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BCF 38: Cross vs Naz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Spiderman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by The White Stripes - Ball and Biscuit. John Spiderman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spiderman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jack White has been cut.
Spiderman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White lands the left hand.
It looks like John Spiderman has been cut.
Spiderman has a takedown stuffed.
Spiderman dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Spiderman's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from Spiderman misses the target.
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spiderman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White has Spiderman in his guard.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spiderman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and White dives on top into guard.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiderman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White passes Spiderman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White lands strikes from half guard.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spiderman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
White trying to control but not successfully.
White 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.
Spiderman doesn't have the hooks in and White manages to turn into his guard.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spiderman is looking for a sweep.
Spiderman looks gassed!
White is looking to take a break and control but Spiderman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spiderman taking a bit of punishment here - White scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Spiderman is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack White!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giba Negrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giba Negrao looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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207 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Giba Negrao!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negrao closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Negrao pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Negrao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams wants to improve his position but Negrao is controlling well.
Negrao seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Negrao is controlling the pace.
It looks like Negrao is going to stand back up.
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Negrao pulls his head out easily.
Adams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams.
Adams has a closed guard, preventing Negrao from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Negrao is keeping the position.
Negrao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
Negrao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams is trying to keep Negrao in close.
Negrao content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Adams has locked up a guillotine! Adams's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Negrao is holding on here and Adams must be using up a lot of energy. Negrao has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Adams gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Adams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Gugglebottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emi Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Gugglebottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Emi Kay!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gugglebottom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kay.
Gugglebottom looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kay looks for a takedown but Gugglebottom sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Gugglebottom. No joy for Kay on that attempt.
Edward Gugglebottom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emi Kay.
Kay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gugglebottom's waist but Gugglebottom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kay off to one side.
Gugglebottom has his takedown stuffed
and Kay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gugglebottom wants to improve his position but Kay is controlling well.
Kay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay is trying to work for a kimura but Gugglebottom is defending well.
Kay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gugglebottom manages to get to full guard.
Kay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Kay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gugglebottom is pulling down on Kay's head to control his posture.
Gugglebottom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kay drops back looking for a leg! Gugglebottom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gugglebottom manages to kick Kay off! Kay jumps back into Gugglebottom's guard.
Gugglebottom wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gugglebottom wants to sweep here but Kay controlling him for the moment.
Gugglebottom is controlling Kay's posture.
Kay drops back looking for a leg! Gugglebottom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gugglebottom manages to kick Kay off! Kay jumps back into Gugglebottom's guard.
Kay preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Kay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gugglebottom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gugglebottom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gugglebottom!
Kay defending against the ground and pound.
Kay is trying to improve his position.
Gugglebottom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gugglebottom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kay is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gugglebottom is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kay is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emi Kay dominated that round.
That's time! Gugglebottom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kay is looking for a kimura here.
Kay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gugglebottom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gugglebottom is just riding it out for now. Kay eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugglebottom manages to get to full guard.
Kay is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gugglebottom is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gugglebottom has escaped and now he's on top!
Gugglebottom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gugglebottom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gugglebottom is aware though and is defending well.
Kay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gugglebottom is one step ahead there.
Kay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gugglebottom is aware though and is defending well.
Kay working for a triangle but Gugglebottom defends it easily.
Kay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay can't keep his opponent in guard - Gugglebottom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gugglebottom works his way into side control.
Kay is looking for a sweep.
Gugglebottom wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kay, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gugglebottom is controlling Kay's trapped leg to prevent Kay from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kay wants to work for an arm triangle but Gugglebottom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kay is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emi Kay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gugglebottom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gugglebottom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gugglebottom has managed to get both his arms back between Kay's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gugglebottom escapes and throws Kay's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gugglebottom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gugglebottom gets to mount! Kay was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gugglebottom sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kay is looking to improve his position but Gugglebottom isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gugglebottom has control of Kay's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kay regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gugglebottom punching from mount but Kay doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gugglebottom unloads with some shots from mount but Kay bucks and avoids them well.
