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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunde Sven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunde Sven has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunde Sven!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sven wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Average.
Sven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Average. Average obviously looking to wear him down.
Average clinches up with Sven and pushes him back against the cage.
Sven prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Average wants a takedown but no success here.
Average avoiding damage.
Average drags the fight down to the ground.
Average working a defensive guard here.
Sven preventing the sweep.
Sven landing with the ground and pound.
Sven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average controls Sven momentarily but Sven frees himself.
Sven wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Sven thows a big elbow that misses.
Sven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Average works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Average tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Average moves in looking to clinch but Sven pushes him off.
Sven stuffs the takedown attempt from Average. Average gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Average looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sven takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Average pulls guard effortlessly.
Average is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sven throwing strikes from guard but Average blocks nicely.
Sven lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sven wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Average looking for a sweep. Not yet Average, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sven working some strikes from top position.
Sven throws a big right hand that misses.
Sven trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Average manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sven manages to get himself to full guard.
Average is breathing heavily.
Average wants to control from the top but Sven keeps moving.
Sven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sven wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sven can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sven scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Average or perhaps it was just good defense by Sven which made him look bad.
Average closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sven circles away.
Sven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Average, pushing him back against the cage.
Sven is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sven is pressed up against the cage. Average has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sven down to the mat. Sven avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Average looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sven!
Average trying to control but Sven is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunde Sven will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sven shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sven showed some decent athleticism there.
Sven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Average defending well though.
Average blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sven.
Average avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sven.
Sven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average is looking to improve his position.
Sven wants to take a breather but Average is having none of it.
Sven not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sven dives in and grabs Average's left leg, looking for a takedown. Average pushes down on Sven's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average shoots and misses
and Sven counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sven.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Average is on top in guard.
Average pushing down on Sven's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Average is just content to waste time from the top position. Sven takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sven keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average wants to stand but Sven has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control from the top but Sven keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Average shoots and misses
and Sven counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Average tries to land a front kick but Sven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sven looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Average!
A nice elbow there by Sven.
Average taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sven cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Average is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sven looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sven lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sven lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Average hang on?
Sven landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sven landing punches.
Sven scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Average?
Average tries to reverse the position but Sven maintains control.
Sven is landing with some decent strikes but Average is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sven raining down shots from the mount!
Sven postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Average looks a forlorn figure.
Average wants to control but Sven is having none of it.
Sven has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Average is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunde Sven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasilij Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis comes to the cage accompanied by The Dragon. Kozlov has chosen Więcej as his entrance music. Anderson Travis looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wasilij Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov digs a good hook to Travis's body.
Kozlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Travis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Travis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kozlov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kozlov.
Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Travis as Kozlov tries to tie him up.
Kozlov lands an uppercut.
Kozlov avoids the elbow strike from Travis, against the cage.
Travis manages to break the clinch.
Kozlov clinches up against the cage.
Travis pulls Kozlov into guard.
Kozlov wants to get up but he can't break Travis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Travis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kozlov tries to stand but Travis is controlling from the bottom.
Travis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kozlov!
Travis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kozlov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kozlov shrugs it off.
Kozlov has given up his back.
Travis is breathing heavily.
Travis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kozlov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Travis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis misses with an elbow to the head.
Kozlov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travis is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Kozlov has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Travis has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Kozlov taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Travis doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Travis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hitoshi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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142 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitoshi Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, King Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin moves in looking to clinch but Masaru pushes him off.
Marvin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marvin wants it to stay on the feet.
Marvin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masaru tries to clinch but Marvin is having none of it.
Marvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masaru dives in and grabs Marvin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marvin pushes down on Masaru's head and hops out.
Marvin blocks a leg kick.
Masaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masaru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marvin tries to clinch up.
Marvin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masaru shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marvin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hitoshi Masaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masaru fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Marvin.
Marvin takes a swing at Masaru's ribcage but misses.
Masaru gets caught flat footed, as Marvin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masaru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marvin trying to control the position but Masaru is working away.
Masaru tries to buck Marvin off but Marvin is having none of it.
