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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Harnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsunami kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Remember Me by Hoobastank. Harnett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: on the busses film tune . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!



185 cm
21
221 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
212 cm
18
227 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Tsunami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Harnett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harnett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tsunami is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harnett wants to control but Tsunami is keeping him busy.
Harnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harnett tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tsunami dodges the ground and pound from Harnett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsunami is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harnett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Tsunami makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsunami looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Tsunami is looking for a kimura here.
Tsunami looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tsunami working Harnett over with strikes.
Tsunami looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsunami not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harnett trying to control here.
Tsunami wants to stand up but Harnett has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harnett is trying to stand up here but Tsunami is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harnett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tsunami counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harnett looks gassed!

Tsunami decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tsunami decides to pull guard.
Tsunami trying to control the position.
Harnett trying to control but Tsunami is working from the bottom.
Tsunami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harnett is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harnett wants to control from the top but Tsunami keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Harnett landing some decent shots from guard.
Harnett wants to control from the top but Tsunami keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tsunami closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harnett to the mat! Harnett manages to get full guard.
Harnett is trying to control the position but Tsunami postures up.

Tsunami decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harnett, up you get!

Harnett closes the distance and clinches.

Harnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Harnett clinches up with Tsunami and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harnett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsunami has him pressed against the cage.
Harnett prevents the takedown attempt.

Harnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tsunami gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Harnett stands up and waves to Tsunami to follow him.
Harnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harnett tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tsunami counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsunami trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harnett's guard.
Harnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsunami is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harnett trying to strike off his back.
Tsunami looking to sit in guard and control but Harnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tsunami 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.


Harnett misses with a kick to the body.

Tsunami closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Harnett pushes Tsunami off and gets back to his feet.

Tsunami bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James Tsunami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tsunami stands up and beckons Harnett to his feet.
Harnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsunami closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harnett circles away.

Tsunami shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harnett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsunami's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsunami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harnett is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tsunami has his foot on Harnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harnett works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harnett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tsunami is not content to let Harnett control the position.

Tsunami manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Harnett tries to clinch but Tsunami moves out of range.
Harnett with a poor takedown

and Tsunami counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harnett won't be happy with that.
Harnett is looking for a sweep.
Harnett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harnett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harnett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harnett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harnett stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
James Tsunami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsunami lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsunami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harnett with a poor takedown

and Tsunami counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tsunami tries to free his leg and advance position but Harnett is retaining full guard.
Tsunami pushes down on Harnett's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Tsunami is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tsunami is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harnett pushes Tsunami off looking to stand but Tsunami dives back in and keeps control.
Harnett is refusing to be controlled, as Tsunami sits in half guard.

Harnett actively working from the bottom here.
Harnett is trying to control but can't.
Harnett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harnett controls Tsunami momentarily but Tsunami frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harnett misses with a takedown

and Tsunami counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James Tsunami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Harnett.
Harnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsunami content to stall in guard here.

Tsunami gets to his feet. Harnett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harnett wants to clinch up but Tsunami keeps it at a distance.
Harnett shoots in but Tsunami avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Tsunami shoots in and bounces Harnett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Tsunami decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Tsunami counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsunami postures up.
Harnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tsunami trying to control but Harnett is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tsunami dominated that second round.
That's time! Tsunami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Harnett has his takedown stuffed

and Tsunami counters with a single leg into guard. Harnett didn't expect that.
Tsunami postures up.
Harnett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsunami is controlling him.
Harnett trying to control the position.
Tsunami sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tsunami connects with a couple of short punches.

Tsunami gets to his feet - Harnett follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsunami fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harnett with a poor takedown

and Tsunami counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harnett is trying to control but can't.
Harnett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harnett has his hands on Tsunami's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsunami doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsunami manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Harnett working for a triangle but Tsunami defends it easily.

Tsunami stands and steps away. Harnett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tsunami has a takedown stuffed.

