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CGUK 14 - PRIDE II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rob Salek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigfried Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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137 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Salek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sigfried Lionheart!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lionheart has a takedown stuffed.
Salek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salek gets a clinch.
Lionheart presses Salek against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lionheart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lionheart gets a clinch.
Lionheart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lionheart.
Rob Salek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigfried Lionheart.
Lionheart blocks the elbow strike.
Lionheart takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Sigfried Lionheart has been cut.
Salek landing knees to the head.
Lionheart lands a nice elbow.
Lionheart blocks an elbow strike.
Salek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lionheart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salek scores with a leg kick.
Lionheart tries to clinch up
and Salek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lionheart's guard now.
Lionheart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionheart has a closed guard, preventing Salek from standing up.
Salek gets to his feet - Lionheart follows without any prompting.
Salek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lionheart, pushing him back against the ropes.
Salek misses with an elbow strike.
Lionheart looking to stall.
Salek throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Lionheart.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lionheart.
Salek is stalling here.
Knees to the body from Salek.
Lionheart stalling in the clinch but Salek improves position.
Lionheart tries to throw a body punch but Salek avoids it by throwing Lionheart back against the cage.
Lionheart looking for a takedown.
Salek blocks a body shot from Lionheart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart is looking to break free of the clinch but Salek has double underhooks.
Salek slowing the pace effectively.
Lionheart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salek prevents it.
Lionheart looks gassed!
Salek jumps guard.
Salek wants to stand but Lionheart is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Salek wriggles free and stands up.
Lionheart closes the distance and pushes Salek back into the ropes.
A knee to the head by Salek.
Salek stops a takedown attempt from Lionheart.
Lionheart is trying to stall.
Lionheart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salek avoids the head kick by Lionheart.
Lionheart shoots and misses
and Salek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lionheart misses.
Salek 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.
Lionheart wants to improve his position but instead Salek has moved into half guard.
Salek decides to stand up.
Lionheart closes the distance but Salek moves to the side
and Salek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salek.
Salek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lionheart manages to break the clinch.
Salek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lionheart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lionheart misses with a double jab
and Salek moves into the clinch.
Salek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lionheart tries to circle away but Salek has him pinned against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lionheart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salek has him pressed against the ropes.
Lionheart can't find room to land a body shot as Salek controls the action.
Lionheart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salek crunches a lovely knee into Lionheart's ribcage.
Lionheart trying to land knees to the body.
Lionheart tries to throw a body punch but Salek avoids it by throwing Lionheart back against the cage.
Lionheart is working Salek over against the ropes.
Lionheart is leaning against Salek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lionheart gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lionheart throwing shots but Salek is blocking nicely.
Salek has one foot on Lionheart's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lionheart clinches but Salek breaks the clinch
and Salek counters by moving into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salek keeps control of Lionheart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Lionheart.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lionheart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salek.
Lionheart has Salek pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Salek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lionheart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Salek.
Salek has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Lionheart - that landed with a thud.
Lionheart is trying to break the clinch but Salek has him pressed against the ropes.
Salek taking a breather.
Lionheart lands a nice knee to the body.
Lionheart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salek smiles and moves away.
Lionheart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Salek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salek.
Lionheart cracks Salek with a nice body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lionheart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salek stalling.
Salek tries to land a knee to the head but Lionheart blocks with his arms.
Lionheart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lionheart breaks from the clinch.
Lionheart tries to clinch
and Salek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lionheart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lionheart can't get the takedown.
Salek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lionheart.
Lionheart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lionheart darts in trying to clinch
and Salek counters with a shoot takedown. Lionheart fights it but they end up in guard.
Lionheart is trying to keep Salek in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart looking for a sweep. Not yet Lionheart, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lionheart looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salek passes into half guard.
Lionheart striking from half guard on the bottom.
Salek stands up and beckons Lionheart to join him on the feet.
Lionheart lands with a slapping head kick.
Lionheart wants to clinch
so Salek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart looking for a sweep. Not yet Lionheart, not yet.
Salek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lionheart darts in and clinches Salek up against the ropes.
Lionheart tries to break free but Salek pushes him back against the ropes.
Salek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lionheart's face.
Lionheart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lionheart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lionheart tries to circle away but Salek has him pinned against the ropes.
Salek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lionheart misses with a takedown attempt
and Salek counters by clinching up.
Salek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lionheart up against the ropes.
