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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lionel Gabriel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyrion Lannister's chin.
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lionel Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister looks to land a right hand but Gabriel moved out of range.
A combination from Gabriel does no damage.
Gabriel lands with a nice combination. Lannister backs away looking to recover.
Gabriel fails to land with a series of punches.
Lannister misses with a wild body shot.
Gabriel throws a right hand that Lannister ducks under and follows up with a left that Lannister also avoids with ease.
Gabriel misses with a few strikes there.
Gabriel lands a two punch combo.
Lannister throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gabriel was covering up waiting for the punch and Lannister finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lannister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gabriel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lannister with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lannister slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister winds up and cracks Gabriel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lannister seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lannister connects with a nice short shot to Gabriel's temple.
Gabriel tries to kick Lannister off but Lannister keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gabriel has hold of Lannister's hands but Lannister slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lannister controlling the action here.
Gabriel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lannister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lannister performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is looking for a kimura but Gabriel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lannister to get the leverage.
Lannister 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.
Lannister winds up and cracks Gabriel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lannister lands a nice short elbow.
Lannister content to control rather than advance.
Gabriel has hold of Lannister's hands but Lannister slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gabriel looks gassed!
Lannister performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ground and pound from Lannister.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gabriel defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gabriel is just riding it out for now. Lannister eventually gives up the hold.
Lannister takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like Lionel Gabriel has been cut.
Lannister takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lannister slips a nice elbow through Gabriel's hands, connecting with Gabriel's forehead.
Gabriel is rocked!
Lannister lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Gabriel quite badly. Gabriel pulls Lannister in close trying to recover. Lannister postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Gabriel on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Gabriel doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrion Lannister!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Goldbeer Nana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields has chosen Take your shirt off as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Goldbeer Nana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nana lands in his opponent's guard.
Nana wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields pushes a forearm under Nana's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nana is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Ray Okudja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remy Bonjasky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Ray Okudja's chin.
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176 lbs
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176 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Jay Ray Okudja!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okudja scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Okudja lands a decent elbow from side control.
It looks like Remy Bonjasky has been cut.
Okudja misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Okudja creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Okudja working the ground and pound.
Okudja sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonjasky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Okudja advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Okudja.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonjasky can't escape the position.
Okudja landing shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonjasky is in a horrible position here. Okudja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Okudja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Okudja lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okudja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bonjasky can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Okudja raining down shots from the mount!
Bonjasky is rocked!
Remy Bonjasky's cut is getting worse.
Okudja loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bonjasky scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Okudja land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Okudja stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Ray Okudja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertie Bassett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calabi Yau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bassett comes to the cage accompanied by ET. Yau has chosen . as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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272 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bertie Bassett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Calabi Yau!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bassett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bassett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
Bassett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bassett! Yau lets Bassett back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Bertie Bassett has been cut.
Bassett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yau counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calabi Yau!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Poo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamek has chosen Funky Polak as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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238 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tong Poo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Karol Adamek!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poo tries a head kick but it misses.
Adamek scores a takedown into full mount!
Adamek raining down shots from the mount!
Adamek landing shots from mount.
Adamek controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Adamek connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poo taking shots to the head.
Adamek raining down hammerfists from mount.
Adamek lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Adamek fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adamek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Poo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adamek working for a submission but Poo is keeping him at bay.
Adamek has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Poo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karol Adamek!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Adamsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Trashman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Adamsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Trashman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Adamsky, right into the meat.
Adamsky clinches up against the cage.
Adamsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adamsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Trashman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adamsky digs a right hand into The Trashman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Trashman's gas tank.
The Trashman stalling.
A short uppercut from Adamsky.
The Trashman lands a body punch.
Adamsky is stalling here.
Adamsky wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from The Trashman.
Nice body punch from Adamsky.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Trashman letting Adamsky take a breather here.
The Trashman can't break the clinch.
The Trashman takes a shot to the head.
Adamsky manages to break the clinch.
The Trashman misses with a right hand
and Adamsky counters with a good low kick that The Trashman was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Trashman connects with a single shot there.
Frank The Trashman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamsky is looking to land body kicks.
The Trashman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adamsky counters with a leg kick.
The Trashman misses with a lunging right hand
and Adamsky counters with a head kick that drops The Trashman to the mat! The Trashman scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The Trashman is rocked!
Adamsky drops The Trashman with a naaaaasty hook - The Trashman is in real trouble here! Adamsky dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Adamsky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Black Flood Diesel - Lost Cause as his entrance music. Edward Simpson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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289 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body. Nelson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Nelson shoots in.
Nelson dives in and scores a takedown into Simpson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Simpson dives on top into guard.
Nelson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simpson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nelson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Simpson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nelson.
Simpson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
I really don't envy Simpson right now.
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.
Nelson looking for the choke from the back.
