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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zulu Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu Chaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zulu Chaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chaka's waist but Chaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryan off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Chaka as Bryan shoots in.
Bryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Chaka tries to sprawl out of it but Bryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zulu Chaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Bryan.
Bryan has a takedown stuffed.
Bryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Joseph Bryan has been cut.
Chaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chaka.
Nice body kick there by Chaka.
Chaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bryan looks gassed!
Bryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
Chaka cracks the inside of Bryan's front leg.
A good leg kick by Chaka.
Chaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Chaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaka. Chaka obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chaka sizes up Bryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bryan is rocked!
Chaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaka finish him?
Chaka lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Bryan falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zulu Chaka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Bisping connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Bisping circles away.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bisping sprawls well. Bisping wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Bisping keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up with Bisping, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes Bisping against the cage but Bisping circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bisping throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Bisping.
Bisping misses with a double jab.
Bisping connects with a single shot there.
Bisping keeps the fight on the outside.
Michael Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisping lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogers looks gassed!
Rogers is looking to clinch but Bisping is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Bisping.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bisping fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Bisping throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bisping misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bisping misses with a two punch combination.
Bisping lands a two punch combo.
Rogers walks into a jab.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bisping sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
Bisping comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Michael Bisping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bisping thuds his right hand into Rogers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
Bisping stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Bisping. Those never looked like landing.
Bisping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bisping scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bisping throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bisping stuffs the takedown.
Bisping lands with a nice combination. Rogers backs away looking to recover.
Bisping throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers tries to clinch but Bisping moves out of range.
Rogers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Bisping does no damage.
Bisping goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bisping defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Bisping looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bisping tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rogers is in Bisping's guard.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Bisping is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rogers postures up.
Bisping knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
Rogers drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Rogers seems to have locked his on tight now - Bisping screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rogers, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Steve Rogers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Eggleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid The Choke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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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, Daniel Eggleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid The Choke!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eggleston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Choke circles away quickly and effectively.
Eggleston is looking to slow The Choke down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Eggleston.
A punch combination from Eggleston misses.
Eggleston gets a clinch.
Eggleston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Choke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice combo by The Choke! Oh, that's hurt him - Eggleston falls to the canvas and The Choke follows him into side control.
Eggleston is rocked!
It looks like Daniel Eggleston has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Choke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oh Eggleston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Choke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Choke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Eggleston seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eggleston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eggleston can't do much from the bottom here.
Eggleston is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Choke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The Choke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eggleston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Eggleston is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Choke has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Eggleston is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. The Choke yanks on the arm and Eggleston is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by The Choke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sid The Choke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Buck cherry. This should be a great matchup!
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5 - 4 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Mathers!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers misses with a wild combination.
Mathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
A combination from Mathers does no damage.
Mathers misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Mathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mathers moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mathers.
Keenan slips a jab from Mathers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mathers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mathers scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Mathers swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Karl Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers throws a combination. Keenan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Patrick Keenan has been cut.
Mathers swinging wildly here.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Mathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mathers misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Mathers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from Mathers.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Mathers does no damage.
The fighters circling - Mathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan slips a jab from Mathers.
Keenan takes one on the button.
Mathers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mathers misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses the shot to the body.
Mathers takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan misses with a wild combination.
Mathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keenan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathers misses with a double jab
and Keenan counters with a three punch combo that has Mathers backing up. Mathers nods at Keenan to acknowledge the strikes.
Mathers throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Mathers throws a combination that misses
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Mathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Mathers.
A punch combination from Keenan misses.
A swing and a miss from Mathers.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Mathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan tries to clinch there but Mathers circles away.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Mathers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Mathers.
Mathers misses with a body shot
and Keenan counters with a series of strikes. Mathers will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Mathers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Keenan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keenan slips a jab from Mathers.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Mathers.
Mathers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keenan on the side of the head.
Keenan drives through and clinches with Mathers against the cage.
Keenan jumps into guard, dragging Mathers to the mat.