Salek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lionheart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lionheart closes the distance looking to clinch
and Salek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lionheart's guard.
Salek wants to stand but Lionheart is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lionheart pulls Salek in close to prevent any damage.
Lionheart punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Salek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sigfried Lionheart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick by Salek misses
and Lionheart counters with a three punch combo that has Salek backing up. Salek nods at Lionheart to acknowledge the strikes.
Lionheart clinches up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Lionheart.
Salek lands a takedown into guard.
Lionheart trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lionheart wants to sweep but no luck.
Lionheart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lionheart throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Salek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lionheart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salek has managed to get both his arms back between Lionheart's legs - danger averted.
Lionheart tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionheart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salek is looking to stand up but Lionheart won't let him.
Salek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lionheart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lionheart trying to control the position.
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.
Lionheart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salek!
Salek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Salek holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lionheart tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lionheart pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Salek is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lionheart with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart with shots to the head and body - Salek looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lionheart looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Salek trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lionheart landing shots from mount.
Lionheart scoring with strikes but Salek is staying in there.
Salek wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Lionheart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lionheart dominating with strikes here.
Salek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lionheart won't let Salek get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lionheart lands with some strikes.
Rob Salek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lionheart punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lionheart cracks Salek with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salek is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lionheart moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Salek has worked his arm free - good work by Salek!
Lionheart taking a break here but Salek is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Salek to regain full guard.
Lionheart throws and elbow that misses. Salek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lionheart's guard. Nice move by Salek!
Lionheart pushes Salek off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Salek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lionheart tries to clinch up but Salek circles away and keeps his distance.
That's six 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.
Lionheart tries to clinch there but Salek circles away.
Salek avoids the head kick by Lionheart.
Salek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lionheart tries to clinch but Salek is having none of it.
Lionheart looks to land a body kick but Salek moved away.
Lionheart misses with a takedown attempt
and Salek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lionheart trying to land knees to the body.
Salek prevents the takedown attempt.
Lionheart is working for takedown but Salek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rob Salek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigfried Lionheart.
Lionheart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lionheart blocks it with crossed arms.
Salek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lionheart has Salek pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Salek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lionheart has picked Salek up - he's going for a ride! Lionheart dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lionheart works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Salek turns into him and now he's in Lionheart's guard.
Lionheart wants to sweep but no luck.
Salek wants to stand but Lionheart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's eight 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.
Salek stops Lionheart from standing up.
Lionheart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lionheart wants to control but Salek passes easily into half guard.
Salek postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lionheart to stand up.
Sigfried Lionheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lionheart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lionheart wants to clinch but Salek slips to the side
and Salek counters by clinching up.
Sigfried Lionheart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart tries to pull guard but Salek won't allow it.
Lionheart tries to land knees in the clinch but Salek avoids the damage to the body.
Lionheart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salek or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lionheart tries to pull guard but Salek holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lionheart drops back down to his feet.
Salek lands a left hand.
Lionheart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Salek taking a breather.
Lionheart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lionheart looks to clinch
and Salek counters with an outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Lionheart both land. Nice combination.
Lionheart clinches but Salek breaks the clinch
and Salek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lionheart won't be happy with that.
Lionheart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salek off and has taken his back!
Lionheart throws a series of strikes and Salek wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
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 Rob Salek.
Well Salek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Rob Salek!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Rob Salek!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Rob Salek!
Rob Salek wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aldin Arifi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malick Bah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arifi comes into the arena with Eminem - Not Afraid blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aldin Arifi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malick Bah!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bah tries to clinch up but Arifi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bah tries to clinch there but Arifi circles away.
Bah tries to clinch there but Arifi circles away.
Bah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arifi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bah tries to clinch up but Arifi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arifi dodges the punch combination from Bah.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bah tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arifi.
Bah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arifi avoids a kick to the body.
Arifi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bah but Bah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldin Arifi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arifi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bah.
Arifi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bah avoids it really well and circles away.
Arifi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bah moves in looking to clinch but Arifi pushes him off.
Bah tries to clinch but Arifi moves out of range.
Bah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bah wants to clinch up but Arifi keeps it at a distance.
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.
Bah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bah is looking to clinch but Arifi is avoiding it.
Arifi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bah tries to clinch there but Arifi circles away.
Malick Bah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arifi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arifi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bah swivels and escapes.
Bah clinches up against the ropes.
Bah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arifi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bah throws a body kick that misses.
