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DEF 3 - 1 Night Only. PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Superfoxi Silverfish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverfish has chosen LOK - Taftamanabag as his entrance music. Franz Braun could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Superfoxi Silverfish's chin.
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200 lbs
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210 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Braun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Superfoxi Silverfish!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Braun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braun looks for a takedown but Silverfish sprawls well.
Braun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silverfish swinging wilding here.
Braun fails with a takedown attempt.
Braun fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Braun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverfish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Braun.
Silverfish tries a head kick but it misses.
Silverfish gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Braun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverfish looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverfish, not yet.
Braun trying to control but Silverfish is working from the bottom.
Braun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverfish is keeping the position for now.
Silverfish has control of Braun's left arm, preventing Braun from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Braun drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silverfish manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Braun has Silverfish in his guard.
Braun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Braun is breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Silverfish wants to stand but Braun has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silverfish trying to control but Braun is working from the bottom.
Silverfish tries to stand but Braun is controlling from the bottom.
Braun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silverfish throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverfish wanted to stand there but Braun had control of the position.
Silverfish stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silverfish scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Silverfish.
Silverfish drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Silverfish stalls from top position.
Braun wants to control but Silverfish postures up.
Silverfish avoids the strikes from the bottom by Braun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun tries to buck Silverfish off but Silverfish is having none of it.
Braun manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silverfish's best efforts.
Braun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Braun has his foot on Silverfish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silverfish works his way back into a safe position though.
Braun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Braun is looking for a triangle but Silverfish pushes his legs off easily.
Silverfish trying to control the position from guard on top but Braun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braun is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Braun dominated that 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.
Braun gets the takedown into side control.
Braun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silverfish keeps working.
Silverfish should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silverfish is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Braun seems to be working for a kimura but Silverfish defends the submission attempt.
Silverfish trying to control from the bottom.
Silverfish is looking to escape.
Braun is tying to control. Silverfish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silverfish is trying to stand up here but Braun is controlling him well.
Silverfish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Braun misses with a takedown attempt
and Silverfish counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Braun's guard now.
Braun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silverfish controls the pace.
Braun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braun is on top in guard.
Silverfish throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Braun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Braun trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverfish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverfish pulls Braun in close to prevent any damage.
Silverfish wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Braun manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braun is trying to control the action in half guard but Silverfish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Braun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silverfish knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Braun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silverfish defends it well.
Silverfish moves into full guard.
Silverfish lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Braun!
BOOM! Silverfish connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverfish stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Superfoxi Silverfish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverfish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silverfish breaks from the clinch.
Silverfish misses with the combination.
Silverfish moves into the clinch.
Silverfish breaks the clinch.
Silverfish looks to score with a jab to the body but Braun is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverfish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braun moves away.
Silverfish throws a series of punches but Braun moves out of range.
Braun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Braun shoots for a takedown but Silverfish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silverfish forces Braun back against the ropes and clinches.
Braun fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Braun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverfish manages to break the clinch.
Superfoxi Silverfish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braun shoots in for a takedown but Silverfish shows good takedown defense.
Braun tries for a takedown but Silverfish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Braun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Superfoxi Silverfish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Braun misses with a takedown
and Silverfish counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Braun's guard now.
Braun is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silverfish has his hands clasped together but Braun extends an breaks Silverfish's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Braun.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franz Braun!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Baresi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brow comes to the ring accompanied by Mos Def - I aginst I. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Brow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Franco Baresi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Brow.
Brow throws a head kick that misses.
Brow misses with a body kick.
Baresi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brow is fending him off so far but Baresi persists. Nope, Brow circles away and we're back to standing.
Baresi shoots in but Brow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brow tries a head kick but it misses.
Baresi closes the distance and clinches up with Brow, looking for a takedown. Baresi pushes Brow against the ropes but Brow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leroy Brow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Baresi.
Brow throws a head kick that misses.
Brow feints and then cracks Baresi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baresi down.
Brow throws a head kick but Baresi moves out of range.
Baresi blocks a head kick by Brow.
Baresi avoids the head kick by Brow.
Baresi shoots in but Brow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good leg kick by Brow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baresi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brow's waist but Brow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baresi off to one side.
Brow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Baresi with that takedown attempt.
Brow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brow misses with a body kick.
Brow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brow is breathing heavily.
Brow misses with a low kick.
Brow throws a sloppy head kick and Baresi moves out of range easily.
