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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Blackadder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Blackadder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igali misses with a two punch combination.
Igali misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Igali.
Blackadder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackadder fails with a takedown attempt.
Igali leaves Blackadder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Blackadder does no damage.
A combination from Igali does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igali misses with a straight right.
Igali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackadder.
Blackadder shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Blackadder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igali scores with a hook to the body. Blackadder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackadder is breathing heavily.
Igali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Igali throws a hook to the side of Blackadder's head but Blackadder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Igali tries to bum rush Blackadder with a series of wild strikes but Blackadder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackadder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Igali avoids it really well and circles away.
Igali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder slips a jab and a cross from Igali.
Christian Igali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackadder dodges the punch combination from Igali.
Igali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Brent Blackadder has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Igali throws a shot to the body.
Igali stuns Blackadder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Igali lands with a hook. Blackadder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igali throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackadder.
Blackadder dodges the punch combination from Igali.
No joy there for Igali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Igali throws a looping overhand right but Blackadder ducks down to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Blackadder. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Igali. Blackadder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Igali lands a left and a right that send Blackadder crashing to the mat, dazed. Igali thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Blackadder is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Igali cracks Blackadder with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Igali has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blackadder to stand back up!
Oh Blackadder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brent Blackadder's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blackadder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blackadder seems to have got his legs back now.
Blackadder bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Igali comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Blackadder falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Blackadder was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christian Igali!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spar Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Tempest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Spar Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Tempest!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Tempest.
Bot tries to close the distance and clinch but Tempest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Tempest as Bot shoots in.
Bot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tempest throws a head kick but Bot moves out of range.
Tempest throws a head kick that misses.
Bot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tempest doesn't manage to clinch there - Bot circles away.
A head kick by Tempest misses
and Bot counters with a head kick. That will keep Tempest thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Tempest misses
and Bot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tempest misses with a head kick.
Bot shoots in and bounces Tempest off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bot wants to get up but he can't break Tempest's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bot wants to stand and escape but instead Tempest has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bot is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempest is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tempest tries to stand but Bot is controlling from the bottom.
Tempest is looking to work some ground and pound but Bot has wrist control.
Tempest stands up and waves to Bot to follow him.
Bot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tempest as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempest tries for a takedown but Bot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tempest throws a lazy head kick
and Bot counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tempest is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bot forces Tempest back against the cage and clinches.
Bot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tempest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bot is defending well for now.
Tempest lands an elbow inside that Bot shrugs off.
Bot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tempest blocks it with crossed arms.
Tempest decides to pull guard.
Tempest manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tempest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bot tries to clinch there but Tempest circles away.
Bot throws a sloppy head kick and Tempest moves out of range easily.
Bot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bot misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Tempest misses
and Bot counters with a head kick. That will keep Tempest thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bot throws a right and a left that Tempest avoids nicely.
Bot throws a head kick that misses
and Tempest counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bot's knee momentarily.
Bot stuffs the takedown attempt from Tempest. Tempest gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spar Bot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tempest moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tempest fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bot darts in trying to clinch
so Tempest counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tempest throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tempest stands and steps away. Bot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tempest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tempest misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bot does no damage.
Tempest avoids the head kick by Bot.
Bot misses with a body shot.
Bot tries to clinch up but Tempest circles away and keeps his distance.
Bot throws a head kick but Tempest moves out of range.
Tempest swats away the attempt to clinch by Bot.
Tempest slips a jab and a cross from Bot.
Tempest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tempest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Tempest misses
and Bot counters with a head kick.
Bot tries to clinch up.
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.
Tempest will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bot avoids the head kick by Tempest.
Bot tries a head kick but it misses.
Bot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bot works the jab nicely.
Tempest throws a lazy head kick
and Bot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bot.
Horrible takedown by Bot or perhaps it was just good defense by Tempest which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Tempest or perhaps it was just good defense by Bot which made him look bad.
Spar Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Tempest.
Bot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tempest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tempest misses with a head kick.
Bot throws a nice looking combination but Tempest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bot shoots in for a double leg but Tempest sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A leg kick checked by Bot.
Tempest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spar Bot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bot throws a right and a left that Tempest avoids nicely.
Tempest scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bot avoids the head kick by Tempest.