Keenan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keenan has an active guard here but Mathers has managed to pass into half guard.
Mathers seems to be looking for submissions.
Keenan looking for subs from the bottom but Mathers mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenan gets back to half guard.
Mathers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mathers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keenan is looking to escape.
Mathers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keenan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mathers looking for a guillotine from mount but Keenan is having none of it.
Mathers gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Keenan moves out of range as Mathers strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mathers throws out the jab.
Mathers looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mathers misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Mathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mathers lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan seems unphased.
Keenan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patrick Keenan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathers connects with a looping right hand.
Mathers looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Mathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mathers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mathers with a hook.
Mathers throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Keenan misses
and Mathers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mathers lands with an uppercut that bounces Keenan off the cage and back into rage.
Keenan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathers scores with the left hand. Keenan knows he should have avoided that one.
Keenan moves out of range as Mathers strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Keenan.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers.
Mathers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keenan counters with a left and a right that stings Mathers.
Mathers misses with a hook to the body
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keenan counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers misses with a looping left.
Mathers misses with a combination
and Keenan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Mathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Keenan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keenan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan counters with a two punch combo.
Mathers misses with a double jab
and Keenan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keenan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mathers misses with a combination
and Keenan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mathers thinking.
Mathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keenan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Mathers moved out of range nicely.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan counters with a left to the body.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mathers takes one on the button.
Keenan slips a jab from Mathers.
Mathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mathers missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mathers circles away.
Mathers throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mathers throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Patrick Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Mathers moved out of range nicely.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keenan tries to pull guard but Mathers won't allow it.
Keenan fails to pull guard.
Mathers is trying to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling him.
Mathers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mathers breaks the clinch.
Keenan connects with a right hand. Mathers shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mathers cracks Keenan with an open hand slap.
Keenan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Mathers misses with an uppercut.
Keenan tries to clinch but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keenan counters with a left and a right that stings Mathers.
Mathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keenan moves into the clinch.
Mathers manages to break the clinch.
Keenan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mathers. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathers throws a sloppy body shot
and Keenan counters with a three punch combo that has Mathers backing up. Mathers nods at Keenan to acknowledge the strikes.
Mathers misses with a jab to the body
and Keenan counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Keenan.
Mathers misses with a jab to the body
and Keenan counters with a series of strikes. Mathers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keenan dodges the punch combination from Mathers.
Keenan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mathers throws a nice looking combination but Keenan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mathers 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Mathers!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Laz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Nana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nana has chosen Diamonds From Sierra Leone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Prince Nana has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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265 lbs
9 - 10 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Laz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Prince Nana!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nana slips a straight right by Laz.
Nana throws out a leg kick but Laz moves out of range and Nana only half commits.
Nana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like King Laz has been cut.
Nana tries to bum rush Laz with a series of wild strikes but Laz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nana lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nana drops Laz with a nice combination! Nana dives into Laz's guard, looking to finish!
King Laz's cut is getting worse.
Nana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laz is on top in guard.
Nana seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nana looking to control.
Laz forces his way into half guard.
Laz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nana is trying to maintain the position but Laz is very close to passing his half guard.
Laz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nana wants to control but Laz is keeping busy.
Laz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Laz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laz is working away from the top position though.
Laz thows a huge punch but Nana dodges it nicely.
Laz prevents Nana from improving his position.
Laz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laz's back!
Nana doesn't have the hooks in and Laz manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laz throwing strikes but missing.
Laz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laz throwing strikes from guard but Nana blocks nicely.
Laz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nana pulls Laz in close to prevent any damage.
Nana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laz 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.
Laz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laz thows a big elbow that misses.
Nana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laz's guard.
Nana looks gassed!
Laz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nana looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laz lands a big elbow.
Laz looking to finish Nana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nana!
It looks like Prince Nana has been cut.
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!
Laz looking to finish Nana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nana!
Nana is rocked!
