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LFC 1: The Big bang PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Voa Bruxao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Flush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voa Bruxao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Voa Bruxao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Flush!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruxao misses with a looping right.
Flush closes the distance and clinches.
Flush is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bruxao is looking to control Flush's arms but Flush gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bruxao has his back to the cage.
Bruxao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flush backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bruxao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bruxao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flush has a takedown stuffed.
Voa Bruxao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Flush.
Bruxao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flush has closed the distance and engaged Bruxao in a clinch.
Flush wants a takedown but no success here.
Flush tightens his grip and picks Bruxao up, before dumping him to the ground. Bruxao manages to land in guard.
Bruxao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bruxao tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flush drops back looking for a leg! Bruxao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bruxao manages to kick Flush off! Flush jumps back into Bruxao's guard.
Flush is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bruxao has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Flush has passed into side control.
Flush landing strikes.
Flush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruxao keeps working.
Flush working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruxao is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Flush has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Flush in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bruxao is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Flush!
Anthony Flush 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Valdez (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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201 lbs
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215 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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, James Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Valdez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rush. Valdez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valdez throws a front kick aimed at Rush's knee but Rush avoids it well.
Rush scores with a jab.
Rush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rush gets a clinch.
Valdez throws an elbow that misses.
Rush pulls guard effortlessly.
Valdez wants to get up but he can't break Rush's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rush looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Valdez stopping the sweep attempt from Rush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush is working hard here to advance position.
Rush on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rush tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rush lands the left hand.
Valdez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rush.
Valdez's coach down at Soul Supremacy - UK was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Valdez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Valdez throws a wild body kick that Rush sees coming a mile off.
Rush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tried to score with a low kick but Rush checks it.
Rush scores with a takedown into Valdez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush advances to half guard.
Rush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like Ramon Valdez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rush with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rush is pressing down on Valdez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valdez is holding on for now.
Rush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rush working Valdez over with strikes.
Rush lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Valdez trying to control here.
Valdez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rush.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rush lands a nice short elbow.
Rush thows a huge punch but Valdez dodges it nicely.
Rush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valdez's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rush lands a nice short elbow.
Rush sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Valdez tries to kick Rush off but Rush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rush controlling the action here.
Rush 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valdez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rush working over Valdez with some ground and pound. Valdez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valdez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rush.
Rush is controlling the pace.
Rush working over Valdez with some ground and pound. Valdez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Rush connects with a nice short shot to Valdez's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in half guard, Rush seems content to control.
Rush moves into full mount! Valdez won't be happy about that!
Valdez is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Valdez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rush dives in and scores a takedown into Valdez's guard.
James Rush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rush sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rush stopping the sweep attempt from Valdez.
Rush lands a couple of digs.
Rush pushes down on Valdez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez tries to get to full guard but Rush has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rush trying to control the action but Valdez is working from the bottom.
Rush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valdez's head.
Rush is looking to take a break and control but Valdez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valdez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Rush seems content to control.
Valdez taking some punishment here, with Rush in his half guard.
Rush lands with a punch from half guard.
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. Rush connects with a nice short shot to Valdez's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rush is nestled in close to Valdez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valdez defending well though.
Rush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Rush working the head and body with strikes.
Rush 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.
Rush working the head and body with strikes.
Valdez is rocked!
Rush is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rush breaks from Valdez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Valdez is still in real trouble! Can Rush finish him?
Rush postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Valdez in real trouble here! The ref calls for Valdez to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Rush!
James Rush thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rory Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
0 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Chico Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Garcia misses
and Defoe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garcia really felt that one!
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Defoe is out of range.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia works over Defoe's head and body with a nice combination.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown by Defoe or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Defoe tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garcia wants to break free but Defoe has control.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Defoe has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Defoe.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garcia has Defoe pressed against the cage.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Defoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Defoe jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Defoe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Defoe has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Defoe fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Defoe after a bit of a struggle.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Defoe prevents it.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Defoe is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Garcia to work.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Defoe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcia to keep the fight standing.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Defoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Defoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Defoe is defended easily by Garcia.
Defoe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Defoe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Defoe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Defoe keeps moving and retains side control.
Defoe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Garcia 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.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Defoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Defoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Defoe fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Defoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Defoe which made him look bad.
Rory Defoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Defoe jumps back.
Defoe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia clinches up with Defoe and pushes him back against the cage.
