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BCF 56: Koltun vs Lock PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koldan Heartless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salcedo has chosen Remember my NAME! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Koldan Heartless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo's corner calls for a 1-2. Salcedo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Koldan Heartless has been cut.
Heartless closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salcedo is leaning against Heartless and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Salcedo.
Heartless wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salcedo has him pressed against the cage.
Salcedo cracks Heartless with a nice body shot.
Heartless is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heartless tries to break the clinch but Salcedo is controlling the position.
Salcedo stalling against the cage.
Salcedo scores with a hook to the body.
Salcedo avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salcedo.
Salcedo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salcedo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salcedo lands a right hand.
Salcedo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salcedo steps in with a hook that catches Heartless right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Salcedo follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Heartless looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Salcedo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fifo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Troy Mccoy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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211 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fifo Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Mccoy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ortiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mccoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
Mccoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Mccoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Mccoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
A jab from Mccoy misses.
Mccoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fifo Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Mccoy misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mccoy scores with a punch to the head.
Mccoy throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Ortiz misses with a takedown
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mccoy misses with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ortiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz works over Mccoy with some ground and pound from guard.
Mccoy controlling the position.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mccoy is proving hard to escape from.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Mccoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mccoy thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Ortiz is looking to stand up but Mccoy isn't so interested in that idea.
Mccoy works over Ortiz with some ground and pound from guard.
Mccoy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mccoy throwing strikes from guard but Ortiz blocks nicely.
Mccoy wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mccoy.
Mccoy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mccoy trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Mccoy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Mccoy does no damage.
Mccoy throws an off balance right hand
and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mccoy's guard.
Mccoy keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
Mccoy pulls Ortiz in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but Mccoy is working from the bottom.
Ortiz prevents Mccoy from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz distracts Mccoy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fifo Ortiz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mccoy.
Mccoy throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mccoy to the mat! Mccoy manages to get full guard.
Ortiz pushing down on Mccoy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mccoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mccoy is positioning himself well to prevent Ortiz advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz throwing shots but Mccoy is blocking nicely.
Ortiz prevents Mccoy from improving his position.
Ortiz controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mccoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortiz is working away from the top position though.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fifo Ortiz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mccoy misses with a hook
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mccoy!
Ortiz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mccoy?
Mccoy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortiz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ortiz trying to control but Mccoy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fifo Ortiz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slow jab from Mccoy misses its intended target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mccoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mccoy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz postures up.
Mccoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mccoy trying to keep a closed guard but Ortiz is proving a slippery customer.
Mccoy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Troy Mccoy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ortiz has his takedown stuffed
and Mccoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy throws a big shot that misses.
Mccoy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mccoy scores with a jab to the head.
Mccoy misses with a straight left.
Mccoy misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy lands a jab.
Ortiz moves out of range as Mccoy strikes.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut
and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mccoy's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz won't allow Mccoy to sweep him here.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.
Ortiz being controlled here momentarily.
Fifo Ortiz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mccoy misses with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fifo Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ortiz 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fifo Ortiz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Rakieta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iron Maiden - The Trooper. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Rakieta!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gers dodges the punch combination from Rakieta.
Gers gets the takedown into side control.
Gers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gers lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gers trying to control the position but Rakieta is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rakieta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gers tries for a kimura but Rakieta is defending well.
Rakieta throws Gers to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gers is defended easily by Rakieta.
Rakieta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rakieta won't be happy with that.
Gers wants to control but Rakieta is keeping him busy.
Gers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gers tries for a kimura but Rakieta is defending well.
Gers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakieta keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gers tries to advance position but instead Rakieta slips a leg back in to half guard.
Gers trying to control from half guard but Rakieta is working away.
Gers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rakieta!
Gers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rakieta is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rakieta and Gers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakieta stops Gers from passing to mount.
Gers swings around for an armbar but Rakieta sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gers's guard.
Gers looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rakieta has picked Gers up and slammed him! Gers can't keep hold of the triangle and Rakieta manages to pass to side control!
Gers is trying to work for a sweep but Rakieta has mounted him!
Gers is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gers wants to control but Rakieta is having none of it.
Rakieta stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dave Gers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakieta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gers shoots in looking for a takedown. Rakieta tries to sprawl out of it but Gers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rakieta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rakieta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rakieta jabs at Gers's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakieta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left lands for Rakieta.
