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WCP 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bennie Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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138 lbs
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140 lbs
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Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Orlando Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bennie Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop drops Jordan with a beautiful combination! Jordan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bishop is looking for the KO!
Jordan is rocked!
It looks like Orlando Jordan has been cut.
Bishop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Jordan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Jordan falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bennie Bishop!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dion Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meat Head has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dion Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Meat Head!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Head!
Dupree shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dupree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Head throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
Head's corner calls for a 1-2. Head obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meat Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dupree on the side of the head.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dupree.
Dupree will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head looks to land a combination but Dupree avoids it well.
Head lands the left hand.
Dupree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Head lands a nice hook to Dupree's body. Dupree takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Head scores with a push kick.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Head looks to throw the jab but Dupree is out of range.
Dupree is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Dupree 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dupree really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Head.
A good leg kick by Head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Dupree down.
Head thumps Dupree with a low kick.
Head pushes Dupree away with a front kick.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Head.
Head connects with a looping right hand.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dupree circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Dupree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Head.
Dupree dives in and grabs Head's left leg, looking for a takedown. Head pushes down on Dupree's head and hops out.
Dupree shoots in and drives through. Head sprawls well.
Head cracks the inside of Dupree's front leg.
Head lunges at Dupree with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dupree's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dupree avoids a kick to the body.
Dupree throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Head throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Dupree's shoulder, as Dupree tries to avoid the shot.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dupree with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Head to score with a decent uppercut.
Dupree takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Head keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Head scores with a spinning back kick!
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Head dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Head.
Head feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dupree's calf.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Dupree.
Dupree tries for a takedown but Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Head is looking to slow Dupree down with leg kicks.
Head misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head scores with a head kick.
Dupree is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dupree takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Head.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dupree shoots in but Head avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head is looking to slow Dupree down with leg kicks.
Head pushes Dupree away with a front kick.
Head throws a nice head kick!
Head takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dupree's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dupree.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dupree.
Dupree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dupree. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dupree is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Head's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupree stops Head from getting back to his feet.
Dupree will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dupree tries to pass the half guard into mount. Head knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree prevents Head from standing back up.
Dupree not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dupree is looking to advance position but Head won't allow it.
Dupree is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Head is trying to stand up here but Dupree is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dupree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head misses with a head kick.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Head.
Head stuns Dupree with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Head stuffs the takedown.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head keeps Dupree at a distance using the push kick.
Dupree shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Head misses with a head kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dupree walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head cracks the inside of Dupree's front leg.
Dupree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Dupree throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Head's waist but Head gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dupree off to one side.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Head.
Head scores with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Head.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dupree takes a step back to recover.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dupree.
A slapping leg kick lands for Head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dupree crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Head - the referee stops the clock and Dupree gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Head. Dupree manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head scores with a jab to the jaw.
Head throws a head kick that Dupree semi-blocks.
Head cracks the inside of Dupree's front leg.
Meat Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dupree tries for a takedown but Head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dupree is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throws the left hand but Dupree avoids the punch easily.
Oh Dupree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dupree blocks a jab.
Dupree seems to have got his legs back now.
Dupree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Head cracks Dupree with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Head.
Head looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dion Dupree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dupree tries to score a power double leg takedown but Head sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dupree somewhat.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dupree takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dupree chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head looks to throw the jab but Dupree is out of range.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Head, right into the meat.
Dion Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Head but Head pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
Dupree shoots in but no luck this time.
Head throws the left hand but Dupree avoids the punch easily.
Head throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Head.
Nice cross by Head.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Head winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Head!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thom Le Bou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bou kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is in the Night Garden Theme Tune. Kevin Menezes has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
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22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thom Le Bou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Kevin Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Bou avoids the body shot from Menezes.
Menezes throws a head kick that misses.
Menezes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Menezes looks to land a combination but Le Bou avoids it well.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Le Bou circles away.
Menezes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menezes avoids the body shot from Le Bou.
Kevin Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Bou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menezes connects with a solid leg kick.
Menezes tries to clinch up.
Menezes takes one to the side of the head.
Le Bou swings for the body but Menezes moves out of range.