Edward Gugglebottom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kay is trying to escape the mount.
Gugglebottom is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kay has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gugglebottom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is looking to improve his position but Gugglebottom isn't that keen on the idea.
Gugglebottom swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Gugglebottom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stonehouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stonehouse is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Invaders Must Die. Dr Murdock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Stonehouse's chin.
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220 lbs
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209 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Stonehouse!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonehouse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Stonehouse moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murdock.
Dr Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stonehouse if he has to take too many more of those.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
Nice cross by Murdock.
Stonehouse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Stonehouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Murdock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stonehouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murdock clobbers Stonehouse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stonehouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murdock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murdock misses with a looping left.
Stonehouse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murdock.
Murdock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murdock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dr Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse slips under a jab from Murdock.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock throws a jab when Stonehouse was well out of range.
Murdock is looking to slow Stonehouse down with leg kicks.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Murdock lands with a cross.
Jab by Murdock.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Murdock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Stonehouse.
Murdock looks to land a combination but Stonehouse avoids it well.
Stonehouse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stonehouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murdock scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Stonehouse is just out of range.
Murdock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stonehouse wants to clinch.
Stonehouse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Stonehouse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murdock pinned against the cage. Murdock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
Stonehouse takes the fight into the clinch.
Murdock scores with a shot to the side of Stonehouse's head.
Murdock wants to break free but Stonehouse has control.
Stonehouse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murdock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Stonehouse being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stonehouse as Murdock tries to tie him up.
Stonehouse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stonehouse looking to stall.
Murdock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Murdock coming out on top.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Stonehouse.
Murdock leaves Stonehouse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murdock connects with a body shot.
Stonehouse looks gassed!
Stonehouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murdock finds it's way round the side to connect with Stonehouse's head.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Murdock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stonehouse doesn't seem phased though.
Murdock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stonehouse's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murdock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stonehouse in his tracks.
Murdock connects with a looping right hand.
Stonehouse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Murdock coming out on top.
Stonehouse drops his hands momentarily and Murdock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Murdock.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murdock!
Stonehouse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stonehouse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murdock.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murdock connects with a right hand. Stonehouse shakes it off.
Murdock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stonehouse doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Murdock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy left from Murdock finds it's target.
Stonehouse slips under a jab.
Stonehouse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stonehouse on the side of the head.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Murdock misses with a straight right.
Murdock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stonehouse.
Murdock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stonehouse can do to turn this around?
Murdock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Stonehouse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paul Stonehouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stonehouse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
Stonehouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murdock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Murdock misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
Murdock throws a big shot that misses.
Stonehouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stonehouse walks into a stiff left hand from Murdock.
Stonehouse takes one on the button.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stonehouse.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but Murdock is having none of it.
Murdock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stonehouse moves in looking to clinch but Murdock pushes him off.
Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Stonehouse.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murdock, as that shot connected.
Stonehouse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murdock.
Murdock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stonehouse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
Murdock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Murdock.
Stonehouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock throws a chopping leg kick but Stonehouse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Murdock misses its intended target.
Stonehouse scores with a leg kick.
Dr Murdock is winning the standup battle so far.
Murdock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murdock swats away the attempt to clinch by Stonehouse.
Stonehouse throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murdock was covering up waiting for the punch and Stonehouse finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stonehouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stonehouse drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murdock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murdock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murdock!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stonehouse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stonehouse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murdock's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murdock connects with a nice short shot to Stonehouse's temple.
Stonehouse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murdock.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stonehouse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stonehouse lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murdock!
Stonehouse jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Murdock is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Murdock and Stonehouse has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Murdock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stonehouse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murdock looks to land a combination but Stonehouse avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murdock.
Murdock throws the left hand but Stonehouse avoids the punch easily.
Stonehouse closes the distance and clinches.
Stonehouse missing with knees to the body.
Murdock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stonehouse is looking to control Murdock's arms but Murdock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stonehouse has his back to the cage.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Stonehouse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murdock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murdock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stonehouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murdock finds it's way round the side to connect with Stonehouse's head.