Arifi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bah moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bah has Arifi pressed against the ropes.
Bah lands a knee to the body.
Bah lands a knee to the head.
Bah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bah tries to close the distance and clinch but Arifi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arifi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arifi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bah. That one must have hurt.
Arifi is breathing heavily.
Arifi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Arifi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bah gets a clinch.
Bah lands an elbow just above Arifi 's eye.
Bah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bah landing knees to the head.
Bah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bah holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bah breaks the clinch.
Arifi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bah. Arifi shrugs it off though.
Bah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bah moves in looking to clinch but Arifi pushes him off.
Arifi slips a jab and a cross from Bah.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bah lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bah.
Bah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bah lands with a kick to the temple. Arifi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bah lands a head kick. Arifi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malick Bah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bah moves in looking to clinch but Arifi pushes him off.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Arifi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bah is looking to clinch.
Bah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bah is looking to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bah wants to clinch.
Bah moves in looking to clinch but Arifi pushes him off.
Arifi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bah lands a leg kick that knocks Arifi off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arifi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bah thows a body kick. Arifi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arifi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bah tries to clinch but Arifi moves out of range.
Bah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arifi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bah tries to clinch up but Arifi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bah wants to clinch.
Bah rushes Arifi and presses him up against the ropes.
Bah landing knees to the head.
Bah scores with a knee to the head.
Bah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bah landing knees to the body.
Bah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arifi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bah is looking to clinch but Arifi is avoiding it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bah bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bah connects with a solid leg kick.
Bah wants to clinch.
Bah has managed to clinch.
Arifi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bah with a knee to the head.
Arifi takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bah.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bah wants to clinch up but Arifi keeps it at a distance.
Bah tries to clinch but Arifi is having none of it.
Arifi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bah defends it nicely.
Arifi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bah tries to close the distance and clinch but Arifi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bah tries to clinch up but Arifi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bah clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malick Bah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bah tries to close the distance and clinch but Arifi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bah is looking to clinch.
Bah connects with a high kick.
No luck for Arifi with that takedown attempt.
Bah tries to clinch up.
Arifi throws a series of punches but Bah avoids them all with ease.
Arifi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arifi misses with a takedown attempt - Bah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bah is looking to clinch but Arifi is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bah is looking to clinch but Arifi is avoiding it.
Bah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arifi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bah but Bah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldin Arifi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Bah.
Bah closes the distance and clinches.
Bah with a knee to the head.
Bah connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arifi's face.
Bah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bah fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bah delivers a nice body kick.
Bah tries to clinch but Arifi moves out of range.
Bah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Bah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bah tries to clinch up.
Arifi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arifi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arifi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bah - the referee stops the clock and Arifi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bah. Arifi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arifi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arifi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bah lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bah wants to clinch up but Arifi keeps it at a distance.
Bah moves in looking to clinch but Arifi pushes him off.
Bah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bah tries to clinch but Arifi moves out of range.
Bah tries to clinch up.
Bah tries to clinch but Arifi is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arifi is defended easily by Bah.
Bah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bah scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arifi's head.
Bah moves in looking to clinch but Arifi pushes him off.
Bah connects with a high kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arifi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bah - the referee stops the clock and Arifi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bah. Arifi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arifi avoids the head kick by Bah.
Arifi keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arifi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bah smiles and moves away.
Bah tries to clinch there but Arifi circles away.
Bah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arifi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Bah. No joy for Arifi on that attempt.
Bah wants to clinch up but Arifi keeps it at a distance.
Arifi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arifi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bah gets caught flat footed, as Arifi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arifi being controlled here momentarily.
Bah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arifi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arifi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Arifi throws a strike but Bah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arifi wants to stand and escape but Bah is having none of it.
Bah is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight 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.
Bah gets to his feet. Arifi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Arifi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bah doesn't manage to clinch there - Arifi circles away.
Bah moves in looking to clinch but Arifi pushes him off.
Bah stuffs the takedown attempt from Arifi. Arifi gets slowly back to his feet.
Bah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bah lands with a kick to the temple. Arifi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Aldin Arifi has been cut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bah tries to clinch up but Arifi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arifi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bah.
Bah throws a right and a left that Arifi avoids nicely.
Bah tries to clinch but Arifi moves out of range.
Bah throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bah - that will leave a mark!
Aldin Arifi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bah moves in looking to clinch but Arifi pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bah lands a high kick!
