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BCF 33: Kong vs Balletti PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Ferguson jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Tupper IV had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Tupper IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Ferguson jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson jr is looking to clinch but Tupper IV is avoiding it.
Ferguson jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tupper IV pinned against the cage. Tupper IV gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferguson jr tries to clinch but Tupper IV is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson jr tries to clinch up but Tupper IV circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper IV misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferguson jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tupper IV wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferguson jr postures up and lands a big shot to Tupper IV's brow.
Ferguson jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tupper IV has momentary wrist control but Ferguson jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Tupper IV is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferguson jr lands a couple of elbows.
Ferguson jr landing with the ground and pound.
Ferguson jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferguson jr throws and elbow that misses. Tupper IV uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ferguson jr's guard. Nice move by Tupper IV!
Tupper IV wants to control from the top but Ferguson jr keeps moving.
Ferguson jr 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper IV wants to control from the top but Ferguson jr keeps moving.
Ferguson jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ferguson jr keeping moving, preventing Tupper IV from controlling successfully.
Tupper IV would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tupper IV pushing down on Ferguson jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupper IV wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson jr keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper IV wants to stand but Ferguson jr has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ferguson jr moves into full guard.
Ferguson jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tupper IV wants to pass the guard but Ferguson jr is keeping the position.
Tupper IV looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferguson jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Tupper IV looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson jr defends easily.
Tupper IV is breathing heavily.
Ferguson jr with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferguson jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferguson jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson jr postures up in Tupper IV's guard and throws a big left but Tupper IV blocks it.
Ferguson jr is working Tupper IV over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ferguson jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Ferguson jr postures up and lands a big shot to Tupper IV's brow.
Tupper IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tupper IV has his foot on Ferguson jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferguson jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Tupper IV throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ferguson jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferguson jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Ferguson jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferguson jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Tupper IV counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferguson jr gets underhooks to prevent Tupper IV's takedown attempt.
Ferguson jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tupper IV gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tupper IV jumps into guard, dragging Ferguson jr to the mat.
Ferguson jr postures up.
Ferguson jr stands up over Tupper IV, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tupper IV is trying to keep Ferguson jr in close.
Ferguson jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tupper IV is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferguson jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tupper IV is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tupper IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson jr moves into range and clinches up with Tupper IV.
Ferguson jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tupper IV gets full guard.
Tupper IV is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferguson jr defends well.
Ferguson jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferguson jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tupper IV trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson jr is proving a slippery customer.
Ferguson jr lands a couple of elbows.
Ferguson jr stands up over Tupper IV, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tupper IV is on top in guard.
Tupper IV wants to control from the top but Ferguson jr keeps moving.
Tupper IV throws and elbow that misses. Ferguson jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tupper IV's guard. Nice move by Ferguson jr!
Ferguson jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tupper IV is looking for a triangle but Ferguson jr pushes his legs off easily.
Ferguson jr distracts Tupper IV with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ferguson jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sean Ferguson jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tupper IV throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ferguson jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferguson jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper IV is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tupper IV tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tupper IV has Ferguson jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferguson jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Tupper IV. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson jr has Tupper IV pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ferguson jr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tupper IV tumbling to the mat - Ferguson jr dives into Tupper IV's guard.
Tupper IV has momentary wrist control but Ferguson jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferguson jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tupper IV looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferguson jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupper IV swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferguson jr cracks Tupper IV with a solid left hand.
Tupper IV is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferguson jr is controlling him.
Ferguson jr lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferguson jr fails with the takedown
and Tupper IV counters with a shoot takedown. Ferguson jr fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson jr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ferguson jr pulls Tupper IV in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Tupper IV will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tupper IV with a poor takedown
so Ferguson jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ferguson jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferguson jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Tupper IV escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferguson jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tupper IV working a defensive guard here.
Ferguson jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tupper IV's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tupper IV wants to stand up but Ferguson jr is controlling him.
Ferguson jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ferguson jr landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson jr looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferguson jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferguson jr distracts Tupper IV with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tupper IV is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferguson jr lands a couple of digs.