Stonehouse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from Murdock lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock thows a leg kick but Stonehouse checks it
and Stonehouse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murdock!
Stonehouse jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Murdock is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Murdock and Stonehouse has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stonehouse prevents Murdock from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murdock wants to control but Stonehouse postures up.
Murdock defending against the ground and pound.
Murdock is looking for a sweep.
Murdock gets back to half guard.
Murdock trying to hold on to Stonehouse's head to control him but Stonehouse postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse trying to mount his opponent but Murdock defends it.
Murdock is trying to get back to full guard.
Murdock is in trouble now - Stonehouse has advanced to mount!
Stonehouse looking for a guillotine from mount but Murdock is having none of it.
Stonehouse is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Murdock is surviving well by controlling Stonehouse's body position as best he can.
Stonehouse throwing strikes here but Murdock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Paul Stonehouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Murdock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stonehouse landing strikes, looking to finish!
Murdock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murdock is holding on to half guard well.
Stonehouse misses with a head shot. Murdock uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stonehouse is pushing down on Murdock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murdock is fighting to maintain full guard but Stonehouse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stonehouse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murdock keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock gets back to full guard.
Murdock tries to strike from the bottom.
Murdock looking to control but Stonehouse passes into half guard.
Paul Stonehouse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murdock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murdock wants to get back to full guard.
Murdock trying to control here.
Stonehouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Stonehouse.
I think Murdock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Murdock!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Blurry. Padraig O Hare is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig O Hare!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones tries to clinch up but O Hare circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones clinches up with O Hare and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
O Hare blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Hare's face.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but O Hare blocks with his arms.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Hare breaks from the clinch.
O Hare lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Gareth Jones has been cut.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Hare swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones loses concentration momentarily and O Hare pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Jones crashes face first to the mat, out cold! O Hare finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Padraig O Hare!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton comes into the arena with Sorry, you're not a winner blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koltun avoids it really well and circles away.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
No joy there for Horton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horton staying out of range there.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horton.
Horton throws a series of punches but Koltun avoids them all with ease.
Koltun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horton.
Koltun takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun misses with a hook. Horton ducked under it nicely.
Koltun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horton.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Koltun. That snapped Horton's head back.
Koltun tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Koltun loads up on a big right hand but Horton slips the punch.
Horton wants to clinch
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horton lands with a hook. Koltun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Horton finds it's way through Koltun's defenses.
Koltun throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
Koltun misses with a double jab
and Horton counters with a left and a right that stings Koltun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton wants to clinch.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Koltun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koltun connects with a nice looking jab.
Koltun walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Horton.
Horton misses with an uppercut. Koltun saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koltun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horton.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
A body shot lands from Koltun.
Koltun stalling.
Koltun is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Koltun gets through Horton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Koltun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Horton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Horton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koltun is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horton.
Horton misses with some punches.
Horton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton is trying to stall.
Horton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koltun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koltun breaks the clinch.
Horton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Horton wants to clinch but Koltun slips to the side
and Koltun counters with a left to the body.
Koltun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horton.
Koltun doesn't manage to clinch there - Horton circles away.
A shot to the body from Koltun misses
and Horton counters with a nice uppercut.
Koltun misses with a combination
and Horton counters with a one-two to the body.
Horton clobbers Koltun with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Konrad Koltun will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koltun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Horton.
Some wild striking there from Koltun.
Horton tries to clinch but Koltun moves away
and Koltun counters with a nice body shot.
Horton slips under a jab from Koltun.
Koltun throws a hook to the side of Horton's head but Horton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Koltun lands with a hook. Horton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Koltun!
Horton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koltun tries to hold on but Horton pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koltun tries to lock up and control but Horton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Horton tries to control but Koltun wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton working for a guillotine from mount but Koltun is in no mood to give up.
Horton looking to ground and pound but Koltun is blocking nicely.
Koltun sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Koltun!
Horton looking to control but Koltun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koltun taking shots to the head.