Tempest throws a head kick that misses.
Tempest tries to keep at a distance but Bot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tempest using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tempest misses with a knee strike.
Bot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bot blocks a head kick by Tempest.
Bot swinging wildly here.
Tempest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Tempest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bot tries to clinch up.
Bot lands with a kick to the temple. Tempest shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tempest throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tempest misses with a head kick.
Tempest has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spar Bot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tempest throws a lazy head kick
and Bot counters with a big head kick but Tempest shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tempest keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tempest misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Tempest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bot is defended easily by Tempest.
Bot scores with a three punch combo!
Bot fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spar Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tempest scoring well with a low kick there.
Tempest changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bot tries to avoid it but Tempest manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bot to the ground. Bot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bot checks a leg kick.
Bot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tempest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tempest slips a jab and a cross from Bot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempest throws a lazy head kick
and Bot counters with an inside leg kick.
Bot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tempest scores with a leg kick.
Tempest slips a jab and a cross from Bot.
Bot tries to clinch but Tempest is having none of it.
Tempest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tempest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bot throws a right hand that Tempest ducks under and follows up with a left that Tempest also avoids with ease.
Tempest lands with a kick to the temple. Bot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempest shoots in and drives through. Bot sprawls well.
Bot lands a jab-cross combination.
Bot tries a head kick but it misses.
Bot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tempest sprawls well. Tempest wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bot gets slowly back to his feet.
Tempest rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tempest tries a head kick but it misses.
Bot has closed the distance and engaged Tempest in a clinch.
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.
Bot connects with a knee to the head.
Bot blocks the elbow strike.
Tempest using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tempest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bot avoids the elbow strike from Tempest, against the cage.
Bot dodges an elbow strike from Tempest.
Bot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tempest fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tempest misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bot fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tempest.
Bot throws a sloppy head kick
and Tempest counters with a head kick. That will keep Bot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bot looks to land a left hand but Tempest moved out of range nicely.
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 Spar Bot.
I think Bot 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 Glass scores the fight for Paul Tempest!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Paul Tempest!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Paul Tempest!
Paul Tempest wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Litton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Sorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jared Litton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Sorrow's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Litton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Sorrow!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sorrow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Litton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Litton wants to pass the guard but Sorrow is keeping the position.
Litton is working Sorrow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Litton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Litton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Litton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Litton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litton lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sorrow! More strikes land and this one is all over! Litton jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Litton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Naysmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shelton Naysmith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naysmith loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
Naysmith misses with a head kick.
Reed bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Naysmith tries to improve position but can't.
Naysmith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reed landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Reed taking a breather here.
Naysmith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reed working away.
Reed scoring with punches from side control.
Naysmith parries the strikes from Reed easily there. Reed is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Naysmith to escape.
Naysmith is trying to buck Reed off.
Reed has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Naysmith coming out on top.
Reed gets a clinch.
Naysmith tries to work over Reed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naysmith misses with the head strike.
Naysmith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow.
Reed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naysmith has him pressed against the cage.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.
Naysmith lands a left hand.
Naysmith drags the fight down to the ground.
Reed wants to control from the top but Naysmith keeps moving.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed chips away with some ground and pound.
Reed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Naysmith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reed prevents Naysmith from improving his position.
Naysmith is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
Naysmith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Naysmith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reed.
Reed passes the guard and advances to mount!
Reed controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed landing punches.
Reed controlling from the full mount.
Reed is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Naysmith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Naysmith is squirming around, avoiding Reed's attempts to control the action.
Naysmith is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naysmith wants to try and get back to his feet.
Reed trying to control but Naysmith is having none of it.
Naysmith looks gassed!
Naysmith is bucking up trying to escape but Reed cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Naysmith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reed trying to control but Naysmith is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Reed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reed feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reed stays in close to Naysmith's body and controls the position.
Naysmith keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Butch Reed.
Naysmith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reed counters with a single leg into guard. Naysmith didn't expect that.
Butch Reed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reed pushes down on Naysmith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reed uses his free foot to push down on Naysmith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Naysmith.
Naysmith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Naysmith is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reed cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reed cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed tries to control but Naysmith wriggling away.
Reed dominating with strikes here.