Tsunami scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harnett wants to control but Tsunami postures up.
Harnett regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami with the ground and pound but Harnett uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tsunami looking to sit in guard and control but Harnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harnett advances to half guard.
Harnett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harnett is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tsunami reverses the position - he's now on top in Harnett's guard.
Harnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harnett throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tsunami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harnett looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami stays in close to Harnett's body and controls the position.

Harnett is looking for a triangle but Tsunami pushes his legs off easily.
Harnett looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harnett tries for a takedown but Tsunami circles away easily

so Tsunami counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
James Tsunami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Harnett.
Harnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsunami manages to get himself to full guard.
Harnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsunami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harnett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Tsunami scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tsunami tries to bum rush Harnett with a series of wild strikes but Harnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tsunami throws a sloppy head kick and Harnett moves out of range easily.

Tsunami shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tsunami was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Tsunami working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harnett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harnett tries to roll over but Tsunami keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Tsunami showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsunami, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Tsunami!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
90%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connell Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreaz The Speculator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the cage accompanied by Calm Like a Bomb. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!



182 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Connell Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreaz The Speculator!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Speculator fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

The Speculator changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hayes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hayes is looking to reverse the position.
The Speculator staying calm.
The Speculator laying and praying for a moment but Hayes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
The Speculator wants to pass the guard but Hayes is defending well.
Hayes wants to get back to full guard.
Hayes is trying to control but The Speculator passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hayes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Speculator tries to stand but Hayes is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Speculator off and has taken his back!
The referee is taking a good look at The Speculator as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hayes!
Hayes lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

The Speculator is rocked!
I really don't envy The Speculator right now.
Hayes 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.
Hayes is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften The Speculator up.
The Speculator is still in real trouble! Can Hayes finish him?

Hayes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The Speculator seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayes keeps control of the position as The Speculator tries to break free.
Hayes scores with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Speculator rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Hayes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The Speculator is trying to stand.
Hayes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Speculator looks gassed!
Hayes avoids the attempt from The Speculator to control.
Hayes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Speculator looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns The Speculator that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hayes tries to control but The Speculator wriggling away.
The Speculator taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Speculator is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hayes with good strikes from the mount here!
Hayes controlling from the full mount.
The Speculator is trying desperately to improve position.
Hayes with shots to the head and body - The Speculator looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hayes content just to control the position here.
Hayes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Speculator is trying to escape the mount.
Hayes controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hayes.
Hayes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Speculator tries to lock up and control but Hayes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Speculator can't escape the position.
The Speculator tries to lock up and control but Hayes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hayes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Speculator in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Speculator is trying desperately to improve position.
The Speculator tries to hold on but Hayes postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Speculator is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hayes is staying active.
Hayes looking to control but The Speculator is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connell Hayes 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.


The Speculator tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.
The Speculator throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Hayes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Speculator with a poor takedown

and Hayes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Speculator!
The Speculator working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Hayes.
The Speculator is breathing heavily.
The Speculator really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes looking to control but The Speculator is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hayes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Speculator is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Hayes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hayes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Speculator's face.
The Speculator is looking to improve his position but Hayes isn't that keen on the idea.
The Speculator in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Speculator working to try and regain half guard.

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.
The Speculator tries to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.
Hayes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The Speculator is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Speculator tries to reverse the position but Hayes maintains control.
The Speculator tries to lock up and control but Hayes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Speculator might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hayes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The Speculator tries to reverse the position but Hayes maintains control.
The Speculator really wants to buck Hayes off and get back to his feet.
Hayes is landing with some decent strikes but The Speculator is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Speculator takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hayes controlling his opponent.
The Speculator wants to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Speculator is looking to improve his position but Hayes isn't that keen on the idea.
Hayes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hayes raining down shots from the mount!
The Speculator taking shots to the head.
Hayes controlling from the full mount.
The Speculator is working to get back to half guard.
Hayes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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.
The Speculator tries to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.
The Speculator is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The Speculator wants to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.
Hayes prevents The Speculator from getting the reversal.
The Speculator tries to hold on but Hayes postures up.
The Speculator is squirming around, avoiding Hayes's attempts to control the action.
The Speculator wants to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.
The Speculator is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Speculator is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andreaz The Speculator just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Speculator misses with a wild combination.
The Speculator shoots and misses

and Hayes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Speculator!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connell Hayes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!