Bah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malick Bah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malick Bah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Malick Bah!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Malick Bah!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Malick Bah!
Malick Bah wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rover Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hunnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Desperado by Los Lobos. Hunnam comes into a darkened arena with his song building. England Belongs To Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rover Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hunnam!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunnam swivels and escapes.
Hunnam tries a head kick but it misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hunnam enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hunnam manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunnam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie postures up in Hunnam's guard and throws a big left but Hunnam blocks it.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Hunnam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunnam manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Hunnam's guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Hunnam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunnam manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Hunnam's guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunnam dives on top into guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Hunnam is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hunnam is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rover Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Device (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sneak Peak (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 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Device!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sneak Peak!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Device closes the distance and clinches up with Peak, looking for a takedown. Device pushes Peak against the ropes but Peak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Device is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Device drives through and clinches with Peak against the ropes.
Device trying to control the position but instead, Peak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Device into the ropes.
Peak can't break the clinch.
Peak tries to circle away but Device has him pinned against the ropes.
Peak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peak tries to circle away but Device has him pinned against the ropes.
Peak is trying to break free.
Device prevents Peak from breaking the clinch.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device is controlling him.
Peak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Device breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Device is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peak throws a sloppy head kick and Device moves out of range easily.
Peak tried to score with a low kick but Device checks it.
Peak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Device.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Device lands with a kick to the temple. Peak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Sneak Peak has been cut.
Device shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Device. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Device staying out of range there.
Peak misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Peak!
Peak thows a leg kick but Device checks it
and Device counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Device looking to slow down the pace here.
Peak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Device jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peak walks away with a smile on his face. Device gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peak throws a leg kick that misses.
Peak throws a head kick that Device semi-blocks.
Device tries to clinch up but Peak circles away and keeps his distance.
Device moves out of range of the body kick.
Peak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Peak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Device takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peak connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peak is looking to score with low kicks.
Device has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peak can't break the clinch.
Peak prevents a body shot from Device.
Device changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peak motions for Device to come forward. Peak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Peak is predictable there
and Device counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Device avoids the head kick by Peak.
Peak throws a head kick but Device moves out of range.
A head kick by Device misses
and Peak counters with a nice kick to the body.
Peak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Device tries to clinch but Peak is having none of it.
Peak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Device.
Peak lands a nice shot that snaps Device's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Peak. No joy for Device on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Device doesn't manage to clinch there - Peak circles away.
Device blocks a leg kick.
Device throws a sloppy head kick and Peak moves out of range easily.
Peak misses with a head kick.
Device looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peak has closed the distance and engaged Device in a clinch.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device has him pressed against the ropes.
Peak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Peak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peak as Device tries to tie him up.
Peak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Device misses with a knee to the head.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Peak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Device misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Device throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Device shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peak pinned against the cage. Peak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
A head kick from Peak lands but Device takes it in his stride.
Peak moves into the clinch.
Device trying to stall but Peak improves his position.
Peak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Peak misses with a low kick.
Peak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peak throws a push kick but Device slaps the foot to one side.
Device tries to clinch there but Peak circles away.
Peak throws a head kick that misses
and Device counters with a good low kick that Peak was not able to check.
Sneak Peak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peak looks gassed!
Peak is looking to clinch but Device is avoiding it.
Peak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peak connects with a solid leg kick.
Device shoots in for a double leg but Peak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peak is looking to land body kicks.
Device checks the leg kick.
Device tries a head kick but it misses.
Peak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Device fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peak throws a leg kick
and Device counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Device.
Device tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peak just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Device breaks the clinch.
Peak clinches up with Device and pushes him back against the ropes.
Device pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Device tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peak swivels and escapes.
Peak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Device.
Peak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Peak.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Device blocks a head kick by Peak.
Peak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peak throws a lazy head kick
and Device counters by clinching up.
Peak working hard to break the clinch.
Device keeps control of Peak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Device tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Device fails to pull guard.
Peak wants to break free but Device has control.
Peak is looking to break free of the clinch but Device has double underhooks.
Peak wants to break free but Device has control.
Peak tries to break free but Device pushes him back against the ropes.
Device has Peak pressed against the ropes, preventing Peak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Device has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Device tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peak tries to circle away but Device has him pinned against the ropes.
Peak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Device.
Peak wants to get back to striking at distance but Device won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device is controlling him.
Peak wants to break free but Device has control.