Ferguson jr distracts Tupper IV with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ferguson jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferguson jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tupper IV counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ferguson jr won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper IV looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tupper IV throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tupper IV tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ferguson jr stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Tupper IV looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tupper IV taking a break here but Ferguson jr is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tupper IV wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferguson jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferguson jr wants to get back to full guard.
Tupper IV throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferguson jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tupper IV counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferguson jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tupper IV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Ferguson jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferguson jr 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 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Ferguson jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes into the arena with I am a true Irishman blaring out of the sound system. Ralph McGuire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Smith's chin.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGuire as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith looks gassed!
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like David Smith has been cut.
McGuire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Smith. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Smith to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Smith is rocked!
McGuire passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGuire thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
McGuire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGuire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
McGuire scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McGuire is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
McGuire drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
McGuire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGuire stands up from half guard.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
Smith takes one on the button.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
That has opened up David Smith's cut even more.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donk. McGuire catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Ralph McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith takes one on the button.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
The cut above David Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McGuire scores with a hook.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Donk. McGuire catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith ducks straight into an uppercut from McGuire and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Smith manages to regain guard straight away.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can McGuire finish him?
David Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McGuire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGuire postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Smith's head off the mat! Smith is out! He's out! McGuire jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ralph McGuire!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Griffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Griffen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffen tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant has Griffen pressed against the cage.
Griffen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grant walks away with a smile on his face. Griffen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grant darts in and clinches Griffen up against the cage.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffen misses with a looping right.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Griffen.
Griffen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffen.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffen lands with a kick to the temple. Grant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffen misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Griffen misses its intended target.
Griffen throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Grant rushes Griffen and presses him up against the cage.
Griffen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Griffen tries to pull guard but Grant holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffen drops back down to his feet.
Paul Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Griffen.
Grant's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffen is looking to control Grant's arms but Grant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffen has his back to the cage.
Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant avoids the head kick by Griffen.
Griffen scores with a one two! Grant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grant darts in and clinches Griffen up against the cage.
Griffen tries to pull guard but Grant holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffen drops back down to his feet.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Robbie Griffen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Griffen tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
Griffen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Griffen can't break the clinch.
Griffen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant has Griffen pressed against the cage.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant scores with a nice right hand.
Grant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant leaning his opponent against the cage.
Griffen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffen tries for a takedown but Grant manages to get underhooks.
Grant leaning against his opponent.
Grant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffen looks gassed!
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant clinches.
Grant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffen managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grant stops a takedown attempt from Griffen.
Griffen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grant scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant rushes Griffen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grant leaning against his opponent.
Grant working Griffen over with knees to the body.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Griffen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Griffen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant closes the distance and pushes Griffen back into the cage.
Grant connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant forces Griffen back against the cage and clinches.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant forces Griffen back against the cage and clinches.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grant lands a good knee to the midsection. Griffen won't want to take too many of those.
Grant is pressed up against the cage. Griffen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grant down to the mat. Grant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grant forces Griffen back against the cage and clinches.
Grant lands a nice elbow.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant moves into range and clinches up with Griffen.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant takes the fight into the clinch.
Grant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Grant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Griffen tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grant gets underhooks to prevent Griffen's takedown attempt.
Grant breaks the clinch.
Grant clinches up with Griffen and pushes him back against the cage.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grant working Griffen over with knees to the body.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant takes the fight into the clinch.
Grant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grant lands a damaging elbow.
Grant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grant slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffen's defenses.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffen jumps guard but Grant stands there with Griffen around his waist. Griffen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paul Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Griffen.
Grant lands an elbow that stopped Griffen in his tracks for a moment.
Grant lands a knee to the body.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grant gets a clinch.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffen throws a nice head kick!
Grant clinches up with Griffen and pushes him back against the cage.
Grant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grant is stalling here.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant cracks a nice hook into Griffen's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grant.
Grant lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grant forces Griffen back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffen's defenses.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Griffen misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Griffen misses.
