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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artjom Fjodorow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcu Halol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjodorow comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artjom Fjodorow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcu Halol!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjodorow closes the distance and clinches.
Halol breaks from the clinch.
Fjodorow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fjodorow rushes Halol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fjodorow struggles to land a body shot inside as Halol controls his hands.
Halol manages to break the clinch.
Halol misses the jab.
Fjodorow ducks under a wild hook from Halol.
Sloppy strikes from Fjodorow. Those never looked like landing.
Fjodorow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fjodorow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halol has time to react.
It looks like Marcu Halol has been cut.
Fjodorow throws a series of punches but Halol moves out of range.
Fjodorow connects with a body shot that sends Halol's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halol throws a hook to the side of Fjodorow's head but Fjodorow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fjodorow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halol listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fjodorow rushes Halol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halol takes an elbow to the temple.
Halol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjodorow slips a jab from Halol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fjodorow rushes Halol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fjodorow misses with a body punch.
Fjodorow pushes Halol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Halol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fjodorow.
Halol scores with a jab to the body.
Halol loads up on a big right hand but Fjodorow slips the punch.
Fjodorow scores with a body shot.
Halol looks winded!
Fjodorow closes the distance and clinches.
Halol prevents a body shot from Fjodorow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fjodorow.
Fjodorow scores with a shoulder strike.
Fjodorow lands a shot to the body.
Fjodorow presses Halol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Our sources have told us that Fjodorow has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fjodorow lands an elbow inside that Halol shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjodorow presses Halol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Fjodorow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fjodorow.
Fjodorow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fjodorow presses Halol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fjodorow.
Fjodorow lands an elbow that stopped Halol in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Fjodorow.
Fjodorow is working Halol over against the cage.
Fjodorow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halol.
Fjodorow is leaning against Halol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fjodorow stalling in the clinch.
Fjodorow just leaning against Halol, taking a breather.
Fjodorow gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fjodorow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fjodorow lands a shot to the body.
Fjodorow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fjodorow stalling the fight.
Halol takes an elbow to the temple.
Fjodorow tries to throw a body punch but Halol avoids it by throwing Fjodorow back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Fjodorow.
Fjodorow struggles to land a body shot inside as Halol controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjodorow lands a hook that snaps the head of Halol backwards.
Fjodorow stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fjodorow.
Fjodorow misses with a punch to the body.
Halol breaks from the clinch.
Fjodorow clinches up with Halol and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fjodorow.
Nice body punch from Fjodorow - that landed with a thud.
Fjodorow cracks Halol with a nice body shot.
Fjodorow slowing the pace effectively.
Halol throws a head punch that misses.
Fjodorow slowing the pace effectively.
Halol breaks the clinch.
Fjodorow swinging wildly here.
Fjodorow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjodorow closes the distance and clinches.
Halol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjodorow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fjodorow can't find room to land a body shot as Halol controls the action.
Fjodorow lands an elbow inside that Halol shrugs off.
Fjodorow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Halol breaks the clinch.
A combination from Fjodorow does no damage.
A nice side step and Halol releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fjodorow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fjodorow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halol throws out a counter right but Fjodorow avoids it with no problem.
Fjodorow is looking to clinch but Halol is avoiding it.
A combination from Fjodorow does no damage.
Fjodorow closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fjodorow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Halol breaks from the clinch.
Fjodorow lands a jab to Halol's midsection.
Fjodorow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fjodorow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artjom Fjodorow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcu Halol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fjodorow tries to clinch up.
Fjodorow closes the distance and pushes Halol back into the cage.
Fjodorow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fjodorow lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Fjodorow as the two fighters clinch.
Fjodorow lands an elbow inside that Halol shrugs off.
Fjodorow lands an elbow inside.
Halol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fjodorow lands a right hand.
Fjodorow lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fjodorow.
Fjodorow lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Fjodorow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Artjom Fjodorow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjodorow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fjodorow lands a nice shot to the body.
Fjodorow is working Halol over against the cage.
Halol is breathing heavily.
Fjodorow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halol's elbow.
Fjodorow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halol can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjodorow tries a body shot but Halol blocks it.
Fjodorow lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Marcu Halol's cut even more.
Fjodorow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fjodorow lands a damaging elbow.
Fjodorow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Fjodorow.
Fjodorow digs a right hand underneath Halol's ribcage. Halol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fjodorow lands a body punch.
Fjodorow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fjodorow - that landed with a thud.
Fjodorow just leaning against Halol, taking a breather.
Fjodorow lands a nice shot to the body.
Fjodorow pushes Halol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fjodorow is stalling here.
Fjodorow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjodorow lands an elbow just above Halol 's eye.
A short uppercut from Fjodorow.
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!
Fjodorow lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Marcu Halol's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice body punch from Fjodorow - that landed with a thud.
Fjodorow lands with a short shot to the head.
