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T16: Slider Kings II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe MacDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jim Cain has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe MacDougal!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Cain has knocked MacDougal down with a huge combo! Cain steps away and waves a wobbly MacDougal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
MacDougal is rocked!
It looks like Abe MacDougal has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain lands with a big right hook that stumbles MacDougal - he's out on his feet here! Cain follows up with another monster hook that separates MacDougal from consciousness! MacDougal falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Cain stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Cain!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Camozi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Camozi !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camozi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Chris Camozi has been cut.
Camozi walks into a left hand.
Blackburn wants to clinch.
Camozi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Camozi .
Blackburn lands a left and a right that send Camozi crashing to the mat, dazed. Blackburn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camozi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackburn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camozi finds it's way round the side to connect with Blackburn's head.
Camozi throws a shot to the body.
Camozi misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackburn misses the target.
Camozi tests Blackburn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camozi moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut. Camozi saw that one coming.
Blackburn throws out a powerful jab.
Camozi throws a right hand that Blackburn ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackburn also avoids with ease.
Lugh Blackburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camozi fails to land the takedown.
Blackburn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blackburn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blackburn has closed the distance and engaged Camozi in a clinch.
Blackburn is trying to force a seperation but Camozi has the dominant position.
Camozi has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn is trying to push Camozi away but Camozi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camozi prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Camozi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camozi misses with the head strike.
Blackburn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camozi throws a looping overhand right but Blackburn ducks down to avoid it.
Blackburn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackburn moves into the clinch.
Camozi throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camozi is trying to stall.
Camozi tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camozi wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackburn won't allow it.
Camozi tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackburn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blackburn digs a right hand into Camozi 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Camozi 's gas tank.
Camozi misses with the head strike.
Camozi takes a shot to the head.
Blackburn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camozi s head.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn gets through Camozi 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camozi misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camozi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Camozi is trying to break the clinch but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage.
Camozi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Camozi is trying to force a seperation but Blackburn has the dominant position.
Blackburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camozi being controlled against the cage.
Blackburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackburn misses with a body punch.
Camozi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn tries to work over Camozi 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn prevents Camozi from breaking the clinch.
Blackburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Camozi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Camozi misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to stall but Camozi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Camozi tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camozi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blackburn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blackburn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camozi fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camozi . Blackburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camozi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
Camozi loads up on a big right hand but Blackburn slips the punch.
Blackburn drives through and clinches with Camozi against the cage.
Camozi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camozi working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camozi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Camozi is trying to maintain a safe position but Blackburn gets an underhook and turns Camozi into the cage.
Blackburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camozi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lugh Blackburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Camozi 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camozi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Blackburn.
Camozi keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut.
Blackburn scores with a nice strike.
Lugh Blackburn is winning the standup battle so far.
Camozi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Blackburn misses.
Blackburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camozi cracks Blackburn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camozi staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Camozi .
Camozi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Blackburn moves out of range of the strikes.
Camozi tries for a takedown but Blackburn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blackburn missing with a left hand there. Camozi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camozi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camozi moves away from the strike by Blackburn.
Blackburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camozi fails to land the takedown.
The fighters circling - Camozi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camozi throws a big shot that misses.
Blackburn takes one to the side of the head.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camozi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackburn clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camozi is looking to control Blackburn's arms but Blackburn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camozi has his back to the cage.
Blackburn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackburn blocks a body shot from Camozi .
Blackburn is leaning against Camozi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camozi is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camozi looking to slow down the pace here.
Blackburn presses Camozi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blackburn leaning against his opponent.
Blackburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camozi gets tackled into the cage by Blackburn. Blackburn maintains the clinch.
Blackburn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Camozi 's efforts to push away.
Camozi working aggressively here.
Blackburn stalling in the clinch.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Camozi .
Camozi is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackburn has double underhooks.
Blackburn manages to break the clinch.
Camozi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Camozi .
Oooooh!!! Blackburn has knocked Camozi down with a huge combo! Blackburn steps away and waves a wobbly Camozi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Camozi is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Camozi sprawling to the canvas! Camozi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Blackburn finish him?!
