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NFC 31:Fleck vs Wesley PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Cobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Porucznik Borewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobsen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Christafari - Valley Of Decisions. Joe Cobsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Cobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Porucznik Borewicz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borewicz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cobsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Borewicz circles away.
Cobsen wants to clinch.
Cobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borewicz moves away from the strike by Cobsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borewicz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cobsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Borewicz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cobsen is fending him off so far but Borewicz persists. Nope, Cobsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe Cobsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Porucznik Borewicz.
Cobsen tries to clinch but Borewicz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Borewicz circles away.
Borewicz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobsen wants to clinch.
Cobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobsen tries to clinch but Borewicz moves out of range.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobsen.
Cobsen wants to clinch up but Borewicz keeps it at a distance.
Cobsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Borewicz circles away.
Cobsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobsen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Borewicz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cobsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Borewicz has Cobsen in his guard.
Cobsen slips nicely into half guard.
Cobsen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Borewicz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen working for a guillotine from mount but Borewicz is in no mood to give up.
Cobsen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Borewicz?
Cobsen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cobsen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Borewicz is trying to escape the mount.
Borewicz tries to hold on but Cobsen postures up.
Cobsen 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.
Borewicz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cobsen working Borewicz over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borewicz tries to hold on but Cobsen postures up.
Borewicz looks gassed!
A nice elbow there by Cobsen.
Cobsen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Borewicz?
Cobsen lands with some strikes.
Cobsen with shots to the head and body - Borewicz looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Borewicz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cobsen controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobsen lands a big shot there that rocks Borewicz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Borewicz is looking to improve his position but Cobsen isn't that keen on the idea.
Cobsen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Borewicz hang on?
Cobsen landing shots from mount.
Cobsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cobsen with a couple of short strikes.
Cobsen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cobsen punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Borewicz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cobsen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Borewicz is rocked!
Borewicz is trying desperately to improve position.
Borewicz is still in real trouble! Can Cobsen finish him?
A nice elbow there by Cobsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Cobsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borewicz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cobsen wants to clinch up but Borewicz keeps it at a distance.
Cobsen moves in looking to clinch but Borewicz pushes him off.
Cobsen tries to clinch but Borewicz moves out of range.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Borewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joe Cobsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borewicz misses with a takedown attempt - Cobsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Borewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobsen.
Cobsen tries to clinch but Borewicz moves out of range.
Cobsen wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobsen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobsen tries to clinch up.
Cobsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobsen tries to clinch up but Borewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Borewicz shoots for a takedown but Cobsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobsen.
Cobsen tries to clinch there but Borewicz circles away.
Cobsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cobsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Borewicz circles away.
Borewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobsen.
Borewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Borewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobsen is looking to clinch.
Cobsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borewicz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borewicz swings around for an armbar but Cobsen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Borewicz's guard.
Borewicz is breathing heavily.
Cobsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cobsen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cobsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobsen tries to clinch but Borewicz moves out of range.
Borewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Borewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobsen wants to clinch.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen wants to clinch up but Borewicz keeps it at a distance.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobsen wants to clinch.
Joe Cobsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borewicz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cobsen's waist but Cobsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borewicz off to one side.
Joe Cobsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Porucznik Borewicz.
Cobsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobsen is looking to clinch but Borewicz is avoiding it.
Joe Cobsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobsen is looking to clinch.
Cobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Cobsen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cobsen tries to clinch up.
Cobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cobsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Borewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobsen is looking to clinch but Borewicz is avoiding it.
Borewicz shoots in but no luck this time.
Borewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Borewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobsen is looking to clinch but Borewicz is avoiding it.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Borewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobsen.
Borewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Borewicz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cobsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cobsen tries to clinch but Borewicz is having none of it.
Borewicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borewicz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe Cobsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Porucznik Borewicz.
Borewicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borewicz shoots in but no luck this time.
Cobsen is looking to clinch.
Borewicz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cobsen defends it nicely.
Borewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cobsen is looking to clinch but Borewicz is avoiding it.
Cobsen is looking to clinch.
Cobsen tries to clinch up.
Cobsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobsen is looking to clinch.
Cobsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobsen wants to clinch.
Jab from Cobsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Borewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Borewicz circles away.
