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Bum #6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.
Keller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Manhoef.
Keller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keller moves in looking to clinch but Manhoef pushes him off.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manhoef paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manhoef looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
Keller throws a big right hand that misses.
Keller lands a couple of digs.
Manhoef working a defensive guard here.
Keller postures up in Manhoef's guard and throws a big left but Manhoef blocks it.
Keller is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Keller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Keller blocks the strikes from Manhoef.
Keller lands strikes from half guard.
Keller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manhoef flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Keller stops Manhoef from getting back to his feet.
Keller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Manhoef looks like he's trying to stand up.
Manhoef looks gassed!
Keller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manhoef with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef pushes Keller off looking to stand but Keller dives back in and keeps control.
Keller works his way into side control.
Manhoef should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Keller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manhoef keeps working.
Keller lands some shots froms side control.
Keller working the head with strikes.
Manhoef takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Keller cracks Manhoef with a big elbow.
Keller wants to control but Manhoef is keeping him busy.
Manhoef is trying to control Keller's posture but Keller avoids it.
Manhoef on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is not content to let Keller control the position.
Keller working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller trying to control the position but Manhoef is working away.
Keller just content to control the position.
Keller landing a few strikes.
Keller cracks Manhoef with a big elbow.
Keller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Keller controls the position.
Keller has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Keller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Keller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Keller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manhoef's face.
Keller with shots to the head and body - Manhoef looks very uncomfortable down there.
Manhoef tries to reverse the position but Keller maintains control.
Keller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Keller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Manhoef hang on?
Keller prevents Manhoef from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Keller dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Manhoef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manhoef fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manhoef tries to bum rush Keller with a series of wild strikes but Keller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manhoef wants to clinch.
Keller has a takedown stuffed.
Manhoef shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Manhoef from controlling successfully.
Keller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manhoef manages to get himself to full guard.
Keller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manhoef wants to stand up but Keller is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manhoef is striking from the bottom but Keller uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Manhoef tries to kick Keller off but Keller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Keller controlling the action here.
Keller prevents Manhoef from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manhoef is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keller scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller works his way into side control.
Keller scores with punches from side control.
Manhoef manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
Manhoef flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Manhoef has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keller is working away from the top position though.
Manhoef is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manhoef manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Keller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manhoef is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manhoef working for a triangle but Keller defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef kicks Keller off and gets to his feet.
Chris Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to avoid it but Keller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manhoef to the ground. Manhoef escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manhoef tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Manhoef throws a shot to the body.
Keller fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Keller moves out of range.
Keller is looking to clinch.
Manhoef tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keller counters with a body kick.
Keller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Keller cracks Manhoef with a big right hand but Manhoef just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Manhoef is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller lands strikes from half guard.
Keller prevents Manhoef from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller moves into full mount! Manhoef won't be happy about that!
Keller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Keller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manhoef is rocked!
Keller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manhoef looks a forlorn figure.
Manhoef is still in real trouble! Can Keller finish him?
Keller is landing with some decent strikes but Manhoef is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Keller avoids the attempt from Manhoef to control.
Keller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manhoef's face.
Keller with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller scoring with strikes but Manhoef is staying in there.
Keller lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Keller.
Keller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Keller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Keller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manhoef counters with a straight right hand.
Keller has a takedown stuffed.
Keller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to avoid it but Keller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manhoef to the ground. Manhoef escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keller shoots for a takedown but Manhoef saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manhoef stuffs the takedown.
Keller closes the distance and clinches up with Manhoef, looking for a takedown. Keller pushes Manhoef against the cage but Manhoef circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manhoef paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manhoef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller tries to clinch up.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manhoef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manhoef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keller fails to land the takedown.
Keller closes the distance and clinches up with Manhoef, looking for a takedown. Keller pushes Manhoef against the cage but Manhoef circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef is looking to clinch.
Keller gets caught flat footed, as Manhoef shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Manhoef is pushing down on Keller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Keller is fighting to maintain full guard but Manhoef has managed to sneak the leg through.
Manhoef controlling the pace.
Keller is trying to control but can't.
Keller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keller.
Keller has his hands on Manhoef's head, controlling the position.
Keller has his feet on Manhoef's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Keller cracks Manhoef with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manhoef tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.