Reed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naysmith is looking to escape.
Reed goes for an armbar but Naysmith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Naysmith.
Reed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Naysmith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reed is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Naysmith, into his guard.
Reed sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naysmith wriggles free and stands up.
Naysmith looks to clinch
and Reed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Naysmith's guard.
Naysmith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reed.
Reed forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Naysmith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Naysmith tries to roll over but Reed keeps him under control.
Reed is working for a submission of some sort.
Naysmith is trying to get back to full guard.
Reed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four 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.
Reed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reed throwing shots but Naysmith is blocking nicely.
Naysmith tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg.
Reed wants to take a breather but Naysmith is having none of it.
Reed stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Naysmith to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Naysmith to the mat! Naysmith manages to get full guard.
Reed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Reed 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. 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.
Naysmith misses with a body punch
and Reed counters with a single leg into guard. Naysmith didn't expect that.
Naysmith trying to strike off his back.
Reed decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Naysmith, up you get!
Reed works the jab nicely.
Reed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reed unloads with some shots from mount but Naysmith bucks and avoids them well.
Reed has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Naysmith's face.
Reed unloads with some shots from mount but Naysmith bucks and avoids them well.
Naysmith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naysmith blocking the ground and pound.
Naysmith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Reed tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Naysmith slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Reed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reed throwing shots but Naysmith is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Naysmith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Naysmith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Naysmith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Naysmith is working from the bottom.
Naysmith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naysmith keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Naysmith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reed is controlling him.
Reed cracks Naysmith with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control but Naysmith is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Naysmith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed has a takedown stuffed.
Naysmith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Naysmith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reed 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.
Reed trying to control but Naysmith is working from the bottom.
Naysmith wants to stand but Reed is controlling the position.
Reed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Naysmith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Naysmith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Reed tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reed in side control, throwing shots but Naysmith defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Reed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reed, 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 James Glass scores the fight for Butch Reed!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Butch Reed!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Butch Reed!
Butch Reed wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pirate Everett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pirate Everett!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Everett.
Everett shoots in looking for a takedown. Baxter tries to sprawl out of it but Everett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baxter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baxter cracks Everett with an open hand slap.
Nice takedown defense from Baxter. No joy for Everett on that attempt.
Baxter closes the distance and clinches.
Everett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pirate Everett.
Everett trying to control the position but instead, Baxter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Everett into the cage.
Baxter stalling the fight.
Everett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Everett stalling in the clinch but Baxter improves position.
Baxter taking a breather.
Everett taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is trying to break the clinch but Baxter has him pressed against the cage.
Baxter prevents the takedown attempt.
Baxter has Everett pressed against the cage, preventing Everett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Everett successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Baxter advances position into side control!
Everett tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Everett is working to get back to half guard.
Baxter unloading with bombs!
Baxter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter content just to control the position here.
Baxter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baxter controlling from mount.
Everett tries to hold on but Baxter postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baxter lands a big elbow.
Everett wants to hold on but Baxter pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Everett can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Everett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Everett looks gassed!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Baxter! Everett is hurt baaadly! Baxter is firing away with more strikes - Everett is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bob Baxter!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Roman Braga has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Braga.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Braga moves out of range.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Braga tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Braga to the ground. Braga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith throws a head kick but Braga moves out of range.
No joy there for Braga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Braga throws a one two combo.
It looks like Neil Smith has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries for a takedown but Braga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Braga fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Braga pinned against the cage. Braga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roman Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Smith.
Jab, jab by Braga - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Braga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith looks gassed!
Braga misses with a wild combination.
Braga throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Braga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Braga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neil Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Braga wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith prevents Braga from getting back to his feet.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braga is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Braga has wrist control.
Braga keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Braga throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Braga scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Braga.
Braga misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Braga counters with an inside leg kick.
Braga digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Braga's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Braga duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Braga is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Braga throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Braga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Braga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neil Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Braga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Braga misses with a two punch combination.
Smith looks to clinch
and Braga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Braga moves into the clinch.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Braga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Braga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roman Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Braga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Braga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Braga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Braga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Braga escapes and gets back to his feet.
Braga lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Smith can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Braga and Smith drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Braga.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Braga!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Matuylevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth McGoldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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288 lbs
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miroslav Matuylevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth McGoldstein!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGoldstein misses with a body kick.