Baresi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brow prevents Baresi from improving position.
The ground and pound from Baresi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Baresi swings around for an armbar but Brow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Baresi's guard.
Baresi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brow has passed into side control.
Baresi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brow's best efforts.
Baresi wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brow prevents Baresi from improving his position.
Baresi gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Baresi looking to control.
Baresi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baresi wants to sweep but no luck.
Baresi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baresi is looking for a triangle but Brow pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baresi has his foot on Brow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brow works his way back into a safe position though.
Baresi is working an open guard so Brow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baresi.
Brow cracks Baresi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Baresi fails with the takedown.
Baresi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baresi 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.
Baresi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brow!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baresi to his feet.
Brow is looking to land body kicks.
Brow throws a head kick that misses.
Brow throws a sloppy head kick and Baresi moves out of range easily.
Baresi fails with the takedown.
Baresi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Franco Baresi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brow connects with a solid leg kick.
Brow throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baresi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brow to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick from Brow.
Brow connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Baresi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brow connects with a body shot.
Brow misses with a body shot.
Brow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baresi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brow as he jumps to the side.
Baresi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brow throws a hook to the side of Baresi's head but Baresi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baresi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baresi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baresi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brow keeps working.
Baresi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baresi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Brow is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Baresi yanks on the arm and Brow is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Baresi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franco Baresi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Everytime I Die. Power has chosen miehen tyo as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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179 lbs
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176 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Power's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Power duly obliges.
Power clinches up with Hawk and pushes him back against the ropes.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawk is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Hawk into the ropes.
Hawk wants to break free but Power has control.
Hawk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hawk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Power tries to get to full guard but Hawk has control of the leg.
Power is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Power is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
Hawk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Power defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hawk moves to the back.
Power is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hawk gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Power's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hawk trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk avoiding Power 's attempts to control his hands.
Hawk looking to hold on to the position here but Power rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Hawk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Power keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hawk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Power is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Power rushes Hawk and presses him up against the ropes.
Power stops a takedown attempt from Hawk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Power lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looking for a takedown.
Power looking for a takedown.
Hawk trying to land knees to the body.
Power breaks the clinch.
Power scores with a spinning back kick!
Hawk looks to clinch
and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hawk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Power kicks Hawk off and gets back to his feet.
Power rushes Hawk and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Power breaks the clinch.
Hawk tries to clinch up
and Power counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power throws a big right hand that misses.
Power postures up.
Power wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
Hawk is trying to keep Power in close.
Hawk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Power postures up.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hawk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Power counters with a shoot takedown. Hawk fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt
and Power moves into the clinch.
Power avoiding damage as Hawk throws knees to the body.
Hawk tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Hawk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Power stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hawk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power scores a nice knee to the body.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Power circles away easily
and Power counters with a series of strikes. Hawk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Power moves into the clinch.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Power won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power is working for takedown but Hawk is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Power slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Power is trying to keep Hawk in close.
Hawk wants to stand but Power has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawk trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Power looking for a guillotine here but Hawk defends easily.
Mike Hawk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawk pushes down on Power's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to escape back to his feet but Hawk uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Power is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hawk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Power is avoiding damage well.
Power trying to control but Hawk flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hawk is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Power has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hawk moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Power has worked his arm free - good work by Power!
Hawk controls the position.
Power gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hawk with good strikes from the mount here!
Hawk unloading with bombs!
Hawk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Power is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Hawk.
Hawk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hawk throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Power has his hands clasped together but Hawk breaks the hold and Power is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hawk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Hawk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Figgjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figgjo has chosen Edward Grieg as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Figgjo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Figgjo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Green - the referee stops the clock and Figgjo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Green. Figgjo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Figgjo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Green.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green is looking to clinch but Figgjo is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Figgjo.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Figgjo moves out of range easily.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Figgjo looks gassed!
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Green decides to return to a standing position.
Green tries to clinch there but Figgjo circles away.
Billy Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figgjo.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Figgjo shoots in but no luck this time.
Green wants to clinch up but Figgjo keeps it at a distance.
Figgjo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut lands for Green. That snapped Figgjo's head back.
Figgjo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Figgjo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Figgjo moves away and avoids it.
Figgjo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Green is looking to stand up but Figgjo won't let him.