Cobsen tries to clinch but Borewicz moves out of range.
Borewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobsen.
Cobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe Cobsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cobsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobsen wants to clinch.
Cobsen tries to clinch but Borewicz is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cobsen tries to clinch up.
Cobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobsen scores with a leg kick.
Cobsen moves in looking to clinch but Borewicz pushes him off.
Cobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Porucznik Borewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobsen wants to clinch.
Cobsen tries to clinch up.
Cobsen tries to clinch but Borewicz moves out of range.
Cobsen tries to clinch there but Borewicz circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Cobsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Cobsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike choppra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvers comes to the cage accompanied by Con te Partiro. choppra has chosen yes as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
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24
158 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Silvers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, mike choppra!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvers tries to close the distance and clinch up but choppra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
choppra moves out of range of the body kick.
choppra throws a right hand that Silvers ducks under and follows up with a left that Silvers also avoids with ease.
choppra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silvers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming choppra to the mat! choppra manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
choppra is trying to control the position but Silvers postures up.
Silvers controlling from the top position.
Silvers preventing the sweep.
choppra is looking for a triangle but Silvers pushes his legs off easily.
Silvers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silvers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
choppra looking for a guillotine here but Silvers defends easily.
Silvers looking to pass the guard.
Silvers trying to control the position from guard on top but choppra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvers is pushing down on choppra's leg trying to pass to half guard. choppra is fighting to maintain full guard but Silvers has managed to sneak the leg through.
choppra wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
choppra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. choppra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silvers trying to control the position from guard on top but choppra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvers tries to free his leg and advance position but choppra is retaining full guard.
choppra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silvers defends well.
Silvers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
choppra looks gassed!
Silvers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers wants to pass the guard but choppra is keeping the position.
Silvers controlling from the top position.
Silvers stands and throws choppra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silvers just content to control the position.
Silvers wants to lay and pray for a moment but choppra keeps working.
choppra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silvers takes a little break here. choppra wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Silvers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
choppra throws a shot to the body.
Silvers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as choppra throws out the jab.
choppra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
choppra throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Silvers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silvers slips under a jab from choppra.
choppra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvers walks into a jab.
choppra throws a right and a left that Silvers avoids nicely.
choppra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silvers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silvers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
choppra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
choppra looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from choppra.
choppra is looking to work some ground and pound but Silvers has wrist control.
choppra wants to pass the guard but Silvers is keeping the position.
Silvers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from choppra.
choppra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvers counters with a shoot takedown. choppra fights it but they end up in guard.
choppra is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvers stopping the sweep attempt from choppra.
Silvers looking to pass the guard.
Silvers sitting in guard here, content to control.
choppra looking for a sweep. Not yet choppra, not yet.
choppra keeping moving, preventing Silvers from controlling successfully.
choppra looking for a sweep. Not yet choppra, not yet.
Silvers trying to control the position from guard on top but choppra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from choppra misses.
Silvers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from choppra. Silvers does a little dance to reset his feet.
choppra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
choppra looks to land a combination but Silvers avoids it well.
Silvers shoots in for a takedown but choppra shows good takedown defense.
choppra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in choppra's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
choppra is trying to control the position but Silvers postures up.
choppra keeping moving, preventing Silvers from controlling successfully.
Silvers won't allow choppra to sweep him here.
Silvers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
choppra is trying to keep Silvers in close.
Silvers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silvers trying to control but choppra is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Silvers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
choppra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
choppra misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silvers.
Silvers trying to control the position from guard on top but choppra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvers won't allow choppra to sweep him here.
choppra working a defensive guard but Silvers passes into half guard.
choppra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
choppra tries to get to full guard but Silvers has control of the leg.
Silvers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
choppra trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
choppra is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
choppra is working to get back to half guard.
Silvers looking to control and managing it successfully.
choppra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chris Silvers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silvers tries to control but choppra wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
choppra is trying to escape the mount.
Silvers controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Silvers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silvers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from choppra.
choppra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silvers trying to control here.
choppra throwing shots but Silvers is blocking nicely.
choppra is thwarting Silvers's attempts to control the position.
choppra works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as choppra tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
mike choppra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
choppra looking to ground and pound but Silvers is blocking nicely.
choppra thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silvers avoids a series of strikes thrown by choppra.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
choppra with the ground and pound from mount.
choppra misses with a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Silvers.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silvers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Silvers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jeff monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Flobble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuart Flobble has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with jeff monsoon's chin.