Matuylevski rushes McGoldstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGoldstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matuylevski or not.
Matuylevski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matuylevski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGoldstein is trying to defend but Matuylevski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Matuylevski trying to control the action but McGoldstein is working from the bottom.
McGoldstein controlling the position for now.
Matuylevski trying to control from McGoldstein's half guard. McGoldstein has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Matuylevski tries to free his leg and advance position but McGoldstein is retaining full guard.
McGoldstein looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoldstein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matuylevski is controlling him.
Matuylevski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGoldstein on the ground.
McGoldstein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGoldstein goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Matuylevski is on top in guard.
Matuylevski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGoldstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matuylevski manages to get himself to full guard.
Matuylevski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGoldstein defends it easily.
Matuylevski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matuylevski tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matuylevski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGoldstein wants to get up but he can't break Matuylevski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGoldstein decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matuylevski, up you get!
McGoldstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matuylevski.
Matuylevski is breathing heavily.
McGoldstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matuylevski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGoldstein controls Matuylevski momentarily but Matuylevski frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoldstein pushes Matuylevski off and scrambles back to his feet.
McGoldstein looks for a takedown but Matuylevski sprawls well.
McGoldstein tries for a takedown but Matuylevski circles away easily
and Matuylevski counters by moving into the clinch.
Matuylevski gets underhooks to prevent McGoldstein's takedown attempt.
Miroslav Matuylevski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth McGoldstein.
McGoldstein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matuylevski smiles and moves away.
Matuylevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matuylevski tries to keep at a distance but McGoldstein has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matuylevski keeps control of McGoldstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGoldstein trying to control the position but instead, Matuylevski has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGoldstein into the cage.
Matuylevski breaks the clinch.
McGoldstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matuylevski gets a clinch.
McGoldstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matuylevski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matuylevski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matuylevski gets underhooks to prevent McGoldstein's takedown attempt.
McGoldstein avoiding damage as Matuylevski throws knees to the body.
Matuylevski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGoldstein is defending well for now.
McGoldstein looking for a takedown.
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 Miroslav Matuylevski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGoldstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matuylevski pinned against the cage. Matuylevski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matuylevski fails with a takedown attempt.
McGoldstein with a poor takedown
and Matuylevski counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGoldstein's knee momentarily.
Matuylevski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matuylevski tries for a takedown but McGoldstein circles away easily
and McGoldstein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGoldstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Matuylevski has double underhooks.
Matuylevski stalling the fight.
McGoldstein is leaning against Matuylevski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matuylevski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGoldstein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matuylevski is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matuylevski pulls guard.
McGoldstein looking to pass the guard.
Matuylevski keeping moving, preventing McGoldstein from controlling successfully.
Matuylevski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matuylevski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGoldstein is aware though and is defending well.
McGoldstein trying to control but Matuylevski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGoldstein wants to get up but he can't break Matuylevski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGoldstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matuylevski counters with a takedown into side control.
Miroslav Matuylevski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth McGoldstein.
McGoldstein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matuylevski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matuylevski trying to control the action but McGoldstein is working from the bottom.
Matuylevski working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoldstein wants to get back to his feet.
McGoldstein is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McGoldstein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGoldstein wants to get back to his feet but Matuylevski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
McGoldstein keeping moving, preventing Matuylevski from controlling successfully.
McGoldstein wants to stand but Matuylevski is controlling the position.
Matuylevski is stalling in the full guard.
Matuylevski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGoldstein is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Matuylevski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matuylevski.
McGoldstein tries to bench press Matuylevski off him but Matuylevski keeps the position.
McGoldstein can't do much from the bottom here.
Matuylevski wants to control but McGoldstein is keeping him busy.
Matuylevski controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on McGoldstein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoldstein is pushing Matuylevski's head away, looking to escape. Matuylevski manages to hold on to the position though.
McGoldstein is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McGoldstein trying to hold on to Matuylevski's head to control him but Matuylevski postures up.
Still in half guard, Matuylevski seems content to control.
Matuylevski trying to control from half guard but McGoldstein is working away.
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.
McGoldstein pushes Matuylevski off and gets back to his feet.
Matuylevski wants to clinch.