Rakieta misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 Dave Gers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rakieta connects with a single shot there.
Gers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rakieta scores with a decent looking hook.
Rakieta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Gers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gers misses with a combination
and Rakieta counters with a thumping low kick.
Gers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rakieta circles away.
Dave Gers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Rakieta finds it's way through Gers's defenses.
Rakieta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gers shoots in for a double leg but Rakieta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rakieta scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakieta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rakieta misses with a double jab.
Rakieta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rakieta cracks Gers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gers misses the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakieta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rakieta misses with a few strikes there.
Rakieta misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gers. Beautiful body shot.
A nice combination there by Rakieta.
Gers walks into a stiff left hand from Rakieta.
A left and a right from Rakieta both land. Nice combination.
Gers misses with a takedown
and Rakieta counters with a left and a right that stings Gers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rakieta counters with a three punch combo that has Gers backing up. Gers nods at Rakieta to acknowledge the strikes.
Gers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakieta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gers.
Rakieta misses with a double jab
and Gers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rakieta's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakieta keeping full guard, as Gers tries to pass.
Rakieta wants to stand up but Gers is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gers wants to pass the guard but Rakieta is keeping the position.
Gers trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakieta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gers prevents Rakieta from getting back to his feet.
Rakieta keeping moving, preventing Gers from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Gers just wasn't active enough.
Rakieta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rakieta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gers circles away quickly and effectively.
Gers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rakieta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rakieta tests Gers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Rakieta finds it's target.
Rakieta tests Gers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gers misses with an uppercut
and Rakieta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gers closes the distance and clinches up with Rakieta, looking for a takedown. Gers pushes Rakieta against the cage but Rakieta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rakieta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rakieta scores with a one two! Gers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rakieta leaves Gers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rakieta misses with a wild combination.
Rakieta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rakieta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rakieta misses with a combination
so Gers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gers stops Rakieta from standing up.
Gers is looking to advance position but Rakieta has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gers is trying desperately to improve position.
Rakieta content just to control the position here.
Gers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grzegorz Rakieta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rakieta misses with a wild combination.
Gers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rakieta is fending him off so far but Gers persists. Nope, Rakieta circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Rakieta.
Rakieta throws a series of strikes that have Gers backpedaling.
Rakieta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grzegorz Rakieta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakieta tries to bum rush Gers with a series of wild strikes but Gers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Rakieta.
Rakieta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gers circles away quickly and effectively.
Gers misses with a takedown
and Rakieta counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Rakieta misses.
Gers throws a lazy uppercut
and Rakieta counters with a stiff right hand.
Rakieta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rakieta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rakieta catches Gers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakieta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rakieta misses with a series of wild punches.
Rakieta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gers's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakieta looks to land a combination. Gers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grzegorz Rakieta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakieta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gers shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rakieta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Rakieta does no damage.
Rakieta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rakieta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gers misses with the combination.
Gers throws an off balance right hand
and Rakieta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Rakieta.
Rakieta misses with a double jab.
Gers shoots for a double leg takedown but Rakieta sprawls well. He's pushed Gers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rakieta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rakieta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gers backs up against the cage.
Rakieta throws a right and a left that Gers avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rakieta, as that shot connected.
Rakieta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rakieta counters with a straight right hand.
Rakieta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rakieta looks to land a combination but Gers avoids it well.
Rakieta is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gers fails with the takedown.
A cross from Rakieta lands.
Rakieta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rakieta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakieta scores with a jab. Gers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rakieta misses with a double jab.
Gers misses with a takedown attempt
and Rakieta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rakieta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rakieta.
Rakieta works over Gers's head and body with a nice combination.
Gers tries for a takedown but Rakieta circles away easily
and Rakieta counters with a three punch combo that has Gers backing up. Gers nods at Rakieta to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakieta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gers misses with a takedown attempt
and Rakieta counters with a nice uppercut.
Rakieta looks to land a combination but Gers avoids it well.
Rakieta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rakieta misses with a double jab
and Gers counters with a single leg into guard. Rakieta didn't expect that.
Gers looking to pass the guard.
Gers is working hard here to advance position.
Gers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rakieta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rakieta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rakieta!
Rakieta has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rakieta!