Grant rushes Griffen and presses him up against the cage.
Grant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffen's defenses.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant clinches up with Griffen and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grant prevents it.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffen throws out the jab.
Grant lands with a kick to the temple. Griffen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant breaks the clinch.
Robbie Griffen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant stuns Griffen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griffen throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffen tries for a takedown but Grant manages to get underhooks.
Grant misses with a knee to the head.
Griffen tries to pull guard but Grant holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffen drops back down to his feet.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Griffen misses with an uppercut.
Griffen throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffen misses with a looping left.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Griffen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffen. That did some damage!
Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grant's elbow.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant stalling in the clinch.
Griffen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grant smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant rushes Griffen and presses him up against the cage.
Grant comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grant comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Grant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Griffen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Griffen misses.
Grant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grant has closed the distance and engaged Griffen in a clinch.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffen is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Grant.
Griffen looking for a takedown.
Griffen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grant's elbow.
Grant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Griffen takes an elbow to the temple.
Griffen has Grant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Grant.
Griffen takes an elbow to the temple.
Grant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grant lands a good knee to the midsection. Griffen won't want to take too many of those.
A frustrated look appears on Griffen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grant.
Grant scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grant darts in and clinches Griffen up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands a nice knee to the body.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grant lands an elbow inside that Griffen shrugs off.
Grant lands a nice knee to the body.
Griffen jumps guard but Grant stands there with Griffen around his waist. Griffen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paul Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Griffen.
Griffen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant drives through and clinches with Griffen against the cage.
Griffen takes an elbow to the temple.
Griffen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is pushing Griffen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Griffen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant swings for the body but Griffen moves out of range.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffen.
Griffen throws a series of punches but Grant avoids them all with ease.
Griffen avoids the head kick by Grant.
Griffen throws a lazy head kick
and Grant counters with a left to the body.
Griffen throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Grant clinches up against the cage.
Griffen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grant stalling against the cage.
Grant has Griffen pressed against the cage, preventing Griffen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffen takes an elbow to the temple.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Griffen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffen misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffen, pushing him back against the cage.
Grant scores a nice knee to the body.
Griffen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grant smiles and moves away.
Griffen throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant clinches up with Griffen and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Griffen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant landing knees to the body.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffen's efforts to push away.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Griffen misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffen tries to pull guard but Grant won't allow it.
Grant taking a breather.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffen cracks Grant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grant lands a head kick. Griffen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grant blocks a jab.
Grant forces Griffen back against the cage and clinches.
Grant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Robbie Griffen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffen trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Grant!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Liandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Gugglebottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Liandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Gugglebottom!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liandro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gugglebottom looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gugglebottom tries to clinch up but Liandro circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Liandro.
Liandro throws a shot from downtown. Gugglebottom moves away and avoids it.
Liandro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gugglebottom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liandro slaps away a takedown attempt from Gugglebottom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liandro throws a body punch but Gugglebottom moves out of range.
Liandro looks to throw the jab but Gugglebottom is out of range.
Gugglebottom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gugglebottom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liandro moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liandro throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gugglebottom tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Edward Gugglebottom has been cut.
Liandro is looking to work some ground and pound but Gugglebottom has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Liandro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liandro wants to control from the top but Gugglebottom keeps moving.
Liandro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Liandro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gugglebottom, up you get!
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!
Liandro throws a hook but Gugglebottom blocks it.
Liandro misses with an uppercut.
Liandro just misses with a punch to the body.
Gugglebottom slips under a jab.
Nate Liandro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gugglebottom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liandro throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gugglebottom is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liandro's half guard.
Liandro is trying to stand back up but Gugglebottom is controlling him
Liandro is looking for a sweep. Gugglebottom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gugglebottom is thwarting Liandro's attempts to control the position.
Liandro wants to get back to full guard.
Gugglebottom stops Liandro from getting back to his feet.
Gugglebottom prevents Liandro from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gugglebottom ducks under a wild hook from Liandro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Liandro misses the target.