Nelson has managed to slip his arm under Simpson's chin. This could be all over... yep, Simpson is tapping out! Submission win for Nelson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad Nelson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thurston Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Menard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Menard's choice of entrance music: Champions. Thurston Moore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thurston Moore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Menard!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Menard.
Moore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Menard doesn't seem bothered though.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
and Menard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Menard.
Moore can't break the clinch.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Menard.
Moore can't break the clinch.
Moore is trying to push Menard away but Menard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Menard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Menard.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Moore throws the left hand but Menard avoids the punch easily.
Menard throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Menard with an uppercut!
Menard walks into a straight right hand from Moore.
Moore misses with a head kick.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Menard walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore swings for the body but Menard moves out of range.
Moore cracks Menard with a hook to the temple - Menard is on wobbly legs here! Moore swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Menard falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Moore wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thurston Moore!
Thurston Moore is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farmery is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica-Enter the sandman. Philip Farmery has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Pete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Farmery!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmery with a poor takedown
and Pete counters with a left and a right that stings Farmery.
Pete digs a good body shot into Farmery's ribs.
Farmery fails with the takedown
and Pete connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pete is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farmery.
Farmery is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Farmery shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pete counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Willy Pete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Farmery.
Pete sizes up Farmery with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery closes the distance and pushes Pete back into the cage.
Pete lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Pete.
Pete is stalling here.
Pete unloads a knee to the mid-section. Farmery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pete softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pete.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pete takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Farmery is trying to drag Pete to the mat but Pete just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Pete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete lands a nice uppercut.
Pete scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pete lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farmery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pete just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pete creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pete.
Pete lands a good knee to the midsection. Farmery won't want to take too many of those.
Pete working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pete with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pete lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pete creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pete pushes Farmery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farmery is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pete manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farmery misses with a lunging right hand
and Pete counters with a straight right hand.
Farmery with a poor takedown
and Pete counters with a right hand to the body.
Farmery looks gassed!
Pete throws a series of strikes that have Farmery backpedaling.
Pete scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Farmery is rocked!
Farmery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pete counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pete moves into range and connects with a jab.
Farmery gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pete connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pete pivots, looking for a leg kick but Farmery is out of range and Pete settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pete lands a slapping body shot.
Pete paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Pete dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pete lands a jab-cross combination.
Farmery is still on wobbly legs! Can Pete finish him?
Pete is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Farmery like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Farmery from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Pete!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eoin Andershannon O Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Darby's entrance music is I'm Shipping up to Boston by Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. Sherk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Grinder. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eoin Andershannon O Darby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Darby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sherk misses with a left hand
and O Darby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Darby lunges at Sherk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sherk's hand.
Sherk lands with a right hand.
Sherk misses with a looping right.
Sherk throws an off balance right hand
and O Darby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sherk throws an overhand right that lands on O Darby's shoulder, as O Darby tries to avoid the shot.
O Darby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sherk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sherk throws a poor cross that misses
enabling O Darby to counter with a crisp jab.
Sherk misses with a right hand
and O Darby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Darby just misses with a punch to the body.
Sherk misses with a right hand
enabling O Darby to counter with a crisp jab.
O Darby misses with a body shot.
Sean Sherk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Darby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sherk counters with a stiff right hand.
O Darby misses with a body kick.
Sherk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O Darby to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sherk keeping moving, preventing O Darby from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Darby postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sherk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of O Darby, into his guard.
Sherk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
O Darby wants to control the position but Sherk says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
O Darby moves into full guard.
Sherk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Darby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Darby swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sherk counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Darby. Sherk does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Darby moves out of range as Sherk strikes.
Sherk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Darby.
Sherk swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Darby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Darby slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Darby misses with a body shot
and Sherk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Darby thows a body shot but no joy.
O Darby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sherk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Darby.
Sean Sherk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Darby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sherk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Darby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sherk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Darby.
Sherk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eoin Andershannon O Darby will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donk. Sherk catches O Darby right on the button with a cross.
Sherk throws an off balance right hand
and O Darby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sherk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sherk throws a lazy right hand but O Darby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Darby misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sherk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Darby circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Darby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Darby is looking to wear down Sherk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sherk avoids the body shot from O Darby.
O Darby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sherk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Darby throws a right hand that misses
and Sherk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Darby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sherk counters with a nice body shot.
Sherk misses with a right hand
and O Darby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Darby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sherk manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from O Darby.
O Darby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sherk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sherk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Darby.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Darby. Sherk does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sherk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling O Darby to counter with a crisp jab.
O Darby misses with a right hand
and Sherk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Darby jabs at Sherk's body.
Sherk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sherk misses with a shot to the body
and O Darby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Darby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Darby swings for the body but Sherk moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Darby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Darby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sherk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Darby throws a jab when Sherk was well out of range.