Rakieta throws a combination that misses
and Gers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rakieta!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gers goes for an armbar but Rakieta turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rakieta.
Rakieta gets to his feet - Gers follows without any prompting.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rakieta.
Gers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rakieta is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grzegorz Rakieta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rakieta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grzegorz Rakieta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sutton Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley comes into the arena with Danzig - Hand Of Doom blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sutton Ripley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig O Hare!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Hare back to the cage. Ripley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ripley wants to clinch.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Hare counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Hare looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ripley lands a right hand from hell, dropping O Hare. Ripley pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sutton Ripley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Fotoberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubao Valadares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fotoberg comes into the arena with Mama said Knock you out blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Mats Fotoberg has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mats Fotoberg seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mats Fotoberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubao Valadares!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valadares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valadares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fotoberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fotoberg misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Fotoberg.
Valadares swings for the body but Fotoberg moves out of range.
Valadares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fotoberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valadares moves away.
Fotoberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Valadares swings widly with a right hand
and Fotoberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Valadares.
Fotoberg swinging wildly here.
Valadares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valadares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valadares has managed to clinch.
Fotoberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Fotoberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fotoberg lands a left hand.
Fotoberg works on Valadares's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg taking a breather.
Fotoberg digs a right hand into Valadares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valadares's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Fotoberg - that landed with a thud.
Valadares jumps guard but Fotoberg stands there with Valadares around his waist. Valadares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fotoberg lands an elbow just above Valadares 's eye.
Fotoberg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valadares up against the cage.
Fotoberg lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg is leaning against Valadares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valadares being controlled against the cage.
Valadares jumps guard but Fotoberg stands there with Valadares around his waist. Valadares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fotoberg throws an elbow but misses.
Valadares blocks a body shot from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg misses with a body punch.
Fotoberg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good body shot from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fotoberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valadares jumps guard but Fotoberg stands there with Valadares around his waist. Valadares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mats Fotoberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubao Valadares.
Fotoberg can't find room to land a body shot as Valadares controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valadares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valadares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fotoberg walks away with a smile on his face. Valadares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the liver by Valadares. Beautiful body shot.
Valadares gets tackled into the cage by Fotoberg. Fotoberg maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fotoberg - that landed with a thud.
Fotoberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valadares jumps into guard, dragging Fotoberg to the mat.
Fotoberg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mats Fotoberg just wasn't active enough.
Valadares throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fotoberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Valadares throws a lazy right hand but Fotoberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valadares manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Valadares wants to stand but Fotoberg is controlling the position.
Fotoberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valadares on the ground.
Fotoberg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Fotoberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fotoberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valadares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fotoberg manages to avoid it.
Valadares rushes Fotoberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fotoberg missing with knees to the body.
Valadares jumps guard but Fotoberg stands there with Valadares around his waist. Valadares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fotoberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Valadares controls his hands.
Fotoberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fotoberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valadares blocks an uppercut.
Fotoberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Valadares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valadares blocks an uppercut.
Fotoberg has Valadares pressed against the cage.
Valadares fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Fotoberg as the two fighters clinch.
Fotoberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Valadares controls his hands.
Valadares fails to pull guard.
Mats Fotoberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubao Valadares.
Fotoberg scores with a hook to the body.
Valadares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fotoberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg tries a body shot but Valadares blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Fotoberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Rubao Valadares has been cut.
Fotoberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fotoberg just leaning against Valadares, taking a breather.
Valadares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valadares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valadares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fotoberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fotoberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valadares backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valadares tries to pull guard but Fotoberg won't allow it.
Fotoberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fotoberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valadares fails to pull guard.
Valadares fails to pull guard.
Valadares tries to pull guard but Fotoberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Valadares drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mats Fotoberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fotoberg.
Fotoberg is working Valadares over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fotoberg tries to throw a body punch but Valadares avoids it by throwing Fotoberg back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg has a couple of punches blocked by Valadares.
Fotoberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valadares backwards.
Valadares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fotoberg walks away with a smile on his face. Valadares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valadares misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Valadares.
Fotoberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Valadares is just out of range.
Valadares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valadares connects with a body shot that sends Fotoberg's belly button to the back.
Fotoberg scores with a nice right hand.
Fotoberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valadares.
Valadares misses with a body shot.
Valadares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fotoberg throws out the jab.
Valadares has Fotoberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Valadares blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valadares tries to pull guard but Fotoberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Valadares drops back down to his feet.
Fotoberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fotoberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fotoberg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valadares up against the cage.
Valadares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fotoberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valadares.
Fotoberg digs a right hand into Valadares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valadares's gas tank.
Fotoberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valadares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valadares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fotoberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fotoberg is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Fotoberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rubao Valadares's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Valadares throws an off balance right hand
and Fotoberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Fotoberg misses with a hook.
Valadares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fotoberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fotoberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valadares.
Fotoberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valadares moves away.
Fotoberg misses with a looping right.
Valadares has managed to clinch.
Fotoberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valadares tries to pull guard but Fotoberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Valadares drops back down to his feet.
Fotoberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valadares's elbow.
Valadares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valadares fails to pull guard.
Mats Fotoberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubao Valadares.
Valadares tries to pull guard but Fotoberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Valadares drops back down to his feet.
Valadares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fotoberg smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fotoberg.
Valadares slips a straight right by Fotoberg.
Fotoberg scores with the left hand. Valadares knows he should have avoided that one.
Fotoberg scores with a shot to the body.
Valadares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fotoberg.
Fotoberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valadares throws a lazy uppercut
and Fotoberg moves into the clinch.
Valadares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fotoberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fotoberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fotoberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valadares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fotoberg walks away with a smile on his face. Valadares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fotoberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valadares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fotoberg.
Fotoberg throws a one two combo.
Fotoberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valadares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fotoberg.
Valadares rushes Fotoberg and presses him up against the cage.
Valadares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fotoberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fotoberg tries a body shot but Valadares blocks it.
Valadares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fotoberg smiles and moves away.
Rubao Valadares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valadares tests Fotoberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valadares rushes Fotoberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fotoberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Valadares avoiding damage as Fotoberg throws knees to the body.
Fotoberg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valadares up against the cage.
Fotoberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valadares jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fotoberg walks away with a smile on his face. Valadares gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fotoberg digs a good hook to Valadares's body.
Valadares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valadares throws an off balance right hand
and Fotoberg counters with a left to the body.
Valadares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fotoberg.
Valadares instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valadares jumps guard and drags Fotoberg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fotoberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valadares working a defensive guard here.
Mats Fotoberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rubao Valadares.
Fotoberg slips under a jab.
Fotoberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fotoberg misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fotoberg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Fotoberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fotoberg, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Fotoberg!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Alucard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Alucard!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alucard slips a straight right by Taylor.
Alucard cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor slips under a jab from Alucard.
Alucard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor is pressing down on Alucard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alucard is holding on for now.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alucard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taylor.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor postures up in Alucard's guard and throws a big left but Alucard blocks it.
Alucard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Alucard blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alucard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alucard looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alucard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alucard landing punches.
Alucard throwing strikes here but Taylor is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alucard throws some wild stikes that Taylor manages to avoid easily.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Alucard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alucard throws some wild stikes that Taylor manages to avoid easily.
Alucard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taylor's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alucard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Taylor because Alucard loaded up on that one.
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.
Alucard lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alucard lands with some strikes.
Alucard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Taylor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alucard.
Taylor is working to get back to half guard.
Alucard dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alucard working for a guillotine from mount but Taylor is in no mood to give up.
Alucard raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alucard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alucard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alucard landing shots from mount.
Taylor is in a horrible position here. Alucard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Taylor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alucard landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Alucard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alucard with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alucard with the ground and pound from mount.
Alucard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alucard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alucard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alucard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Taylor because Alucard loaded up on that one.
Taylor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alucard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alucard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taylor looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Alucard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alucard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor lunges at Alucard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alucard's hand.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alucard throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Alucard misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Alucard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Alucard counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Alucard.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Alucard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Alucard counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Alucard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taylor avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alucard.
Alucard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Alucard.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alucard looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alucard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Alucard lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alucard lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Alucard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alucard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
Alucard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Alucard.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alucard working Taylor over with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Alucard.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Alucard.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alucard lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Alucard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alucard.
Alucard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alucard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alucard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Alucard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alucard lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Alucard.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
Alucard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A knee to the head by Alucard.
Alucard scores a nice knee to the body.
Alucard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Alucard has double underhooks.
Alucard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alucard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alucard misses with an elbow over the top.
Alucard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Alucard - that landed with a thud.
Alucard gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Alucard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Taylor is trying to keep an underhook but Alucard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alucard tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alucard.
