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BFFC 9 - Waltz vs Jorgenson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Leiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leiva comes to the cage accompanied by Spiderbait - Black Betty. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicolas Leiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kid Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock lands with a straight right. Leiva didn't see that one coming.
Shamrock should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leiva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shamrock tries to improve position but can't.
Leiva controls the position.
Shamrock struggling a bit here.
Leiva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shamrock to his feet.
Shamrock lands a nice looking body shot.
Leiva takes one on the button.
Kid Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Leiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leiva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shamrock tries to bench press Leiva off him but Leiva keeps the position.
Leiva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep.
Shamrock is trying to control Leiva's posture but Leiva avoids it.
Shamrock tries to bench press Leiva off him but Leiva keeps the position.
Shamrock sneaks back into half guard.
Shamrock is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shamrock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leiva is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shamrock works over Leiva's head and body with a nice combination.
Shamrock looks to land a combination. Leiva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shamrock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leiva falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Leiva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Leiva knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock jabs Leiva right on the nose. Leiva blinks but takes it well.
Shamrock sizes up Leiva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shamrock lands with a good body shot.
Shamrock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shamrock lands with a straight right. Leiva didn't see that one coming.
Shamrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leiva shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense.
Leiva slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
Shamrock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leiva counters with a takedown into side control.
Shamrock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shamrock struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep.
Shamrock struggling a bit here.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shamrock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shamrock misses with a double jab
and Leiva counters by moving into the clinch.
Shamrock tries to break the clinch but Leiva is controlling the position.
Shamrock working hard to break the clinch.
Shamrock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leiva blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Leiva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Leiva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leiva.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Leiva ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Danga de danga de dang - Shamrock scores with a four punch combination!
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Leiva moves out of range.
Shamrock lands a jab to Leiva's midsection.
Shamrock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock throws a combination. Leiva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leiva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shamrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock clobbers Leiva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kid Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock tests Leiva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock with a hook.
Leiva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock looks to land a combination but Leiva avoids it well.
Shamrock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leiva slips under a jab.
A jab from Shamrock finds it's way through Leiva's defenses.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Leiva saw that one coming.
Shamrock lands a two punch combo.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leiva moves away.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Leiva or perhaps it was just good defense by Shamrock which made him look bad.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leiva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nicolas Leiva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamrock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamrock.
Shamrock clobbers Leiva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shamrock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shamrock lands a two punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Leiva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leiva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into Leiva's ribs.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
Shamrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leiva momentarily.
A left lands for Shamrock.
Good shot there by Shamrock.
Nice uppercut lands for Shamrock. That snapped Leiva's head back.
Shamrock cracks Leiva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shamrock tries to bum rush Leiva with a series of wild strikes but Leiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leiva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamrock scores with a jab. Leiva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Leiva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leiva showed some decent athleticism there.
Shamrock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shamrock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shamrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to control the position but Leiva postures up.
Shamrock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shamrock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shamrock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock works over Leiva's head and body with a nice combination.
Shamrock throws a series of strikes that have Leiva backpedaling.
Leiva takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Shamrock 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. And we move into the final round!
Shamrock connects with a crisp jab.
Leiva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shamrock is looking to regain half guard here but Leiva keeps moving and retains side control.
Leiva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Leiva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shamrock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leiva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
Shamrock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leiva circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock with a hook.
A nice combination there by Shamrock.
Leiva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock works over Leiva's head and body with a nice combination.
Leiva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock connects with a crisp jab.
Shamrock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shamrock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shamrock throws out a powerful jab.
Shamrock with a nice cross.
Shamrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shamrock punishes Leiva's body with a nice straight punch.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leiva dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiva walks into a left hand.
Leiva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shamrock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Leiva misses.
Leiva walks into a left hand.
Leiva slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
Some wild striking there from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a combination that misses
and Leiva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leiva.
Shamrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leiva is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leiva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Leiva won't let him.
Shamrock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leiva keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Leiva has a closed guard, preventing Shamrock from standing up.
Shamrock throwing strikes but missing.
Shamrock postures up in Leiva's guard and throws a big left but Leiva blocks it.
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.
Leiva has a closed guard, preventing Shamrock from standing up.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Leiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leiva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leiva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leiva dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Nice straight punches there by Shamrock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamrock.
Leiva walks into a left hand.
Shamrock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Shamrock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamrock.
Leiva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shamrock cracks Leiva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nicolas Leiva.