Defoe breaks the clinch.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Defoe counters with a head kick. That will keep Garcia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Defoe is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Garcia has Defoe pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Defoe has him pressed against the cage.
Defoe jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia wants to take the fight to the mat but Defoe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Defoe prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Defoe jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Defoe around his waist. Defoe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Defoe drops back down to his feet.
Garcia tries to circle away but Defoe has him pinned against the cage.
Defoe is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Defoe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Garcia clinches up with Defoe and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcia smiles and moves away.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Defoe shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia throws a combination. Defoe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Defoe shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia tries a low kick but Defoe avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia scores with a one two! Defoe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Garcia.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Defoe backpedaling.
Chico Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia looks to clinch
and Defoe counters with a head kick.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Defoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garcia duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to slow Defoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Defoe shoots in but no luck this time.
Chico Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Defoe pulls guard effortlessly.
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Defoe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Defoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Defoe's legs - danger averted.
Defoe tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Defoe fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Defoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia throws a low kick but Defoe avoids it.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Defoe eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garcia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Defoe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Defoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Defoe.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Defoe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Defoe keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia controlling the action here for a moment.
Defoe has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe prevents the takedown attempt.
Rory Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chico Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Garcia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joray Jorey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzesiuk comes into the arena with PSY - Gangnam Style blaring out of the sound system. Andrzej Grzesiuk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joray Jorey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Jorey. Beautiful body shot.
Grzesiuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jorey misses with the combination.
Grzesiuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jorey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grzesiuk looks for a takedown but Jorey sprawls well.
Jorey stuffs the takedown.
Jorey's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jorey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jorey throws a jab but it's blocked by Grzesiuk.
Jorey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grzesiuk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jorey defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Grzesiuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grzesiuk shoots for a double leg takedown but Jorey sprawls well. He's pushed Grzesiuk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorey slaps away a takedown attempt from Grzesiuk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grzesiuk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jorey is fending him off so far but Grzesiuk persists. Nope, Jorey circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jorey misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jorey.
Jorey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joray Jorey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorey lands an overhand right.
Grzesiuk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorey jabs Grzesiuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jorey throws an off balance right hand
and Grzesiuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grzesiuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grzesiuk is breathing heavily.
Jorey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grzesiuk shoots for a double leg takedown but Jorey sprawls well. He's pushed Grzesiuk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jorey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joray Jorey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorey throws a hook but Grzesiuk avoids it easily.
Jorey misses with a looping left.
Jorey throws the left hand but Grzesiuk avoids the punch easily.
Jorey misses with a right hand
and Grzesiuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk needs to keep his hands up - Jorey had a free shot at his head there.
Grzesiuk dives in and grabs Jorey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jorey pushes down on Grzesiuk's head and hops out.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Grzesiuk. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jorey cracks Grzesiuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jorey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grzesiuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jorey throws a poor cross that misses
and Grzesiuk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grzesiuk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jorey regains guard immediately.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grzesiuk drops back looking for a leg! Jorey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jorey manages to kick Grzesiuk off! Grzesiuk jumps back into Jorey's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grzesiuk chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorey wants to sweep here but Grzesiuk controlling him for the moment.
Grzesiuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jorey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grzesiuk 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.
Jorey wants to get back to his feet but Grzesiuk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzesiuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joray Jorey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jorey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grzesiuk counters with a series of strikes. Jorey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jorey misses with a double jab
and Grzesiuk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorey is pulling down on Grzesiuk's head to control his posture.
Grzesiuk 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.
Grzesiuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grzesiuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Jorey wants to stand and escape but Grzesiuk is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Grzesiuk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk drops back looking for a leg! Jorey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jorey manages to kick Grzesiuk off! Grzesiuk jumps back into Jorey's guard.
Grzesiuk 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.
Jorey looking to control.
Grzesiuk 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jorey can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk chips away with some ground and pound.
Grzesiuk drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Grzesiuk seems to have locked his on tight now - Jorey screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Grzesiuk, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Andrzej Grzesiuk!
After winning the bout, Andrzej Grzesiuk 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Chaolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaolan has chosen Seek 'N' Strike as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Chaolan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaolan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Chaolan saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Chaolan - just one landing.
Chaolan lands with a nice combination. Ramos backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Carlos Ramos has been cut.
Chaolan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Chaolan slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
Ramos throws a jab when Chaolan was well out of range.