Alucard wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alucard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alucard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alucard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Taylor!
Dan Alucard has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alucard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Taylor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Taylor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Alucard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Alucard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alucard lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Dan Alucard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alucard misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Alucard keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alucard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor postures up in Alucard's guard and throws a big left but Alucard blocks it.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor throws and elbow that misses. Alucard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Alucard!
Alucard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alucard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alucard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alucard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Alucard from controlling successfully.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Alucard controlling him for the moment.
Alucard with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Alucard tries to pass.
Alucard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alucard trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alucard throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alucard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor managing to control the position.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Alucard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor seems keen to control Alucard's posture.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alucard is one step ahead there.
Alucard stands up over Taylor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Alucard from controlling successfully.
Alucard pushing down on Taylor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alucard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Taylor tries to hold on but Alucard pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alucard lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alucard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alucard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alucard lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Alucard maintains control.
Alucard looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alucard dominating with strikes here.
Alucard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alucard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alucard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alucard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taylor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Travis Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Alucard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alucard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Alucard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn has chosen England belongs to me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Ray Gunn!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tatum is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gunn's half guard.
Tatum seems to be working for a kimura but Gunn defends the submission attempt.
Tatum is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tatum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tatum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tatum passes Gunn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tatum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tatum takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum looking for the choke but no joy.
Tatum looking for the choke but no joy.
Tatum is persistently looking for the submission but Gunn is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tatum's arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tatum.
Tatum looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tatum looking to hold on to the position here but Gunn rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Gunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tatum. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum trying to move into half guard but instead Gunn has managed to sweep!
Tatum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunn's guard.
Tatum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tatum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tatum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tatum prevents Gunn from improving his position.
Tatum is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tatum works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gunn wants to hold on but Tatum pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gunn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gunn stops Tatum from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Tatum dominated that round.
That's time! Tatum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tatum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tatum feints and as Gunn raises his hands in defense, Tatum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tatum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
Tatum wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Tatum postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gunn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tatum, into his guard.
Tatum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tatum tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Gunn is squirming around nicely.
Tatum goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gunn is on top in guard.
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tatum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tatum with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet.
Gunn has given up his back. Will we see Tatum going for some submissions?
Gunn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tatum.
Tatum patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tatum trying to control.
Gunn is trying to stand back up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tatum lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to control Gunn but Gunn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Even with his hooks in, Tatum manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Tatum working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gunn is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Tatum has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gunn taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Tatum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Romo has chosen Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive as his entrance music. Rolls Romo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolls Romo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romo swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Romo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes feints and then cracks Romo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romo down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romo on the side of the head.
Romo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romo throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Mike Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Romo counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes clobbers Romo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Rolls Romo has been cut.
A low kick from Romo is predictable there
and Barnes counters with a big head kick but Romo shrugs it off.
Romo ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romo looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Romo throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romo.
Barnes lands with a hook. Romo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mike Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romo slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romo looks gassed!
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romo thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barnes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Romo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romo drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Romo's leg. Romo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Romo dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Romo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo misses with a body shot.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Romo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolls Romo.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Romo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Romo.
Romo throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Romo 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Romo.
Barnes jabs Romo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romo avoids the body shot from Barnes.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
That has opened up Rolls Romo's cut even more.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Romo's front leg but catches the back leg as Romo tries to avoid it.
Romo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnes.
Romo takes one to the chin there.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Romo is just out of range.
Barnes throws a body punch but Romo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolls Romo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barnes catches Romo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Romo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Romo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes tests Romo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Romo misses.
Romo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Romo.
Romo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romo is breathing heavily.
Romo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Barnes lands but Romo takes it in his stride.
The cut above Rolls Romo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Romo's head but Romo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Romo's ribs.
Romo misses with a looping left.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romo counters with a good, hard body kick but Barnes shrugs it off.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Romo's leg. Romo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mike Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Romo is avoiding it.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Romo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romo throws a lazy body kick
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Romo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romo blocks a jab.
Barnes lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat.
Romo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romo throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Romo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Romo's belly button to the back.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Romo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Romo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Barnes throws a head kick that Romo semi-blocks.