Fjodorow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fjodorow can't find room to land a body shot as Halol controls the action.
Nice body punch from Fjodorow - that landed with a thud.
Fjodorow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fjodorow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fjodorow pushes Halol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fjodorow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjodorow cracks Halol with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fjodorow has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Halol to stand back up!
Halol is rocked!
Fjodorow lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Halol out cold! Halol is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artjom Fjodorow!
A very excited looking Artjom Fjodorow 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasem Suleijmani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qasem Suleijmani had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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, Qasem Suleijmani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday throws out a loose jab but Suleijmani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleijmani.
Holliday looks to land a combination but Suleijmani avoids it well.
Suleijmani looks to throw the jab but Holliday is out of range.
Suleijmani takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Suleijmani misses.
Suleijmani throws a right and a left that Holliday avoids nicely.
Suleijmani throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Suleijmani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suleijmani swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleijmani misses with a body punch.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suleijmani has a couple of punches blocked by Holliday.
Suleijmani tries to throw a body punch but Holliday avoids it by throwing Suleijmani back against the cage.
Suleijmani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleijmani misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holliday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suleijmani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Suleijmani.
Holliday stalling in the clinch but Suleijmani improves position.
Suleijmani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Suleijmani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suleijmani breaks from the clinch.
Holliday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Suleijmani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holliday has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Suleijmani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suleijmani is rocked!
Suleijmani wants to clinch.
Oh Suleijmani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suleijmani circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Holliday. Suleijmani falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Holliday!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Holliday!
Harry Holliday very nearly forgot to thank MayheM sportswear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alla Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Gerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerson has chosen DO OR DIE - BELLA FAMIGLIA as his entrance music. Mauricio Gerson 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alla Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Gerson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gerson circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch lands to the side of Gerson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akbar throws a right hand that Gerson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gerson also avoids with ease.
Akbar misses with a straight left.
Akbar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerson.
Akbar misses with an uppercut. Gerson saw that one coming.
Gerson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gerson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akbar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gerson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gerson's coach down at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gerson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gerson slips a jab from Akbar.
Gerson throws a big counter head kick but Akbar avoids it with no problem.
Akbar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gerson. Gerson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gerson slips a jab from Akbar.
Gerson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Akbar misses its intended target.
Gerson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gerson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akbar.
Akbar connects with a nice looking jab.
Gerson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gerson blocks a jab.
Akbar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alla Akbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akbar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gerson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Akbar throws a lazy uppercut
and Gerson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gerson forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerson seems to be looking for submissions.
Akbar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akbar tries to get out of the position.
Akbar is looking to escape.
Gerson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akbar defends it well.
Akbar is defending against the submission attempts here by Gerson.
Gerson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Akbar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gerson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Gerson!
Mauricio Gerson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dandy Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson's entrance music is Kill For Satan. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dandy Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Simpson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Swanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simpson scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Bob Simpson has been cut.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Simpson ducks straight into an uppercut from Swanson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Simpson manages to regain guard straight away.
Simpson is rocked!
Swanson passes Simpson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simpson is still in real trouble! Can Swanson finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simpson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Swanson scores with a big shot! Simpson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Simpson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dandy Swanson!
Dandy Swanson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bratt Nardello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Adriel (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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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bratt Nardello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angel Adriel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nardello misses with a few strikes there.
Nardello takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nardello swinging wildly here.
Adriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nardello.
Bratt Nardello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adriel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nardello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adriel moves away.
Nardello tries to clinch but Adriel moves away
and Adriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Nardello misses with a right hand
and Adriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adriel misses with a looping left.
Nardello swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nardello misses with a body punch
letting Adriel counter with a right hand.
Adriel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Angel Adriel has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nardello misses with a few strikes there.
Nardello seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Adriel throws a hook to the side of Nardello's head but Nardello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nardello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adriel circles away quickly and effectively.
Nardello sets himself, and Adriel steps forward looking for the clinch! Nardello avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adriel swats away the attempt to clinch by Nardello.
Adriel circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Adriel counter with a right hand.
Nardello misses with an uppercut.
Adriel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adriel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Adriel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adriel throws a leg kick but Nardello sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nardello throws a poor cross that misses
and Adriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nardello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adriel counters with a one-two to the body.
Adriel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adriel thuds his right hand into Nardello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adriel jabs Nardello right on the nose. Nardello blinks but takes it well.
Nardello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Adriel does it's job there.
Nardello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nardello tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Adriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Adriel clobbers Nardello with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nardello throws a body shot but no joy.
Nardello throws a combination that misses
and Adriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nardello uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adriel has time to react.
Nardello swings widly with a right hand
and Adriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Adriel misses with an uppercut.
Nardello has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adriel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nardello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adriel connects with a body shot.
Nardello misses with a shot to the body
and Adriel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nardello is breathing heavily.