Keller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manhoef counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef swats away the attempt to clinch by Keller.
Keller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manhoef counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef decides to stand back up.
Keller wants to clinch.
Keller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keller looks to clinch
and Manhoef counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manhoef.
Manhoef working some strikes from top position.
Manhoef wants to stand but Keller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Manhoef from controlling successfully.
Manhoef preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Manhoef has passed into side control.
Keller wants to control but Manhoef postures up.
Keller is trying to get back to half guard.
Manhoef trying to control the action but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller is trying to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manhoef closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keller counters with a thumping low kick.
Manhoef shoots for a double leg takedown but Keller sprawls well. He's pushed Manhoef's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keller takes the fight into the clinch.
Manhoef wants a takedown but no success here.
Keller avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manhoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manhoef avoids the body shot from Keller.
Manhoef tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keller counters with a takedown into side control.
Manhoef is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Keller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Keller takes a little break here. Manhoef wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Keller trying to control the position but Manhoef is working away.
Keller moves into full mount!
Manhoef is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Manhoef swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Keller controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Manhoef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keller 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Keller!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einari Juusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Einari Juusto!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Juusto tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juusto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juusto sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Juusto is trying to get back to full guard.
Juusto wants to stand back up but Brown manages to pass into side control.
Juusto can't do much from the bottom here.
Juusto wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown controls the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juusto is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Juusto circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown tries for a takedown but Juusto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Juusto.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juusto tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juusto to the ground. Juusto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juusto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Juusto slips the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Juusto scores with a four punch combination!
Juusto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juusto scores with a nice strike.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Juusto.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juusto as he jumps to the side.
Jab, jab by Juusto - just one landing.
Juusto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown moves forwards but Juusto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juusto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Juusto.
Brown takes one on the button.
Juusto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juusto scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Juusto scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juusto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Juusto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown is rocked!
Danga de danga de dang - Juusto scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juusto lands with a big left! Brown is wobbled badly! Juusto comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Brown to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Einari Juusto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between thomas vodar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Vempula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). vodar comes to the cage accompanied by holy diver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, thomas vodar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vesa Vempula!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vempula checks a leg kick.
Vempula blocks the body kick.
vodar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vodar shoots for a double leg takedown but Vempula sprawls well. He's pushed vodar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from vodar misses.
Vempula fakes the leg kick and cracks vodar in the body.
Vempula explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
vodar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vempula feints and then cracks vodar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow vodar down.
vodar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
vodar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vempula.
Vempula keeps the fight on the outside.
vodar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vempula avoids the head kick by vodar.
vodar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
vodar looks to land a combination but Vempula avoids it well.
vodar takes a swing at Vempula's ribcage but misses.
Vempula throws a head kick that half lands.
vodar digs a good body shot into Vempula's ribs.
Vempula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
vodar wants to clinch.
vodar is breathing heavily.
Vempula throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vodar tries a head kick but it misses.
Vempula lands with a kick to the temple. vodar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body kick from Vempula.
Vempula lands a nice looking kick to the body. vodar takes a step back to recover.
Vempula throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vempula goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
vodar is rocked!
Vempula lands a brutal head kick. vodar looks out on his feet and Vempula throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Vesa Vempula!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Makaay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dizzee Rascal- Where's da g's?. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Makaay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaay scores with a body shot.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Makaay.
Head slips a jab and a cross from Makaay.
Makaay lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Head sprawling to the canvas. Makaay follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Head hang on?
Head is rocked!
Makaay passes the guard and advances to mount!
Head is still in real trouble! Can Makaay finish him?
Makaay breaks from Head's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Makaay looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Head flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Head regains half guard.
Head seems to have recovered his senses.
Head is looking to get back to full guard here but Makaay has managed to pass to side control instead.
Makaay lands a big elbow.
Makaay wants to finish this one by submission but Head is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Makaay.
Head really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Head regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaay is nestled in close to Head, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Head trying to control here.
Head wants to improve his position but Makaay is controlling well.
Head wants to sweep but Makaay has passed to side control!
Head is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Head looks gassed!
Makaay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Makaay landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Makaay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Head to see if he's OK.
Head is trying to improve his position.