I think Leiva 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Leiva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spike Kerubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gobbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spike Kerubin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Spike Kerubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Gobbler!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerubin throws a series of punches but Gobbler avoids them all with ease.
Kerubin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gobbler.
Gobbler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerubin as he jumps to the side.
Gobbler tries to clinch up but Kerubin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gobbler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kerubin's waist but Kerubin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gobbler off to one side.
Spike Kerubin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gobbler.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gobbler is defended easily by Kerubin.
Spike Kerubin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerubin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gobbler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kerubin swivels and escapes.
Kerubin throws a series of punches but Gobbler moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerubin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kerubin stuffs the takedown attempt from Gobbler. Gobbler gets slowly back to his feet.
Kerubin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gobbler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerubin throws a nice looking combination but Gobbler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kerubin leaves Gobbler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerubin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerubin throws a series of punches but Gobbler avoids them all with ease.
Spike Kerubin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gobbler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kerubin misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Kerubin both land. Nice combination.
Kerubin scores with a jab.
Kerubin really is a fat lump.
Gobbler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kerubin swinging wildly here.
Gobbler shoots in and drives through. Kerubin sprawls well.
Kerubin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kerubin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Kerubin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kerubin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gobbler slips a jab and a cross from Kerubin.
Kerubin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gobbler.
Kerubin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gobbler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kerubin swivels and escapes.
Gobbler looks gassed!
Gobbler shoots in looking for a takedown. Kerubin tries to sprawl out of it but Gobbler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kerubin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gobbler wants to clinch.
Gobbler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kerubin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerubin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gobbler dodges the punch combination from Kerubin.
Kerubin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kerubin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Kerubin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gobbler shoots for a double leg takedown but Kerubin sprawls well. He's pushed Gobbler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kerubin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gobbler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kerubin.
Gobbler shoots for a takedown but Kerubin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kerubin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kerubin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gobbler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left and a right from Kerubin both land. Nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Kerubin.
Kerubin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gobbler circles away quickly and effectively.
Kerubin misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kerubin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kerubin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gobbler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Kerubin misses.
Gobbler takes one to the chin there.
A nice combination there by Kerubin.
Kerubin looks to land a combination but Gobbler avoids it well.
Kerubin lands with a good body shot.
Kerubin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerubin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kerubin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kerubin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kerubin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerubin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gobbler.
Kerubin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Kerubin dominated that round.
That's time! Kerubin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kerubin misses with a few strikes there.
Gobbler shoots in looking for a takedown. Kerubin tries to sprawl out of it but Gobbler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kerubin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gobbler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gobbler walks into a jab.
Gobbler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kerubin with a jab.
Gobbler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kerubin circles away.
Kerubin throws a series of punches but Gobbler avoids them all with ease.
Kerubin misses with a wild body shot.
Kerubin misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerubin misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Kerubin.
Gobbler shoots in but no luck this time.
Spike Kerubin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gobbler.
Gobbler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kerubin does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gobbler.
Kerubin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kerubin lands with an uppercut that bounces Gobbler off the cage and back into rage.
Kerubin scores with a one two! Gobbler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spike Kerubin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerubin throws a series of punches but Gobbler moves out of range.
Kerubin lands a jab to Gobbler's midsection.
Gobbler walks into a stiff left hand from Kerubin.
Kerubin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kerubin.
Kerubin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kerubin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerubin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kerubin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gobbler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kerubin.
Gobbler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gobbler has a takedown stuffed.
Kerubin swinging wildly here.
Kerubin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kerubin duly obliges.
Gobbler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kerubin.
Gobbler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerubin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gobbler circles away quickly and effectively.
Kerubin scores with a one two! Gobbler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kerubin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gobbler circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gobbler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gobbler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kerubin looks to land a combination but Gobbler avoids it well.
Kerubin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kerubin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gobbler backs up against the cage.
Kerubin misses with the combination.
Kerubin misses with a few strikes there.
Gobbler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kerubin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerubin cracks a nice hook into Gobbler's ribs.
Kerubin connects with a crisp jab.
Kerubin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gobbler circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gobbler.
That's four 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.
Some wild striking there from Kerubin.
Kerubin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kerubin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gobbler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gobbler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kerubin defends it nicely.
Kerubin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kerubin duly obliges.
Kerubin misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gobbler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kerubin.
Kerubin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Kerubin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kerubin lands with a nice combination. Gobbler backs away looking to recover.
Kerubin lands a two punch combo.
Kerubin connects with a looping right hand.
Kerubin throws a jab when Gobbler was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kerubin.
Kerubin slaps away a takedown attempt from Gobbler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gobbler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kerubin.