Liandro looks to land a right hand but Gugglebottom moved out of range.
Liandro throws the left hand but Gugglebottom avoids the punch easily.
Gugglebottom moves away from the strike by Liandro.
Liandro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liandro misses with a hook.
Nate Liandro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liandro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gugglebottom circles away quickly and effectively.
Liandro throws a shot from downtown. Gugglebottom moves away and avoids it.
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.
Gugglebottom fails with the takedown.
Liandro looks to throw the jab but Gugglebottom is out of range.
Gugglebottom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liandro.
Liandro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liandro missing with a left hand there. Gugglebottom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gugglebottom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liandro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Liandro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Gugglebottom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Liandro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gugglebottom.
Gugglebottom slips under a jab from Liandro.
Liandro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gugglebottom.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Liandro! Gugglebottom is backing up but he can't get away as Liandro lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Gugglebottom and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nate Liandro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rubao Valadares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Walter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubao Valadares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Walter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valadares fails with a takedown attempt.
Valadares misses with a wild body shot.
Valadares fails with the takedown.
Walter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Walter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valadares holds on, trying desperately to control.
Valadares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valadares is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadares is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Valadares taking shots to the head.
Walter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Walter controlling the pace for now.
Valadares really wants to buck Walter off and get back to his feet.
Valadares is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Valadares is trying to stand.
Valadares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walter controlling his opponent.
Walter avoids the attempt from Valadares to control.
Valadares is desperately trying to improve his position but Walter has a good base and remains in mount.
Valadares wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Walter lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Walter.
Walter is throwing strikes by Valadares counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Valadares regains half guard.
Valadares wants to control but Walter passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valadares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valadares defending against the ground and pound.
Valadares manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walter's best efforts.
Valadares moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walter stays in close to Valadares's body and controls the position.
Walter wants to control from the top but Valadares keeps moving.
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.
Valadares controls Walter momentarily but Walter frees himself.
Valadares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walter's guard.
Valadares trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
Valadares looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Valadares stands up and waves to Walter to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Walter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valadares avoids it really well and circles away.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walter tries for a takedown but Valadares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rubao Valadares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Walter.
Valadares lands with a nice combination. Walter backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Martin Walter has been cut.
Valadares misses with a two punch combination.
Walter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valadares defends it nicely.
Valadares misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Valadares catches Walter right on the button with a cross.
Walter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valadares tries to avoid it but Walter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valadares to the ground. Valadares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walter is breathing heavily.
Walter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Valadares manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walter's best efforts.
Valadares wants to control but Walter is keeping busy.
Walter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valadares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walter.
Valadares is looking for a sweep. Walter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valadares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valadares pushes Walter off looking to stand but Walter dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valadares manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valadares wants to sweep here but Walter controlling him for the moment.
Valadares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valadares with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Valadares. No joy for Walter on that attempt.
Valadares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walter as he jumps to the side.
Valadares moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walter is rocked!
Valadares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Valadares sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab-cross combination lands for Valadares and sends Walter crashing to the mat! Valadares follows him down to the mat - Walter regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Walter is still in real trouble! Can Valadares finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Valadares is looking to advance position but Walter won't allow it.
Walter seems to have recovered his senses.
Walter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valadares pulls his head out easily.
Valadares tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Valadares controlling the action here.
Valadares decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valadares circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubao Valadares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martin Walter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valadares looks to land a combination but Walter avoids it well.
Valadares is looking to clinch.
Rubao Valadares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Valadares.
Walter keeps the fight on the outside.
Valadares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valadares cracks a nice hook into Walter's ribs.
Walter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valadares lands with a right that hurts Walter. Walter looks to clinch but Valadares throws a short knee that drops Walter. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Rubao Valadares!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francis Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Drake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.
Drake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels gets a takedown into half guard.
Drake is pressing down on Daniels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drake has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniels defends it easily.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daniels trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake pulls Daniels in close to prevent any damage.
Daniels won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake controlling Daniels's posture.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daniels passes into side control.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels taking a breather here.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.
Daniels stands up and beckons Drake to his feet.