O Darby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sherk moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Darby gets a takedown into half guard.
Sherk is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Darby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sherk is just riding it out for now. O Darby eventually gives up the hold.
Sherk scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but O Darby manages to mount him!
O Darby wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Sherk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! O Darby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sherk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Darby counters with a three punch combo that has Sherk backing up. Sherk nods at O Darby to acknowledge the strikes.
Sherk misses with an uppercut
and O Darby counters with a two punch combo.
Sherk's corner calls for a 1-2. Sherk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sherk misses with an uppercut. O Darby saw that one coming.
Sherk misses with a right hand
and O Darby counters with a left and a right that stings Sherk.
Sherk misses with a left hand
and O Darby counters with a straight right hand.
Sherk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Sherk misses the target.
O Darby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sherk is fending him off so far but O Darby persists. Nope, Sherk circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Darby avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Darby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherk.
Sherk throws a right hand that misses
and O Darby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sherk thinking.
O Darby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sherk misses with a right hand
and O Darby counters with a straight right hand.
Sherk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Sherk scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk throws a poor cross that misses
and O Darby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sherk throws an off balance right hand
and O Darby counters with a nice body kick.
O Darby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sherk moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sherk. O Darby does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from O Darby misses
and O Darby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sherk connects with a single shot there.
Sherk misses with a right hand
enabling O Darby to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Darby scores with a body shot.
Sherk lands a really nice looking cross but O Darby seems unphased.
Sherk throws a right hand that misses
and O Darby counters with a nice body shot.
Sherk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sherk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sherk moves out of range of the body kick from O Darby.
Sherk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk throws a good cross that connects.
O Darby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sherk cracks O Darby with an open hand slap.
O Darby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sherk.
Sean Sherk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sherk looks to score with a jab to the body but O Darby is just out of range.
Sherk lands a jab to O Darby's midsection.
Sherk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Darby was well out of range. Poor timing from Sherk.
Sherk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Eoin Andershannon O Darby did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
O Darby throws a poor cross that misses
and Sherk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Darby throws a body punch but Sherk moves out of range.
O Darby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Sherk catches O Darby right on the button with a cross.
O Darby misses with a takedown
and Sherk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sherk lands with a straight right. O Darby didn't see that one coming.
O Darby is rocked!
A combination from O Darby does no damage.
O Darby lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Darby slips under a jab from Sherk.
Nice jab there from Sherk.
Sherk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Darby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Darby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Darby misses with a wild body shot.
Sherk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Darby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two 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.
O Darby swings for the body but Sherk moves out of range.
Sherk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Darby.
Sherk swings widly with a right hand
and O Darby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Darby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sherk at a distance.
Sherk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Darby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Darby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Darby has his takedown stuffed
and Sherk counters with a stiff right hand.
Sherk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Darby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherk.
Sherk misses the jab.
O Darby misses with a lunging right hand
and Sherk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Darby throws a poor cross that misses
and O Darby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh O Darby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sherk throws a lazy right hand but O Darby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Darby seems to have got his legs back now.
O Darby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sherk throws an off balance right hand
and O Darby counters with a nice body shot.
O Darby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sherk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Darby loads up on a big right hand but Sherk slips the punch.
Sherk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Darby.
O Darby just misses with a punch to the body.
O Darby fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eoin Andershannon O Darby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherk falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Darby counters with a takedown into side control.
Sherk wants to get back to his feet.
O Darby is trying to get an arm triangle but Sherk is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sean Sherk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
O Darby lands a glancing blow to the side of Sherk's head.
A shot to the body from O Darby misses
and Sherk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sherk lands a lovely overhand right.
O Darby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sherk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from O Darby.
O Darby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sherk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Darby with a poor takedown
and Sherk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sherk throws a poor cross that misses
and O Darby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sherk misses with a lunging right hand
and Sherk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Darby misses with an uppercut
and Sherk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Darby misses with a jab to the body
and Sherk counters with a series of strikes. O Darby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sherk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Darby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Darby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sherk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Darby just misses with a punch to the body.
Sherk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Darby.
Sherk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
O Darby throws a sloppy body shot
and Sherk counters with a nice uppercut.
O Darby misses with a wild combination.
O Darby misses with a body punch
enabling Sherk to counter with a crisp jab.
O Darby connects with a right hand. Sherk shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Darby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sherk.
Sherk works O Darby's body with a nice hook.
Sherk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Darby.
Sherk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Darby looks to score with a jab to the body but Sherk is just out of range.
O Darby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sherk.
Sherk falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Darby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sherk thinking.
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.
O Darby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sherk counters with a one-two to the body.
Sherk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Darby manages to avoid it.
O Darby throws a series of punches but Sherk avoids them all with ease.
O Darby avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Darby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Darby cracks Sherk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Sherk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sherk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Sherk!
Sean Sherk is the new featherweight champion!
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