Kerubin fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerubin misses with a double jab.
Gobbler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerubin as he jumps to the side.
Kerubin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kerubin both land. Nice combination.
Kerubin misses with a wild combination.
Kerubin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gobbler.
Kerubin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gobbler.
Kerubin throws a right hand that Gobbler ducks under and follows up with a left that Gobbler also avoids with ease.
Gobbler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kerubin lands with a cross.
Kerubin lands an overhand right.
Kerubin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gobbler moves away.
Kerubin slaps away a takedown attempt from Gobbler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spike Kerubin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gobbler.
Gobbler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerubin as he jumps to the side.
Kerubin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Kerubin does no damage.
Kerubin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerubin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kerubin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Kerubin both land. Nice combination.
Kerubin throws a series of punches but Gobbler avoids them all with ease.
Kerubin throws a series of punches but Gobbler moves out of range.
Kerubin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gobbler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gobbler tries to clinch up but Kerubin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gobbler fails with a takedown attempt.
Gobbler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kerubin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gobbler.
Kerubin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kerubin!
Kerubin lands with a nice combination. Gobbler backs away looking to recover.
Kerubin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kerubin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gobbler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kerubin cracks Gobbler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spike Kerubin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerubin scores with a hook to the body. Gobbler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kerubin swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Kerubin.
Kerubin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gobbler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kerubin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerubin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kerubin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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.
Kerubin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kerubin.
Kerubin scores with a jab to the body.
Kerubin stalks Gobbler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gobbler's face. Gobbler staggers backwards, shaken.
Kerubin scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kerubin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kerubin works over Gobbler's head and body with a nice combination.
Kerubin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kerubin misses with a wild combination.
Gobbler shoots in for a double leg but Kerubin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerubin throws a one two combo.
James Gobbler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerubin scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Kerubin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kerubin 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Kerubin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Goliathus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rjs Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rjs Pride struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Brian Goliathus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rjs Pride's chin.
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180 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Goliathus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rjs Pride!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goliathus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pride takes a step back to recover.
Pride looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goliathus, right into the meat.
Goliathus throws a head kick but Pride moves out of range.
Goliathus throws a push kick but Pride slaps the foot to one side.
Goliathus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Goliathus thuds his shin into the meat of Pride's side.
Goliathus looks for the body kick but Pride saw that one coming.
Goliathus throws a wild body kick that Pride sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goliathus.
Goliathus throws a head kick that misses.
Goliathus connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Rjs Pride has been cut.
Goliathus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pride avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goliathus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goliathus thuds his shin into the meat of Pride's side.
Goliathus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Goliathus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goliathus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goliathus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Goliathus pushes Pride away with a front kick.
Goliathus throws a sloppy head kick and Pride moves out of range easily.
Goliathus clobbers Pride with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goliathus throws the kick towards the body but Pride avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goliathus.
Goliathus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goliathus thumps Pride with a low kick.
Pride has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goliathus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goliathus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goliathus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goliathus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goliathus lands a head kick!
Goliathus misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goliathus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goliathus misses with a head kick.
Goliathus lands with a shot to the body.
Goliathus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Goliathus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, jab by Goliathus - just one landing.
Goliathus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goliathus lands a front kick.
Goliathus throws a head kick but Pride moves out of range.
Goliathus throws a head kick that misses.
Goliathus misses with a double jab.
Pride tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goliathus was well out of range. Poor timing from Pride.
Goliathus cracks Pride with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That has opened up Rjs Pride's cut even more.
Goliathus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pride moves away.
Pride takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goliathus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pride in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goliathus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brian Goliathus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goliathus cracks Pride with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goliathus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pride's sensitive parts.
Pride takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goliathus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The cut above Rjs Pride's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Goliathus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Goliathus scores with a jab to the body.
Goliathus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goliathus scores with a leg kick.
Goliathus scores with a jab. Pride acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pride moves forwards but Goliathus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goliathus lands a nice looking body shot.
Goliathus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goliathus, right into the meat.
Goliathus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goliathus lands with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Goliathus.
Goliathus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pride's calf.
Goliathus tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goliathus.
Goliathus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Goliathus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Goliathus.
A head kick misses from Goliathus.
Pride misses with a jab to the body
and Goliathus counters with an outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goliathus!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pride takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice straight punches there by Goliathus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Goliathus.
Goliathus scores with a push kick.
Goliathus scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Goliathus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rjs Pride's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goliathus stuns Pride with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pride misses with a takedown attempt
and Goliathus counters with a stiff right hand.