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255 lbs
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260 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, jeff monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Flobble!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flobble throws a solid leg kick but monsoon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flobble.
monsoon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like jeff monsoon has been cut.
Flobble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of monsoon's head.
Flobble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Flobble misses.
A combination from Flobble does no damage.
monsoon gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flobble looks like he's trying to stand up.
monsoon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Flobble is looking to get back to is feet but monsoon passes into side control.
monsoon tries to advance to mount but Flobble denies him.
Flobble is trying to improve his position.
Flobble is being controlled here.
Flobble is trying to work for a sweep but monsoon has mounted him!
Flobble looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
monsoon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flobble wants to get back to his feet.
monsoon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
monsoon with good strikes from the mount here!
Flobble wants to control but monsoon is having none of it.
Flobble is working to get back to half guard.
monsoon controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
monsoon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
monsoon looking to control and managing it successfully.
monsoon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Flobble tries to hold on but monsoon pushes him away.
monsoon controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flobble is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
monsoon looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jeff monsoon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
monsoon gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flobble seems a little lost for a moment, as monsoon dominates the positioning.
Flobble tries to buck monsoon off but monsoon is having none of it.
monsoon landing a few strikes.
monsoon controls the position from side control.
Flobble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
monsoon happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
monsoon scoring with punches from side control.
Flobble manages to get back to half guard.
monsoon is pressing down on Flobble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flobble is holding on for now.
Flobble tries to roll over but monsoon keeps him under control.
monsoon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jeff monsoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jeff monsoon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
monsoon walks into a jab.
Flobble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but monsoon manages to avoid it.
monsoon drives through with a takedown into guard.
monsoon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
monsoon is pressing down on Flobble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flobble is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, monsoon seems content to control.
Flobble is trying to control but can't.
Flobble pushes monsoon off looking to stand but monsoon dives back in and keeps control.
monsoon content to control rather than advance.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jeff monsoon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
monsoon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flobble is breathing heavily.
monsoon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
monsoon landing strikes from the mount and Flobble is in trouble!
monsoon controlling the position easily from mount.
jeff monsoon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
monsoon punishing his opponent with strikes.
monsoon landing strikes from the mount.
Flobble is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
monsoon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flobble sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
monsoon trying to pass the guard but Flobble defending well.
monsoon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
monsoon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
monsoon uses his free foot to push down on Flobble's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flobble.
monsoon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flobble takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
monsoon controlling from the full mount.
Flobble wants to get back to his feet.
monsoon looking to control and managing it successfully.
monsoon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flobble?
It looks like Stuart Flobble has been cut.
monsoon controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jeff monsoon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Flobble looks for a takedown but monsoon sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
monsoon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flobble manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
monsoon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
monsoon is looking to work some ground and pound but Flobble has wrist control.
monsoon sitting in guard here, content to control.
monsoon drops back looking for a leg! Flobble is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flobble manages to kick monsoon off! monsoon jumps back into Flobble's guard.
monsoon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Flobble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flobble tries to buck monsoon off but monsoon is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jeff monsoon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Flobble looks to land a left hand but monsoon moved out of range nicely.
jeff monsoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flobble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. monsoon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
monsoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
monsoon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flobble is trying to defend but monsoon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flobble really doesn't want to stay on the ground with monsoon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
monsoon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
monsoon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
monsoon is landing with some decent strikes but Flobble is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! monsoon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Flobble is trying to stand up.
monsoon controlling his opponent.
monsoon 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.
Flobble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flobble wants to try and get back to his feet.
monsoon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Flobble can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
monsoon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
monsoon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flobble in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
monsoon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
monsoon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That has opened up Stuart Flobble's cut even more.
monsoon content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jeff monsoon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
monsoon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
monsoon drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Flobble can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as monsoon controls the pace.
monsoon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
monsoon taking a breather here.
monsoon scoring with punches from side control.