Masaru can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Marvin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Marvin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masaru on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marvin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Masaru is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marvin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masaru tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marvin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marvin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masaru knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marvin trying to control the action but Masaru is working from the bottom.
Masaru is looking for a sweep.
Marvin is looking to take a break and control but Masaru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Masaru can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marvin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Marvin - that landed with a thud.
Masaru goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marvin prevents it.
Marvin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marvin misses with some punches.
Marvin lands an uppercut.
Marvin working aggressively here.
Masaru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marvin lands a nice uppercut.
Masaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marvin.
Marvin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marvin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marvin lands with a left to the head.
Marvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masaru blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marvin fails to land.
Masaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marvin.
Marvin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masaru backwards.
Marvin scores with a shot to the side of Masaru's head.
Marvin pushes Masaru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marvin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masaru backwards.
Masaru gets control of Marvin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Masaru will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Masaru keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
Marvin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masaru is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marvin throwing strikes from guard but Masaru blocks nicely.
Marvin won't allow Masaru to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Marvin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marvin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Masaru sprawls well initially but Marvin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marvin prevents Masaru from improving his position.
Masaru on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Masaru tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marvin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Marvin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Masaru can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marvin with good strikes from the mount here!
Marvin landing punches.
Masaru is trying desperately to improve position.
Masaru tries to hold on but Marvin pushes him away.
Masaru is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Marvin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru is desperately trying to improve his position but Marvin has a good base and remains in mount.
Marvin with a couple of short strikes.
Marvin trying to control but Masaru is having none of it.
Marvin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marvin lands a heavy elbow.
Marvin lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marvin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Masaru looks a forlorn figure.
Masaru is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marvin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Masaru is rocked!
Marvin with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Masaru is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marvin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masaru seems to have got his legs back now.
Marvin with shots to the head and body - Masaru looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masaru working to try and regain half guard.
Masaru is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Marvin locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Masaru is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Marvin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between This Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yossy Ruga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, This Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yossy Ruga!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruga wants to work for an arm triangle but Name is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Name gets back to full guard.
Name wants to sweep here but Ruga controlling him for the moment.
Name wants to improve his position but instead Ruga has moved into half guard.
Ruga wants to pass to mount but Name is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ruga passes the guard and advances to mount!
Name is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruga has hold of Name's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Name manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Name is looking to get to half guard.
Ruga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Name is looking to escape.
Ruga has hold of Name's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Name manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Name tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Name is surviving well by controlling Ruga's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruga looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruga prevents Name from getting the reversal.
Name is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Name wants to try and get back to his feet.
Name can't escape the position.
Ruga controlling the pace for now.
Name is trying desperately to improve position.
Name bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Name is looking to stand up but Ruga won't let him.
Ruga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Name tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruga moves to the back.
Ruga is trying to stick to Name's back but Name is turning into Ruga. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ruga's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Name.
Ruga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Name can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Name tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruga is retaining full guard.
Name drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ruga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ruga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ruga!
Name is looking for a sweep.
Ruga tries for a kimura but Name is defending well.
Name tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Name wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruga in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ruga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ruga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Name is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruga is controlling him well.
Name sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Name is trying to stand up here but Ruga is controlling him well.
Ruga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Name actively working from the bottom here.
Ruga prevents Name from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossy Ruga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ruga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Name did well to prevent Ruga getting side control.
Name wants to get back to full guard.
Ruga is controlling the pace.
Name wants to improve his position but Ruga is controlling well.
Name is staying active underneath Ruga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Name is trying to get back to full guard.
Name looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Name sees it coming and defends easily.
Ruga is breathing heavily.
Name is refusing to be controlled, as Ruga sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Name misses with a two punch combination.
Name lands a nice hook to Ruga's body. Ruga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Name was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Name looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Name lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruga!
Name is working for a guillotine from mount but Ruga frees his head quite easily.
Ruga tries to reverse the position but Name maintains control.
Name looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruga tries to lock up and control but Name gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Name goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ruga is on top in guard.
Name manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Name goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ruga turns into him and now he's in Name's guard.