Goliathus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pride might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Goliathus has got the better of the exchanges.
Goliathus pushes Pride away with a front kick.
Brian Goliathus is winning the standup battle so far.
Goliathus misses with a wild body shot.
Goliathus throws a leg kick which misses Pride's front leg but catches the back leg as Pride tries to avoid it.
Goliathus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goliathus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goliathus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goliathus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pride swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goliathus counters with a head kick.
Rjs Pride's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pride is breathing heavily.
Goliathus lands a body shot.
Goliathus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rjs Pride's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brian Goliathus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lud Kosiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legend comes to the cage accompanied by Like a G6. Kosiba has chosen Hammer Time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lud Kosiba!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosiba wants to clinch up but Legend keeps it at a distance.
Kosiba has managed to clinch.
Legend has Kosiba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kosiba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Legend drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kosiba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kosiba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legend tries to clinch up but Kosiba circles away and keeps his distance.
Kosiba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legend paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosiba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kosiba throws a push kick but Legend slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Kosiba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend shoots for a takedown but Kosiba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Legend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legend looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Legend gets the takedown into side control.
Kosiba is not content to let Legend control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Legend has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kosiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Legend is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kosiba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kosiba is trying to control Legend's posture but Legend avoids it.
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.
Legend wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosiba keeps working.
Legend controlling the position from side mount.
Legend is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kosiba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Legend trying to control the action but Kosiba is working from the bottom.
Kosiba tries to buck Legend off but Legend is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend trying to control the action but Kosiba is working from the bottom.
Kosiba is trying to control Legend's posture but Legend avoids it.
Kosiba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kosiba won't allow Legend to pass to mount.
Legend seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kosiba is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bruce Legend!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Azz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Azz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Like a G6. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cyrus Rex enters the cage!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bad Azz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrus Rex!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rex in his tracks.
Azz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Azz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Azz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azz swinging wildly here.
Rex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azz.
Azz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azz lands an overhand right.
Azz slips a straight right by Rex.
A big left from Azz misses.
Azz misses with a two punch combination.
Azz blocks a jab.
Rex misses with a series of wild punches.
Rex misses with a wild body shot.
Rex looks to score with a jab to the body but Azz is just out of range.
Azz misses with a hook.
Rex should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azz.
Azz throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azz somewhat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rex has eaten all the pies!
Azz throws a looping overhand right but Rex ducks down to avoid it.
Rex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Azz dodges the punch combination from Rex.
Rex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azz.
Rex throws a series of punches but Azz moves out of range.
Rex misses with a wild body shot.
Rex tries to bum rush Azz with a series of wild strikes but Azz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rex misses the shot to the body.
Cyrus Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Azz tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azz closes the distance and clinches up with Rex, looking for a takedown. Azz pushes Rex against the cage but Rex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azz with a hook.
Rex is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azz rather than just go for the knockout.
Rex misses with a double jab
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex misses with an uppercut.
Azz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rex misses with a hook. Azz ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Azz finds it's way through Rex's defenses.
Azz misses with a wild combination.
Azz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azz scores with a jab to the head.
Cyrus Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azz slips a jab from Rex.
Azz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rex throws out the jab.
Azz shoots in for a double leg but Rex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Azz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azz shoots for a double leg takedown but Rex sprawls well. He's pushed Azz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Azz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azz fails with a takedown attempt.
Rex fails to land with a series of punches.
Rex throws a combination that misses
and Azz counters with a nice body shot.
Azz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azz circles away quickly and effectively.
Azz throws a series of punches but Rex moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rex.
Azz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azz is defended easily by Rex.
Azz lands a jab to Rex's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azz jabs Rex right on the nose. Rex blinks but takes it well.
Rex drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Azz does no damage.
Rex misses with a looping left.
Azz slips a jab and a cross from Rex.
Azz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rex.
Azz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Azz - just one landing.
Azz misses with a two punch combination.
Rex throws a body punch but Azz moves out of range.
Azz tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azz lunges at Rex with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rex's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Azz 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.
Rex lands a head shot.
Rex misses with a double jab.
Azz has a takedown stuffed.
Rex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bad Azz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
Rex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rex pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Azz.
Azz misses with an uppercut.
Azz misses with a wild combination.
Azz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azz misses with a double jab.
Rex takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Azz.
Rex throws a shot from downtown. Azz moves away and avoids it.
Azz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azz throws a series of punches but Rex avoids them all with ease.
Azz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rex defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Azz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Rex does it's job there.
Azz misses with a series of wild punches.
