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Galaxy 67: Pegasus Fantasy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Plesniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Richard has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Plesniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Richard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plesniak is looking to clinch.
Richard misses with a takedown
and Plesniak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Plesniak decides to pull guard.
Plesniak wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard trying to control but Plesniak is working from the bottom.
Plesniak looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Plesniak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richard's guard.
Richard is looking for a triangle but Plesniak pushes his legs off easily.
Plesniak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plesniak trying to control but Richard is working from the bottom.
Plesniak is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Richard has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Plesniak is looking to defend but Richard has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Plesniak! Richard pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Plesniak taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Duke Richard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Duke Richard made sure he mentioned nope, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Goran Spaten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spaten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Knockin Boots by Candyman. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Spaten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Spaten as Cerrone shoots in.
Spaten throws a sloppy head kick and Cerrone moves out of range easily.
Spaten lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spaten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Spaten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spaten tries to clinch up.
Cerrone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spaten looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spaten is trying to buck Cerrone off.
Cerrone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cerrone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spaten is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten defending against the ground and pound.
Spaten is trying to buck Cerrone off.
Spaten is not content to let Cerrone control the position.
Cerrone laying and praying for a moment but Spaten takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerrone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spaten keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaten is trying to stand.
Cerrone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cerrone wants to control but Spaten is keeping him busy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Don Cerrone wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spaten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goran Spaten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerrone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spaten scores with a push kick.
Cerrone misses with the combination.
Cerrone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone trying to pass the guard but Spaten defending well.
Spaten is trying to stand.
Cerrone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spaten's head.
Spaten is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cerrone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone wants to pass the guard but Spaten is defending well.
Cerrone misses with a head shot. Spaten uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cerrone trying to control but Spaten is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerrone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cerrone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spaten tries to clinch but Cerrone is having none of it.
Spaten misses with a two punch combination.
Cerrone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spaten looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cerrone with the ground and pound but Spaten regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Spaten is staying active underneath Cerrone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spaten looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerrone wants to take a breather but Spaten is having none of it.
Cerrone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spaten is just riding it out for now. Cerrone eventually gives up the hold.
Cerrone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cerrone connects with a nice short shot to Spaten's temple.
Cerrone trying to control the action but Spaten is working from the bottom.
Cerrone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cerrone wants to pass the guard but Spaten is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cerrone.
Cerrone is pressing down on Spaten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spaten is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone thows a huge punch but Spaten dodges it nicely.
Cerrone is trying to control. Spaten wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cerrone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spaten is trying to stand up here but Cerrone is controlling him well.
Cerrone is pressing down on Spaten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spaten is holding on for now.
Cerrone trying to control the action but Spaten is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone seems to be working for a kimura but Spaten defends the submission attempt.
Cerrone is pressing down on Spaten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spaten is holding on for now.
Spaten wants to get back to his feet.
Cerrone wants to control but Spaten is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cerrone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cerrone pushes Spaten up against the cage in a clinch.
Spaten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spaten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spaten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerrone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spaten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cerrone is defended easily by Spaten.
Spaten tries to clinch but Cerrone is having none of it.
Spaten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cerrone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Don Cerrone has been cut.
Spaten is looking to clinch but Cerrone is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spaten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spaten throws a head kick but Cerrone moves out of range.
Spaten throws a sloppy head kick and Cerrone moves out of range easily.
Cerrone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spaten sprawls well initially but Cerrone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cerrone wants to work for an arm triangle but Spaten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cerrone stands up from half guard.
Spaten stuffs the takedown attempt from Cerrone. Cerrone gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Spaten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaten throws a series of punches but Cerrone avoids them all with ease.
Cerrone shoots in but no luck this time.
Goran Spaten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cerrone.
Cerrone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Spaten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spaten has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spaten lands an elbow inside.
Cerrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spaten looking to throw knees to the head but Cerrone is blocking nicely.
Spaten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cerrone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spaten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cerrone counters with a nice uppercut.
Cerrone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spaten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cerrone tries to keep at a distance but Spaten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cerrone wants to break free but Spaten has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaten breaks from the clinch.
Cerrone avoids the head kick by Spaten.
Spaten tries to clinch but Cerrone is having none of it.
Spaten stuffs the takedown.
Spaten tries to clinch but Cerrone moves away
and Cerrone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spaten tries to clinch but Cerrone moves away
and Cerrone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spaten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Spaten.
Cerrone takes the fight into the clinch.
Spaten lands an elbow just above Cerrone 's eye.
Cerrone breaks the clinch.
Cerrone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spaten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spaten throws a nice looking combination but Cerrone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaten moves into range and clinches up with Cerrone.
Spaten taking a breather.