Name looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Name keeping moving, preventing Ruga from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruga stops Name from standing up.
Name looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruga passes Name's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ruga prevents Name from improving his position.
Ruga is looking for a kimura but Name is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruga to get the leverage.
Ruga wants to pass to mount but Name is defending the position.
Ruga prevents Name from improving his position.
Ruga slows the pace down in half guard.
Name actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Name knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ruga works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Name is looking for a sweep.
Name manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ruga's best efforts.
Name is trying to get back to full guard.
Name wants to get back to his feet.
Ruga is looking to advance position but Name won't allow it.
Name wants to get back to his feet.
Name is looking for a sweep. Ruga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossy Ruga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Name pinned against the cage. Name gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Name lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Name throws a series of punches but Ruga moves out of range.
Name slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruga slips a jab and a cross from Name.
Name leaves Ruga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yossy Ruga.
Name looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruga is just out of range.
Ruga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Name.
Name works Ruga's body with a nice hook.
Name throws a body punch but Ruga moves out of range.
Ruga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Name.
Ruga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Name throws a right and a left that both miss.
Name connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Name.
Ruga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Name as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Name sizes up Ruga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Name misses with a two punch combination.
This Name is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Name misses with a double jab.
Name will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Name connects with a looping right hand.
Name fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruga on the side of the head.
Name scores with a jab.
Ruga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Name sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Name manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ruga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Name has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruga has managed to get both his arms back between Name's legs - danger averted.
Name is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruga is aware though and is defending well.
Name is looking to sweep but instead, Ruga has passed into half guard.
Ruga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Name sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name is looking to improve his position.
Ruga is looking for a kimura but Name is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruga to get the leverage.
Ruga is looking to advance position but Name won't allow it.
Name is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruga pulls his head out easily.
Name wants to improve his position but Ruga is controlling well.
Ruga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Name!
Name keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Name bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Name's guard.
Name is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruga wants to control from the top but Name keeps moving.
Ruga won't allow Name to sweep him here.
Ruga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ruga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This Name has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Name is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruga tries to advance to mount but can't.
Name is trying to improve his position.
Ruga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Name manages to get back to half guard.
Name moves into full guard.
Yossy Ruga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Name looking for a sweep. Not yet Name, not yet.
Ruga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Name swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yossy Ruga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
This Name showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yossy Ruga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaysen Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Chiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Chiles has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaysen Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Chiles!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chiles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Chiles or perhaps it was just good defense by Chambers which made him look bad.
Chiles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chambers pinned against the cage. Chambers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chiles fails to land the takedown.
Jaysen Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Chiles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiles wants to clinch
and Chambers counters by clinching up.
Chiles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chambers scores with a knee to the head.
Chiles looking for a takedown.
Chambers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chambers connects with a knee to the head.
Chiles is rocked!
It looks like Adrian Chiles has been cut.
Chambers lands a big knee! That's hurt Chiles! Oh, he's all over the place! Chambers lands another knee that sends Chiles to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaysen Chambers!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orja Kaleeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Hajek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaleeri comes to the cage accompanied by Orjakaleeri. Hajek has chosen Nazov Stavby - Babylon as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Orja Kaleeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jozef Hajek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hajek tries to bum rush Kaleeri with a series of wild strikes but Kaleeri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hajek looks for a takedown but Kaleeri sprawls well.
Hajek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaleeri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaleeri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hajek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hajek has Kaleeri up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaleeri is trying to trip Hajek. He has hold of a leg but Hajek is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kaleeri persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hajek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hajek pushes Kaleeri off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hajek throws a series of punches but Kaleeri avoids them all with ease.
Hajek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hajek stalling away here and it's allowed Kaleeri to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kaleeri working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaleeri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaleeri, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaleeri holds on and takes a little breather.
Hajek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hajek throws a big right hand that misses.
Hajek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaleeri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hajek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hajek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hajek wants to control from the top but Kaleeri keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hajek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Hajek misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaleeri checks a leg kick.
Kaleeri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleeri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hajek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaleeri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hajek sees it coming and defends easily.