Camozi is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackburn finish him?
That has opened up Chris Camozi 's cut even more.
Blackburn instigates a 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!
Camozi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Blackburn as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Blackburn.
Blackburn lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blackburn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn digs a right hand into Camozi 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Camozi 's gas tank.
Blackburn lands a body punch.
Blackburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn breaks the clinch.
Blackburn scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Blackburn. Beautiful body shot.
Blackburn clinches up against the cage.
Camozi 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackburn dips a shoulder and cracks Camozi with a mighty uppercut! Camozi falls back against the cage and Blackburn unloads with a barrage of strikes! Camozi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Blackburn screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lugh Blackburn!
In his post fight interview, Lugh Blackburn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phan Benjawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjawan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It Comes and It Goes. Borg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't Borg Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Phan Benjawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Borg!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg with a jab.
Borg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benjawan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Benjawan. Those never looked like landing.
Borg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benjawan misses with a wild combination.
Benjawan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benjawan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benjawan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Phan Benjawan has been cut.
Benjawan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Benjawan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjawan throws a nice looking combination but Borg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Benjawan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benjawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benjawan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjawan throws a sloppy head kick and Borg moves out of range easily.
Borg slips a jab and a cross from Benjawan.
A shot to the liver by Benjawan. Beautiful body shot.
Benjawan misses with a hook. Borg ducked under it nicely.
Benjawan misses with a series of wild punches.
Borg scores with a head kick.
Benjawan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benjawan looks to land a body kick but Borg moved away.
Borg throws a jab when Benjawan was well out of range.
Benjawan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been told by Benjawan's head coaches at Warrior Dogs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benjawan looks to land a body kick but Borg moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Borg checks a leg kick.
Benjawan misses with an uppercut.
Benjawan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benjawan tries to bum rush Borg with a series of wild strikes but Borg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjawan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg lands a slapping body shot.
Benjawan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benjawan.
Benjawan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benjawan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borg.
Borg swings for the body but Benjawan moves out of range.
Benjawan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Borg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phan Benjawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjawan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Benjawan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borg blocks a jab.
Benjawan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Benjawan is predictable there
and Borg counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjawan misses with a wild body shot.
Benjawan looks to land a combination but Borg avoids it well.
Borg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjawan moves away.
A good leg kick by Benjawan.
Borg throws the left hand but Benjawan avoids the punch easily.
Benjawan misses with a double jab
and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benjawan tries to stall but Borg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Borg scores with a shot to the side of Benjawan's head.
A short left from Benjawan.
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!
Nice body punch from Borg - that landed with a thud.
Borg prevents Benjawan from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Borg.
Benjawan wants to get back to striking at distance but Borg won't allow it.
Borg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Borg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Borg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borg.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg.
Borg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjawans head.
Borg lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Borg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phan Benjawan's cut.
That's time! Benjawan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benjawan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borg.
Benjawan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Borg moves into the clinch successfully.
Borg lands an elbow inside that Benjawan shrugs off.
Borg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Borg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Borg presses Benjawan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Borg is working Benjawan over against the cage.
Borg lands a nice elbow.
Borg is working Benjawan over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjawan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Borg lands an elbow inside.
Borg lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Borg - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borg pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg lands a nice elbow.
Benjawan breaks the clinch.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benjawan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benjawan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phan Benjawan's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Borg does it's job there.
Benjawan misses with a leg kick
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Benjawan misses.
Benjawan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benjawan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benjawan is rocked!
Junior Borg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benjawan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borg counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benjawan. Benjawan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oh Benjawan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phan Benjawan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Benjawan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benjawan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benjawan avoids the head kick by Borg.
Benjawan seems to have got his legs back now.
Benjawan tries a head kick but it misses.
Borg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borg moves into the clinch.
Borg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benjawan backwards.
Borg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benjawan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Borg lands a damaging elbow.
Borg lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Benjawan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Borg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan letting Borg take a breather here.
Borg works on Benjawan's body with a couple of short punches.
Benjawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Borg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benjawan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Borg receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Borg lands with a light punch inside.
Junior Borg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Borg scores with a hook to the body.
Borg lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benjawan or not.
Borg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benjawan or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjawan misses with some punches.
Benjawan is trying to break free.
Borg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjawans head.
Borg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Borg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borg lands a shot to the body.
Borg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benjawan backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg.
Nice body punch from Borg.
Borg digs a right hand into Benjawan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benjawan's gas tank.
Borg presses Benjawan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borg lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Borg.
Borg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Borg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Borg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phan Benjawan's cut.
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!
Borg clinches up against the cage.
Borg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Borg.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borg as Benjawan tries to tie him up.
Benjawan misses with a punch to the body.
Benjawan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phan Benjawan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Borg gets through Benjawan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borg lands an elbow inside that Benjawan shrugs off.
Borg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benjawan's efforts to push away.
Borg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Borg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borg cracks Benjawan with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Borg - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Borg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benjawan backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg lands with a right to the head.
Borg landing knees to the body.
Borg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benjawan backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Benjawan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borg lands with a short shot to the head.
Borg stalling against the cage.
Borg works on Benjawan's body with a couple of short punches.
Borg looking to throw knees to the head but Benjawan is blocking nicely.
Borg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benjawan's efforts to push away.
Borg is working Benjawan over against the cage.
Borg prevents Benjawan from breaking the clinch.
Borg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benjawan is trying to break free.
Borg lands a body punch.
Phan Benjawan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borg lands an elbow inside.
Borg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Borg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Phan Benjawan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Borg scores with a knee to the head.
Borg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benjawan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benjawan can't break the clinch.
Borg digs a right hand into Benjawan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benjawan's gas tank.
Borg scores with a shoulder strike.
Borg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borg lands with a left to the head.
Borg has Benjawan pushed against the cage.
Borg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borg scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg lands a nice elbow.
Benjawan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borg lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Benjawan fails to land.
Borg lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Borg.
Borg lands an elbow just above Benjawan 's eye.
Benjawan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benjawan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Borg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Borg works on Benjawan's body with a couple of short punches.
Borg works on Benjawan's body with a couple of short punches.
Borg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Borg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Benjawan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan is trying to break free.
Borg is leaning against Benjawan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Borg working Benjawan over with knees to the body.
Benjawan working hard to break the clinch.
Benjawan manages to break the clinch.
Borg lands with a hook. Benjawan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Phan Benjawan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Junior Borg!
A relieved looking Junior Borg 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fichten Klatscher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy McCole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy McCole told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fichten Klatscher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy McCole!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klatscher throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Klatscher.
It looks like Andy McCole has been cut.
Klatscher feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! McCole collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fichten Klatscher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valeriy Grushevky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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276 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeriy Grushevky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grushevky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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 referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grushevky manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grushevky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grushevky could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Still in half guard, Clegane seems content to control.
Grushevky actively working from the bottom here.
Grushevky looking for submissions off his back.
Clegane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clegane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grushevky looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grushevky taking some punishment here, with Clegane in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grushevky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grushevky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clegane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grushevky looking for submissions off his back.
Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clegane lands a nice short elbow.
Clegane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grushevky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grushevky taking some punishment here, with Clegane in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grushevky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clegane slips a nice elbow through Grushevky's hands, connecting with Grushevky's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky actively working from the bottom here.
Clegane not doing much here.
Clegane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grushevky defends it well.
Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clegane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clegane moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Grushevky.
Clegane is looking to take a break and control but Grushevky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clegane scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky is trying to improve his position.
Grushevky trying to remain calm as Clegane controls from the top position.
Grushevky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grushevky taking some punishment here, with Clegane in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Clegane there.
Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.
Grushevky taking some punishment here, with Clegane in his half guard.
Clegane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grushevky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Clegane 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.
We've been informed that Clegane has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Clegane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grushevky keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.
Grushevky with the active half guard here but Clegane passes nicely into side control.
Clegane scoring with punches from side control.