Flobble is pushing monsoon's head away, looking to escape. monsoon manages to hold on to the position though.
monsoon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no monsoon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flobble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but monsoon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
monsoon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flobble!
monsoon controlling the pace for now.
jeff monsoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee stands the fighters back up. jeff monsoon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
monsoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flobble wants to control but monsoon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
jeff monsoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for monsoon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jeff monsoon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Wopat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boleslaw Smialy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smialy's choice of entrance music: Vandals by Dirtyphonics. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Wopat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boleslaw Smialy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wopat looks to land a combination but Smialy avoids it well.
Wopat slaps away a takedown attempt from Smialy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wopat swinging wildly here.
Smialy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smialy just misses with a punch to the body.
Smialy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wopat was well out of range. Poor timing from Smialy.
Wopat tries to bum rush Smialy with a series of wild strikes but Smialy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wopat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wopat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smialy.
Some wild striking there from Wopat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smialy looks to land a left hand but Wopat moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Wopat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Wopat coming out on top.
Wopat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smialy circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wopat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smialy dives in and grabs Wopat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wopat pushes down on Smialy's head and hops out.
Tom Wopat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boleslaw Smialy.
Wopat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boleslaw Smialy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wopat lands a glancing blow to the side of Smialy's head.
Wopat loads up on a big right hand but Smialy slips the punch.
Smialy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smialy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smialy shoots for a double leg takedown but Wopat sprawls well. He's pushed Smialy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wopat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smialy throws a body punch but Wopat moves out of range.
Wopat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smialy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smialy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wopat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wopat wants to stand and escape but Smialy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wopat trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Wopat is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smialy dives into side control.
Smialy wants to control but Wopat is keeping him busy.
Smialy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Smialy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wopat!
Smialy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smialy wants to finish this one by submission but Wopat is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smialy.
You get the feeling that Wopat really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wopat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wopat tries to get out of the position.
Smialy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smialy fails to move to back control.
Smialy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wopat has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wopat wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smialy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I looks like Smialy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Smialy trying to control but Wopat is having none of it.
Smialy punching from mount but Wopat doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wopat is trying to escape the mount but Smialy keeps good control and instead manages to take Wopat's back.
Wopat is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smialy working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Wopat is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Smialy has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Wopat taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boleslaw Smialy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Stinkfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stinkfist comes to the cage accompanied by People Are Strange by The Doors. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobcat Stinkfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stinkfist. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stinkfist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stinkfist misses with a body shot.
Stinkfist lands with a shot to the body.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva scores with a jab. Stinkfist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stinkfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Stinkfist.
Stinkfist throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stinkfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stinkfist moves out of range of the strikes.
Stinkfist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stinkfist lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stinkfist looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Stinkfist misses with a kick to the body.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Stinkfist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stinkfist's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stinkfist looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stinkfist looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stinkfist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinkfist scoring with punches and elbows.
Stinkfist scoring with punches from side control.
Stinkfist lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stinkfist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stinkfist lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stinkfist thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Stinkfist drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Stinkfist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva has hold of Stinkfist's hands but Stinkfist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stinkfist is looking for a kimura here.
Silva moves into full guard.
Stinkfist is breathing heavily.
Stinkfist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Stinkfist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stinkfist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stinkfist has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Stinkfist pushes his legs off easily.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Stinkfist defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stinkfist landing with the ground and pound.
Stinkfist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stinkfist landing with the ground and pound.
Stinkfist 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.
Stinkfist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stinkfist throws a big right hand that misses.
Stinkfist working some strikes from top position.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stinkfist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stinkfist throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stinkfist looking for a sweep. Not yet Stinkfist, not yet.
Stinkfist looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobcat Stinkfist will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stinkfist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva misses with a hook.
Stinkfist swinging wildly here.
Stinkfist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Stinkfist misses with a two punch combination.
Bobcat Stinkfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stinkfist throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Stinkfist fails to land the takedown.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stinkfist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stinkfist throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Stinkfist only half commits.
Stinkfist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stinkfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stinkfist was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stinkfist wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinkfist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stinkfist is on top in guard.
Silva lands an upkick as Stinkfist stands over him.
Stinkfist throwing strikes but missing.
Stinkfist tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stinkfist lands a couple of digs.