Hajek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaleeri pulls his head out easily.
Hajek looks gassed!
Kaleeri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaleeri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hajek keeps working.
Kaleeri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hajek has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajek actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaleeri tries for a takedown but Hajek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orja Kaleeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hajek misses with a double jab.
Hajek throws a right hand that Kaleeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaleeri also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaleeri.
Kaleeri shoots and misses
and Hajek counters with a takedown into side control.
Hajek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaleeri sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kaleeri avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hajek.
Kaleeri regains half guard, as Hajek was trying to land strikes.
Hajek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaleeri keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleeri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hajek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hajek's back!
Kaleeri lands a shot to the head.
Hajek breaks Kaleeri's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hajek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaleeri looking to control.
Hajek is fighting to break Kaleeri's control of his arms but Kaleeri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hajek trying to control but Kaleeri is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hajek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaleeri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Hajek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hajek looks to land a combination but Kaleeri avoids it well.
Hajek misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Hajek as Kaleeri shoots in.
Hajek misses with the combination.
Hajek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaleeri.
Kaleeri misses with a takedown attempt
and Hajek counters with a three punch combo that has Kaleeri backing up. Kaleeri nods at Hajek to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orja Kaleeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaleeri gets the takedown into side control.
Hajek sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hajek wants to improve his position but Kaleeri is controlling well.
Kaleeri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hajek is just riding it out for now. Kaleeri eventually gives up the hold.
Hajek is controlling Kaleeri's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleeri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hajek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaleeri is working away from the top position though.
Kaleeri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hajek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaleeri.
Kaleeri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kaleeri seems to be working for a kimura but Hajek defends the submission attempt.
Hajek is looking to control Kaleeri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hajek avoid being mounted?
Kaleeri wants to pass the guard but Hajek is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hajek throws a right hand that Kaleeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaleeri also avoids with ease.
Hajek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaleeri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hajek!
Kaleeri has control of Hajek's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hajek regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hajek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaleeri is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hajek is surviving well by controlling Kaleeri's body position as best he can.
Hajek sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hajek is looking to control Kaleeri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hajek avoid being mounted?
Hajek tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kaleeri is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hajek is looking to control Kaleeri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hajek avoid being mounted?
Kaleeri seems to be working for a kimura but Hajek defends the submission attempt.
Hajek moves into full guard.
Hajek trying to control the position.
Hajek keeping full guard, as Kaleeri tries to pass.
Kaleeri 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.
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.
Hajek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaleeri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaleeri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaleeri passes Hajek's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kaleeri slips a nice elbow through Hajek's hands, connecting with Hajek's forehead.
Kaleeri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hajek's head.
Hajek tries to get to full guard but Kaleeri has control of the leg.
Kaleeri is looking for a kimura here.
Kaleeri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orja Kaleeri dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hajek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hajek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hajek wants it to stay on the feet.
Hajek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kaleeri counters with a takedown into side control.
Kaleeri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaleeri swings around for an armbar but Hajek sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kaleeri's guard.
Hajek trying to control but Kaleeri is working from the bottom.
Kaleeri wants to sweep here but Hajek controlling him for the moment.
Orja Kaleeri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hajek wants to pass the guard but Kaleeri is keeping the position.
Hajek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaleeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hajek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaleeri wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaleeri pulls Hajek in to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaleeri shoots in looking for a takedown. Hajek tries to sprawl out of it but Kaleeri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hajek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hajek has closed the distance and engaged Kaleeri in a clinch.
Hajek goes for a takedown attempt but Kaleeri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hajek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaleeri.
Orja Kaleeri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hajek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleeri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orja Kaleeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hajek throws a series of punches but Kaleeri moves out of range.
Kaleeri shoots in but Hajek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hajek throws a series of punches but Kaleeri moves out of range.
Hajek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaleeri counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hajek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hajek is looking for a triangle but Kaleeri pushes his legs off easily.
Hajek is trying to keep Kaleeri in close.
Hajek looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kaleeri has picked Hajek up and slammed him! Hajek can't keep hold of the triangle and Kaleeri manages to pass to side control!