The Speculator throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
The Speculator scores with a one two! Hayes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Connell Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes avoids the head kick by The Speculator.
The Speculator closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Speculator throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The Speculator being controlled here, momentarily.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but The Speculator is keeping the position.
Hayes chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Speculator is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing The Speculator from controlling successfully.
Hayes wants to sweep here but The Speculator controlling him for the moment.
The Speculator tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
Hayes wants to sweep here but The Speculator controlling him for the moment.
The Speculator advances position into side control!
The Speculator wants to control but Hayes is keeping him busy.
Hayes tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Speculator trying to mount his opponent but Hayes defends it.
Hayes tries to get to full guard but The Speculator has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hayes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hayes has a closed guard, preventing The Speculator from standing up.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.

Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Speculator must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Speculator has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hayes is proving hard to escape from.
The Speculator lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Speculator won't allow Hayes to sweep him here.
Hayes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Speculator lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hayes scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
The Speculator missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Speculator wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Hayes tries to strike from the bottom.
The Speculator trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Hayes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Speculator manages to get himself to full guard.
The Speculator wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The Speculator escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Speculator is keeping the position for now.
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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The Speculator has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The Speculator has his foot on Hayes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayes works his way back into a safe position though.
The Speculator keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.

The Speculator has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hayes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Speculator swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Speculator throws a predictable looking body shot

so Hayes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Speculator wants to sweep here but Hayes controlling him for the moment.

Hayes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connell Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayes, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connell Hayes!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
58%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baeumer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Wakari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoko Wakari is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.



182 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
186 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Baeumer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoko Wakari!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeumer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baeumer closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Yoko Wakari has been cut.

Wakari rushes Baeumer and presses him up against the cage.

Wakari wants the takedown. Baeumer is fighting it off but Wakari persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Baeumer's guard against the cage.
Baeumer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Wakari stands up and waves to Baeumer to follow him.

Wakari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baeumer prevents the takedown attempt.
Baeumer is looking to break free of the clinch but Wakari has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Baeumer.

Wakari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wakari is looking to clinch but Baeumer is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Wakari 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Wakari gets a clinch.

Wakari has picked Baeumer up - he's going for a ride! Wakari dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baeumer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wakari is working away from the top position though.
Wakari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baeumer is trying to get back to full guard.
Baeumer is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baeumer defending well though.
Baeumer is positioning himself well to prevent Wakari advancing to mount.
Wakari prevents Baeumer from standing back up.
Baeumer wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baeumer!

Wakari tries to keep at a distance but Baeumer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wakari lands a nice elbow.
Wakari tries to pull guard but Baeumer holds him up against the cage and eventually Wakari drops back down to his feet.
Baeumer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wakari is working for takedown but Baeumer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paul Baeumer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoko Wakari.
Wakari looks gassed!

Baeumer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Baeumer wants to control from the top but Wakari keeps moving.
Baeumer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakari throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wakari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wakari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baeumer's guard.
Baeumer wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baeumer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wakari is controlling him.
Wakari trying to control but Baeumer is working from the bottom.
Wakari looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wakari preventing the sweep.
Baeumer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wakari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakari postures up in Baeumer's guard and throws a big left but Baeumer blocks it.
Wakari postures up and lands a big shot to Baeumer's brow.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wakari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baeumer is looking to clinch.
Wakari misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Baeumer.
Baeumer throws a series of punches but Wakari moves out of range.
Wakari misses the shot to the body.

Wakari moves into the clinch.

Wakari manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Baeumer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wakari throws a series of punches but Baeumer moves out of range.
Baeumer throws a lazy right hand but Wakari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baeumer throws a right and a left that Wakari avoids nicely.
Wakari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Wakari closes the distance and clinches.