Matuylevski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matuylevski showed some decent athleticism there.
Matuylevski tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGoldstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matuylevski is thwarting McGoldstein's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoldstein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matuylevski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matuylevski's back!
Matuylevski trying to control but not successfully.
Matuylevski wants to escape the position.
McGoldstein is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Matuylevski staying busy and making it hard for McGoldstein to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGoldstein missing with strikes.
Matuylevski is in bad spot here.
Matuylevski wants to control his opponent's hands but McGoldstein gets his hands free.
McGoldstein connects with a big shot to the side of Matuylevski's head.
The referee is taking a good look at Matuylevski as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from McGoldstein!
Matuylevski tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matuylevski trying to control the hands but McGoldstein won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Matuylevski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matuylevski, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Miroslav Matuylevski!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Miroslav Matuylevski!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Miroslav Matuylevski!
Miroslav Matuylevski wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Le Fondre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Van Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Le Fondre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Le Fondre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Van Defoe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Fondre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Van Defoe's half guard.
Van Defoe is trying to control but can't.
Van Defoe punching from the bottom.
Le Fondre is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Defoe is looking to improve his position.
Van Defoe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van Defoe wants to control but Le Fondre is keeping busy.
Le Fondre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Fondre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Le Fondre looks to land a combination but Van Defoe avoids it well.
Van Defoe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Le Fondre tries to improve position but can't.
Le Fondre trying to remain calm as Van Defoe controls from the top position.
Van Defoe trying to control the position but Le Fondre is working away.
Le Fondre tries to improve position but can't.
Van Defoe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van Defoe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van Defoe grinds an elbow into Le Fondre's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Defoe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Le Fondre pushes Van Defoe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Van Defoe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Van Defoe stands up.
Van Defoe gets a clinch.
Van Defoe looking to slow down the pace here.
Le Fondre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Le Fondre tries for a takedown but Van Defoe manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Defoe is trying to maintain a safe position but Le Fondre gets an underhook and turns Van Defoe into the cage.
Le Fondre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le Fondre has a takedown stuffed.
Le Fondre is breathing heavily.
Van Defoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Le Fondre is fending him off so far but Van Defoe persists. Nope, Le Fondre circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Defoe throws a combination that misses
and Le Fondre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Van Defoe!
Van Defoe tries to hold on but Le Fondre postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Fondre trying to control but Van Defoe is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Le Fondre is working for a guillotine from mount but Van Defoe frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Fondre looking to ground and pound but Van Defoe is blocking nicely.
Le Fondre goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Van Defoe is on top in guard.
Van Defoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Le Fondre is retaining full guard.
Van Defoe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Van Defoe cracks Le Fondre with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Van Defoe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Defoe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Van Defoe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Le Fondre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Defoe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Van Defoe darts in and clinches Le Fondre up against the cage.
Le Fondre breaks the clinch.
Van Defoe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Le Fondre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van Defoe's guard now.
Le Fondre is posturing up here but Van Defoe has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Le Fondre tries to roll out but it's too tight and Le Fondre has to tap! Slick submission there by Van Defoe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Van Defoe!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Munter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Edward has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Edward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Munter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edward slaps away a takedown attempt from Munter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edward dips to his left and cracks Munter with an uppercut!
Edward loads up on a big right hand but Munter slips the punch.
Edward swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Munter.
Edward throws a nice looking combination but Munter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Munter slips a jab from Edward.
Munter wants to clinch.
Munter throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munter is defended easily by Edward.
Munter closes the distance and clinches up with Edward, looking for a takedown. Munter pushes Edward against the cage but Edward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan Edward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Munter.
Edward stuffs the takedown attempt from Munter. Munter gets slowly back to his feet.
Edward throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edward scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Gary Munter has been cut.
Munter looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Edward finds it's way through Munter's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward's corner calls for a 1-2. Edward obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Munter is rocked!
Edward dances in with a quick combination. Munter is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Edward snaps Munter's head back. Munter stumbles backwards against the cage. Edward steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Munter's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Munter just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Edward!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Delaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky McFunkletinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Delaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky McFunkletinkle!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delaney throws a series of punches but McFunkletinkle avoids them all with ease.