Hajek takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleeri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaleeri throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kaleeri is trying to get an arm triangle but Hajek is defending well.
Kaleeri throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hajek gets back to half guard.
Hajek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaleeri.
Kaleeri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hajek is holding on to half guard well.
Hajek flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kaleeri is trying for a kimura here. Hajek looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kaleeri wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orja Kaleeri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Art Connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deep down n dirty - Stereo mc's. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Art Connelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Allan Ramos!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connelly clinches with his opponent.
Connelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Connelly tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Connelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Ramos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramos is trying to maintain a safe position but Connelly gets an underhook and turns Ramos into the cage.
Connelly wants a takedown but no success here.
Connelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramoss head.
Connelly can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Connelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connelly has him pressed against the cage.
Connelly has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
Ramos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ramos tries to break the clinch but Connelly is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connelly.
Connelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
Connelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Connelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Connelly stalling.
Ramos cracks Connelly with a nice body shot.
Connelly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Connelly breaks the clinch.
Connelly misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Art Connelly has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Connelly scores with a hook to the body. Ramos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Connelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Connelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connelly slips a straight right by Ramos.
Connelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Connelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramos throws a combination that misses
letting Connelly counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Connelly both land. Nice combination.
A big right from Ramos misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Connelly at a distance.
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!
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connelly.
Connelly ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Connelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramos.
The fighters circling - Connelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Connelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramos somewhat.
Ramos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connelly.
Connelly lands a slapping body shot.
Connelly thows a body kick. Ramos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramos slips a jab from Connelly.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connelly.
Connelly pushes Ramos up against the cage in a clinch.
Connelly stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ramos tries to work over Connelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connelly has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connelly lands an elbow that stopped Ramos in his tracks for a moment.
Ramos scores with a shot to the side of Connelly's head.
Ramos works on Connelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramos stops a takedown attempt from Connelly.
Connelly keeps control of Ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Connelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Art Connelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramos connects with a crisp jab.
Connelly stalks Ramos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramos's face. Ramos staggers backwards, shaken.
Connelly sizes up Ramos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Connelly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramos's guard.
Connelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ramos is trying to keep Connelly in close.
Connelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Connelly has managed to get both his arms back between Ramos's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connelly lands a couple of digs.
Ramos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Connelly stacks Ramos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Connelly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Connelly stalling.
Ramos is looking to improve his position.
Connelly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramos's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramos wants to sweep here but Connelly controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Ramos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Connelly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Connelly looks to land a right hand but Ramos moved out of range.
Connelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramos is trying to break free.
Connelly working aggressively here.
Connelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ramos.
Connelly manages to break the clinch.
Connelly darts in trying to clinch
and Ramos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramos shoots and misses
and Connelly counters with a nice body kick.
Connelly connects with a right hand. Ramos shakes it off.
Connelly tests Ramos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connelly scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Connelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Connelly.
Connelly ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Connelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Connelly looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Connelly clinches.
Ramos prevents the takedown attempt.
Connelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Connelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Connelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Connelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connelly gets the takedown into side control.
Ramos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Connelly's best efforts.
Connelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Connelly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramos defending well though.
Connelly prevents Ramos from improving his position.
Ramos works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connelly stays in close to Ramos's body and controls the position.
Ramos has momentary wrist control but Connelly slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramos is trying to control the position but Connelly postures up.
Connelly trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Connelly forces his way into half guard.
Ramos is pressing down on Connelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Connelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos is keeping the position for now.
Connelly throws and elbow that misses. Ramos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Connelly's guard. Nice move by Ramos!
Ramos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramos trying to control but Connelly is working from the bottom.
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Connelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramos wants to improve his position but instead Connelly has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Connelly winds up and cracks Ramos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Connelly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Connelly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ramos punching from the bottom.
Ramos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connelly is working away from the top position though.
Ramos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Connelly is looking to advance position but Ramos won't allow it.
Ramos tries to roll over but Connelly keeps him under control.