That has opened up Prince Nana's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Prince Nana's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). King Laz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Barren Earth - Deserted Morrows. A fine choice. Svensson has chosen Fuck the world as his entrance music. Josh Burns has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
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285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by Svensson.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Svensson, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Svensson against the cage but Svensson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Svensson.
Svensson thows a huge punch but Burns dodges it nicely.
Svensson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Svensson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burns is pulling down on Svensson's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Svensson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svensson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Svensson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svensson defends well.
Svensson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Svensson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burns's head.
Svensson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Svensson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burns controlling Svensson's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson throws and elbow that misses. Burns uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Svensson's guard. Nice move by Burns!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson looking to control.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burns defends well.
Burns wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
Burns gets to his feet. Svensson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Svensson gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burns chips away with some ground and pound.
Svensson 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.
Svensson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns stands up from Svensson's guard - Burns perhaps looking for a knockout.
Burns shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burns was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burns 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.
Burns working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Burns.
Burns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burns working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Svensson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Burns! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Burns!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daniels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinton Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daniels throwing short punches from the bottom.
Daniels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Daniels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liddell manages to get himself to full guard.
Liddell is working an open guard so Daniels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Liddell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Liddell looks gassed!
Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daniels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Liddell trying to control but Daniels postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Liddell moved away.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daniels napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daniels gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Daniels manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Daniels feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liddell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels 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.
Daniels 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.
Daniels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels cracks Liddell with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Liddell gets caught flat footed, as Daniels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daniels passes into half guard.
Daniels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Liddell is rocked!
Daniels lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Liddell! More strikes land and this one is all over! Daniels jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Daniels!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmitt comes to the cage accompanied by In God We Trust - Stryper. 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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26
171 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Schmitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Newton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmitt loads up on a big right hand but Newton slips the punch.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schmitt tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schmitt to the ground. Schmitt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newton slips a jab from Schmitt.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmitt misses the target.
Newton slips under a jab.
Newton slips under a jab from Schmitt.
Schmitt looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Schmitt throws a low kick, looking for Newton's leg but Newton calmly moves out of range.
Schmitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schmitt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmitt wants to sweep but no luck.
Schmitt controls Newton momentarily but Newton frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt pushes Newton off and gets back to his feet.
Schmitt tries to close the distance and clinch but Newton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmitt throws a body kick that misses.
Newton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmitt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newton somewhat.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmitt.
Schmitt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmitt swivels and escapes.
Owen Schmitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Newton.
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.
Newton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schmitt sprawls well initially but Newton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schmitt is looking for a sweep. Newton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schmitt manages to get to full guard.
Newton prevents Schmitt from getting back to his feet.
Newton preventing the sweep.
Schmitt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schmitt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Newton defends well.
Schmitt striking from his own guard.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmitt throwing short punches from the bottom.
Newton preventing the sweep.
Newton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schmitt wants to sweep here but Newton controlling him for the moment.
Schmitt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newton preventing the sweep.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newton 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.
Schmitt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schmitt can't keep his opponent in guard - Newton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schmitt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schmitt is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.
Newton seems to be looking for submissions.
Schmitt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schmitt actively working from the bottom here.
Newton is pressing down on Schmitt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schmitt is holding on for now.
Schmitt is looking for a sweep. Newton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Owen Schmitt 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.
Schmitt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newton.
Schmitt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Newton moves away from the strike by Schmitt.
Nice sprawl there from Schmitt as Newton shoots in.
Newton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ben Newton has been cut.
Schmitt dips to his left and cracks Newton with an uppercut!
Schmitt throws a good cross that connects.
Schmitt tries to land a leg kick but Newton saw it coming and moves away.
Schmitt misses with a low kick as Newton jumps back.
Schmitt swinging wildly here.
Schmitt misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schmitt sizes up Newton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Owen Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmitt lands a nice shot that snaps Newton's head back.
Schmitt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schmitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Newton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmitt delivers a nice body kick.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Schmitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Newton checks a leg kick nicely.