Adriel throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Nardello stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Adriel follows into mount!
Nardello is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nardello wants to get back to his feet.
Adriel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nardello holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Adriel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Adriel controlling the position easily from mount.
Adriel is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Adriel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Adriel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Adriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adriel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nardello is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adriel controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Adriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angel Adriel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nardello throws a right hand that misses
and Adriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nardello misses with a double jab
and Adriel counters with a straight right hand.
Nardello falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nardello looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nardello swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Adriel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Nardello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nardello misses with a left hand
and Adriel counters with a left to the body.
Nardello seems to have got his legs back now.
Nardello looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nardello misses with a body shot
and Adriel counters with a right hand that sends Nardello tumbling to the canvas! Can Adriel finish him? He dives into Nardello's guard looking to do just that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adriel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Adriel throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Nardello colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Adriel as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Nardello is left battered and dazed whilst Adriel and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Adriel!
An out of breath and clearly excited Angel Adriel thanked Big Bear Nutrition 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Macari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga Mas Não Bate. Rodrigo Rojas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Macari!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rojas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macari clinches.
Rojas pulls guard successfully.
Macari wants to pass the guard but Rojas is keeping the position.
Macari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rojas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macari has managed to get both his arms back between Rojas's legs - danger averted.
Macari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rojas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macari has managed to get both his arms back between Rojas's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macari wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving.
Rojas has his foot on Macari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macari works his way back into a safe position though.
Macari wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving.
Macari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Macari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macari trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rojas clinches with his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Rojas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Macari is trying to force a seperation but Rojas has the dominant position.
Macari throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas jumps guard.
Rojas seems keen to control Macari's posture.
Rojas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Macari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojas is keeping the position for now.
Rojas has his foot on Macari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macari works his way back into a safe position though.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Macari from controlling successfully.
Macari postures up in Rojas's guard and throws a big left but Rojas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macari trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom.
Rojas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rojas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Macari stacks Rojas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Macari!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rojas is looking for a sweep.
Rojas can't do much from the bottom here.
Macari is looking to take a break and control but Rojas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Macari tries to keep at a distance but Rojas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macari successfully pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojas wants to control from the top but Macari keeps moving.
Macari has control of Rojas's left arm, preventing Rojas from doing any damage.
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 Rodrigo Rojas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rojas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Macari!
Rojas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macari keeps working.
Rojas working away.
Macari tries to bench press Rojas off him but Rojas keeps the position.
Rojas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macari has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rojas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macari keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Macari wants to control but Rojas postures up.
Rojas is trying to get an arm triangle but Macari is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macari regains half guard.
Macari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rojas is working away from the top position though.
Rojas is working for a submission of some sort.
Rojas is thwarting Macari's attempts to control the position.
Macari is controlling Rojas's trapped leg to prevent Rojas from advancing to side control.
Rojas wants to free his trapped foot but Macari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Macari trying to control but Rojas postures up.
Macari is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rojas is staying active.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rojas with the ground and pound but Macari uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rojas tests Macari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas clinches.
Rojas gets control of Macari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rojas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rojas keeping full guard, as Macari tries to pass.
Macari is looking to work some ground and pound but Rojas has wrist control.
Macari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas working a defensive guard here.
Macari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macari trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom.
Rojas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Macari's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Macari gets tackled into the cage by Rojas. Rojas maintains the clinch.
Rojas manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macari is pushing down on Rojas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rojas is fighting to maintain full guard but Macari has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rojas is looking to control Macari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rojas avoid being mounted?
Macari is taking a breather. Rojas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rojas is not content to let Macari control the position.
Macari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rojas is staying active underneath Macari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rojas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macari can do to turn this around?
Macari seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojas actively working from the bottom here.
Rojas wants to control but Macari is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Rojas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Macari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojas successfully pulls guard.
Macari throws a big elbow that misses.
Macari content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rojas has locked up a guillotine! Rojas's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Macari is holding on here and Rojas must be using up a lot of energy. Macari has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rojas gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrigo Rojas!
Rodrigo Rojas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Alcatraz Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips's entrance music is Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath. A fine choice. Long Wang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Phillips's chin.
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25
140 lbs
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26
139 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phillips takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wang clinches.
Phillips is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wang is defending well.
Phillips wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wang darts in and clinches Phillips up against the cage.
Phillips has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Phillips is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phillips drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phillips takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang stalks Phillips and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phillips's face. Phillips staggers backwards, shaken.
Phillips really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wang wants it to stay on the feet.
Phillips drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang seems keen to control Phillips's posture.
Wang working for a triangle but Phillips defends it easily.
Phillips preventing the sweep.
Wang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Phillips is controlling him.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phillips manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Phillips is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wang has escaped and now he's on top!
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phillips working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wang has passed into half guard!
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Phillips gets back to full guard.
