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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Zarch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Zarch!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zarch wanted to stand there but Garcia had control of the position.
Zarch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zarch has Garcia in his guard.
Garcia prevents Zarch from getting back to his feet.
Zarch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Zarch keeps moving.
Zarch is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Zarch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zarch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Zarch's legs - danger averted.
Zarch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zarch has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Garcia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zarch.
Zarch looks gassed!
Zarch is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Zarch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Zarch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zarch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zarch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zarch is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Zarch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Zarch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garcia wants to control but Zarch is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zarch looking for submissions off his back.
Zarch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zarch keeps working.
Zarch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zarch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Zarch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zarch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Zarch circles away easily
and Zarch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zarch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zarch.
Zarch misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Devon Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Zarch.
Zarch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garcia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zarch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Zarch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zarch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top!
Zarch has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zarch is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Zarch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zarch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zarch has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Garcia doesn't defend quickly enough and Zarch has managed to lock this one up! Can Garcia escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zarch on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Zarch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Greig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greig's entrance music is Hypest Hype. A fine choice. Robinson has chosen Tempz - Next Hype as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Greig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Greig.
Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Sam Greig has been cut.
Robinson pushes off an throws an elbow but Greig leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Robinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greig is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the ropes.
Greig avoids the elbow strike from Robinson, against the ropes.
Robinson scores with a knee to the head.
Greig blocks an elbow strike from Robinson.
Robinson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robinson.
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greig blocks it with crossed arms.
Greig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
Robinson misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Robinson.
Robinson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Robinson throws an elbow but misses.
Robinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robinson.
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greig blocks it with crossed arms.
Robinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greig is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Robinson.
Robinson throws an elbow that misses.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Greig in his tracks for a moment.
Sam Greig's cut is getting worse.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
Greig is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robinson.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Greig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the ropes.
Greig tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the ropes.
Robinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greig's face.
Greig takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Robinson.
Greig tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robinson lands an elbow inside.
Robinson prevents Greig from breaking the clinch.
Robinson lands an elbow just above Greig 's eye.
Robinson lands an elbow just above Greig 's eye.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robinson lands an elbow just above Greig 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Robinson.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Robinson.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greig takes a knee right on the jaw!
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robinson.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson lands a nice elbow.
Robinson lands an elbow just above Greig 's eye.
Greig takes an elbow to the temple.
Robinson dodges an elbow strike from Greig.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greig takes an elbow to the temple.
Robinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greig's face.
Robinson lands a nice elbow.
Robinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greig's face.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Greig.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
Greig has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Greig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greig jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Greig gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matthew Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greig throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greig tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson drives through and clinches with Greig against the ropes.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Robinson.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Robinson.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robinson.
A knee to the head by Robinson.
Greig wants a takedown.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson scores with a knee to the head.
Robinson pushes off an throws an elbow but Greig leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Robinson misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greig blocks an elbow strike.
Robinson prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robinson.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
Robinson lands a knee to the head.
Robinson has Greig pressed against the ropes, preventing Greig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greig takes an elbow to the temple.
Robinson lands a nice elbow.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
Greig tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Greig drops back down to his feet.
Greig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Greig in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson lands an elbow inside.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Greig'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.
Robinson has Greig up against the ropes in a clinch.
Greig avoids a wild elbow strike from Robinson.
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
Greig tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the ropes.
Greig is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Greig's takedown attempt.
Greig takes an elbow to the temple.
Greig is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson lands a nice elbow.
Robinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Robinson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robinson.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
Robinson lands a knee to the head.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but Greig blocks with his arms.
Robinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robinson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greig blocks an elbow strike from Robinson.
Greig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson darts in and clinches Greig up against the ropes.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson lands an elbow inside.
Robinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greig's defenses.
Nice elbow from Robinson.
Nice elbow from Robinson.
Robinson lands an elbow inside.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson lands an elbow inside.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greig goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Greig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greig is working for takedown but Robinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
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.
Robinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greig's face.
Robinson lands a nice elbow.
Greig tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matthew Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson scores with a knee to the head.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Robinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Greig's brow.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Greig in his tracks for a moment.
Greig is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.
Robinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greig's face.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson lands an elbow just above Greig 's eye.
Robinson lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Greig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Robinson.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Greig in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls for Greig to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
Robinson lands a knee to the head.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
Greig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robinson has Greig pressed against the ropes, preventing Greig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greig has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Greig takes a knee right on the jaw!
Greig takes a knee right on the jaw!
Greig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robinson prevents Greig from breaking the clinch.
Greig takes an elbow to the temple.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Greig in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robinson.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but Greig blocks it.
Greig blocks an elbow strike.
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.
Greig tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robinson.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greig looking to stall.
Greig tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Robinson.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Greig in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
Robinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greig's defenses.
Robinson lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Greig tries to tie him up.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greig is trying to stall.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
Greig takes an elbow to the temple.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Greig's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Greig.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but Greig blocks with his arms.
Robinson lands an elbow inside.
Greig has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greig tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson lands an elbow just above Greig 's eye.
Greig takes an elbow to the temple.
Robinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greig's defenses.
Greig takes a knee right on the jaw!
Greig pulls guard successfully.
Robinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robinson stands and steps away. Greig gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sam Greig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greig swivels and escapes.
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greig pinned against the cage. Greig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Greig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Greig takes an elbow to the temple.
Greig gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Robinson regains guard.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Greig in a clinch.
Robinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greig's defenses.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Greig in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Robinson.
Robinson lands an elbow just above Greig 's eye.
Greig has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Greig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Greig in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson lands a nice elbow.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greig fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greig wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
Robinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Robinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greig's defenses.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greig blocks an elbow strike from Robinson.
Robinson misses with an elbow strike.
Robinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greig's defenses.
Robinson throws an elbow that misses.
Robinson lands an elbow inside.
Greig is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Greig's face.
Greig tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greig blocks the elbow strike.
Greig tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
Greig takes an elbow to the temple.
Robinson lands an elbow just above Greig 's eye.
Greig dodges an elbow strike from Robinson.
Greig tries to score a body lock takedown but Robinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greig's defenses.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Greig is working for takedown but Robinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Greig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Greig in his tracks for a moment.
Greig avoids a wild elbow strike from Robinson.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robinson throws an elbow that misses.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Greig shrugs off.
Robinson lands an elbow just above Greig 's eye.
Matthew Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greig can't break the clinch.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Greig in his tracks for a moment.
Sam Greig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Robinson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kikay Powder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Anderson 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kikay Powder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson closes the distance but Powder moves to the side
and Powder counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Powder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Powder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Powder to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Powder circles away easily
and Powder counters with a stiff right hand.
Kikay Powder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powder counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but Powder moves out of range.
Powder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Powder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Powder prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Powder in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Powder in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anderson is bucking up trying to escape but Powder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Powder breaks from Anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Powder wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Powder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powder forces his way into half guard.
Powder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Powder there.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Powderis looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard.
Anderson stops Powder from standing up.
Powder keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Powder is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Powder maintains control.
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Powder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Powder raining down shots from the mount!
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Powder thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Powder wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Powder.
Powder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anderson wants to control but Powder is keeping busy.
Powder trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Powder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Powder passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Powder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Powder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Powder working Anderson over with strikes here.
Powder punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kikay Powder dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Powder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Powder looking to pass the guard.
Powder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Powder is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anderson prevents Powder from standing back up.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Powder defends it.
Powder is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
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.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Powder dodges it nicely.
Anderson is keen to just control but Powder is a slippery customer.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Powder is defending the position.
Anderson stops Powder from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Powder is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson prevents Powder from standing back up.
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Powder pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Powder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson misses with a head shot. Powder uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kikay Powder dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson shoots and misses
and Powder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powder defends it easily.