Cerrone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cerrone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spaten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cerrone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spaten tries to avoid it but Cerrone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spaten to the ground. Spaten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spaten doesn't manage to clinch there - Cerrone circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerrone shoots in for a double leg but Spaten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spaten loads up on a big right hand but Cerrone slips the punch.
Spaten moves into the clinch.
Cerrone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spaten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Cerrone fails to land.
Cerrone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goran Spaten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Cerrone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spaten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Spaten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cerrone 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cerrone!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Don Cerrone made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrance Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konsta Pylkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrance Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses the jab.
Pylkkanen fails to land the takedown.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pylkkanen.
Pylkkanen misses with a hook.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Pylkkanen shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Pylkkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adams!
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams throws a hook but Pylkkanen avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Adams does it's job there.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pylkkanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses with a hook. Pylkkanen ducked under it nicely.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pylkkanen throws out the jab.
Pylkkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams throws a right and a left that Pylkkanen avoids nicely.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pylkkanen.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams thuds a left hand into Pylkkanen's body.
Adams throws a low kick but Pylkkanen moves out of range easily.
Pylkkanen looks to clinch
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams lands a jab-cross combination.
Pylkkanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Pylkkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pylkkanen.
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Pylkkanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pylkkanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pylkkanen ducks right into an uppercut from Adams.
Lawrance Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pylkkanen lands an overhand right.
Pylkkanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams sprawls well. Adams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pylkkanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawrance Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konsta Pylkkanen.
Adams clobbers Pylkkanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
and Pylkkanen counters with a left and a right... And another left! Adams is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konsta Pylkkanen!
After winning the bout, Konsta Pylkkanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRoberts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols. Wentworth has chosen Ice cube - It Takes A Nation as his entrance music. Josh Wentworth has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael MacRoberts's chin.
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147 lbs
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149 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRoberts with a nice cross.
MacRoberts tries a head kick but it misses.
MacRoberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Wentworth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wentworth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wentworth 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.
Wentworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wentworth 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.
Wentworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Wentworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wentworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacRoberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! MacRoberts is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wentworth, into his guard.
Wentworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacRoberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wentworth has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think MacRoberts should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wentworth has tightened it up now! MacRoberts should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Josh Wentworth!
An out of breath and clearly excited Josh Wentworth thanked Red Hand Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henley Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimble's entrance music is Ecstasy Of Gold. A fine choice. Henley Harris acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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Good kicks
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, John Kimble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Henley Harris!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimble connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris misses with a takedown
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris fails with the takedown.
Harris tries to move into range but Kimble moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kimble with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Kimble scores with a four punch combination!
Kimble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
John Kimble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henley Harris.
Kimble throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Kimble displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris shoots and misses
and Kimble counters with a left to the body.
Kimble throws a shot to the body.
Kimble lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Kimble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kimble, right into the meat.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kimble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kimble counters with a straight right hand.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kimble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kimble.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris misses with a takedown
enabling Kimble to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kimble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
Kimble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris looks winded!
Kimble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kimble scores with a nice strike.
John Kimble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Kimble makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kimble scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Kimble counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harris's knee momentarily.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Kimble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kimble.
Harris tries to clinch but Kimble moves away
enabling Kimble to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kimble lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
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!
Kimble throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kimble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kimble.
Kimble lands a slapping body shot.
Kimble connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Kimble counters with a straight right hand.
Kimble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Kimble throws a shot to the body.
Kimble fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kimble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kimble is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Kimble counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kimble dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kimble lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harris will feel that in the morning.
Kimble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kimble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
Harris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimble. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimble lands the left hand.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Kimble counters with a leg kick.
Kimble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Kimble counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
John Kimble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henley Harris.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Kimble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harris's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble throws a good cross that connects.
Harris shoots and misses
and Kimble counters with a straight right hand.
Harris is rocked!
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimble counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kimble is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Harris.
Kimble lands with a nice body punch.
Kimble fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henley Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Kimble finish him?
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kimble connects with a crisp jab.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimble counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kimble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kimble tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kimble, as that shot connected.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Kimble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kimble counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kimble cracks Harris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kimble lands a left and a right that send Harris crashing to the mat, dazed. Kimble thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kimble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harris's head backwards.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Kimble counters with a left to the body.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kimble works Harris's body with a nice hook.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kimble knocks Harris out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Kimble!
A relieved looking John Kimble thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Krush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krush comes to the cage accompanied by Pusha T- Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
185 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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187 lbs
22 - 18 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Krush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Stephan Anton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krush tries a head kick but it misses.
Anton shoots in and drives through. Krush sprawls well.
Krush avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Krush misses.
Anton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krush avoids it really well and circles away.
Anton shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander Krush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Anton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Krush. No joy for Anton on that attempt.
Krush stuffs the takedown.