Phillips keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Phillips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phillips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phillips has momentary wrist control but Wang slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wang stacks Phillips on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wang!
Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phillips knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phillips tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wang off and has taken his back!
Wang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Phillips is very close to passing his half guard.
Phillips wants to advance to full mount but Wang doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wang is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Wang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phillips.
Wang tries to counter with a clinch but Phillips shakes him off and moves away.
Phillips shoots and misses
and Wang counters with a nice uppercut.
Wang stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wang sprawls well. Wang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips fails to land the takedown.
Wang is looking for the big counter here.
Wang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wang wants it to stay on the feet.
Wang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phillips goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips gets tackled into the cage by Wang. Wang maintains the clinch.
Wang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang leaning against his opponent.
Wang gets underhooks to prevent Phillips's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wang.
Wang lands a hook that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Phillips wants to take the fight to the mat but Wang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Wang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phillips can't keep his opponent in guard - Wang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wang is looking for a kimura but Phillips is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage.
Long Wang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Phillips is desperately trying to improve his position but Wang has a good base and remains in mount.
Wang tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Wang trying to control but Phillips is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Phillips that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wang jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Phillips manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wang tries for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.
Phillips takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wang working the body and head with strikes.
Phillips manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Phillips is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wang is trying to control the action in half guard but Phillips is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Phillips is defending the position.
My spies in Lock and Roll Grappling Gym inform me that Wang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wang wants to take a breather but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Wang 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wang lands a slapping body shot.
Phillips takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt
and Wang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Long Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wang breaks the clinch.
Wang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Wang moves into full mount! Phillips won't be happy about that!
Phillips tries to reverse the position but Wang maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang wants to take Phillips's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Phillips bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
Wang is trying to keep Phillips in close.
Phillips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Phillips drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phillips has Wang in his guard.
Phillips throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wang uses it to pass to side control.
Long Wang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the position.
Phillips tries to improve position but can't.
Phillips is trying to work for a sweep but Wang has mounted him!
Phillips tries to improve his position but instead Wang has taken his back!
Phillips tries to roll but Wang sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang controls the position.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Wang has the hooks in. Phillips is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wang controlling the positon.
Wang has the hooks in. Phillips is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Phillips can't escape the position.
Wang has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Phillips's body.
Wang controlling well, preventing Phillips from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Phillips right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang tightening his grip on Phillips, looking for the choke.
Dan Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Wang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kusi Amuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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134 lbs
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28
140 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kusi Amuo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Arnold.
Amuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amuo tries a head kick but it misses.
Amuo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arnold swings for the body but Amuo moves out of range.
Amuo blocks the body kick.
Amuo swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
Amuo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnold circles away quickly and effectively.
Amuo cracks a nice hook into Arnold's ribs.
Amuo's coach down at The Highland Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Amuo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Arnold goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Kusi Amuo has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arnold.
Arnold cracks Amuo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Amuo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Arnold pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Amuo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Arnold!
An out of breath BJ Arnold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marduk comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight. Karelin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Russian National Anthem. Craig Marduk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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286 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Marduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin checks a leg kick.
A big left from Marduk misses.
Karelin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marduk.
Karelin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marduk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Karelin throws a strike aimed at the side of Marduk's head but Marduk avoids it well.
Marduk wants to get back to his feet.
Karelin advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Karelin landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Craig Marduk has been cut.
Marduk avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karelin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Marduk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Karelin is landing with some decent strikes but Marduk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marduk is rocked!
Craig Marduk's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Marduk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vitaly Karelin!
Vitaly Karelin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by 2nd Sucks - A Day To Remember. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks lands a jab-cross combination.
Brooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Brooks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Brooks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brooks advances to mount.
Brooks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Poor strikes thrown by Brooks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Silva trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brooks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Brooks's legs - danger averted.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
My spies in King's Palace inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control the position.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
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.
Silva wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Brooks working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Brooks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Calvin Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Silva.
Silva leaves Brooks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brooks lands a body shot.
Silva tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Brooks passes to side control.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Brooks keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva prevents Brooks from moving into mount.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Brooks working the ground and pound.
Brooks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Brooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva struggling a bit here.
Brooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brooks tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brooks has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brooks looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brooks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brooks is aware though and is defending well.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
Brooks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brooks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Silva is not content to let Brooks control the position.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brooks throws a strike aimed at the side of Silva's head but Silva avoids it well.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Brooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Brooks dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Brooks as he connects with a hook.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Brooks sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brooks defends it nicely.
Calvin Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Brooks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Brooks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Brooks can't do much from the bottom here.
Brooks sneaks back into half guard.
Brooks trying to control here.
Calvin Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brooks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brooks turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Brooks trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Roberto Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Brooks doesn't defend quickly enough and Silva has managed to lock this one up! Can Brooks escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silva on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Silva!
Our winner, Roberto Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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