Koltun avoids a series of strikes thrown by Horton.
Horton 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.
Horton prevents Koltun from getting the reversal.
Horton controlling from the full mount.
Horton trying to control but Koltun is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jamie Horton.
Horton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koltun at a distance.
Koltun misses with a hook to the body
and Koltun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horton tries to clinch up
and Horton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horton throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jamie Horton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horton swats away the attempt to clinch by Koltun.
Horton digs a good body shot into Koltun's ribs.
Horton punishes Koltun's body with a nice straight punch.
Horton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koltun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horton missing with a left hand there. Koltun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Horton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Horton slips under a jab.
Horton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horton slips a straight right by Koltun.
Horton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horton slips under a jab.
Horton defending well as Koltun loads up on a big left hand.
Horton clinches but Koltun breaks the clinch
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Koltun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun throws a jab when Horton was well out of range.
Horton tries to clinch up
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horton tries to clinch up but Koltun circles away and keeps his distance.
Koltun throws a hook but Horton blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Horton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koltun doesn't seem phased though.
Koltun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konrad Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horton shoots and misses
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton slips under a jab.
Horton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Koltun is looking to control Horton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koltun avoid being mounted?
Koltun is refusing to be controlled, as Horton sits in half guard.
Horton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Koltun is refusing to be controlled, as Horton sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jamie Horton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koltun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horton somewhat.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
Horton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton takes one to the side of the head.
Horton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koltun misses with an uppercut. Horton saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koltun misses with a looping right.
Koltun tries to clinch but Horton is having none of it.
Koltun 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.
Koltun misses with a hook. Horton ducked under it nicely.
Horton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koltun wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Koltun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koltun 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Koltun!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis von Carelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahn has chosen Tibetan Song.2010.[ 21 ] 完玛三智.新歌 as his entrance music. Chucky Kahn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis von Carelstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chucky Kahn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Carelstein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kahn did well to prevent von Carelstein getting side control.
Kahn is controlling von Carelstein's trapped leg to prevent von Carelstein from advancing to side control.
von Carelstein throwing shots but Kahn is blocking nicely.
von Carelstein misses with a head shot. Kahn uses the momentum to regain guard.
von Carelstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kahn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
von Carelstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahn is retaining full guard.
von Carelstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kahn is controlling von Carelstein's posture.
von Carelstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kahn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kahn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kahn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kahn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with von Carelstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn is looking to stand up but von Carelstein isn't so interested in that idea.
von Carelstein looking to sit in guard and control but Kahn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
von Carelstein working a defensive guard here.
Kahn wants to stand but von Carelstein has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
von Carelstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kahn is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
von Carelstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Carelstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
von Carelstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kahn defends well.
von Carelstein is trying to keep Kahn in close.
Kahn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
von Carelstein throws a head kick that misses.
Kahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
von Carelstein connects with a right hand. Kahn shakes it off.
Kahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
von Carelstein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
von Carelstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from von Carelstein crashes against the mat.
von Carelstein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kahn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
von Carelstein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no von Carelstein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein tries to advance to mount but can't.
von Carelstein creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kahn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
von Carelstein is looking to take a break and control but Kahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis von Carelstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
Kahn looks to land a right hand but von Carelstein moved out of range.
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Carelstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
von Carelstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
von Carelstein misses with a body shot.
Kahn tries a head kick but it misses.
von Carelstein throws an overhand right that lands on Kahn's shoulder, as Kahn tries to avoid the shot.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Carelstein.
Kahn misses with a low kick.
von Carelstein moves forwards but Kahn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Curtis von Carelstein has been cut.
Kahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Carelstein sizes up Kahn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
von Carelstein slips under a jab.
von Carelstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von Carelstein scores with a shot to the body.
von Carelstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Kahn pivots, looking for a leg kick but von Carelstein is out of range and Kahn settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kahn.
von Carelstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
von Carelstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
von Carelstein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
von Carelstein is looking for a kimura but Kahn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for von Carelstein to get the leverage.
von Carelstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahn keeps working.
von Carelstein is looking for a kimura but Kahn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for von Carelstein to get the leverage.
von Carelstein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kahn is just riding it out for now. von Carelstein eventually gives up the hold.