Peak working hard to break the clinch.
Device tries a knee to the head but Peak blocks it.
Device can't find room to land a body shot as Peak controls the action.
Peak is trying to force a seperation but Device has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Device misses with a punch to the body.
Device throws a knee to the head but misses.
Device throws an elbow but it misses.
Device keeps control of Peak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Device lands an elbow that stopped Peak in his tracks for a moment.
Device trying to land knees to the body.
Peak wants to break free but Device has control.
Device keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peak's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Device is trying to stall.
Device prevents Peak from breaking the clinch.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device has him pressed against the ropes.
Peak wants to get back to striking at distance but Device won't allow it.
That's eight 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.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Device wants to break free but Peak has control.
Device tries to pull guard but Peak won't allow it.
Peak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Device has him pressed against the ropes.
Peak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peak is trying to break free.
Peak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Device breaks from the clinch.
Device misses with a straight left.
Peak throws a series of strikes that have Device backpedaling.
Device tries to clinch but Peak moves away
and Peak counters by moving into the clinch.
Peak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Device is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peak is defending well for now.
Device tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peak just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Peak working hard to break the clinch.
Device pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peak.
Device lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peak backwards.
The cut above Sneak Peak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Device stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peak blocks a body shot from Device.
Device is struggling to control the position.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Device - that landed with a thud.
Device lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Device is trying to stall.
Device breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Device clinches but Peak breaks the clinch
and Peak counters by moving into the clinch.
Peak has had enough of the clinch but Device keeps him there for the moment.
Device stalls.
Device is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Device.
Device lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Device lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Device dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sneak Peak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peak blocks a head kick by Device.
Peak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peak has closed the distance and engaged Device in a clinch.
Peak is trying to break free.
Peak can't break the clinch.
Device goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peak prevents it.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Device wants to stall.
Device prevents Peak from breaking the clinch.
Device tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peak smiles and moves away.
Peak keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Device as he checks the leg kick.
Peak wants to slow Device down by chopping away at his legs.
Nick Device is winning the standup battle so far.
Device misses with a low kick.
Peak throws a front kick aimed at Device's knee but Device avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Device shoots in for a takedown but Peak shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Device. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Device is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nick Device is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peak blocks a head kick by Device.
A leg kick checked by Device.
Device takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Device shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Device clinches up with Peak and pushes him back against the ropes.
Peak tries to break free but Device pushes him back against the ropes.
Peak tries to break the clinch but Device is controlling the position.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device is controlling him.
Peak is trying to force a seperation but Device has the dominant position.
Peak tries to break free but Device pushes him back against the ropes.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Device taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
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.
Peak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Device prevents Peak from breaking the clinch.
Peak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Device keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peak works the jab nicely.
Peak closes the distance and clinches.
Peak wants to get back to striking at distance but Device won't allow it.
Device tries to stall but Peak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Device.
Peak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peak is trying to break free.
Peak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peak as Device tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Device.
Peak tries to circle away but Device has him pinned against the ropes.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Peak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peak tries to break free but Device pushes him back against the ropes.
Device pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peak throws a leg kick
and Device counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Device is defended easily by Peak.
Device tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peak counters with a good low kick that Device was not able to check.
Device blocks a low kick nicely.
Peak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Device tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Device misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peak.
Device keeps control of Peak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Device.
Device keeps control of Peak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Device goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peak has had enough of the clinch but Device keeps him there for the moment.
Device lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peak backwards.
Device tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peak tries to circle away but Device has him pinned against the ropes.
Device unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Device tries to pull guard but Peak holds him up against the ropes and eventually Device drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Device prevents Peak from breaking the clinch.
Peak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Device lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peak backwards.
Sneak Peak's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Device tries to pull guard but Peak won't allow it.
Peak tries to circle away but Device has him pinned against the ropes.
Peak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Device displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peak up against the ropes.
Device breaks the clinch.
Device tries to clinch there but Peak circles away.
Device slips under a jab.
Device avoids the head kick by Peak.
Device shoots in for a double leg but Peak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peak, right into the meat.
Device wants to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peak throws a chopping leg kick but Device manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Device does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Device blocks a low kick nicely.
Peak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Device tries to clinch but Peak moves out of range.
Device is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Device takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peak throws a sloppy head kick and Device moves out of range easily.
Peak thows a leg kick but Device checks it
and Device counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peak's knee momentarily.