Well, if Connelly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Connelly wants to take a breather but Ramos is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Connelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Art Connelly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Connelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramos momentarily.
Ramos swings for the body but Connelly moves out of range.
Connelly lands an overhand right.
Connelly cracks Ramos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramos has a takedown stuffed.
Ramos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Connelly.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Connelly moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Connelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Connelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Connelly has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ramos regains guard immediately.
Connelly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connelly is one step ahead there.
Ramos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Connelly defends well.
Connelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Connelly'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.
Ramos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Connelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Connelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connelly advances to half guard.
Connelly lands strikes from half guard.
Ramos is trying to get back to full guard.
Connelly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Art Connelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Connelly is keen to just control but Ramos is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connelly.
Connelly works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ramos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Connelly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Connelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramos is looking to improve his position but Connelly isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Connelly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Connelly lands with some strikes.
You get the feeling that Ramos really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Connelly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ramos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ramos wants to hold on but Connelly pushes him away.
Connelly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Connelly working the ground and pound effectively.
Ramos tries to hold on but Connelly pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Connelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Connelly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gantrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dan hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gantrain comes to the cage accompanied by Animal I have Become. dan hardy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Gantrain's chin.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Gantrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, dan hardy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Gantrain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
hardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gantrain.
hardy throws a head kick but Gantrain moves out of range.
hardy is looking to clinch.
hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Gantrain moves out of range easily.
Gantrain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for hardy!
Gantrain is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But hardy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from hardy!
Gantrain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst hardy is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gantrain has his foot on hardy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. hardy works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Gantrain wants to sweep here but hardy controlling him for the moment.
hardy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gantrain's guard.
hardy is standing up over Gantrain. Gantrain looks to escape but hardy dives into side control.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardy decides to stand back up. hardy steps back and let's Gantrain get back to his feet.
hardy misses with an uppercut. Gantrain saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from hardy.
hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
hardy looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
hardy throws a series of punches but Gantrain avoids them all with ease.
hardy throws a series of punches but Gantrain moves out of range.
hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gantrain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as hardy sprawls well. hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gantrain gets slowly back to his feet.
Gantrain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gantrain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gantrain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gantrain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dan hardy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
hardy gets caught flat footed, as Gantrain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gantrain is looking to work some ground and pound but hardy has wrist control.
Gantrain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gantrain stops hardy from standing up.
Gantrain throwing strikes from guard but hardy blocks nicely.
Gantrain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gantrain trying to control the position from guard on top but hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hardy is breathing heavily.
Gantrain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gantrain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gantrain throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Gantrain slips a jab and a cross from hardy.
Gantrain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has hardy pinned against the cage. hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gantrain fails with the takedown.
hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gantrain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gantrain.
Gantrain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gantrain is looking for a kimura but hardy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gantrain to get the leverage.
hardy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gantrain is looking for a kimura but hardy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gantrain to get the leverage.
Gantrain is trying to control. hardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
hardy misses with a head kick.
Gantrain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
hardy tries to clinch up
and Gantrain counters with a takedown into side control.
Gantrain in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gantrain prevents hardy from escaping the position.
Gantrain is trying to ground and pound but hardy uses the momentary lack of control by Gantrain to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gantrain thows a huge punch but hardy dodges it nicely.
Gantrain slips a nice elbow through hardy's hands, connecting with hardy's forehead.
Gantrain throwing shots but hardy is blocking nicely.
Gantrain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gantrain stops hardy from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gantrain swats away the attempt to clinch by hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Gantrain 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!
Gantrain shoots in for a takedown but hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
hardy tries to clinch
and Gantrain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gantrain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gantrain lands a couple of digs.
hardy wants to stand but Gantrain is controlling the position.
Gantrain landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gantrain lands a couple of elbows.
hardy wants to stand but Gantrain is controlling the position.
Gantrain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gantrain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gantrain postures up in hardy's guard and throws a big left but hardy blocks it.
Gantrain wants to control from the top but hardy keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hardy gets caught flat footed, as Gantrain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gantrain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gantrain won't allow hardy to get back to his feet.
Gantrain working some strikes from top position.