Kahn tries to get to full guard but von Carelstein has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein seems to be working for a kimura but Kahn defends the submission attempt.
von Carelstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
von Carelstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
von Carelstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
von Carelstein is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kahn blocking the ground and pound attempt from von Carelstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein is stalling here. Kahn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! von Carelstein seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kahn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
von Carelstein struggling a bit here.
von Carelstein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kahn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
von Carelstein is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Kahn controlling from side mount.
von Carelstein controls the position for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
von Carelstein struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis von Carelstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Curtis von Carelstein'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. This is the final round!
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahn tries to clinch up but von Carelstein circles away and keeps his distance.
von Carelstein throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
Kahn is looking to clinch.
von Carelstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
von Carelstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by von Carelstein.
von Carelstein shoots in and bounces Kahn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
von Carelstein postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kahn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of von Carelstein, into his guard.
von Carelstein striking off his back but it's not causing Kahn any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kahn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kahn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
von Carelstein has a closed guard, preventing Kahn from standing up.
Kahn stays in close to von Carelstein's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now von Carelstein is on top in guard.
That's two 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.
Kahn wants to stand but von Carelstein is controlling the position.
von Carelstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kahn can't keep his opponent in guard - von Carelstein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
von Carelstein wants to control but Kahn is keeping him busy.
von Carelstein is trying to work for a kimura but Kahn is defending well.
von Carelstein thows a huge punch but Kahn dodges it nicely.
von Carelstein throwing shots but Kahn is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn pushes von Carelstein off looking to stand but von Carelstein dives back in and keeps control.
von Carelstein content to control rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kahn can do anything to dispel that myth.
von Carelstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
von Carelstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
von Carelstein is just content to waste time from the top position. Kahn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
von Carelstein postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kahn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of von Carelstein, into his guard.
Kahn looking to pass the guard.
Chucky Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Kahn got a little sloppy there for a moment and von Carelstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kahn has managed to get both his arms back between von Carelstein's legs - danger averted.
Kahn controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
von Carelstein trying to keep a closed guard but Kahn is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis von Carelstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for von Carelstein, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis von Carelstein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armando Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaysen Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Flowers. Armando Salazar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Armando Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaysen Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Salazar tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salazar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chambers's head.
Nice body punch from Salazar.
Salazar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Salazar finds it's way through Chambers's defenses.
Salazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.
Chambers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armando Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers doesn't manage to clinch there - Salazar circles away.
Chambers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salazar throws a looping overhand right but Chambers ducks down to avoid it.
Chambers needs to keep his hands up - Salazar had a free shot at his head there.
Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salazar throws a hook but Chambers blocks it.
Salazar misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers wants to clinch up but Salazar keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Salazar misses.
Salazar scores with a punch to the head.
Salazar misses with an uppercut.
Salazar lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Salazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salazar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chambers.
Salazar connects with the punch.
Salazar misses with a straight right.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salazar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chambers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salazar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salazar.
Salazar throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
Salazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chambers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chambers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salazar.
Salazar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chambers at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salazar. That's going to slow Chambers down.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Salazar.
Salazar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Salazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chambers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chambers slips under a jab from Salazar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salazar is looking to chop away at Chambers's legs.
The fighters circling - Salazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salazar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chambers doesn't seem bothered though.
Chambers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar.
Chambers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Salazar.
Salazar misses with the combination.
Salazar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salazar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salazar throws a lazy right hand but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salazar moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws a lazy right hand but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salazar misses with a hook. Chambers ducked under it nicely.
Salazar throws a body punch but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chambers fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Salazar. Beautiful body shot.
Chambers checks a leg kick nicely.
Salazar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jaysen Chambers has been cut.
Salazar lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salazar keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chambers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Salazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaysen Chambers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salazar.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salazar avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Salazar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar looks to land a left hand but Chambers moved out of range nicely.