Chaolan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ramos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Carlos Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaolan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a straight right.
Chaolan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramos.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.
Chaolan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice shot by Ramos.
Chaolan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramos gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Chaolan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Chaolan!
Lee Chaolan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris BigOnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Stewart is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris BigOnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BigOnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BigOnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. BigOnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Stewart. Those never looked like landing.
Stewart has managed to clinch.
Stewart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by BigOnes after a bit of a struggle.
BigOnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stewart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
BigOnes slips a jab and a cross from Stewart.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with BigOnes but BigOnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
BigOnes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Boris BigOnes has been cut.
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!
Stewart misses with a two punch combination.
Stewart clinches.
Stewart breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by BigOnes.
Stewart closes the distance but BigOnes moves to the side
and BigOnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
BigOnes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stewart on his heels. He'll look to pass Stewart's guard now, I'm sure.
Stewart trying to strike off his back.
BigOnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stewart is wriggling around but BigOnes manages to pass to half guard.
BigOnes winds up and cracks Stewart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stewart is pressing down on BigOnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
BigOnes trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Stewart can't keep his opponent in guard - BigOnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
BigOnes works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
BigOnes tries to move to mount but Stewart blocks the move with his legs.
BigOnes working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on BigOnes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stewart tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but BigOnes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stewart is bucking up trying to escape but BigOnes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BigOnes wants to control the pace but Stewart is squirming around nicely.
BigOnes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stewart wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to control but BigOnes is having none of it.
BigOnes 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.
BigOnes working the ground and pound effectively.
BigOnes with good strikes from the mount here!
BigOnes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Stewart is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BigOnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stewart is looking to escape.
Stewart is still in real trouble! Can BigOnes finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BigOnes lands a big shot to the head and Stewart winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Boris BigOnes!
Boris BigOnes 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 Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talha has chosen Lightning Bolt- Jake Bugg as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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153 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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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
30 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Firnanda Talha!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paquiao tries to avoid it but Talha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paquiao to the ground. Paquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Talha darts in looking for a takedown but Paquiao gets double underhooks and turns Talha into the cage.
Talha tries for a takedown but Paquiao manages to get underhooks.
Manuel Paquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firnanda Talha.
Paquiao tries a body shot but Talha blocks it.
Paquiao misses with the head strike.
Paquiao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paquiao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talha's elbow.
Talha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Talha has Paquiao pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Talha pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Paquiao tumbling to the mat - Talha dives into Paquiao's guard.
Talha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paquiao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paquiao controls Talha momentarily but Talha frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talha working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha throwing strikes but missing.
Paquiao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paquiao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talha on the ground.
Talha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talha won't allow Paquiao to sweep him here.
Paquiao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talha advances to half guard.
Talha throwing shots but Paquiao is blocking nicely.
Talha is looking to advance position but Paquiao won't allow it.
Paquiao tries to get to full guard but Talha has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha is trying to work for a kimura but Paquiao is defending well.
Paquiao is trying to maintain the position but Talha is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Talha.
Talha is stalling here. Paquiao is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Talha seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Paquiao has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Talha is looking to regain half guard here but Paquiao keeps moving and retains side control.
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!
Talha 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talha is not content to let Paquiao control the position.
Talha tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Talha wants to control but Paquiao is having none of it.
Talha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paquiao looking to control but Talha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paquiao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Talha working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Paquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Paquiao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Talha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Talha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paquiao tries to avoid it but Talha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paquiao to the ground. Paquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheers as Paquiao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Talha doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Firnanda Talha will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Talha.
Paquiao scores with a jab to the head.
Talha goes for a double leg but Paquiao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paquiao continues to drive forward.
Talha goes for a takedown attempt but Paquiao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manuel Paquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firnanda Talha.
Paquiao connects with a nice looking jab.
Talha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Talha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Talha dives in and grabs Paquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paquiao pushes down on Talha's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paquiao as he jumps to the side.
Paquiao looks to throw the jab but Talha is out of range.
Talha walks into a straight right hand from Paquiao.
Paquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talha on the side of the head.
Paquiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Talha. Talha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Talha is rocked!
Talha fails with the takedown.
Talha is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquiao finish him?
Paquiao is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut lands for Paquiao. That snapped Talha's head back.
Paquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Talha seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha tries to move into range but Paquiao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talha ducks under a wild hook from Paquiao.