Gantrain won't allow hardy to get back to his feet.
Gantrain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
hardy wants to stand up but Gantrain is controlling him.
Gantrain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but hardy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gantrain has hardy in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gantrain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gantrain wants to stand but hardy is controlling the position.
Gantrain pushes hardy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gantrain dives in and grabs hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. hardy pushes down on Gantrain's head and hops out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Gantrain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gantrain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Gantrain!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austenite Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Walk. Austenite Iron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Austenite Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Richter!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richter misses with a body kick.
Richter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Iron as he jumps to the side.
Iron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richter manages to avoid it.
Richter throws out a leg kick but Iron moves out of range and Richter only half commits.
A head kick misses from Richter.
Richter lands with a kick to the temple. Iron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Richter.
Richter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Austenite Iron has been cut.
Iron avoids the head kick by Richter.
Iron avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Iron there.
Richter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Richter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richter, right into the meat.
Richter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Richter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Iron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richter cracks the inside of Iron's front leg.
Iron throws a series of punches but Richter avoids them all with ease.
Richter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iron connects with a body shot.
Austenite Iron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Richter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Iron has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Iron and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Iron blocks a head kick by Richter.
Iron throws a series of punches but Richter avoids them all with ease.
Iron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick from Richter lands but Iron takes it in his stride.
Iron stalks Richter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richter's face. Richter staggers backwards, shaken.
Iron misses the shot to the body.
Richter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richter tries to clinch but Iron is having none of it.
Iron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Iron misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter tries to clinch but Iron is having none of it.
Richter thows a body kick. Iron tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Richter dodges the punch combination from Iron.
Iron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richter throws a front kick aimed at Iron's knee but Iron avoids it well.
Iron lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Iron is looking to wear down Richter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Richter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richter misses with a kick to the body.
Iron scores with a jab to the body.
Richter looks gassed!
Richter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iron throws a combination. Richter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richter has a takedown stuffed.
Richter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Iron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iron circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Iron.
Richter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Iron tries to bum rush Richter with a series of wild strikes but Richter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richter's head backwards.
Richter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iron thuds a left hand into Richter's body.
Iron closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dirk Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Iron.
Richter tries a low kick but Iron avoids it.
Iron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iron scores with a hook.
Iron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iron pinned against the cage. Iron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Austenite Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Richter.
Iron throws a nice looking combination but Richter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iron throws a shot to the body.
Iron is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Iron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron lands a with a good body shot.
Iron misses with a two punch combination.
Iron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iron is working the combinations to good effect here.
Richter tries to clinch up but Iron circles away and keeps his distance.
Iron swats away the attempt to clinch by Richter.
Iron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richter circles away quickly and effectively.
Iron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Iron does no damage.
Iron lands a two punch combo.
Iron misses with a few strikes there.
Richter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iron lands a jab-cross combination.
Iron lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Iron.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iron throws a one two combo.
Richter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Iron does no damage.
Iron stalks Richter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richter's face. Richter staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austenite Iron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austenite Iron's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Iron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Austenite Iron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iron throws a right hand that Richter ducks under and follows up with a left that Richter also avoids with ease.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Richter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Iron has got the better of the exchanges.
Richter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richter lands with a kick to the temple. Iron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richter throws a head kick but Iron moves out of range.
Iron lands a nice shot to the body.
Iron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iron lands a nice shot to the body.
Richter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Iron.
Richter walks into a stiff left hand from Iron.
Iron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Iron.
Richter tries to work over Iron's front leg with a kick but Iron checks it.
Richter is breathing heavily.
Iron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter tries to clinch up.
Richter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Iron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Iron scores with a body shot.
Iron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Iron misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Iron does no damage.
Iron lands a body shot.
Iron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iron misses with a few strikes there.
Iron blocks a head kick by Richter.
Iron throws a one two combo.
Richter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Iron.
Richter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Iron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iron moves out of range of the body kick from Richter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron cracks Richter with a good jab.
Iron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richter.
Austenite Iron is winning the standup battle so far.
Iron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Iron digs a good body shot into Richter's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iron thuds a left hand into Richter's body.