Salazar shoots for a double leg takedown but Chambers sprawls well. He's pushed Salazar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salazar throws a series of strikes that have Chambers backpedaling.
Salazar scores with a one two! Chambers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Salazar.
Chambers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar.
A swing and a miss from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salazar looks to throw the jab but Chambers is out of range.
Salazar lands a body shot.
Chambers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salazar throws out the jab.
Armando Salazar is winning the standup battle so far.
Chambers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Salazar misses.
Salazar misses with a straight right.
Chambers slips under a jab from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a wild combination.
Salazar misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Chambers moves out of range as Salazar strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salazar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chambers tries to land knees in the clinch but Salazar avoids the damage to the body.
Chambers misses with a knee strike.
Salazar cracks Chambers with a nice body shot.
Salazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it.
Salazar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chambers missing with knees to the body.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Chambers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salazar.
Chambers landing knees to the head.
Chambers blocks an uppercut.
Chambers wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Salazar.
Salazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Salazar.
Chambers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chambers takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chamberss head.
Salazar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salazar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salazar.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it.
Salazar trying to control the position but instead, Chambers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salazar into the cage.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it.
Salazar throws a head punch that misses.
Salazar scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salazar.
Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salazar managing to block the knees to the body from Chambers.
A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land.
Chambers tries a knee to the head but Salazar blocks it.
Salazar scores with a hook to the body.
Salazar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chambers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salazar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chambers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salazar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salazar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salazar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet.
Salazar is trying to keep Chambers in close.
Chambers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chambers trying desperately to get to his feet.
Chambers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salazar.
Chambers is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chambers taking shots to the head.
Salazar with a couple of short strikes.
Chambers is trying to stand up.
Salazar looking to control but Chambers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salazar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Salazar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaysen Chambers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Salazar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chambers at a distance.
Chambers tries to clinch but Salazar is having none of it.
Chambers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chambers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salazar looks to land a combination. Chambers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salazar misses with a hook. Chambers ducked under it nicely.
Salazar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chambers.
Chambers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salazar throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Chambers blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar feints and then cracks Chambers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chambers down.
Chambers moves out of range of the strikes.
Salazar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chambers is out of range and Salazar settles back down.
Chambers moves out of range as Salazar strikes.
Salazar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chambers moves forwards but Salazar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salazar misses with a looping left.
Chambers walks into a left hand.
Chambers pushes Salazar up against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar pushes Chambers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salazar managing to block the knees to the body from Chambers.
Chambers landing knees to the body.
Salazar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chambers.
Salazar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Salazar.
Salazar is trying to stall.
Chambers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chambers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salazar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chambers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chambers swings around for an armbar but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chambers's guard.
Chambers pushes Salazar off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar scores with a sloppy right hand. Chambers should have avoided that one.
Chambers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Salazar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar lands a nice hook to Chambers's body. Chambers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salazar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chambers.
Chambers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chambers moves out of range as Salazar strikes.
A jab from Salazar misses.
Salazar throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Salazar throws out a loose jab but Chambers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salazar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Salazar misses its intended target.
A big left from Salazar misses.
Salazar thuds a left hand into Chambers's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Salazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chambers doesn't manage to clinch there - Salazar circles away.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar lands a nice shot that snaps Chambers's head back.
Salazar scores with a leg kick.
Salazar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chambers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chambers moves out of range of the leg kick from Salazar.
Salazar connects with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Salazar catches Chambers right on the button with a cross.
Jaysen Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salazar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Salazar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salazar 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Salazar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly McFillin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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23
274 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelly McFillin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson leaves McFillin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lawson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McFillin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Lawson stuffs the takedown.
Lawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFillin manages to avoid it.
McFillin misses with a takedown attempt - Lawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Julius Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly McFillin.
Lawson misses with an uppercut.
Lawson catches McFillin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lawson swings for the body but McFillin moves out of range.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawson takes a swing at McFillin's ribcage but misses.