Stinkfist throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stinkfist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stinkfist preventing the sweep.
Stinkfist postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stinkfist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva working for a triangle but Stinkfist defends it easily.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stinkfist defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist with a nice head shot there.
Marcus Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stinkfist postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Stinkfist throwing strikes but missing.
Stinkfist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stinkfist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stinkfist has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Stinkfist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stinkfist landing some decent shots from guard.
Stinkfist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stinkfist postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Stinkfist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stinkfist stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stinkfist defends it easily.
Stinkfist landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stinkfist passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stinkfist looking for a submission but Silva manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stinkfist lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stinkfist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stinkfist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bobcat Stinkfist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stinkfist.
Stinkfist misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Stinkfist manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Silva prevents Stinkfist from improving his position.
Silva thows a huge punch but Stinkfist dodges it nicely.
Stinkfist regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stinkfist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stinkfist working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stinkfist struggling a bit here.
Silva tries for a kimura but Stinkfist is defending well.
Stinkfist gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stinkfist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stinkfist is on top in guard.
Stinkfist works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stinkfist is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stinkfist postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stinkfist landing some decent shots from guard.
Stinkfist connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stinkfist.
Stinkfist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stinkfist working some strikes from top position.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stinkfist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stinkfist passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva tries to bench press Stinkfist off him but Stinkfist keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stinkfist connects with a decent elbow.
Stinkfist landing a few strikes.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Stinkfist throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Stinkfist looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Stinkfist winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Stinkfist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobcat Stinkfist.
I think Stinkfist has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobcat Stinkfist!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Park!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murdock but Murdock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murdock throws a combination. Park tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Peter Park has been cut.
Murdock lands a high kick!
Murdock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Park circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Murdock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Park looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Park fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dr Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Park.
Murdock tries to bum rush Park with a series of wild strikes but Park uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Park.
Murdock drops Park with a left and a right! Oh, Park is hurt - Murdock dives into side control looking to finish!
Park is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park is trying to escape the position but Murdock is controlling the position.
Park is still in real trouble! Can Murdock finish him?
A big shot lands for Murdock! That's hurt Park! Will he recover? Murdock fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr Murdock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mike davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Speziale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manu Speziale has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with mike davis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mike davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manu Speziale!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from davis.
davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Manu Speziale has been cut.
davis tries to clinch up but Speziale circles away and keeps his distance.
davis misses the jab.
Manu Speziale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Speziale won't allow it.
Speziale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
davis tries a body shot but Speziale blocks it.
Speziale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
davis lands with a short shot to the head.
davis is pressed up against the cage. Speziale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag davis down to the mat. davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Speziale shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Speziale showed some decent athleticism there.
davis tries to roll over but Speziale keeps him under control.
Speziale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Speziale prevents davis from improving his position.
davis is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speziale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
davis is looking to improve his position.
davis punching from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Speziale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Speziale circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from davis does no damage.
Speziale forces davis back against the cage and clinches.
davis working hard to break the clinch.
davis scores with a hook to the body.
Speziale turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Speziale 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.
Speziale wants to control but davis is keeping him busy.
davis pushes Speziale away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Speziale gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
davis is trying to get back to full guard.
davis is breathing heavily.
davis landing strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Speziale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from davis.
davis throws a shot from downtown. Speziale moves away and avoids it.
davis throws a big shot that misses.
Speziale moves into range and clinches up with davis.
A knee to the head by Speziale.
davis fails to pull guard.
Speziale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through davis's defenses.
A knee to the head by Speziale.
Speziale scores with a knee to the head.
davis tries to throw a body punch but Speziale avoids it by throwing davis back against the cage.
Speziale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Speziale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Speziale connects with a nasty looking knee right to davis's face.
davis is working for takedown but Speziale is calmly controlling the position for now.
Speziale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
davis is working for takedown but Speziale is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speziale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from davis.
Speziale landing knees to the body.
davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Speziale.
Speziale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but davis regains guard immediately.
Speziale pushes down on davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
davis wants to improve his position but Speziale is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
davis tries to kick Speziale off but Speziale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Speziale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for davis!
Speziale looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Speziale scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speziale working for a guillotine from mount but davis is in no mood to give up.
davis working to try and regain half guard.