Sneak Peak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Device is defended easily by Peak.
Device avoids the head kick by Peak.
That's six 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.
Device moves in looking to clinch but Peak pushes him off.
Peak throws a one two combo.
Device takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peak leaves Device with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Device blocks the leg kick.
Device throws a head kick but Peak moves out of range.
Device tries to clinch but Peak is having none of it.
Peak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Peak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Device blocks the body kick.
Device walks forward, straight into a front kick from Peak.
Device uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peak.
Peak tries to score with a low kick but Device moves his leg out of the way.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Device dives in and grabs Peak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peak pushes down on Device's head and hops out.
Device looks for a takedown but Peak sprawls well.
Peak misses with a low kick.
Peak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Device tries for a takedown but Peak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Device on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Device has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Device there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peak throws a head kick that misses.
Peak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peak misses with a leg kick
and Device counters with a nice uppercut.
Peak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peak misses with a low kick as Device jumps back.
That's eight 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.
Peak tries to land a leg kick but Device saw it coming and moves away.
Device is looking to clinch.
Device wants to clinch but Peak slips to the side
and Peak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Peak moves into the clinch.
Peak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peak is looking to break free of the clinch but Device has double underhooks.
Peak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Device breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Device looks for the body kick but Peak saw that one coming.
Device lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peak's sensitive parts.
Device instigates a clinch.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device is controlling him.
Device manages to break the clinch.
Peak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peak checks a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Device is defended easily by Peak.
Peak misses with a leg kick.
Device wants to clinch up but Peak keeps it at a distance.
Peak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Peak can't break the clinch.
Peak working hard to break the clinch.
Peak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Device working hard to break the clinch.
Device tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peak smiles and moves away.
Device clinches but Peak breaks the clinch
and Peak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peak.
Peak is trying to break free.
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 Nick Device.
Well Device has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Nick Device!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Nick Device!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Nick Device!
Nick Device wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Quinlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong has chosen System of a Down - BYOB as his entrance music. Michael Armstrong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Quinlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quinlan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Quinlan moves out of range.
Armstrong rushes Quinlan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow.
Quinlan tries for a takedown but Armstrong manages to get underhooks.
Quinlan taking a breather.
Armstrong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quinlan taking a breather.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quinlan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Quinlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong is looking to control Quinlan's arms but Quinlan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Armstrong has his back to the ropes.
Quinlan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Armstrong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but Quinlan keeps him there for the moment.
Armstrong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong working Quinlan over with knees to the body.
Armstrong digs a right hand into Quinlan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quinlan's gas tank.
A short right from Armstrong on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.
Quinlan is rocked!
Quinlan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong dodges an elbow strike from Quinlan.
Oh Quinlan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quinlan seems to have got his legs back now.
Armstrong lands a nice shot to the body.
Quinlan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Armstrong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Armstrong connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Patrick Quinlan has been cut.
Quinlan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quinlan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Armstrong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Armstrong obliges.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quinlan misses with an elbow over the top.
Quinlan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armstrong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michael Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike from Quinlan.
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quinlan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Armstrong was covering up waiting for the punch and Quinlan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Quinlan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Quinlan prevents Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
Quinlan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Quinlan isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan connects with a couple of short punches.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Quinlan from controlling successfully.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Quinlan is pushing down on Armstrong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Armstrong is fighting to maintain full guard but Quinlan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Quinlan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.
Armstrong tries to kick Quinlan off but Quinlan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quinlan is pressing down on Armstrong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Armstrong is holding on for now.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Quinlan trying to control from half guard but Armstrong is working away.
Quinlan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Quinlan thows a huge punch but Armstrong dodges it nicely.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Quinlan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Armstrong!
Quinlan tries to control but Armstrong wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Quinlan cracks Armstrong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Quinlan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Quinlan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quinlan looking to finish Armstrong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Armstrong!
Quinlan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Armstrong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Quinlan dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Quinlan.
Quinlan with good strikes from the mount here!
Quinlan looking to control but Armstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quinlan controlling the pace for now.
Quinlan cracks Armstrong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Quinlan scoring with strikes but Armstrong is staying in there.
Armstrong wants to try and get back to his feet.
Armstrong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quinlan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan tries to control but Armstrong wriggling away.
Quinlan 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.
Quinlan is landing with some decent strikes but Armstrong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Armstrong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Quinlan landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinlan controlling the pace for now.