Daniels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drake to the mat! Drake manages to get full guard.
Daniels wants to stand but Drake has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is trying to keep Daniels in close.
Drake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Daniels 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.
Daniels shoots in and bounces Drake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Drake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Drake has Daniels pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels wants to clinch.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Drake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two 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.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt
so Daniels counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drake is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Daniels has his hands clasped together but Drake extends an breaks Daniels's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Drake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francis Drake!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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26
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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26
162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolls Romo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Taylor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor dives in and grabs Romo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romo pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Romo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor's guard.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romo is one step ahead there.
Romo stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor controls Romo momentarily but Romo frees himself.
Romo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romo controls the pace.
Romo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Romo stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two 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.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Romo forces his way into half guard.
Romo trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Romo preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romo manages to get himself to full guard.
Romo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romo has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
Romo keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Romo is pulling down on Taylor's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rolls Romo.
Romo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Romo.
Romo tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Romo looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Romo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romo pinned against the cage. Romo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Romo sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romo misses with a looping right.
Romo looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romo finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Romo throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romo. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor slips under a jab from Romo.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romo.
Romo doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor dives in and grabs Romo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romo pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Romo wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Romo, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Romo against the cage but Romo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romo misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romo. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Romo throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romo wants it to stay on the feet.
Rolls Romo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Romo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Romo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romo throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Romo cracks Taylor with a good jab.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romo's waist but Romo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Romo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Romo tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Romo misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Romo takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Romo instigates a clinch.
Romo misses with a punch on the inside.
Romo lands a nice uppercut.
Romo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romo prevents it.
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.
Taylor has Romo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
Romo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor is trying to drag Romo to the mat but Romo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Romo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romo throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolls Romo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Romo which made him look bad.
Romo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Romo moves into full guard.
Romo is pulling down on Taylor's head to control his posture.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romo wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Romo has wrist control.
Romo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taylor is not content to let Romo control the position.
Romo prevents Taylor from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romo stalling.
Romo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Romo seems content to control.
Taylor tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Romo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Romo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romo as he jumps to the side.
Romo with a jab.
Romo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Romo which made him look bad.
Rolls Romo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Romo shows good takedown defense.
Romo swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Romo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romo misses the shot to the body.
Romo stuffs the takedown.
Romo tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Romo.
Romo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolls Romo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolls Romo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Gracielo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
313 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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20
300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Gracielo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hassan Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracielo moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracielo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mohammad defends it nicely.
Mohammad swinging wildly here.
Gracielo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracielo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Gracielo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracielo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracielo is trying to work for a kimura but Mohammad is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad is trying to stand up here but Gracielo is controlling him well.
Gracielo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mohammad's head.
Gracielo seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracielo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mohammad defending well though.
Gracielo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mohammad defending well though.
Gracielo is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mohammad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracielo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mohammad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracielo shoots in for a takedown but Mohammad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hassan Mohammad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracielo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mohammad misses with a looping left.
Gracielo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mohammad misses.
Mohammad is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gracielo dives in and grabs Mohammad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mohammad pushes down on Gracielo's head and hops out.
Gracielo moves away from the strike by Mohammad.
Gracielo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohammad.
Gracielo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Mohammad misses its intended target.
Mohammad throws a series of punches but Gracielo moves out of range.
Gracielo ducks under a wild hook from Mohammad.
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.
Gracielo shoots in for a takedown but Mohammad shows good takedown defense.
Gracielo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mohammad to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Alvaro Gracielo has been cut.
Gracielo slips a straight right by Mohammad.
Mohammad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mohammad scores with a nice head shot.
Mohammad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracielo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mohammad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracielo has time to react.
Gracielo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mohammad as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Mohammad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mohammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracielo slips under a jab from Mohammad.
Gracielo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mohammad avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracielo ducks under a wild hook from Mohammad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracielo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracielo moves forwards but Mohammad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mohammad misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad throws out a loose jab but Gracielo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracielo blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracielo.
Mohammad throws a big shot that misses.
Mohammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracielo.