Delaney doesn't manage to clinch there - McFunkletinkle circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Delaney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jason Delaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delaney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McFunkletinkle.
Delaney fails with the takedown.
McFunkletinkle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McFunkletinkle wants to control but Delaney is keeping him busy.
McFunkletinkle landing strikes.
Delaney is trying to control McFunkletinkle's posture but McFunkletinkle avoids it.
McFunkletinkle wants to control but Delaney is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney wants to control but McFunkletinkle postures up.
Delaney is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McFunkletinkle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Delaney takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Delaney tries to bench press McFunkletinkle off him but McFunkletinkle keeps the position.
Delaney takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Delaney is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
McFunkletinkle wants to control but Delaney is keeping him busy.
Delaney is trying to improve his position.
McFunkletinkle decides to stand back up.
McFunkletinkle shoots in and bounces Delaney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Delaney trying to keep a closed guard but McFunkletinkle is proving a slippery customer.
McFunkletinkle won't allow Delaney to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFunkletinkle trying to control but Delaney is working from the bottom.
Delaney has an active guard here but McFunkletinkle has managed to pass into half guard.
McFunkletinkle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Delaney sees it coming and defends easily.
McFunkletinkle is looking to take a break and control but Delaney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McFunkletinkle prevents Delaney from standing back up.
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.
Delaney is looking for a sweep. McFunkletinkle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFunkletinkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delaney closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Delaney lands in his opponent's guard.
McFunkletinkle looks gassed!
McFunkletinkle has Delaney pulled in close to control his posture.
Delaney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Delaney misses with a two punch combination.
Delaney misses with a takedown attempt
and McFunkletinkle counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky McFunkletinkle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Delaney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Delaney rushes McFunkletinkle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McFunkletinkle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Delaney.
Delaney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Delaney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McFunkletinkle is squirming around, avoiding Delaney's attempts to control the action.
McFunkletinkle is trying desperately to improve position.
McFunkletinkle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFunkletinkle really wants to buck Delaney off and get back to his feet.
Delaney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Delaney has hold of McFunkletinkle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McFunkletinkle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Delaney cracks McFunkletinkle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Delaney controlling from the full mount.
Delaney with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delaney controlling from mount.
Delaney trying to control but McFunkletinkle is having none of it.
McFunkletinkle tries to hold on but Delaney pushes him away.
Delaney controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delaney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaney controlling from mount.
Delaney punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Ricky McFunkletinkle has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaney is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McFunkletinkle working to try and regain half guard.
Delaney trying to control but McFunkletinkle is having none of it.
Delaney is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McFunkletinkle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McFunkletinkle shrugs it off.
McFunkletinkle is in a horrible position here. Delaney smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Delaney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Delaney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky McFunkletinkle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McFunkletinkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Delaney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFunkletinkle.
Delaney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Delaney fails with the takedown
and McFunkletinkle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McFunkletinkle.
Delaney ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Delaney no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Delaney.
Delaney shoots and misses
and McFunkletinkle counters by clinching up.
McFunkletinkle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Delaney just stands there and leans against the cage.
McFunkletinkle manages to pull guard.
McFunkletinkle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Delaney wants to control from the top but McFunkletinkle keeps moving.
McFunkletinkle wants to sweep but no luck.
McFunkletinkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaney wants to stand and escape but instead McFunkletinkle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Delaney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delaney is working hard here to advance position.
Delaney trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Delaney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delaney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delaney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McFunkletinkle looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaney thows a big elbow that misses.
Delaney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McFunkletinkle's head.
Delaney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFunkletinkle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delaney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Delaney trying to control the position from guard on top but McFunkletinkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delaney tries to free his leg and advance position but McFunkletinkle is retaining full guard.
Delaney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McFunkletinkle being controlled here, momentarily.
McFunkletinkle keeping moving, preventing Delaney from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delaney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McFunkletinkle is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delaney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McFunkletinkle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Delaney thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Delaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delaney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McFunkletinkle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Delaney has his takedown stuffed
and McFunkletinkle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Delaney's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaney is trying to control the position but McFunkletinkle postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McFunkletinkle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Delaney thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jason Delaney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delaney looking for a triangle here. McFunkletinkle is fighting it but it looks tight! Delaney pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McFunkletinkle is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jason Delaney!
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