Powder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Powder looking to pass the guard.
Powderis looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard.
Anderson trying to control but Powder is working from the bottom.
Kikay Powder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Powder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard.
Powder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powder landing with the ground and pound.
Powder with a nice head shot there.
Powder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Powder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powder working some strikes from top position.
Powder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Powder is working hard here to advance position.
Powder postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Powder tries to pass.
Jack Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Powderis looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard.
Powder keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson prevents Powder from getting back to his feet.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Powder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson stops Powder from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Powder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powder wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson passes Powder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Powder is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Powder pushes Anderson off but Anderson dives into side control.
Anderson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powder, who protects the arm well.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powder is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kikay Powder.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Powder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kikay Powder!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Issa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Issa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Issa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Issa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Issa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Issa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Issa prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Issa dives into side control.
Issa has hold of Jackson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jackson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Issa cranks the arm and Jackson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jackson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ali Issa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lipkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for The Stig has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, The Stig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Lipkin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stig moves to clinch but Lipkin breaks away
and Lipkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lipkin thuds his shin into the meat of Stig's side.
Lipkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stig looks to clinch
and Lipkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stig does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stig misses with a low kick.
Stig clinches.
Stig pushes off an throws an elbow but Lipkin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stig lands an elbow just above Lipkin 's eye.
It looks like Alexander Lipkin has been cut.
Lipkin takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Stig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stig missing with knees to the body.
Stig tries to land a knee to the head but Lipkin blocks with his arms.
Stig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Alexander Lipkin's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stig with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stig just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lipkin's brow.
Stig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stig misses with a knee strike.
Stig trying to land knees to the body.
Stig looking to throw knees to the head but Lipkin is blocking nicely.
Stig looking to throw knees to the head but Lipkin is blocking nicely.
Stig unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lipkin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lipkin avoids it.
Lipkin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lipkin blocks the elbow strike.
Lipkin blocks the elbow strike.
Lipkin blocks the elbow strike.
Stig looking to throw knees to the head but Lipkin is blocking nicely.
Lipkin blocks an elbow strike from Stig.
Stig working Lipkin over with knees to the body.
Stig is breathing heavily.
Lipkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lipkin avoiding damage as Stig throws knees to the body.
Lipkin slows down the pace here.
Stig working Lipkin over with knees to the body.
Lipkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lipkin dodges an elbow strike from Stig.
Stig pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stig trying to land knees to the body.
Stig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lipkin.
Stig lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Alexander Lipkin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lipkin avoids it.
Lipkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Stig.
Stig throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lipkin blocks an elbow strike from Stig.
Lipkin blocks an elbow strike from Stig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipkin blocks an elbow strike.
Stig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lipkin is defending well for now.
Lipkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stig misses with an elbow over the top.
Lipkin is trying to trip Stig. He has hold of a leg but Stig is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lipkin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lipkin wants to control from the top but Stig keeps moving.
Lipkin wants to pass the guard but Stig is keeping the position.
Stig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lipkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig keeping moving, preventing Lipkin from controlling successfully.
Lipkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lipkin with a nice head shot there.
Stig keeping moving, preventing Lipkin from controlling successfully.
Lipkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lipkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Lipkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Lipkin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Stig wants to clinch
and Lipkin counters with a nice leg kick.
Lipkin connects with a leg kick. Stig looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stig looks to clinch
and Lipkin counters with a low kick, right behind Stig 's knee.
Stig tries to clinch
and Lipkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stig throws out a leg kick but Lipkin moves out of range and Stig only half commits.
Lipkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stig tries to clinch but Lipkin moves away
and Lipkin counters with a good low kick that Stig was not able to check.
Some bone on bone action there as Lipkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lipkin throws a leg kick but Stig sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lipkin throws a push kick but Stig slaps the foot to one side.
Stig takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stig darts in trying to clinch
and Lipkin counters with a thumping low kick.