Mohammad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracielo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Gracielo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohammad missing with a left hand there. Gracielo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracielo ducks straight into an uppercut from Mohammad and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Gracielo manages to regain guard straight away.
Alvaro Gracielo's cut is getting worse.
Mohammad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracielo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Gracielo keeps moving.
Gracielo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracielo lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Gracielo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mohammad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mohammad wants to stand but Gracielo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mohammad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracielo tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracielo is retaining full guard.
Gracielo looking for a guillotine here but Mohammad defends easily.
Gracielo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mohammad looking to pass the guard.
Mohammad pushing down on Gracielo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mohammad trying to control from half guard but Gracielo is working away.
Gracielo manages to get to full guard.
Gracielo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracielo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mohammad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mohammad wants to pass the guard but Gracielo is keeping the position.
Mohammad trying to control but Gracielo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracielo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mohammad defends it easily.
Mohammad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracielo working for a triangle but Mohammad defends it easily.
Mohammad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Mohammad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mohammad throws a jab when Gracielo was well out of range.
A slow jab from Mohammad misses its intended target.
Mohammad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracielo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohammad.
Mohammad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hassan Mohammad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mohammad drops Gracielo with a left and a right! Oh, Gracielo is hurt - Mohammad dives into side control looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracielo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mohammad off and has taken his back!
Gracielo throwing sloppy strikes.
Mohammad finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracielo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mohammad is surviving well by controlling Gracielo's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracielo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mohammad turns into him and now he's in Gracielo's guard.
Mohammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracielo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammad passes into half guard.
Mohammad decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gracielo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracielo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mohammad connects with a jab.
Alvaro Gracielo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gracielo thumps Mohammad with a low kick.
Gracielo slips a jab from Mohammad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad throws a right and a left that Gracielo avoids nicely.
Mohammad misses with the combination.
Mohammad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jeez, Alvaro Gracielo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gracielo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohammad.
Mohammad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracielo.
Mohammad misses with a two punch combination.
Mohammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gracielo.
Gracielo tries for a takedown but Mohammad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hassan Mohammad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohammad throws an overhand right that lands on Gracielo's shoulder, as Gracielo tries to avoid the shot.
Mohammad misses with a straight left.
A big left from Mohammad misses.
Mohammad misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammad throws a series of punches but Gracielo avoids them all with ease.
Alvaro Gracielo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hassan Mohammad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracielo slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Mohammad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mohammad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Mohammad!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulao Cesinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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25
223 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulao Cesinha!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock catches Cesinha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cesinha.
Murdock is looking to slow Cesinha down with leg kicks.
Murdock lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Murdock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murdock.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Cesinha throws a big shot that misses.
Cesinha misses with an uppercut.
Cesinha tries to bum rush Murdock with a series of wild strikes but Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cesinha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murdock moves out of range as Cesinha strikes.
Murdock delivers a nice body kick.
Murdock throws a hook but Cesinha avoids it easily.
Murdock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murdock throws a hook but Cesinha avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cesinha.
Murdock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murdock throws a shot from downtown. Cesinha moves away and avoids it.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock throws a shot to the body.
Murdock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cesinha looks gassed!
Cesinha keeps the fight on the outside.
Murdock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Murdock.
Cesinha needs to keep his hands up - Murdock had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Murdock.
Murdock scores with a decent looking hook.
Murdock moves into the clinch.
Cesinha throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesinha fails to pull guard.
Murdock cracks Cesinha with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murdock works on Cesinha's body with a couple of short punches.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murdock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murdock is leaning against Cesinha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdock stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock pushes Cesinha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murdock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murdock gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Murdock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murdock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cesinha or not.
Murdock lands a shot to the body.
Murdock works on Cesinha's body with a couple of short punches.
Murdock tries a body shot but Cesinha blocks it.
Murdock just leaning against Cesinha, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Murdock.
Murdock lands a body shot.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Murdock.
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
Murdock is working Cesinha over against the cage.
The referee calls for Murdock to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cesinha's elbow.
Murdock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murdock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murdock works on Cesinha's body with a couple of short punches.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body.