Armstrong is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding Quinlan's attempts to control the action.
Quinlan controlling the pace for now.
Quinlan punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quinlan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound.
Armstrong is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Quinlan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
You get the feeling that Armstrong really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Quinlan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Quinlan.
Quinlan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan landing punches.
Quinlan lands a big elbow.
Armstrong is rocked!
Quinlan controlling the pace for now.
Quinlan landing punches.
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding Quinlan's attempts to control the action.
Armstrong really wants to buck Quinlan off and get back to his feet.
Quinlan scoring with strikes but Armstrong is staying in there.
Quinlan unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinlan landing punches.
Quinlan landing shots from mount.
Quinlan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Armstrong hang on?
The referee warns Armstrong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Armstrong is still in real trouble! Can Quinlan finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armstrong can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quinlan looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Armstrong covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Quinlan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
189 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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26
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Reid!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
Ryan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Reid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Reid is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Reid tries to clinch up.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reid tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Reid moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reid tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Reid trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reid can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reid misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Reid tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Reid trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to get back to full guard.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reid is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
Lee working Reid over with strikes.
Reid is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee 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.
Lee cracks Reid with a solid left hand.
Lee trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.
Lee postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Lee trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee with a nice head shot there.
Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reid is keeping the position for now.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Lee wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Reid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lee!
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reid is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reid throwing strikes here but Lee is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Reid goes for an armbar but Lee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lee.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reid trying to control here.
Lee winds up and cracks Reid with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reid is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Reid's hands, connecting with Reid's forehead.
Reid trying to control here.
Lee trying to control the action but Reid is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reid hang on?
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reid tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reid looks gassed!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lee lands with some strikes.
Lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Reid can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reid closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reid won't be happy with that.
Lee trying to control the position but Reid is working away.
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reid on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reid to see if he's OK.
Ryan Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reid is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Lee lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is trying to improve his position.
Lee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reid to see if he's OK.
Reid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee is working Reid over with some ground and pound from side control.
Reid is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lee is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reid is looking to escape.
Reid is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scoring with strikes but Reid is staying in there.
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Reid for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee landing punches.
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reid looks a forlorn figure.
Lee tries to control but Reid wriggling away.
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reid wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reid manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lee working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee cracks Reid with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid taking a bit of punishment here - Lee scoring with strikes.
Reid tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Reid is trapped and Lee is scoring with shots to the head and body.
I really don't envy Reid right now.
Lee tries to keep control of the position but Reid is staying busy.
Lee lands shots from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lee. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands strikes to the head.
Lee trying to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lee scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The referee is taking a good look at Reid as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lee!
Lee lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lee.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but Reid is keeping busy.
Reid takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Lee has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Reid is in real trouble here. Lee gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Reid is tapping out! Lee wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Lee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwinsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is M by Ayumi Hamasaki. Gallagher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Killian Gallagher has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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24
250 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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250 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Edwinssonis looking to pass into half guard but Gallagher pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gallagher is in guard.
Edwinsson is trying to control the position but Gallagher postures up.
Edwinsson keeping moving, preventing Gallagher from controlling successfully.
Gallagher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edwinsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edwinsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edwinsson!
Gallagher struggling a bit here.
Edwinsson throwing strikes but Gallagher manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gallagher goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Edwinsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gallagher's guard! Nice work there by Edwinsson!
Gallagher is trying to control the position but Edwinsson postures up.
Edwinsson throws and elbow that misses. Gallagher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edwinsson's guard. Nice move by Gallagher!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwinsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallagher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gallagher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edwinsson wants to stand and escape but Gallagher is having none of it.
Gallagher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gallagher wants to control from the top but Edwinsson keeps moving.
Gallagher chips away with some ground and pound.
Gallagher trying to control but Edwinsson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edwinsson working a defensive guard but Gallagher manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gallagher wants to control but Edwinsson is keeping him busy.
Edwinsson is trying to improve his position.
Edwinsson wants to get back to his feet but Gallagher is dominant here and he's now got Edwinsson's back!
Gallagher is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gallagher wants to control but Edwinsson manages to buck him off and is now in Gallagher's guard! Nice work there by Edwinsson!
Gallagher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gallagher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Edwinsson from controlling successfully.
Gallagher has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Edwinsson doesn't defend quickly enough and Gallagher has managed to lock this one up! Can Edwinsson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gallagher on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Killian Gallagher!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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