McFillin shoots in for a takedown but Lawson shows good takedown defense.
Lawson cracks a nice hook into McFillin's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFillin.
McFillin scores with a takedown into Lawson's guard.
McFillin looks gassed!
McFillin wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
McFillin prevents Lawson from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson keeping full guard, as McFillin tries to pass.
McFillin trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lawson being controlled here, momentarily.
McFillin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lawson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lawson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lawson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McFillin is looking for a sweep.
Lawson wants to control but McFillin is keeping him busy.
McFillin sneaks back into half guard.
McFillin is looking to improve his position.
McFillin gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson preventing the sweep.
Lawson wants to control from the top but McFillin keeps moving.
McFillin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawson is sitting in close to McFillin's body. McFillin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lawson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lawson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by McFillin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kelly McFillin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Naz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince Naz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Cross's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Naz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cross misses.
Naz throws a shot to the body.
Naz throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cross cracks Naz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cross throws a right hand that Naz ducks under and follows up with a left that Naz also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Naz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cross swings away with a body shot that misses
and Naz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cross swings for the body but Naz moves out of range.
Cross misses with a wild combination.
Naz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cross is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Naz is looking to advance position but Cross won't allow it.
Cross is looking to control Naz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cross avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is looking to improve his position.
Naz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cross manages to get to full guard.
Cross wants to sweep here but Naz controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross is working hard here to advance position.
Cross working a defensive guard here.
Cross is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Naz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Naz preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cross holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Cross wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Naz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A jab lands there for Naz.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Naz moved out of range.
Cross scores with a nice right hand.
Cross throws a series of strikes that have Naz backpedaling.
Naz throws a one two combo.
Cross misses with a hook.
Naz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Naz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Naz is trying to control. Cross wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Naz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cross trying to hold on to Naz's head to control him but Naz postures up.
Cross is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Naz scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross trying to hold on to Naz's head to control him but Naz postures up.
Naz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to control but Naz is keeping busy.
Cross is looking to improve his position.
Naz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cross manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cross is trying to keep Naz in close.
Naz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naz prevents Cross from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Naz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because David Cross wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naz misses with a jab to the body
and Cross counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Cross.
Cross throws the kick towards the body but Naz avoids it.
Cross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Naz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cross misses with an uppercut. Naz saw that one coming.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross misses with a body shot
and Naz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Cross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Prince Naz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Naz takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Naz defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
Cross misses with a looping left.
Cross tests Naz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cross misses with a body punch
and Naz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cross will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Naz up against the cage.
Naz tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.
Naz blocks a body shot from Cross.
A right handed body shot lands from Cross.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Naz controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naz wants to get back to striking at distance but Cross won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Cross as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cross.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Naz jumps guard but Cross stands there with Naz around his waist. Naz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naz's efforts to push away.
Cross wants to stall.
Cross is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Naz is trying to break free.
Cross'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.
Naz can't break the clinch.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Naz controls the action.
Cross slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Cross on the inside.
Cross scores with a hook to the body.
Cross throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Naz is looking to break free of the clinch but Cross has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to stall but Naz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Naz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cross tries to throw a body punch but Naz avoids it by throwing Cross back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cross fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Cross.
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
Naz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Naz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Naz seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross controlling the position for now.
Cross trying to hold on to Naz's head to control him but Naz postures up.
Naz trying to control the action but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Naz wants to take a breather but Cross is having none of it.
Naz is thwarting Cross's attempts to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because David Cross wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Naz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Naz is breathing heavily.
Cross throws a combination that misses
and Naz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Naz tests Cross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Naz counters with a series of strikes. Cross will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Cross misses.
Naz works Cross's body with a nice hook.
Naz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naz manages to avoid it.
Cross clobbers Naz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cross lands with a nice body punch.
David Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cross lands a big right hand that sends Naz crashing to the mat! Cross stays standing though and waves Naz back to his feet!
Naz is rocked!
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!
Cross ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Naz out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Cross!
David Cross retains his middleweight title!
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