Clegane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Clegane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grushevky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grushevky is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clegane landing a few strikes.
Grushevky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clegane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane looks up at the clock and then as Grushevky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clegane smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grushevky tries to bench press Clegane off him but Clegane keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Clegane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clegane throws a nice looking combination but Grushevky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grushevky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valeriy Grushevky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grushevky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grushevky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clegane.
Valeriy Grushevky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Clegane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grushevky gets back to half guard.
Clegane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grushevky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clegane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grushevky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grushevky looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clegane not doing much here.
Let's hope that Clegane has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Clegane 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.
Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.
Clegane is taking a breather. Grushevky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grushevky with the active half guard here but Clegane passes nicely into side control.
Grushevky gets back to half guard.
Grushevky wants to improve his position but Clegane is controlling well.
Clegane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clegane is keen to just control but Grushevky is a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clegane drops an elbow to the side of Grushevky's head.
Clegane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clegane lands a nice short elbow.
Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clegane trying to control the action but Grushevky is working from the bottom.
Clegane is controlling the pace.
Clegane drops an elbow to the side of Grushevky's head.
Clegane working Grushevky over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grushevky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grushevky actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clegane in particular looking to stall.
Clegane wants to free his trapped foot but Grushevky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.
Clegane is trying to control the action in half guard but Grushevky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grushevky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.
Grushevky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gregor Clegane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grushevky actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clegane lands with a punch from half guard.
Clegane lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Clegane 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. This is the final round!
Grushevky misses with a wild combination.
Grushevky tries for a takedown but Clegane circles away easily
and Clegane counters with a single leg into guard. Grushevky didn't expect that.
Clegane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grushevky is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Clegane has his hands clasped together but Grushevky extends and breaks Clegane's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Grushevky.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valeriy Grushevky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek The Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Clark could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derek The Brave's chin.
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25
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek The Brave!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Brave looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Brave trying to control the pace.
The Brave looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Brave pulls his head out easily.
The Brave is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Brave takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Brave has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clark's face.
The Brave content just to control the position here.
Clark is desperately trying to improve his position but The Brave has a good base and remains in mount.
Clark in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Brave lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Clark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Brave with a couple of short strikes.
Clark is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brave postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Clark bigstyle! Two more strikes land for The Brave and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek The Brave!
Derek The Brave thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Avro Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Ming struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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25
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Avro Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Ming!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster shoots for a takedown but Ming saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ming forces Lancaster back against the cage and clinches.
Ming prevents the takedown attempt.
Lancaster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ming is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avro Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ming breaks from the clinch.
Ming throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lancaster's waist but Lancaster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ming off to one side.
Ming doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lancaster throws a sloppy head kick and Ming moves out of range easily.
Ming misses with a takedown attempt
and Lancaster counters with a single leg into guard. Ming didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ming can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ming keeping full guard, as Lancaster tries to pass.
Lancaster distracts Ming with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lancaster is pushing down on Ming's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ming is fighting to maintain full guard but Lancaster has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ming tries to roll over but Lancaster keeps him under control.
Lancaster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lancaster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ming wants to get back to full guard.
Lancaster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ming doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lancaster.
Lancaster sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lancaster moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is trying to get an arm triangle but Ming is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lancaster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lancaster quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lancaster but it's paid off an Ming is forced to tap! Nice work by Lancaster.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Avro Lancaster!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Wallhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Wallhead has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romulo Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Wallhead!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallhead knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallhead manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barral is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barral seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallhead actively working from the bottom here.
Barral is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wallhead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barral.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallhead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barral in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wallhead tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Barral!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Romulo Barral!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jṏhanssṏn comes into the arena with The Whip - Divebomb blaring out of the sound system. Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
216 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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27
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light 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 Amsterdam, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Grey!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Grey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jṏhanssṏn blocks the body kick.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jṏhanssṏn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jṏhanssṏn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grey tries to clinch
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Jṏhanssṏn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grey doesn't seem phased though.
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Jṏhanssṏn circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey slips under a jab.
Jṏhanssṏn looks to land a left hand but Grey moved out of range nicely.