Lipkin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stig will feel that in the morning.
Lipkin misses with a low kick.
Lipkin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lipkin counters with a low kick, right behind Stig 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stig tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lipkin counters with a nice leg kick.
Lipkin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stig did well to prevent Lipkin getting side control.
Lipkin works his way into side control.
Stig dodges the ground and pound from Lipkin.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lipkin trying to control the position but Stig is working away.
Lipkin working the ground and pound but Stig is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipkin is looking to take a break and control but Stig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stig tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stig takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lipkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stig keeps working.
The ground and pound from Lipkin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stig is not content to let Lipkin control the position.
Stig takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lipkin in side control, throwing shots but Stig defends.
Lipkin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lipkin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lipkin throws a strike aimed at the side of Stig's head but Stig avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lipkin trying to control the position but Stig is working away.
Lipkin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stig to see if he's OK.
Stig managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lipkin.
The strikes coming from Lipkin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lipkin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stig is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Lipkin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lipkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Lipkin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stig tries to clinch but Lipkin moves away
and Lipkin counters with a head kick.
The Stig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lipkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lipkin throws a solid leg kick but Stig takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lipkin.
Stig tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lipkin counters with a nice leg kick.
Stig moves out of range of the body kick.
Stig checks a leg kick.
Lipkin throws a solid leg kick but Stig takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lipkin.
Stig looks to clinch
and Lipkin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stig really felt that one!
Stig checks a low kick from Lipkin.
Stig tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lipkin counters with a good low kick that Stig was not able to check.
Stig throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lipkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stig checks a leg kick.
Lipkin is looking to land body kicks.
Stig blocks a low kick nicely.
Lipkin throws a leg kick but Stig moved away.
Lipkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stig wants to clinch but Lipkin slips to the side
and Lipkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lipkin gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipkin is trying to control. Stig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lipkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lipkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stig keeps working.
Lipkin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stig kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stig is looking to get back to full guard here but Lipkin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lipkin throws an elbow but Stig slips to the side and avoids it well.
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.
Lipkin trying to control the action but Stig is working from the bottom.
Stig dodges the ground and pound from Lipkin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lipkin trying to control the position but Stig is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipkin working the head with strikes.
An elbow from Lipkin crashes against the mat.
Lipkin wants to control but Stig is keeping him busy.
Lipkin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alexander Lipkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lipkin is chipping away with strikes.
Lipkin taking a breather here.
Lipkin with the ground and pound but Stig regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lipkin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Stig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lipkin passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lipkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lipkin 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lipkin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamael Kron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying King's choice of entrance music: Dr. Dre with Snoop Dogg "Deep Cover" . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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204 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamael Kron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a sloppy head kick and Kron moves out of range easily.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kron gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kron thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a thumping low kick.
Kron misses with a takedown
and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kron's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Kron postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Kron scoring with some ground and pound.
Kron won't allow King to sweep him here.
Kron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kron 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.
King wants to stand up but Kron is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kron throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kron is controlling King's posture.
Kron trying to strike off his back.
Kron lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
King trying desperately to get to his feet.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kron raining down hammerfists from mount.
King taking shots to the head.
Kron lands with some strikes.
King wants to control but Kron is having none of it.
Kron scoring with strikes but King is staying in there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to escape the mount.
Kron punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kron landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kron connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kron working the ground and pound effectively.
Kron with shots to the head and body - King looks very uncomfortable down there.
King taking shots to the head.
King is bucking up trying to escape but Kron cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kron looking to finish King with some ground and pound. This is bad for King!
Kron scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish King?
Kron tries to control but King wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kron has hold of King's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and King manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kron has isolated one of King's arms. King looking to fight him off but Kron twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kamael Kron!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brennan Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Robinson prevents Bova from improving position.
Bova is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bova taking a break here but Robinson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bova stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson is positioning himself well to prevent Bova advancing to mount.