Manuel Paquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Talha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paquiao lands with an uppercut that bounces Talha off the cage and back into range.
Paquiao digs a good hook to Talha's body.
Paquiao lands a nice hook to Talha's body. Talha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paquiao is looking to land body kicks.
Paquiao misses with the combination.
Talha blocks a jab.
Talha dives in and grabs Paquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paquiao pushes down on Talha's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paquiao counters with a shoot takedown. Talha fights it but they end up in guard.
Paquiao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Talha's guard.
Paquiao gets to his feet. Talha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Talha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paquiao pinned against the cage. Paquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Talha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquiao tries to bench press Talha off him but Talha keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Talha are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao is looking to reverse the position.
Talha has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Paquiao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Talha goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Paquiao turns into him and now he's in Talha's guard.
Paquiao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Talha working for submissions but it's allowed Paquiao to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talha won't allow Paquiao to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab from Paquiao.
Paquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Paquiao's head coaches at Supremacy MMA Academy and Gym (12 ELITE Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquiao takes a swing at Talha's ribcage but misses.
Talha throws out a loose jab but Paquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Talha or perhaps it was just good defense by Paquiao which made him look bad.
Talha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Paquiao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Paquiao wants to stand but Talha is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao controlling the position.
Talha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Talha throwing strikes from guard but Paquiao blocks nicely.
Talha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paquiao keeping full guard, as Talha tries to pass.
Talha stands up over Paquiao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquiao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paquiao wants to stand and escape but Talha is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Talha pushing down on Paquiao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Talha is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Firnanda Talha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talha throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paquiao is keeping the position for now.
Paquiao wants to sweep but no luck.
Talha postures up in Paquiao's guard and throws a big left but Paquiao blocks it.
Paquiao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Talha manages to get himself to full guard.
Talha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paquiao tries to stand but Talha is controlling from the bottom.
Talha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paquiao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paquiao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Talha has his foot on Paquiao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paquiao works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talha has a closed guard, preventing Paquiao from standing up.
Paquiao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Talha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paquiao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paquiao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paquiao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Talha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paquiao's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talha won't allow Paquiao to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Firnanda Talha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Talha 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Firnanda Talha!
A very excited looking Firnanda Talha made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saigon The Yard Father (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Boulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Yard Father comes to the cage accompanied by Saigon - Get Busy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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34
140 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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saigon The Yard Father!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Boulks!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Yard Father shoots in but Boulks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Will Boulks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boulks scores with a jab to the head.
The Yard Father fails with a takedown attempt.
The Yard Father shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boulks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saigon The Yard Father. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Yard Father goes for a double leg but Boulks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boulks continues to drive forward.
The Yard Father has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boulks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Yard Father is working for takedown but Boulks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boulks stops a takedown attempt from The Yard Father.
A bit of stalling here from Boulks.
Boulks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boulks lands a right hand.
Boulks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Boulks.
The Yard Father shoots in and bounces Boulks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boulks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Yard Father postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boulks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Yard Father, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boulks won't allow The Yard Father to sweep him here.
Boulks throws a strike but The Yard Father rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Yard Father 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.
Boulks looking for a sweep. Not yet Boulks, not yet.
The Yard Father passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boulks is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boulks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boulks has his foot on The Yard Father's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Yard Father works his way back into a safe position though.
Boulks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Yard Father passes into side control.
The Yard Father working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Yard Father is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boulks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boulks is looking to regain half guard here but The Yard Father keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Yard Father tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Yard Father has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The Yard Father tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Yard Father has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boulks wants to control but The Yard Father postures up.
The Yard Father has hold of Boulks's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Boulks tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - The Yard Father cranks the arm and Boulks screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Boulks, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Saigon The Yard Father!
Saigon The Yard Father thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Will Boulks had this to say: 'Sorry,next time I will win..I promise'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remmi Bonjaatkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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274 lbs
28 - 18 - 1 |
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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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Remmi Bonjaatkos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Julius Lawson has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Lawson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonjaatkos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawson throws out the jab.
Bonjaatkos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawson.
Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lawson jabs Bonjaatkos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lawson scores with a punch to the head.
Lawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonjaatkos throws a leg kick which misses Lawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Lawson tries to avoid it.
Julius Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lawson. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bonjaatkos.
Lawson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by Lawson - just one landing.
Lawson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonjaatkos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bonjaatkos misses.