Le Bou blocks a head kick by Menezes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menezes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Le Bou throws a sloppy body shot
and Menezes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Menezes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Bou circles away quickly and effectively.
Le Bou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menezes moves away.
Menezes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Kevin Menezes has been cut.
Menezes tries a head kick but it misses.
Menezes lands with a slapping head kick.
Menezes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Menezes tries a head kick but it misses.
Menezes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Menezes looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Le Bou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Bou scores with a body shot.
Le Bou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Bou takes a swing at Menezes's ribcage but misses.
Menezes stuffs the takedown.
Le Bou keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Bou lands a jab to Menezes's midsection.
Menezes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Le Bou shoots for a takedown but Menezes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Le Bou misses with a looping left.
Le Bou is looking to wear down Menezes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes avoids the body shot from Le Bou.
Le Bou scores with a nice right hand.
Menezes wants to clinch.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Bou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Bou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Menezes misses with a jab to the body
and Le Bou counters with a stiff right hand.
Menezes defending well as Le Bou loads up on a big left hand.
Le Bou throws a shot from downtown. Menezes moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Le Bou with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thom Le Bou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Bou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Menezes's waist but Menezes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Le Bou off to one side.
Menezes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Bou thuds a left hand into Menezes's body.
Le Bou blocks a head kick by Menezes.
Le Bou dips to his left and cracks Menezes with an uppercut!
That has opened up Kevin Menezes's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Bou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le Bou avoids the head kick by Menezes.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Le Bou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Menezes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Le Bou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Menezes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Bou circles away.
A leg kick checked by Le Bou.
Menezes throws a head kick that half lands.
Menezes throws a sloppy head kick
and Le Bou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Le Bou scores with a jab. Menezes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Menezes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Le Bou to score with a decent uppercut.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Menezes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Bou.
Le Bou lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes avoids the body shot from Le Bou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes tries to bum rush Le Bou with a series of wild strikes but Le Bou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menezes ducks under a wild hook from Le Bou.
Menezes looks for the body kick but Le Bou saw that one coming.
Le Bou scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Le Bou misses.
Menezes ducks under a wild hook from Le Bou.
Menezes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Bou misses the shot to the body.
Le Bou lands a jab to the nose.
Le Bou throws a hook to the side of Menezes's head but Menezes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Le Bou and sends Menezes crashing to the mat! Le Bou follows him down to the mat - Menezes regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Menezes is rocked!
The cut above Kevin Menezes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Bou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Le Bou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Menezes's head.
Le Bou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Le Bou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Le Bou is keen to just control but Menezes is a slippery customer.
Le Bou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menezes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Le Bou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou is working for a submission of some sort.
Menezes is refusing to be controlled, as Le Bou sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Le Bou seems to be working for a kimura but Menezes defends the submission attempt.
Le Bou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menezes can do to turn this around?
Le Bou is keen to just control but Menezes is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Bou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Menezes is not content to let Le Bou control the position.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Le Bou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Menezes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Menezes defending well as Le Bou loads up on a big left hand.
Le Bou throws a looping overhand right but Menezes ducks down to avoid it.
Menezes tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Bou blocks a head kick by Menezes.
Menezes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menezes ducks under a wild hook from Le Bou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Bou misses with a body shot.
Le Bou looks to score with a jab to the body but Menezes is just out of range.
Menezes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Bou blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menezes misses with a body kick.
Le Bou just misses with a punch to the body.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Bou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menezes misses with a double jab
and Le Bou counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Le Bou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Menezes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Le Bou circles away.
Le Bou misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Menezes throws a head kick that misses.
Kevin Menezes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes avoids the body shot from Le Bou.
Menezes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Le Bou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Le Bou lands a jab-cross combination.
Le Bou closes the distance and clinches up with Menezes, looking for a takedown. Le Bou pushes Menezes against the cage but Menezes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Menezes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Le Bou's head.
Menezes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Bou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Bou misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menezes misses with a looping left.
Le Bou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le Bou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Bou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Le Bou connects with a body shot.
Le Bou throws a body punch but Menezes moves out of range.
