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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Remote Control (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Calculus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Calculus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Remote Control!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Calculus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calculus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Control.
Calculus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Calculus. No joy for Control on that attempt.
Control avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calculus misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Calculus.
Control uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calculus.
Control dodges the punch combination from Calculus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calculus throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Control stumbling backwards into the cage! Control bounces back off the cage towards Calculus, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Calculus lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Calculus celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenny Calculus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Higgins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Higgins tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higgins moves into the clinch successfully.
Higgins lands a nice elbow.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Higgins lands a nice knee to the body.
Higgins lands a knee to the body.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Higgins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Higgins lands a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Higgins has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Higgins has the dominant position.
Higgins lands an elbow inside.
Higgins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Higgins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Higgins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Higgins leaning against his opponent.
Higgins lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith looks gassed!
Higgins lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Higgins.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Higgins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Higgins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Higgins lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
A knee to the head by Higgins.
Higgins trying to land knees to the body.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Higgins has the dominant position.
Higgins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Higgins keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Higgins obliges.
Nice elbow from Higgins.
Higgins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Higgins stalling the fight.
Higgins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Higgins lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Higgins lands a damaging elbow.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Higgins.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Higgins misses with a knee strike.
Higgins scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins stalling against the cage.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith avoiding damage as Higgins throws knees to the body.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Higgins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Higgins.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Higgins prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Higgins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Higgins has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Higgins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Higgins doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Higgins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Duncan Higgins has been cut.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Higgins.
Higgins moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Higgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Duncan Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Higgins avoids the body shot from Smith.
Higgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Higgins closes the distance and clinches.
Higgins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Higgins connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Higgins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Higgins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Higgins throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Higgins lands a nice elbow.
Higgins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Higgins is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Higgins has his back to the cage.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Higgins is controlling him.
Higgins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Higgins has the dominant position.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Higgins has him pressed against the cage.
Higgins crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Higgins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Higgins lands an elbow inside.
Higgins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Higgins.
Higgins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Higgins landing knees to the body.
Smith working aggressively here.
Higgins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Higgins trying to land knees to the body.
Higgins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duncan Higgins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Higgins trying to land knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Higgins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Higgins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Higgins lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Higgins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Higgins working Smith over with knees to the body.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Higgins has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higgins lands an elbow inside.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Higgins trying to land knees to the body.
Higgins misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Duncan Higgins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duncan Higgins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Higgins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Higgins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Higgins.
Higgins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Higgins fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Higgins tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Higgins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Higgins wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Higgins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Higgins is rocked!
Duncan Higgins's cut is getting worse.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Higgins slips the punch.
Oh Higgins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higgins moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Higgins seems to have got his legs back now.
Terrance Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higgins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Higgins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Higgins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Higgins tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a combination. Higgins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Higgins's head back.
Higgins walks straight into a right hand from Smith - that's dropped him! Smith jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Higgins from any more punishment! Higgins complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Terrance Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jhogo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Indestructible. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jhogo Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grant Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries to bum rush Ko with a series of wild strikes but Ko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko moves away.
A clash of legs there as Ko blocks the low kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Ko moves out of range.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Ko avoids it well.
Ko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson swings for the body but Ko moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Ko circles away.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Ko throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson lands a with a good body shot.
Ko misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Ko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ko wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Ko prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ko is breathing heavily.
Jackson pushes Ko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ko is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jackson is trying to escape and Ko transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jackson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ko! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jhogo Ko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Pritchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and max payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Pritchett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, max payne!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pritchett misses with an uppercut. payne saw that one coming.
payne tries to clinch up.
Pritchett tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Pritchett does no damage.
Pritchett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
payne closes the distance and pushes Pritchett back into the cage.
Pritchett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pritchett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pritchett tries to circle away but payne has him pinned against the cage.
Pritchett wants to break free but payne has control.
payne pulls guard successfully.
Pritchett is stalling in the full guard.
payne kicks Pritchett off and gets to his feet.
payne slips under a jab from Pritchett.
Pritchett misses with a straight left.
payne lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
payne rushes Pritchett and presses him up against the cage.
payne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
payne blocks the elbow strike.
Pritchett has a couple of punches blocked by payne.
payne throws an elbow but it misses.
payne breaks from the clinch.
Pritchett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
payne tries to clinch but Pritchett moves out of range.
Pritchett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pritchett lands with a straight right. payne didn't see that one coming.
payne is rocked!
Pritchett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
payne is still on wobbly legs! Can Pritchett finish him?
Pritchett tries to bum rush payne with a series of wild strikes but payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
payne seems to have recovered his senses.
payne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pritchett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pritchett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pritchett drops payne with a straight left! Oh this is bad for payne! Pritchett dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Pritchett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between craig whitehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pelham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, craig whitehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Pelham!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
whitehead instigates a clinch.
whitehead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jean Pelham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
whitehead moves into the clinch.
whitehead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pelham.