Figgjo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green is posturing up here but Figgjo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Green tries to roll out but it's too tight and Green has to tap! Slick submission there by Figgjo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddie Figgjo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob pickerins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Spoons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spoons has chosen Dropkick Murphys - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" as his entrance music. The key to victory for Bob pickerins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob pickerins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, DJ Spoons!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoons takes the fight into the clinch.
pickerins wants to break the clinch but can't.
pickerins tries to break the clinch but Spoons is controlling the position.
pickerins wants to break the clinch but can't.
pickerins has had enough of the clinch but Spoons keeps him there for the moment.
Spoons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spoons prevents pickerins from breaking the clinch.
Spoons stalling the fight.
pickerins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spoons has him pressed against the ropes.
Spoons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
pickerins fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
pickerins tries to clinch up
and Spoons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spoons.
pickerins tries to work over Spoons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
pickerins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
pickerins is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pickerins wants to break free but Spoons has control.
Spoons breaks the clinch.
pickerins scores with a nice body kick.
pickerins tries to clinch up
and Spoons counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spoons gets to his feet - pickerins follows without any prompting.
pickerins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spoons counters with a single leg into guard. pickerins didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spoons wants to get up but he can't break pickerins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
pickerins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pickerins is wriggling around but Spoons manages to pass to half guard.
Spoons tries to stand and escape but pickerins is controlling the position.
pickerins tries to kick Spoons off but Spoons keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pickerins is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
pickerins slow jab from Spoons misses its intended target.
pickerins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like DJ Spoons has been cut.
Spoons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
pickerins wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spoons decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
pickerins throws a right hand that Spoons ducks under and follows up with a left that Spoons also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spoons.
pickerins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Spoons wants to stand but pickerins has his arm trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spoons prevents pickerins from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Spoons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Spoons's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
pickerins connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Spoons tumbling to the canvas! pickerins pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Spoons was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bob pickerins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timbe Suomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Dillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Timbe Suomi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dillan works Suomi's body with a nice hook.
Suomi looks for a takedown but Dillan sprawls well.
Dillan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Suomi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dillan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Suomi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Dillan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Smack My Bitch Up - The Prodigy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Lukottaja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lukottaja to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lukottaja looks to clinch but Lee throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lukottaja taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jason Lee!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calton Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calton Cole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Calton Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Carter!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Cole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carter lands a big elbow.
Cole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carter wants to control the pace but Cole is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is trying desperately to improve position.
Carter landing shots from mount.
Cole is bucking up trying to escape but Carter cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cole is rocked!
Carter connects with a bit shot that sees Cole covering up! More strikes from Cole and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Carter is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Carter!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Suon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suon comes to the ring accompanied by DMX. Davis has chosen The Who - Baba O'Riley as his entrance music. 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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8 - 2 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Suon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Davis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suon shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Suon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Suon improves position.
Suon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suon is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.
Davis is trying to stand up here but Suon is controlling him well.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
Suon thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Davis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Davis is pressing down on Suon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suon stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Suon thows a big elbow that misses.
Suon is breathing heavily.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suon wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Suon 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Suon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Suon off the ropes and back into rage.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Suon's ribs.
Suon tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis closes the distance but Suon moves to the side
and Suon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis is looking to stand up but Suon isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suon wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Suon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Suon working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Suon from moving into mount.
Suon landing a few strikes.
Suon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suon moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that!
Suon looking to secure an arm triangle but Davis defends it well.
Suon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Suon tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Suon trying to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Suon breaks from Davis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Suon blocks Davis's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Suon maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis regains half guard.
Suon is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Suon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Davis cracks Suon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Suon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Suon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Suon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Suon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Suon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Davis.
Davis throws out a powerful jab.
Suon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suon tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis wants to clinch.
Suon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suon lands in his opponent's guard.
Suon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis is trying to keep Suon in close.
Suon pushes down on Davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suon is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suon prevents Davis from improving his position.
Davis is not content to let Suon control the position.
Suon is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Suon has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis wants to clinch up but Suon keeps it at a distance.
Suon closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Suon pushes Davis against the ropes but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suon shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Suon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Craig Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis lands with a cross.
Suon throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis lands a nice looking body shot.
Suon shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Suon should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Suon off the ropes and back into rage.
Suon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Davis clinches up with Suon and pushes him back against the ropes.
Suon decides to pull guard.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suon's head.
Davis has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Suon to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Davis is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Suon pulls down on the head and he's put Davis to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Suon!
Jack Suon retains his heavyweight title!
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