Lawson throws a right hand that misses
and Bonjaatkos counters with a good, hard body kick but Lawson shrugs it off.
Lawson swings widly with a right hand
and Bonjaatkos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonjaatkos was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Lawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonjaatkos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos delivers a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonjaatkos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonjaatkos was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lawson's head backwards.
Bonjaatkos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawson misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonjaatkos. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonjaatkos clinches with his opponent.
Lawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonjaatkos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonjaatkos.
Lawson lands a right hand.
Bonjaatkos misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonjaatkos.
Lawson lands with a light punch inside.
Bonjaatkos lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bonjaatkos fails to land.
Bonjaatkos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawson takes a swing at Bonjaatkos's ribcage but misses.
Bonjaatkos misses with a straight left.
Bonjaatkos defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Lawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawson misses with an uppercut
and Bonjaatkos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonjaatkos can pounce on him.
Lawson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
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!
Lawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos scores with a jab to the head.
Bonjaatkos swinging wildly here.
Lawson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaatkos walks into a left hand.
Bonjaatkos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lawson under the eye.
Lawson stuns Bonjaatkos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawson scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonjaatkos should have avoided that one.
Bonjaatkos is rocked!
Bonjaatkos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Bonjaatkos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawson misses with the combination.
Lawson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bonjaatkos throws out a loose jab but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonjaatkos seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonjaatkos ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
The fighters circling - Lawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julius Lawson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julius Lawson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lawson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lawson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lawson misses with a left hand
and Bonjaatkos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lawson needs to keep his hands up - Bonjaatkos had a free shot at his head there.
Bonjaatkos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bonjaatkos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bonjaatkos 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.
Lawson jabs at Bonjaatkos's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonjaatkos moves away from the strike by Lawson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonjaatkos, right into the meat.
Bonjaatkos misses with a straight left.
Bonjaatkos throws a series of strikes that have Lawson backpedaling.
Bonjaatkos throws an overhand right that lands on Lawson's shoulder, as Lawson tries to avoid the shot.
Lawson swings widly with a right hand
and Bonjaatkos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Lawson misses its intended target.
Bonjaatkos slips under a jab from Lawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bonjaatkos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
Bonjaatkos looks to throw the jab but Lawson is out of range.
Bonjaatkos feints a jab promting Lawson to slip. Bonjaatkos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lawson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bonjaatkos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawson.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Bonjaatkos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonjaatkos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bonjaatkos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawson.
Lawson throws a big shot that misses.
Lawson throws a body punch but Bonjaatkos moves out of range.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonjaatkos moves away.
Lawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjaatkos. Bonjaatkos obviously looking to wear him down.
Lawson throws an overhand right that lands on Bonjaatkos's shoulder, as Bonjaatkos tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a straight left.
Bonjaatkos cracks Lawson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lawson slips a jab and a cross from Bonjaatkos.
That kick from Bonjaatkos tenderised Lawson's leg. Lawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonjaatkos ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
Lawson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonjaatkos counters with a low kick, right behind Lawson 's knee.
Lawson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonjaatkos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Bonjaatkos catches Lawson right on the button with a cross.
Lawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Lawson swings for the body but Bonjaatkos moves out of range.
A big left from Lawson misses.
Lawson misses with a hook. Bonjaatkos ducked under it nicely.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonjaatkos counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonjaatkos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lawson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Lawson throws a body punch but Bonjaatkos moves out of range.
Bonjaatkos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lawson.
Lawson misses with a left hand
and Bonjaatkos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bonjaatkos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawson. That did some damage!
Bonjaatkos's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonjaatkos connects with a solid leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bonjaatkos here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bonjaatkos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonjaatkos connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonjaatkos scores with a hook.
Bonjaatkos throws a head kick that half lands.
That has opened up Julius Lawson's cut even more.
Bonjaatkos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Bonjaatkos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonjaatkos.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonjaatkos.
Lawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bonjaatkos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonjaatkos keeps Lawson at a distance using the push kick.
Bonjaatkos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bonjaatkos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lawson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bonjaatkos.
Lawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjaatkos. Bonjaatkos obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonjaatkos avoids the body shot from Lawson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Bonjaatkos.
Bonjaatkos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonjaatkos moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remmi Bonjaatkos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julius Lawson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bonjaatkos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bonjaatkos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bonjaatkos! Lawson is out on his feet! Bonjaatkos rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lawson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lawson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remmi Bonjaatkos!
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