Pelham shoots in and drives through. whitehead sprawls well.
Pelham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but whitehead avoids it really well and circles away.
craig whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pelham.
Pelham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pelham fails to land the takedown.
Pelham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around whitehead's waist but whitehead gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pelham off to one side.
Pelham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pelham fails with the takedown.
Pelham looks gassed!
whitehead shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pelham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
whitehead stands up from Pelham's guard - whitehead perhaps looking for a knockout.
whitehead explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
whitehead throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pelham.
It looks like Jean Pelham has been cut.
whitehead drops Pelham with a beautiful combination! Pelham stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - whitehead is looking for the KO!
Pelham is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
whitehead throws an overhand right that has Pelham reeling! whitehead follows up with more punches and Pelham is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). craig whitehead!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cain Graddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seeley Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Graddy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Graddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seeley Booth!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graddy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graddy ducks under a wild hook from Booth.
Booth slips under a jab.
Booth ducks under a wild hook from Graddy.
Booth lands a left and a right that send Graddy crashing to the mat, dazed. Booth thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Graddy is rocked!
It looks like Cain Graddy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booth lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Graddy is looking to close the distance but Booth sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Graddy crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Graddy is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Seeley Booth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayden OKeeffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OKeeffe comes to the cage accompanied by Hit'em Up. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hayden OKeeffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Berry!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry lands with a shot to the body.
Berry lands a with a good body shot.
Berry lands a body shot.
Berry punishes OKeeffe's body with a nice straight punch.
Berry tests OKeeffe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berry cracks OKeeffe with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berry scores with a hook to the body. OKeeffe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
OKeeffe is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Berry.
OKeeffe looks to land a combination but Berry avoids it well.
Berry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OKeeffe at a distance.
Berry sends OKeeffe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Berry is motioning to the referee to let OKeeffe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
OKeeffe is rocked!
Berry dances in with a quick combination. OKeeffe is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Berry snaps OKeeffe's head back. OKeeffe stumbles backwards against the cage. Berry steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with OKeeffe's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. OKeeffe just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Berry!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Kopstoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stijn Vleghels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Kopstoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stijn Vleghels!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopstoot punishes Vleghels's body with a nice straight punch.
Vleghels slips a jab and a cross from Kopstoot.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vleghels has eaten all the pies!
Kopstoot stuffs the takedown.
Kopstoot slaps away a takedown attempt from Vleghels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kopstoot digs a good hook to Vleghels's body.
Vleghels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dave Kopstoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stijn Vleghels.
Vleghels looks gassed!
Vleghels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kopstoot is fending him off so far but Vleghels persists. Nope, Kopstoot circles away and we're back to standing.
Kopstoot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vleghels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kopstoot. Kopstoot obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Kopstoot finds it's way through Vleghels's defenses.
Kopstoot grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Vleghels takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Kopstoot cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Kopstoot!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Digital Versicolor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jimmy Dean!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dean dives in and grabs Bronson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bronson pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Dean throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Charlie Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Dean misses its intended target.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Dean throws a one two combo.
It looks like Charlie Bronson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Bronson. That snapped Dean's head back.
Bronson blocks the body kick.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Bronson tries to clinch up.
Bronson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bronson counters by clinching up.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronson.
Bronson prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean is trying to break free.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Dean has had enough of the clinch but Bronson keeps him there for the moment.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dean can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Bronson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.
Bronson keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson digs a good body shot into Dean's ribs.
Dean looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Dean misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Charlie Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Bronson'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.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Dean swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bronson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dean is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson has Dean pressed against the cage, preventing Dean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
Dean ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dean no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dean throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronson is one step ahead there.
Dean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bronson wants to get up but he can't break Dean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bronson trying to move into half guard but instead Dean has managed to sweep!
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.
Bronson wants to stand but Dean is controlling the position.
Bronson has momentary wrist control but Dean slips an elbow through the middle.
Bronson is trying to keep Dean in close.
Dean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronson controls Dean momentarily but Dean frees himself.
Dean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dean throwing strikes but missing.
Dean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bronson looks to clinch
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean catches Bronson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bronson tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A leg kick checked by Bronson.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson clinches but Dean breaks the clinch
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charlie Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Dean throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean wants to clinch.
Jimmy Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Bronson's cut.
That's time! Bronson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bronson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bronson tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Dean.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronson has closed the distance and engaged Dean in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson has Dean pressed against the cage, preventing Dean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
Bronson connects with a knee to the head.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Dean is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bronson lands an uppercut.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson has Dean pressed against the cage, preventing Dean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bronson with a knee to the head.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dean blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson lands an elbow inside.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dean takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Dean tries to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling the position.
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Bronson slips under a jab.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dean keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Dean misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Bronson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dean throws a shot to the body.
Dean with a nice cross.
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bronson's waist but Bronson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bronson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dean has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Dean!
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