Le Bou throws a jab when Menezes was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Le Bou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menezes manages to avoid it.
Le Bou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menezes moves away.
Kevin Menezes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Bou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Bou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Bou throws a jab but it's blocked by Menezes.
Le Bou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Le Bou.
Le Bou lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thom Le Bou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Le Bou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Le Bou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank McMally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank McMally could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Houston's chin.
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144 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank McMally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Houston!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMally connects with a good right hand that stumbles Houston. Houston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMally uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Houston has time to react.
Houston throws a nice outside leg kick.
McMally wants to clinch.
Houston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by McMally as he connects with a hook.
McMally throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Houston tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMally swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Houston rushes McMally with punches - McMally moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, McMally goes down! Houston follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Houston!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Plank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Plank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rampage Crackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plank with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Plank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crackson.
Crackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plank looks to land a combination but Crackson avoids it well.
Dave Plank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plank throws a head kick that half lands.
Crackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Plank is trying to defend but Crackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crackson thows a huge punch but Plank dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crackson misses with a head shot. Plank uses the momentum to regain guard.
Crackson preventing the sweep.
Plank has his foot on Crackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Crackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Plank manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plank working for a submission but Crackson is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Plank has a good base and remains in mount.
Plank is working for a guillotine from mount but Crackson frees his head quite easily.
Crackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Plank trying to control but Crackson is having none of it.
Crackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crackson blocking the ground and pound.
Crackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Plank trying to control but Crackson is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crackson tries to hold on but Plank postures up.
Crackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackson tries to lock up and control but Plank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Plank prevents Crackson from getting the reversal.
Crackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
BOOM! Plank connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Plank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crackson is looking to escape.
Plank throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crackson because Plank loaded up on that one.
Crackson tries to hold on but Plank postures up.
Crackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Crackson is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plank lands with some strikes.
Plank wants to control the pace but Crackson is squirming around nicely.
Crackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Plank misses with a head shot.
Crackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Plank lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Plank goes for an armbar but he's not got it
Crackson turns into him and now he's in Plank's guard.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Plank 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.
Plank scores with a nice right hand.
Crackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Plank is trying to keep Crackson in close.
Plank is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Plank wants to take a breather but Crackson is having none of it.
Crackson gets back to full guard.
Crackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Plank postures up.
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.
Crackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Plank.
Crackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Plank is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Plank's back instead.
Crackson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Plank as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Crackson!
Plank manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crackson's guard. Nice work there by Plank.
Plank slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plank is stalling here. Crackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Plank seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Crackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Plank taking a bit of punishment here - Crackson scoring with strikes.
Crackson lands an elbow.
Crackson scoring with punches from side control.
Crackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Plank has escaped the position, nice work there.
Plank is looking for a sweep.
Plank manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crackson's best efforts.
Plank is trying to get back to full guard.
Plank 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.
Crackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Plank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Crackson there.
Crackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Plank is rocked!
Crackson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Plank quite badly. Plank pulls Crackson in close trying to recover. Crackson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Plank on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Plank doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rampage Crackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Bernales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bernales might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hitomi no Jyuunin by L'arc en Ciel. Flanagan has chosen Whiskey in the jar - The Dubliners as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Bernales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bernales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flanagan is fending him off so far but Bernales persists. Nope, Flanagan circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernales throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flanagan was covering up waiting for the punch and Bernales finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bernales passes into half guard.
Flanagan is trying to stand.
Bernales content to control rather than advance.
Flanagan pushes Bernales off looking to stand but Bernales dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flanagan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernales has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Flanagan defend it? Bernales steps over the head and cranks it - Flanagan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bernales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ingemar Bernales!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marius Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marius Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Bang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Zaromskis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Zaromskis lands a head kick!
Zaromskis misses with a head kick.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Bang blocks a head kick by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bang throws a head kick that misses.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaromskis tries to clinch there but Bang circles away.
Zaromskis tries a head kick but it misses.
Bang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick by Zaromskis misses
and Bang counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Zaromskis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zaromskis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bang's back!
Bang prevents Zaromskis from getting a body triangle.
Bang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zaromskis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang is doing well to control the position and prevent Zaromskis from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to get back to full guard.