A right-left combo lands from Iron.
Richter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Iron!
Iron moves into range and connects with a jab.
Richter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Iron lands a nice hook to Richter's body. Richter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Iron lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Iron.
Richter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Iron scores with a jab to the body.
Iron misses with a series of wild punches.
Iron swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richter is looking to clinch but Iron is avoiding it.
Iron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richter's head.
Iron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Iron - just one landing.
Iron's corner calls for a 1-2. Iron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richter misses with a body kick.
Iron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richter can do to turn this around?
Richter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richter somewhat.
Iron lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Iron digs a good hook to Richter's body.
Richter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Iron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Iron slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richter looking to control but Iron passes into half guard.
Richter is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austenite Iron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Austenite Iron's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Iron cracks Richter with a good jab.
Richter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richter throws a head kick but Iron moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Iron.
Richter tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Richter.
Richter wants to clinch.
Richter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Iron as he connects with a hook.
Richter misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron. Richter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iron scores with a nice head shot.
Iron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Iron stalks Richter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richter's face. Richter staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Iron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richter moves away.
Richter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iron lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Iron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Iron scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Iron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richter wants to clinch up but Iron keeps it at a distance.
Iron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richter.
Richter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Iron stuns Richter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Iron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richter throws a sloppy head kick and Iron moves out of range easily.
Iron scores with a nice strike.
Richter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Richter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Iron misses with a two punch combination.
Iron throws a series of punches but Richter moves out of range.
Iron lands a jab-cross combination.
Dirk Richter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Iron takes a swing at Richter's ribcage but misses.
Iron gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richter looking to sit in guard and control but Iron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Iron preventing the sweep.
Iron wants to stand but Richter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Iron wants to control from the top but Richter keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron stands and throws Richter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Richter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Iron's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richter looking for submissions off his back.
Richter is trying to get back to full guard.
Austenite Iron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iron looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Iron wants to stand up but Richter is controlling the position.
Richter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austenite Iron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iron 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austenite Iron!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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276 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Navarro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Navarro is on top in guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Navarro pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working for a triangle but Navarro defends it easily.
Navarro throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones has his foot on Navarro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Navarro works his way back into a safe position though.
Navarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Navarro trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Navarro is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Navarro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Navarro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Navarro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Navarro chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Navarro is aware though and is defending well.
Navarro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Navarro throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Navarro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones looks gassed!
Navarro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Navarro, into his guard.
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Navarro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Navarro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Navarro managing to control the position.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a wild combination.
Navarro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Navarro misses.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Navarro sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Navarro shoots in.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Navarro!
Navarro is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Navarro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Navarro!
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Navarro trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Navarro trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Navarro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Navarro's waist but Navarro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Navarro misses with a wild combination.
Jones slips a straight right by Navarro.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Jones tries for a takedown but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones throwing strikes but Navarro manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Navarro.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Navarro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Navarro trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Navarro.
Navarro is looking for a kimura here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Oscar Navarro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Navarro misses with a hook.
That's two 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.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Navarro is looking for a sweep.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Navarro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Navarro sneaks back into half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Navarro is trying to control but can't.
Navarro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Navarro is holding on to half guard well.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Navarro sees it coming and defends easily.
Navarro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Navarro.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Navarro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Navarro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Navarro has escaped and now he's on top!
Navarro wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Navarro defends well.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Navarro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Navarro swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Navarro trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is trying to control Navarro's posture but Navarro avoids it.
Navarro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones parries the strikes from Navarro easily there. Navarro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Conan Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Navarro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones wants to sweep here but Navarro controlling him for the moment.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones trying to control the position.
Navarro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Navarro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones working Navarro over with strikes.
Navarro wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Navarro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Navarro is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Navarro tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jones manages to move to mount!
Navarro is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Navarro taking shots to the head.
Jones prevents Navarro from getting the reversal.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones breaks from Navarro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Navarro is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Navarro in real trouble here! The ref calls for Navarro to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Jones!
Conan Jones is the new heavyweight champion!
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