Speziale has control of davis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and davis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
davis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speziale prevents davis from improving his position.
davis manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Speziale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manu Speziale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
davis looks for a takedown but Speziale sprawls well.
Speziale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from davis misses.
Speziale has managed to clinch.
Speziale lands a knee to the head.
davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Speziale pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Speziale just leaning against davis, taking a breather.
Speziale scores with a knee to the head.
Speziale lands an elbow inside.
Speziale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Speziale landing knees to the head.
davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speziale scores a nice knee to the body.
Speziale is working for takedown but davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Speziale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speziale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Speziale.
Speziale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speziale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
davis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Speziale is trying to keep an underhook but davis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Speziale keeps control of the position for the meantime.
davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Speziale trying to control from the bottom.
Speziale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Speziale is refusing to be controlled, as davis sits in half guard.
davis throwing shots but Speziale is blocking nicely.
Speziale moves into full guard.
Speziale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
davis throws a strike but Speziale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Speziale throwing strikes but missing.
Speziale connects with a couple of short punches.
davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
davis trying to mount his opponent but Speziale defends it.
davis stalling away here and it's allowed Speziale to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Speziale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Speziale manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Speziale raining down shots from the mount!
davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Speziale working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Speziale with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speziale lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
davis tries to reverse the position but Speziale maintains control.
Speziale is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Speziale is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but davis is surviving well by controlling Speziale's body position as best he can.
Speziale scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish davis?
davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Speziale wants to work for an arm triangle but davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manu Speziale has got the better of the ground game so far.
davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
davis trying to control the position.
davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Speziale!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Speziale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manu Speziale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Speziale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
davis misses with a few strikes there.
Speziale clinches.
Speziale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
davis manages to pull guard.
Speziale landing some decent shots from guard.
davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Speziale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Speziale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Speziale defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Speziale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Speziale trying to control the position from guard on top but davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
davis wants to sweep but no luck.
davis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Speziale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Speziale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Speziale stands up over davis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Speziale drops back looking for a leg! davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and davis manages to kick Speziale off! Speziale jumps back into davis's guard.
Speziale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Speziale wants to clinch up but davis keeps it at a distance.
Speziale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Speziale shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Speziale showed some decent athleticism there.
davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Speziale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. davis defending well though.
davis trying to hold on to Speziale's head to control him but Speziale postures up.
Speziale prevents davis from improving his position.
davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
davis is staying active underneath Speziale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Speziale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
davis manages to get to full guard.
Manu Speziale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Speziale trying to control but davis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Speziale drives through and clinches with davis against the cage.
davis goes for a takedown attempt but Speziale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Speziale moves in looking to clinch but davis pushes him off.
davis keeps the fight on the outside.
davis gets the takedown into side control.
Speziale is not content to let davis control the position.
davis is trying to ground and pound but Speziale uses the momentary lack of control by davis to regain half guard.
davis trying to control the action but Speziale is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
davis works his way into full mount!
davis looking to ground and pound but Speziale is blocking nicely.
Speziale sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
mike davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speziale is defending against the submission attempts here by davis.
Speziale controlling the position for now.
Speziale is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take davis's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Speziale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Speziale 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Speziale!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Fleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fleck might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Trivium - Down From The Sky. Herbie Fleck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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217 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbie Fleck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley cracks a nice hook into Fleck's ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wesley!
Fleck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wesley counters with a low kick, right behind Fleck 's knee.
Fleck is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesley cracks the inside of Fleck's front leg.
Wesley scores with a spinning back kick!
Wesley feints and then cracks Fleck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fleck down.
Wesley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Herbie Fleck has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fleck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wesley - the referee stops the clock and Fleck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wesley. Fleck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wesley feints and then cracks Fleck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fleck down.
Wesley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wesley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wesley works over Fleck's head and body with a nice combination.
Wesley tries to clinch there but Fleck circles away.
Wesley throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wesley. That's going to slow Fleck down.
Wesley misses with a two punch combination.
Fleck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wesley lands a brutal head kick. Fleck looks out on his feet and Wesley throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ron Wesley! Ron Wesley retains his light heavyweight title!
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