Rolls Romo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romo.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romo ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Romo avoids them all with ease.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romo throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barnes works Romo's body with a nice hook.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Romo backpedaling.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rolls Romo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Barnes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell has chosen Stepping Razor as his entrance music. David Cross had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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193 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Powell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powell.
Powell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cross scores a takedown into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cross controlling the pace for now.
Cross trying to control but Powell is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Cross there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cross is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Powell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cross. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Powell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cross wants to control the pace but Powell is squirming around nicely.
Cross seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Powell is holding on tight.
Cross trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cross goes for an armbar but Powell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Powell.
Cross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Powell is one step ahead there.
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.
Cross controls Powell momentarily but Powell frees himself.
Cross wants to sweep here but Powell controlling him for the moment.
Powell wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
Cross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cross is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cross is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powell defends well.
Cross manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Powell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Powell is looking to escape.
Cross throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Powell because Cross loaded up on that one.
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 David Cross will probably get the nod.
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.
Cross misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Powell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cross throws out the jab.
Powell misses with a low kick.
Cross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Powell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Powell as Cross shoots in.
Cross throws the kick towards the body but Powell avoids it.
Cross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cross drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cross works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powell wants to control but Cross is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cross is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cross tries to pass to full mount but Powell defends it.
Cross is trying to control the action in half guard but Powell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cross looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cross trying to control the action but Powell is working from the bottom.
Cross scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Powell tries to roll over but Cross keeps him under control.
Powell trying to control here.
Cross wants to pass to mount but Powell is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell is refusing to be controlled, as Cross sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is working for a submission of some sort.
Cross trying to advance position but Powell counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Powell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cross manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cross manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powell manages to get himself to full guard.
Powell trying to keep a closed guard but Cross is proving a slippery customer.
Powell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Powell is keeping the position for now.
Cross advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cross walks into a stiff left hand from Powell.
Powell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross looks for a takedown but Powell sprawls well.
Cross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Powell.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Powell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Powell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cross lands a slapping body shot.
Powell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell stuffs the takedown attempt from Cross. Cross gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross misses the body punch
and Powell counters with a thumping low kick.
David Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross misses with an uppercut
and Powell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Powell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but Powell shows good takedown defense.
A shot to the body from Cross misses
and Powell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Powell tenderised Cross's leg. Cross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cross takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Powell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powell throws a good cross that connects.
Cross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping body kick lands there for Powell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cross closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Powell is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cross at a distance.
Cross takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cross lands a right hook to the body.
Powell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powell manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Powell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Powell. No joy for Cross on that attempt.
Cross misses with a body punch
and Powell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Powell scores with a hook to the body. Cross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Powell throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Powell scores with a nice body kick.
Cross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powell connects with a crisp jab.
Cross shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Powell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Powell scores with a leg kick.
Powell cracks Cross with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Powell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Powell cracks a nice hook into Cross's ribs.
Powell connects with the punch.
Cross misses with a body punch
and Powell counters with a leg kick.
Powell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Powell. That snapped Cross's head back.
Powell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Powell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
David Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powell clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross letting Powell take a breather here.
Powell lands an elbow inside.
Powell lands an elbow that stopped Cross in his tracks for a moment.
Powell misses with a knee to the head.
Powell landing knees to the head.
It looks like David Cross has been cut.
Cross blocks an uppercut.
Powell throws an elbow but it misses.
Powell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cross's defenses.
Cross takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Cross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Powell looking to stall.
Cross tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Powell.
Powell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cross avoids it.
Powell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cross tries to break the clinch but Powell is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cross 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rik Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rik Lock!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock sizes up Koltun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Koltun. Those never looked like landing.
Koltun lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koltun manages to avoid it.
Lock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koltun sizes up Lock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koltun stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koltun connects with a right hand. Lock shakes it off.
Koltun closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koltun.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koltun.
Lock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
A right handed body shot lands from Koltun.
Koltun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lock can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Koltun.
Koltun lands a right hand.
Koltun lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Koltun scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Koltun.
Lock is rocked!
Koltun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lock is still on wobbly legs! Can Koltun finish him?
Lock wants to break free but Koltun has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koltun.
Lock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koltun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koltun scores with a shoulder strike.
Koltun unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lock! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Koltun is unloading with more strikes now! Lock drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konrad Koltun!
Konrad Koltun retains his featherweight title!
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