Grey moves in looking to clinch but Jṏhanssṏn pushes him off.
Grey is looking to clinch.
Grey tries to clinch
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with an outside leg kick.
Grey thows a leg kick but Jṏhanssṏn checks it
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a straight right hand.
Jṏhanssṏn looks to land a left hand but Grey moved out of range nicely.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a big shot that misses.
Grey moves to clinch but Jṏhanssṏn breaks away
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jṏhanssṏn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wake and Bake in the buildup to the fight.
Grey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jṏhanssṏn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jṏhanssṏn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
A jab from Jṏhanssṏn misses.
A big left from Jṏhanssṏn misses.
Grey moves away from the strike by Jṏhanssṏn.
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Jṏhanssṏn circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a body shot.
Grey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grey moves to clinch but Jṏhanssṏn breaks away
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a stiff right hand.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a straight right hand.
Grey tries to clinch there but Jṏhanssṏn circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey moves away from the strike by Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jṏhanssṏn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grey tries to clinch up
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey tries to clinch but Jṏhanssṏn moves away
letting Jṏhanssṏn counter with a right 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!
Grey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grey misses with a leg kick.
Grey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a hook.
Grey slips a jab and a cross from Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grey tries to clinch there but Jṏhanssṏn circles away.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.
Grey ducks right into an uppercut from Jṏhanssṏn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jṏhanssṏn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Jṏhanssṏn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grey closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Grey.
It looks like Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Grey lands an elbow just above Jṏhanssṏn 's eye.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Jṏhanssṏn breaks the clinch.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn is winning the standup battle so far.
Jṏhanssṏn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey darts in trying to clinch
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a low kick, right behind Grey 's knee.
Jṏhanssṏn swinging wildly here.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jṏhanssṏn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grey wants to clinch up but Jṏhanssṏn keeps it at a distance.
Grey tries to clinch there but Jṏhanssṏn circles away.
Grey moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jṏhanssṏn avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Grey pushes off an throws an elbow but Jṏhanssṏn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey looking to slow down the pace here.
Jṏhanssṏn blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Jṏhanssṏn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jṏhanssṏn's brow.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jṏhanssṏn avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Grey lands an elbow inside that Jṏhanssṏn shrugs off.
Jṏhanssṏn breaks the clinch.
Jṏhanssṏn's corner calls for a 1-2. Jṏhanssṏn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn scores with a leg kick.
Grey moves to clinch but Jṏhanssṏn breaks away
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grey wants to clinch
and Grey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey tries to clinch up but Jṏhanssṏn circles away and keeps his distance.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grey wants to clinch up but Jṏhanssṏn keeps it at a distance.
Jṏhanssṏn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey wants to clinch
and Jṏhanssṏn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jṏhanssṏn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jṏhanssṏn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grey clinches.
Jṏhanssṏn dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Jṏhanssṏn blocks an elbow strike.
Grey keeps control of Jṏhanssṏn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grey lands an elbow inside that Jṏhanssṏn shrugs off.
Jṏhanssṏn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn keeps the fight on the outside.
Grey throws a lazy head kick
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a straight right hand.
Grey throws a low kick but Jṏhanssṏn avoids it.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jṏhanssṏn missing with a left hand there. Grey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a jab-cross combination.
Grey is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey wants to clinch up but Jṏhanssṏn keeps it at a distance.
Grey is still on wobbly legs! Can Jṏhanssṏn finish him?
Grey has Jṏhanssṏn up against the cage in a clinch.
Grey seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Grey managing to block the knees to the body from Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jṏhanssṏn dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Grey looking to slow down the pace here.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jṏhanssṏn stalling against the cage.
Jṏhanssṏn breaks from the clinch.
Grey throws a leg kick but Jṏhanssṏn moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jṏhanssṏn checks the leg kick.
Grey misses with a leg kick.
Jṏhanssṏn's corner calls for a 1-2. Jṏhanssṏn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Grey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grey is looking to clinch but Jṏhanssṏn is avoiding it.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.
Grey darts in trying to clinch
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a shot to the body.
