees to the head.
Dos Santos lands an elbow inside that Douglas shrugs off.
Dos Santos misses with an elbow strike.
Dos Santos stalling against the cage.
Douglas fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas fails to pull guard.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Douglas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Douglas blocks an elbow strike from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands an elbow just above Douglas 's eye.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dos Santos obliges.
Douglas looks gassed!
Douglas 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. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Douglas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Douglas rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body.
Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.
Douglas clinches but Dos Santos breaks the clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Senor Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Douglas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Douglas tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves away
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Douglas ducks under and follows up with a left that Douglas also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos has Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Douglas manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas looks to land a combination. Dos Santos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Senor Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas shoots in but Dos Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Douglas darts in trying to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Douglas closes the distance but Dos Santos moves to the side
and Dos Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Douglas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos counters with an inside leg kick.
Douglas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dos Santos throws a looping overhand right but Douglas ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas catches Dos Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Senor Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Douglas wants to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Douglas checks a leg kick.
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Dos Santos motions for Douglas to come forward. Dos Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Douglas thinking.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas wants to clinch but Dos Santos slips to the side
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Douglas jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Douglas around his waist. Douglas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Senor Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Douglas.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Douglas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Douglas jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Douglas around his waist. Douglas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Douglas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Douglas wants to break free but Dos Santos has control.
Douglas jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Douglas around his waist. Douglas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dos Santos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Douglas's brow.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
Douglas dodges an elbow strike from Dos Santos.
Douglas has clasped his hands together around Dos Santos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Douglas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face as Douglas controls the position.
Dos Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Douglas's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Douglas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Douglas prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Douglas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Douglas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Douglas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.
Dos Santos manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Douglas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Douglas digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs.
Dos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Douglas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.
Douglas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Douglas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Douglas content to stall in guard here.
Douglas stands and steps away. Dos Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas checks the leg kick nicely there.
No joy there for Douglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Douglas tries to clinch up
and Dos Santos counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Dos Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Douglas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dos Santos obliges.
Dos Santos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Douglas blocks an elbow strike.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Douglas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Douglas tries to score a body lock takedown but Dos Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos misses with an elbow strike.
Senor Dos Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dos Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Dos Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Douglas avoids the damage to the body.
Dos Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Douglas is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Douglas's face.
Dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Senor Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Douglas.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Douglas blocks with his arms.
Dos Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Douglas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dos Santos smiles and moves away.
No luck for Douglas with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Douglas circles away.
Douglas forces Dos Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Douglas jumps guard and drags Dos Santos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Douglas managing to control the position.
Douglas is looking to stand up but Dos Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Douglas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Douglas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Douglas is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Douglas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Douglas 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Senor Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Bojarsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by System of a Down - BYOB. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksander Bojarsky!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bojarsky shoots in but Armstrong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bojarsky is defended easily by Armstrong.
Armstrong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Armstrong lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Aleksander Bojarsky has been cut.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Armstrong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bojarsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Armstrong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michael Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Bojarsky.
Bojarsky tries to score a body lock takedown but Armstrong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bojarsky has Armstrong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Armstrong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bojarsky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Armstrong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Armstrong keeps Bojarsky at a distance using the push kick.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bojarsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Armstrong rushes Bojarsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Armstrong - that landed with a thud.
Bojarsky looks gassed!
Armstrong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Armstrong.
Armstrong scores a nice knee to the body.
Armstrong scores with a knee to the head.
Armstrong lands a nice knee to the body.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Armstrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bojarsky.
Armstrong lands an elbow just above Bojarsky 's eye.
Armstrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bojarsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bojarsky backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong connects with a knee to the head.
Armstrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Armstrong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bojarsky's face.
Bojarsky is rocked!
Armstrong lands a big right hand that drops Bojarsky! The killer instinct kicks in and Armstrong finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Armstrong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallon comes into the arena with Domination - Ezekiel Jackson blaring out of the sound system. Cena is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My time is now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Mallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cena. Mallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Mallon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cena doesn't seem phased though.
Mallon throws a hook but Cena avoids it easily.
Cena goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mallon throws a looping overhand right but Cena ducks down to avoid it.
Cena looks for a takedown but Mallon sprawls well.
Mallon misses with a hook.
Cena gets a takedown into half guard.
Mallon kicks off Cena and gets to his feet.
Cena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mallon misses with a hook. Cena ducked under it nicely.
Cena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cena steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mallon.
Mallon misses with a jab to the body
and Cena counters with a nice uppercut.
Cena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cena throws a series of punches but Mallon avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallon thows a body shot but no joy.
Cena lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Dan Mallon has been cut.
Cena with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mallon to score with a decent uppercut.
Cena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cena gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like John Cena has been cut.
Mallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Cena.
Nice defenses there by Cena.
John Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cena misses the jab.
Cena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mallon.
Nice jab there from Mallon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Cena misses
and Mallon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cena takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cena shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mallon counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cena.
Cena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mallon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena tries for a takedown but Mallon circles away easily
and Mallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cena is rocked!
Dan Mallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cena.
Cena looks gassed!
A slow jab from Mallon misses its intended target.
Mallon lands a right hook to the body.
Cena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mallon scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Mallon misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mallon misses the target.
Mallon misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Mallon misses its intended target.
Cena with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mallon misses the jab.
Cena drops his hands momentarily and Mallon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cena is still on wobbly legs! Can Mallon finish him?
Cena slips a jab from Mallon.
Cena seems to have recovered his senses.
Mallon throws a jab when Cena was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallon moves out of range as Cena throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mallon misses the target.
Cena falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mallon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cena! Mallon lets Cena back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mallon cracks Cena with a hook to the temple - Cena is on wobbly legs here! Mallon swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Cena falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mallon wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Mallon!
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