Murdock has hold of one of Cesinha's legs. Cesinha is fighting the takedown attempt but Murdock gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cesinha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murdock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murdock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murdock thows a big elbow that misses.
Cesinha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murdock stands up and waves to Cesinha to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
Cesinha takes one to the side of the head.
Murdock misses with a few strikes there.
Cesinha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Cesinha throws a big shot that misses.
Cesinha misses with a combination
and Murdock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cesinha.
Murdock thuds a left hand into Cesinha's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Murdock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murdock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murdock slips under a jab.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murdock scores with a leg kick.
Cesinha tries to move into range but Murdock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murdock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cesinha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dr Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dr Murdock is winning the standup battle so far.
Murdock scores with a hook.
Cesinha is breathing heavily.
Cesinha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murdock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cesinha's head.
Murdock scores with the left hand. Cesinha knows he should have avoided that one.
Murdock defending well as Cesinha loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Cesinha moves out of range.
Cesinha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murdock counters with a low kick, right behind Cesinha 's knee.
Cesinha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murdock fails with the takedown.
Murdock moves into the clinch.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body.
Murdock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cesinha up against the cage.
Murdock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cesinha.
Murdock works on Cesinha's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.
Murdock wants the takedown. Cesinha is fighting it off but Murdock persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cesinha's guard against the cage.
Murdock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cesinha tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesinha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cesinha throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Murdock stopping the sweep attempt from Cesinha.
Cesinha has his foot on Murdock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murdock works his way back into a safe position though.
Murdock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cesinha is trying to hold Murdock in close to prevent damage but Murdock has managed to pass into half guard.
Cesinha tries to get to full guard but Murdock has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murdock!
Murdock delivers a nice body kick.
Cesinha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cesinha misses with a looping left.
Murdock catches Cesinha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murdock tests Cesinha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murdock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cesinha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cesinha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock cracks Cesinha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Murdock.
Cesinha moves away from the strike by Murdock.
Murdock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cesinha.
Nice uppercut there from Murdock.
Murdock lands a jab to Cesinha's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Murdock there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murdock.
Cesinha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
Paulao Cesinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cesinha.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cesinha avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Murdock connects with a right hand. Cesinha shakes it off.
Murdock scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Murdock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cesinha looks to throw the jab but Murdock is out of range.
Murdock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A right-left combo lands from Murdock.
Cesinha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from Cesinha misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cesinha misses the target.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cesinha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murdock lands a jab.
Murdock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cesinha can do to turn this around?
A jab from Murdock does it's job there.
Cesinha might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Cesinha.
Cesinha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murdock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cesinha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murdock is pushing Cesinha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesinha is working for takedown but Murdock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murdock taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Murdock.
Murdock lands a body punch.
Cesinha has Murdock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murdock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Murdock.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock pushes Cesinha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Murdock has Cesinha pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Murdock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock scores with a hook to the body.
Murdock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murdock lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cesinha throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cesinha misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock presses Cesinha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murdock is working Cesinha over against the cage.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murdock digs a right hand into Cesinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cesinha's gas tank.
Murdock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cesinha or not.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murdock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cesinha up against the cage.
Murdock lands a body shot.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murdock gets underhooks to prevent Cesinha's takedown attempt.
Dr Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulao Cesinha.
Murdock stops a takedown attempt from Cesinha.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cesinha pulls Murdock into guard.
Cesinha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cesinha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cesinha has isolated one of Murdock's arms. Murdock looking to fight him off but Cesinha twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulao Cesinha!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zilla Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Balletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balletti has chosen Ace of spades as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zilla Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulie Balletti!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balletti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
Balletti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Balletti's shoulder, as Balletti tries to avoid the shot.
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Balletti's shoulder, as Balletti tries to avoid the shot.
Kong lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Paulie Balletti has been cut.
Balletti misses with a wild body shot.
Kong connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Balletti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong misses with a straight left.
Kong lands with a big left! Balletti is wobbled badly! Kong comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Balletti to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zilla Kong!
Zilla Kong retains his heavyweight title!
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