Krush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anton shoots for a double leg takedown but Krush sprawls well. He's pushed Anton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krush stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krush lands a big head kick that sends Anton tumbling to the mat! Krush takes a step backwards and waves Anton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Anton is rocked!
It looks like Stephan Anton has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krush slaps away a takedown attempt from Anton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anton is still on wobbly legs! Can Krush finish him?
Anton has his takedown stuffed
and Krush counters with a nice body kick.
Anton seems to have recovered his senses.
Anton looks winded!
Anton shoots for a double leg takedown but Krush sprawls well. He's pushed Anton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stephan Anton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Krush finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Krush is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Anton flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Anton is out cold! Krush holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Krush!
Alexander Krush decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Young!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a hook. Schindler ducked under it nicely.
Schindler gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Young is trying to escape the position but Schindler is controlling the position.
Young pushes Schindler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schindler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schindler has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Schindler controlling from the full mount.
Young has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Schindler's lack of action.
Young has hold of Schindler's hands but Schindler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schindler is trying to control. Young wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Young blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schindler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler stalling.
Young looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schindler tries to pass to full mount but Young defends it.
Schindler not doing much here.
Schindler is pressing down on Young's thigh, looking to free his foot. Young is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Kurt Schindler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schindler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Young misses with a hook. Schindler ducked under it nicely.
Schindler connects with a solid leg kick.
Schindler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schindler fakes the leg kick and cracks Young in the body.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schindler throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schindler is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Schindler circles away and we're back to standing.
Schindler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schindler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Young's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schindler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schindler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schindler wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Schindler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Young!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schindler controlling from mount.
Schindler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Young for as long as he can get away with.
Young is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Schindler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Schindler scores with a takedown into Young's guard.
Young has his foot on Schindler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schindler works his way back into a safe position though.
Schindler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schindler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Young is trying to stand.
Schindler works his way into side control.
Schindler advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Schindler's attempts to control the action.
Schindler controlling from the full mount.
Schindler tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Young trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Young's face.
Schindler can't control as he wanted to and Young manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Schindler wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it.
Schindler trying to mount his opponent but Young defends it.
Schindler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schindler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Young keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schindler controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler won't let Young get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schindler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schindler tries to control but Young wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Schindler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kurt Schindler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schindler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schindler landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Schindler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Schindler lands a jab to the nose.
Schindler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schindler showed some decent athleticism there.
Schindler controlling the action here.
Young is trying to stand.
Young looking for submissions off his back.
Schindler works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Young is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schindler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Young is trying to stand.
Schindler content just to control the position here.
Young is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Young really wants to buck Schindler off and get back to his feet.
Schindler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Young?
Schindler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Young is looking to escape.
Schindler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to stand.
Schindler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schindler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Young squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Schindler with good strikes from the mount here!
Schindler controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Schindler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schindler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Young can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schindler working for a submission but Young is keeping him at bay.
Alexander Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Schindler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schindler 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Schindler!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kurt Schindler waved his t-shirt featuring Wolfpack Threadz's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SDf Asdf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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12 - 10 - 0 |
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210 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, SDf Asdf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
It looks like SDf Asdf has been cut.
Asdf wants to clinch
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Asdf landing knees to the head.
It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Asdf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Asdf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asdfs head.
Barnes stalling in the clinch but Asdf improves position.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asdf backwards.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asdf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asdf tries to land a knee to the head but Barnes blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asdf looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Asdf blocks an elbow strike.
Asdf looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Asdf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asdf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Asdf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asdf misses with a knee strike.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Asdf is controlling the position.
Asdf looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Asdf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Asdf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asdf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asdf wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Asdf walks into a jab.
Asdf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Asdf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Asdf tries to clinch
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Asdf tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Asdf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Asdf managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asdf tries to clinch
and Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Asdf avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asdf has him pressed against the cage.
Asdf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Asdf has the dominant position.
Asdf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asdf looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asdf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Asdf closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asdf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barnes counters by clinching up.
Asdf blocks a body shot from Barnes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Barnes throws an elbow but misses.
Asdf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Asdf is controlling the position.
Asdf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asdf lands a knee to the head.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnes misses with a low kick as Asdf jumps back.
Asdf moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barnes tries a body shot but Asdf blocks it.
Asdf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Asdf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asdf blocking some punches.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asdf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asdf misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Asdf's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asdf wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barnes tests Asdf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asdf checks a leg kick.
Asdf wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
SDf Asdf's cut is getting worse.
Asdf moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
Asdf has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Asdf tries to land a knee to the head but Barnes blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Asdf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asdf landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes landing knees to the body.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asdf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asdf has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asdf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Asdf is defending well for now.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asdf has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes lands a nice knee to the body.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Asdf has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asdf moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Asdf has double underhooks.