Grey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jṏhanssṏn.
Grey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jṏhanssṏn is able to avoid easily.
Jṏhanssṏn tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Grey tries to clinch but Jṏhanssṏn moves out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jṏhanssṏn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grey misses with a leg kick
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a nice body shot.
Grey tries to clinch there but Jṏhanssṏn circles away.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Grey looks to clinch
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jṏhanssṏn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a looping left.
Grey wants to clinch.
Jṏhanssṏn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Jṏhanssṏn.
Grey checks a leg kick.
Jṏhanssṏn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grey misses with a body kick.
Grey moves into the clinch.
Grey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jṏhanssṏn's defenses.
Jṏhanssṏn breaks the clinch.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a head kick.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jṏhanssṏn keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grey darts in trying to clinch
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a series of strikes. Grey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a double jab.
Grey tries a head kick but it misses.
Jṏhanssṏn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
Nice shot by Jṏhanssṏn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jṏhanssṏn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jṏhanssṏn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey misses with a low kick as Jṏhanssṏn jumps back.
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Jṏhanssṏn circles away.
Jṏhanssṏn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jṏhanssṏn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grey thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to clinch but Jṏhanssṏn moves away
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a straight right hand.
Jṏhanssṏn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grey.
Grey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grey tries to work over Jṏhanssṏn's front leg with a kick but Jṏhanssṏn checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jṏhanssṏn.
A swing and a miss from Jṏhanssṏn.
Grey moves to clinch but Jṏhanssṏn breaks away
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jṏhanssṏn keeps the fight on the outside.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jṏhanssṏn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn had his way with Earl Grey in that round.
The cut man is working on Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a one-two to the body.
Jṏhanssṏn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grey's calf.
Grey darts in and clinches Jṏhanssṏn up against the cage.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a knee strike.
Jṏhanssṏn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Jṏhanssṏn dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Jṏhanssṏn slowing the pace effectively.
Grey avoiding damage.
Grey looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn breaks from the clinch.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Grey walks into a left hand.
Grey throws a low kick but Jṏhanssṏn avoids it.
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Jṏhanssṏn circles away.
Grey tries to clinch there but Jṏhanssṏn circles away.
Jṏhanssṏn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Jṏhanssṏn finds it's way through Grey's defenses.
Grey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Earl Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jṏhanssṏn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grey scrambles back to his feet.
Grey throws a low kick, looking for Jṏhanssṏn's leg but Jṏhanssṏn calmly moves out of range.
Grey tries to clinch there but Jṏhanssṏn circles away.
Grey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grey moves in looking to clinch but Jṏhanssṏn pushes him off.
Jṏhanssṏn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grey momentarily.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grey avoids the body shot from Jṏhanssṏn.
Grey tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Jṏhanssṏn counter with a right hand.
Grey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jṏhanssṏn.
A punch lands to the side of Grey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jṏhanssṏn thuds his shin into the meat of Grey's side.
Grey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a big uppercut and Grey crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Grey looks OK. Jṏhanssṏn waves Grey back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jṏhanssṏn throws an overhand right that has Grey reeling! Jṏhanssṏn follows up with more punches and Grey is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Earl Grey stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got cheated! I got cheated and you know it!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thors Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Riddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley Riddler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thors Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riley Riddler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddler has a takedown stuffed.
Hammer feints and as Riddler raises his hands in defense, Hammer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Riddler keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hammer wants to control but Riddler is keeping him busy.
Riddler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hammer wants to pass to mount but Riddler is defending the position.
Riddler is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hammer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer moves into full mount! Riddler won't be happy about that!
Riddler is trying desperately to improve position.
Riddler tries to lock up and control but Hammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riddler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riddler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hammer with a couple of short strikes.
Riddler wants to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer lands a big shot there that rocks Riddler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddler is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Riddler hang on?
Riddler is rocked!
Hammer loads up with a big shot that hurts Riddler! He's pulled Hammer in close but Hammer has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Riddler survive? More strikes from Hammer and Riddler is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thors Hammer!
Thors Hammer 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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