Newton shoots in for a double leg but Schmitt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Owen Schmitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Newton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmitt shoots in looking for a takedown. Newton tries to sprawl out of it but Schmitt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newton checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt lands with a hook. Newton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schmitt tries to clinch up.
Schmitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmitt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmitt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newton has time to react.
Newton moves out of range as Schmitt throws a body kick.
Newton avoids the body shot from Schmitt.
Newton walks into a straight right hand from Schmitt.
That has opened up Ben Newton's cut even more.
Newton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmitt circles away.
Newton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmitt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schmitt misses with a double jab.
Newton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmitt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newton somewhat.
Schmitt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmitt scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Schmitt misses.
Owen Schmitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Newton ducks right into an uppercut from Schmitt.
Nice defenses there by Newton.
Schmitt wants to clinch.
Schmitt lands with a straight right. Newton didn't see that one coming.
Newton is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmitt finds Newton's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Newton flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Schmitt lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Newton will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Owen Schmitt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Aylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aylor comes to the cage accompanied by Anberlin - Feel Good Drag. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Aylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Aylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Paavo Smith has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Aylor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aylor.
Aylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Aylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Aylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Aylor.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aylor.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aylor.
The crowd cheers as Aylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Aylor misses with the combination.
Aylor tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Aylor defends it.
Smith wants to advance to full mount but Aylor doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smith prevents Aylor from getting back to his feet.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is in close to Aylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith trying to control but Aylor is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Aylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aylor keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Aylor wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Aylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aylor manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Aylor's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Aylor keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith working the strikes but Aylor uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aylor keeps working.
Aylor tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aylor keeps working.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Aylor is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith tries to control but Aylor wriggling away.
Aylor is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paavo Smith'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.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Aylor is out of range.
Smith throws a leg kick but Aylor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aylor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aylor is looking to escape.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aylor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aylor and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aylor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith trying to control the position but Aylor is working away.
Aylor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith swings around for an armbar but Aylor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard.
Aylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aylor is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Aylor has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Aylor trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
Aylor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smith's arms.
Smith trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Well, with Smith on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Aylor is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
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.
Aylor is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Aylor has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith is persistently looking for the submission but Aylor is defending it well.
Aylor preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smith.
Aylor wants to get back to his feet.
Paavo Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paavo Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aylor misses the jab.
Aylor scores with a nice head shot.
Aylor looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Phil Aylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Aylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aylor throws a left that rocks Smith and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Aylor dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Smith regain composure!
Smith is rocked!
Aylor decides to stand back up. Aylor steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Aylor finish him?
Aylor tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aylor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Aylor wants to clinch.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Phil Aylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Aylor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aylor wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Aylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Aylor keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Aylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aylor manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Aylor's guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Aylor is retaining full guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paavo Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Aylor keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aylor kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Smith 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.
Phil Aylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paavo Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Aylor.
Aylor misses with a straight right.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aylor.
Aylor tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aylor to score with a decent uppercut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aylor enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aylor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aylor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Aylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Jakobsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakobsson comes to the cage accompanied by Svullo - Res Er För Sverige. Stephen Rollins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jokke Jakobsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakobsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rollins moves out of range of the body kick from Jakobsson.
Rollins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jakobsson.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jakobsson. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakobsson staying out of range there.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rollins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Rollins.
Jakobsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rollins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rollins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jakobsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Rollins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Jakobsson throws a right and a left that Rollins avoids nicely.
Jakobsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jakobsson slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
Jakobsson slips a straight right by Rollins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakobsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rollins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jakobsson throws out the jab.
Rollins jabs Jakobsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jakobsson loads up on a big right hand but Rollins slips the punch.
Jakobsson scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Stephen Rollins has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rollins.
Rollins throws a shot from downtown. Jakobsson moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Rollins. Those never looked like landing.
Rollins looks gassed!
A shot to the body from Jakobsson misses
and Rollins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jakobsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rollins in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakobsson drops Rollins with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rollins! Jakobsson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Jokke Jakobsson!
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