Azz scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rex was well out of range. Poor timing from Azz.
A swing and a miss from Rex.
Azz lunges at Rex with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rex's hand.
Azz misses with a two punch combination.
Azz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Rex leaves Azz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Azz misses with an uppercut.
Rex looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Azz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Azz.
Rex blocks a jab.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Azz.
Rex throws a shot from downtown. Azz moves away and avoids it.
Azz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azz moves away from the strike by Rex.
Rex swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Azz counter with a right hand.
Azz shoots in for a double leg but Rex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rex misses with the combination.
Azz throws an overhand right that lands on Rex's shoulder, as Rex tries to avoid the shot.
Rex misses with a few strikes there.
Azz throws a hook but Rex avoids it easily.
Rex throws a shot from downtown. Azz moves away and avoids it.
Azz cracks Rex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azz throws a hook but Rex blocks it.
Rex moves out of range as Azz strikes.
Rex throws a hook but Azz blocks it.
Azz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azz misses with a few strikes there.
Azz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rex as he avoids it easily.
Azz fails to land with a series of punches.
Rex throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azz counters with a left and a right that stings Rex.
Rex lands with a nice body punch.
Azz looks to score with a jab to the body but Rex is just out of range.
Bad Azz is winning the standup battle so far.
Azz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rex.
Rex misses with a double jab.
Rex throws a series of punches but Azz moves out of range.
Rex missing with a left hand there. Azz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Azz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rex swings for the body but Azz moves out of range.
Rex has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex throws a hook but Azz blocks it.
Rex falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Azz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azz.
Rex moves out of range as Azz throws a body kick.
Azz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rex misses with a straight left.
Rex misses with a double jab
and Azz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azz throws a lazy right hand but Rex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azz throws a lazy right hand but Rex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azz walks into a straight right hand from Rex.
Rex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rex moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Azz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azz looks for a takedown but Rex sprawls well.
Azz scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azz shoots in for a takedown but Rex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azz throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Azz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azz.
Azz fails to land with a series of punches.
Azz lands a slapping body shot.
Azz lands with an overhand left.
Azz swinging wildly here.
Azz dives in and grabs Rex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rex pushes down on Azz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Azz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rex scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azz.
Azz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azz misses with a hook. Rex ducked under it nicely.
Azz misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Rex misses.
Azz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azz takes a swing at Rex's ribcage but misses.
Rex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azz loads up on a big right hand but Rex slips the punch.
Azz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rex to score with a decent uppercut.
Rex thows a body shot but no joy.
Azz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice jab there from Azz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Azz.
Rex slips a jab from Azz.
Rex swings for the body but Azz moves out of range.
Azz misses with a two punch combination.
Bad Azz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rex misses with an uppercut.
Rex slips under a jab.
Azz throws a body punch but Rex moves out of range.
Cyrus Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azz's head backwards.
Azz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rex moves away.
Azz shoots and misses
and Rex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azz misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azz.
Azz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rex can do to turn this around?
Azz misses with a double jab.
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.
Some wild striking there from Rex.
Azz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azz connects with the punch.
Azz throws a looping overhand right but Rex ducks down to avoid it.
Azz throws a right and a left that Rex avoids nicely.
Azz slips a jab and a cross from Rex.
Azz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Azz misses with a few strikes there.
Azz looks to land a right hand but Rex moved out of range.
Rex takes a swing at Azz's ribcage but misses.
Rex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azz counters with a nice uppercut.
Rex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Azz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Azz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Azz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry DancinWaltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Jorgenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DancinWaltz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Being of the Benefit of Mr Kite!. Henry DancinWaltz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry DancinWaltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spencer Jorgenson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgenson scores with a nice right hand.
Horrible takedown by DancinWaltz or perhaps it was just good defense by Jorgenson which made him look bad.
Jorgenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spencer Jorgenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DancinWaltz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DancinWaltz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jorgenson pinned against the cage. Jorgenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DancinWaltz is breathing heavily.
Jorgenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jorgenson scores with a nice right hand.
DancinWaltz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jorgenson, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jorgenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jorgenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DancinWaltz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jorgenson connects with a body shot.
Jorgenson thuds his right hand into DancinWaltz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgenson cracks a nice hook into DancinWaltz's ribs.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jorgenson sends DancinWaltz down but not out. Jorgenson dives into side control looking to finish.
DancinWaltz is rocked!
Jorgenson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. DancinWaltz looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jorgenson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. DancinWaltz is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jorgenson lets go of the hold and DancinWaltz can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Spencer Jorgenson!
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