Bova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Brennan Bova wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bova shoots and misses
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Brennan Bova has been cut.
Robinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Robinson wants to control but Bova is keeping him busy.
Bova gets back to half guard.
Bova actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Bova is working away.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!
Bova biding his time, controlling Robinson.
Robinson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bova off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bova's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Robinson staying busy and making it hard for Bova to control.
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.
Good control from Bova.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brennan Bova.
Bova fails with the takedown
and Robinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Robinson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bova has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Robinson is looking to defend but Bova has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Robinson! Bova pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Robinson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brennan Bova!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naja Shankara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pow!. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Naja Shankara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance but Shankara moves to the side
and Shankara counters with a straight right hand.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shankara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Shankara is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shankara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Shankara is controlling the position.
Jones wants to control but Shankara is keeping him busy.
Jones is looking for submissions but instead, Shankara has regained full guard.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Shankara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two 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.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shankara is controlling him.
Shankara controlling from the top position.
Shankara preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to hold Shankara in close to prevent damage but Shankara has managed to pass into half guard.
Shankara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones pushes Shankara off looking to stand but Shankara dives back in and keeps control.
Shankara trying to control the pace.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shankara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones looks for the body kick but Shankara saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naja Shankara dominated that round.
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.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones tries to clinch
and Shankara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shankara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shankara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shankara thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Roger Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shankara scores with a nice head shot.
Shankara lands a slapping body shot.
Shankara throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shankara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shankara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shankara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shankara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Shankara.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naja Shankara is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shankara.
Shankara catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shankara drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shankara is looking for the KO!
Jones is rocked!
Shankara works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Shankara finish him?
Shankara jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Shankara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Shankara connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankara lands the left hand.
Shankara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shankara sprawls well. Shankara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shankara lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shankara scores with a hook.
Shankara lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankara punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Shankara lands a two punch combo.
Shankara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shankara lands with an overhand left.
Shankara scores with a jab.
Shankara connects with a single shot there.
Shankara lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Shankara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shankara misses the shot to the body.
Shankara lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shankara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shankara is looking to score with low kicks.
Shankara cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones tries to clinch
and Shankara counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shankara counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Shankara to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice combination there by Shankara.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shankara lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the ropes and back into rage.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shankara is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shankara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Shankara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shankara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Shankara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch
and Shankara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shankara counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankara stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shankara lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Shankara counters with a straight right hand.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shankara lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Shankara lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shankara counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shankara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankara feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Shankara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shankara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Shankara scores with a jab to the head.
Shankara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shankara lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naja Shankara dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shankara swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shankara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shankara counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shankara counters with a straight right hand.
Jones closes the distance but Shankara moves to the side
and Shankara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shankara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shankara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Shankara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shankara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shankara scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shankara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shankara. That's going to slow Jones down.
Shankara lands a body shot.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shankara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones closes the distance but Shankara moves to the side
and Shankara counters with a nice leg kick.
Shankara scores with a jab.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shankara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Shankara just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Shankara finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Shankara.
Naja Shankara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Shankara counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shankara throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the ropes.
Shankara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shankara just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Shankara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shankara misses with a low kick.
Shankara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones wants to clinch but Shankara slips to the side
and Shankara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shankara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shankara works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shankara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shankara tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shankara lands a nice looking body shot.
Shankara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Shankara coming out on top.
Shankara lands with a nice body punch.
Shankara works Jones's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves to clinch but Shankara breaks away
and Shankara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shankara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Naja Shankara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Jones.
Jones wants to clinch
and Shankara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shankara scores with a shot to the body.
Shankara lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shankara. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Shankara counters with a nice body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shankara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roger Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankara misses the shot to the body.
Shankara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankara lands a slapping body shot.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shankara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Shankara.
Naja Shankara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shankara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shankara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shankara counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shankara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shankara connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roger Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naja Shankara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shankara 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naja Shankara!
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