Bang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zaromskis wants to pass the guard but Bang is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaromskis slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Bang throws a nice looking combination but Zaromskis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zaromskis as he jumps to the side.
Zaromskis circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis throws a right hand that Bang ducks under and follows up with a left that Bang also avoids with ease.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaromskis moves in looking to clinch but Bang pushes him off.
Bang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bang has picked Zaromskis up - he's going for a ride! Bang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bang is looking to pass Zaromskis's guard but actually Zaromskis recovers to full guard.
Zaromskis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zaromskis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zaromskis pushes Bang off and gets back to his feet.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Bang scores with a head kick.
Bang throws a sloppy head kick and Zaromskis moves out of range easily.
Zaromskis avoids the head kick by Bang.
Zaromskis moves away from the strike by Bang.
Marius Zaromskis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaromskis looks to clinch
and Bang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zaromskis misses with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Bang.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaromskis tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.
Bang landing knees to the body.
Zaromskis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Zaromskis wants to stall.
Bang pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zaromskis is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zaromskis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang 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.
Bang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bang looking to sit in guard and control but Zaromskis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bang wants to sweep here but Zaromskis controlling him for the moment.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang wants to sweep here but Zaromskis controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bang throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zaromskis sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bang avoids the head kick by Zaromskis.
Bang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up.
Zaromskis throws a wild body kick that Bang sees coming a mile off.
Zaromskis throws a head kick but Bang moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that Bang semi-blocks.
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaromskis darts in trying to clinch
and Bang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bang.
Bang scores with a hook to the body.
Zaromskis tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.
Zaromskis missing with knees to the body.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses.
Bang lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zaromskis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bang landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bang.
Bang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zaromskis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bang gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zaromskis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zaromskis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaromskis wants to get back to his feet but Bang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bang is stalling in the full guard.
Bang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Bang looking to sit in guard and control but Zaromskis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Bang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bang throwing strikes here but Zaromskis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zaromskis blocking the ground and pound.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zaromskis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zaromskis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zaromskis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bang if he has to take too many more of those.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bang counters with a nice body shot.
Zaromskis clinches but Bang breaks the clinch
and Bang counters by clinching up.
Zaromskis taking a breather.
Zaromskis takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaromskis scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Bang lands a right hand.
Bang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bang scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis is trying to stall.
Zaromskis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zaromskis pushes off an throws an elbow but Bang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bang obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaromskis or not.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Zaromskis.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a good knee to the midsection. Bang won't want to take too many of those.
Bang lands an uppercut.
Bang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zaromskis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zaromskis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zaromskis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaromskis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bang is defending well for now.
Bang can't get the takedown.
Marius Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bang.
Bang scores with a knee to the head.
Zaromskis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bang lands a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis blocking some punches.
Ali Bang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis is stalling here.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis misses with a knee strike.
Bang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaromskis.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
A knee to the head by Bang.
Zaromskis tries to stall but Bang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bang lands a right hand.
Bang can't get the takedown.
Bang gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zaromskis defending well though.
Bang is pressing down on Zaromskis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zaromskis is holding on for now.
Bang throws a strike but Zaromskis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zaromskis kicks Bang off and gets to his feet.
Marius Zaromskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bang lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bang throws a strike but Zaromskis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zaromskis manages to get himself to full guard.
Zaromskis pushes Bang off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bang misses
and Zaromskis counters with a leg kick.
Bang instigates a clinch.
Zaromskis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaromskis lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bang just leaning against Zaromskis, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Bang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bang avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
Bang wants the takedown. Zaromskis is fighting it off but Bang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zaromskis's guard against the cage.
Ali Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaromskis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bang distracts Zaromskis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Bang!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cesc Fabregas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Stevenson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cesc Fabregas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabregas tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.
Fabregas wants to slow Stevenson down by chopping away at his legs.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Fabregas avoids nicely.
Fabregas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fabregas misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Fabregas's head back.
Fabregas just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson 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 Fabregas tumbling to the canvas! Stevenson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Fabregas was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Stevenson!
Steve Stevenson is the new bantamweight champion!
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