Asdf looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Asdf looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Asdf has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Asdf landing knees to the head.
Asdf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asdf backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to push Asdf away but Asdf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Asdf's head.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Asdf moves out of range.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Asdf moves his leg out of the way.
Barnes connects with a jab.
SDf Asdf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asdf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asdf tries to clinch
and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asdf misses with a knee strike.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Asdf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes lands a jab to Asdf's midsection.
Clifton Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asdf is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Asdf avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Asdf tries to clinch up.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Asdf's body.
SDf Asdf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes scores with a jab. Asdf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asdf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asdf was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Asdf darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Asdf 's knee.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asdf is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Asdf closes the distance but Barnes moves to the side
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asdf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Asdf's head back.
Asdf wants to clinch
and Barnes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asdf looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Barnes tries a body shot but Asdf blocks it.
Asdf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barnes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Asdf's brow.
Clifton Barnes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asdf blocks an elbow strike.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Asdf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Asdf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes lands a left hand.
SDf Asdf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asdf scores with a knee to the head.
Asdf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asdf tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Asdf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses.
Barnes scores a nice knee to the body.
Barnes misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Asdf avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Asdf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Jeez, SDf Asdf's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Asdf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Asdf takes one to the side of the head.
Asdf is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asdf tries to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Asdf tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Oh Asdf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at SDf Asdf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clifton Barnes!
Clifton Barnes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Westwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
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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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Westwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Rose!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose connects with an inside leg kick.
Westwood throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose rushes Westwood and presses him up against the cage.
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Westwood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Rose.
It looks like Andy Westwood has been cut.
Rose lands an elbow inside.
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Westwood avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Rose with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Westwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but Westwood avoids the damage to the body.
Westwood fails to pull guard.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Westwood backwards.
Rose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Westwood's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Westwood fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose lands an elbow inside that Westwood shrugs off.
Rose landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rose lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Westwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rose connects with a knee to the head.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Westwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose tries a knee to the head but Westwood blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
Rose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rose landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Westwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
Rose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Westwood's face.
Rose misses with an elbow strike.
Westwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rose lands an elbow just above Westwood 's eye.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Westwood tries to pull guard but Rose won't allow it.
Rose lands a good knee to the midsection. Westwood won't want to take too many of those.
Rose landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rose connects with a knee to the head.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rose connects with a knee to the head.
Rose with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Westwood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rose pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rose looking to throw knees to the head but Westwood is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rose.
Andy Westwood's cut is getting worse.
Rose looking to throw knees to the head but Westwood is blocking nicely.
Rose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Westwood blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Westwood.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Westwood avoids it.
Westwood gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Westwood stops Rose from getting back to his feet.
Westwood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rose does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Westwood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Westwood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Westwood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rose is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Westwood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Westwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Rose tries to sprawl out of it but Westwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Westwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rose throws a body punch but Westwood moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat.
Rose thuds his shin into the meat of Westwood's side.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Westwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Westwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose clinches with his opponent.
Derrick Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Westwood controls the action.
Rose tries a knee to the head but Westwood blocks it.
Westwood prevents a body shot from Rose.
A knee to the head by Rose.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Westwood trying to stall but Rose improves his position.
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Westwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Westwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Westwood is rocked!
Knees to the body from Rose.
Westwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Oh Westwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westwood managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Westwood seems to have got his legs back now.
Rose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Westwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Westwood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rose just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Westwood blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Westwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Westwood fails to pull guard.
Rose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Westwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Westwood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Westwood is looking to sweep but instead, Rose has passed into half guard.
Rose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rose seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood wants to get back to full guard.
Westwood moves into full guard.
Rose content to stall in guard here.
Rose tries to stand but Westwood is controlling from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rose wants to control from the top but Westwood keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Westwood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Westwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Westwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rose. Rose obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose tries to clinch there but Westwood circles away.
Rose has Westwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rose tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Westwood decides to pull guard.
Westwood keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rose stacks Westwood 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 Rose!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose stands up and beckons Westwood to his feet.
Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rose lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rose with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
Rose with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rose.
Rose lands an elbow inside that Westwood shrugs off.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Westwood's head.
Rose tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose stops a takedown attempt from Westwood.
Westwood tries to pull guard but Rose won't allow it.
Westwood working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westwood is trying to pull guard but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westwood tries to pull guard but Rose forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Rose landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andy Westwood's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Westwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Westwood is trying to pull guard but Rose turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rose lands an elbow just above Westwood 's eye.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose lands a damaging elbow.
Rose lands an elbow inside.
Rose lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Andy Westwood's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rose.
Westwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rose smiles and moves away.
Westwood shoots in and drives through. Rose sprawls well.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose moves into the clinch successfully.
Andy Westwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Westwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Rose!
Derrick Rose decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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