Makaay passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Head!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makaay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Makaay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Head tries to hold on but Makaay pushes him away.
Makaay has hold of Head's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Head manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Makaay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Head tries to lock up and control but Makaay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Makaay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Makaay working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head wants to control but Makaay is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makaay looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Head is looking to improve his position but Makaay isn't that keen on the idea.
Makaay is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Head is surviving well by controlling Makaay's body position as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Makaay dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaay throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Head has his hands clasped together but Makaay breaks the hold and Head is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Makaay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Makaay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Unski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smells Like Humppa. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Veijo Unski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jonson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonson fails to land the takedown.
Unski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jonson sprawls well initially but Unski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jonson is trying to stand.
Jonson wants to improve his position but Unski is controlling well.
Jonson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Unski on the ground.
Still in half guard, Unski seems content to control.
Unski is trying to work for a kimura but Jonson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unski seems to be working for a kimura but Jonson defends the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Unski connects with a nice short shot to Jonson's temple.
Unski working over Jonson with some ground and pound. Jonson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Unski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jonson is just riding it out for now. Unski eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonson gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unski wants to pass the guard but Jonson is keeping the position.
Unski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Unski won't allow Jonson to sweep him here.
Unski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Unski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Unski is chipping away with strikes.
Unski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Unski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Unski looks gassed!
Jonson is trying to improve his position.
Unski is chipping away with strikes.
Unski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Unski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jonson is looking to regain half guard here but Unski keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson regains half guard.
Jonson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Unski is working away from the top position though.
Unski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jonson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Unski.
Jonson tries to roll over but Unski keeps him under control.
Unski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jonson defends it well.
Jonson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jonson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unski is one step ahead there.
Unski wants to control from the top but Jonson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unski won't allow Jonson to sweep him here.
Unski passes Jonson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Unski slips a nice elbow through Jonson's hands, connecting with Jonson's forehead.
Jonson tries to roll over but Unski keeps him under control.
Jonson is working hard here to advance position.
Unski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jonson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Unski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Veijo Unski!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Tip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel has chosen Chuck Liddel as his entrance music. 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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210 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Tip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tip shoots for a takedown but Liddel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tip.
Liddel tries to improve position but can't.
Liddel wants to control but Tip postures up.
Liddel is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tip is staying active.
Tip thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tip is breathing heavily.
Liddel is looking for a sweep.
Liddel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tip tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tip scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddel scores with a push kick.
Liddel gets a clinch.
Liddel breaks the clinch.
Liddel tries to score with a low kick but Tip moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Liddel.
Liddel avoids the head kick by Tip.
Tip avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tip changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddel tries to avoid it but Tip manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddel to the ground. Liddel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tip looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Tip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel stuffs the takedown attempt from Tip. Tip gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddel swings for the body but Tip moves out of range.
Tip shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddel as he avoids it easily.
Tip fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tip drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tip wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liddel, who protects the arm well.
Liddel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tip. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tip tries for a kimura but Liddel is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Liddel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tip goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Liddel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tip but great work by Liddel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tip tries to bench press Liddel off him but Liddel keeps the position.
Tip manages to work his way to half guard, despite Liddel's best efforts.
Tip is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tip is pressing down on Liddel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tip looking for a triangle here. Liddel is fighting it but it looks tight! Tip pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Liddel is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dan Tip!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julli Pulli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pooby Phants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Phants's choice of entrance music: Voodoo Chile. Pooby Phants has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julli Pulli's chin.
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219 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julli Pulli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pooby Phants!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phants's guard.
Pulli postures up in Phants's guard and throws a big left but Phants blocks it.
Pulli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pulli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phants is keeping the position for now.
Pulli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Phants looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Phants looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Phants!
You can see the frustration on Pulli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pulli tries to bench press Phants off him but Phants keeps the position.
Pulli is trying to control Phants's posture but Phants avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulli tries to bench press Phants off him but Phants keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phants trying to control the action but Pulli is working from the bottom.
Phants tries to move to mount but Pulli blocks the move with his legs.
Pulli can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pulli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Pulli or perhaps it was just good defense by Phants which made him look bad.
Phants lands with a hook. Pulli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pulli is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Phants knocks Pulli out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pooby Phants!
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