Wakari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wakari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baeumer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wakari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakari is looking to slow Baeumer down with leg kicks.

Wakari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wakari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wakari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Baeumer regains half guard.
Baeumer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baeumer wants to sweep but no luck.
Wakari postures up in Baeumer's guard and throws a big left but Baeumer blocks it.
Baeumer wants to stand up but Wakari is controlling him.
Wakari trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Baeumer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baeumer wanted to stand there but Wakari had control of the position.
Wakari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Paul Baeumer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoko Wakari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Baeumer swats away the attempt to clinch by Wakari.
Baeumer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wakari counters with a nice body kick.
Baeumer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wakari counters with a series of strikes. Baeumer will be more careful next time no doubt.

Wakari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baeumer, pushing him back against the cage.

Wakari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wakari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baeumer's sensitive parts.
Baeumer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wakari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baeumer won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Wakari stalls from top position.
Wakari lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wakari wants to control but Baeumer is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wakari tries to advance to mount but Baeumer denies him.
Wakari controls the position from side control.
Wakari creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Baeumer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeumer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wakari asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baeumer isn't going anywhere.
Baeumer tries to escape but Wakari is in control.
Wakari tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baeumer swats away the attempt to clinch by Wakari.
Baeumer misses with a double jab

and Wakari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Wakari breaks from the clinch.
Wakari tries to clinch but Baeumer moves away
and Baeumer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baeumer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wakari moves away.
Baeumer lands a two punch combo.
Baeumer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wakari paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baeumer is fending him off so far but Wakari persists. Nope, Baeumer circles away and we're back to standing.
Wakari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wakari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baeumer swinging wilding here.
A low kick from Baeumer misses
and Wakari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baeumer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Baeumer misses with a double jab.
Wakari closes the distance and clinches up with Baeumer, looking for a takedown. Wakari pushes Baeumer against the cage but Baeumer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paul Baeumer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoko Wakari.
Wakari avoids a punch combination nicely.

Baeumer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baeumer is stalling in the full guard.
Wakari striking off his back but it's not causing Baeumer any problems.
Baeumer throwing strikes but missing.
Wakari trying to keep a closed guard but Baeumer is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer looking to sit in guard and control but Wakari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wakari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wakari throws a head kick that misses.
Baeumer with a nice cross.
Nice takedown defense from Wakari. No joy for Baeumer on that attempt.
Wakari tries to clinch up.
Wakari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baeumer counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Wakari! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Baeumer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Baeumer!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
60%

 

Undercard bout


 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheet Pants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheet Pants has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alan Smith's chin.



194 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
190 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent


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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sheet Pants!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pants circles away.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Pants with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Pants will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pants shoots and misses

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pants's guard now.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pants is proving hard to escape from.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pants is on top in guard.
Pants stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Pants trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pants drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.

Pants looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Pants is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smith throwing shots but Pants is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pants is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pants looks gassed!
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pants.
Smith 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.
Pants regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pants wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pants counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith prevents Pants from taking his back.

Pants working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith wants to control but Pants is having none of it.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Smith is rocked!

Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pants.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith has given up his back.
Pants scores with punches to the body.

Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pants.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.

Pants has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.

Smith manages to stand up with Pants still on his back. Eventually Pants drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith blocks a head kick by Pants.
Smith darts in trying to clinch

and Pants decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls Pants momentarily but Pants frees himself.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Pants from controlling successfully.
Pants won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Pants trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Pants defends it well.
Smith cracks Pants with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith prevents Pants from getting the reversal.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Pants looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pants wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheet Pants dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pants counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!

Pants stands up from mount. Strange move.
Pants looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Pants counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pants doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith moves into the clinch.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Pants with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Pants was not able to check.
Pants misses with a takedown
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheet Pants.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Pants counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pants stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pants landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pants trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to stand but Pants is controlling the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Pants from controlling successfully.
Pants looking to pass the guard.
Pants is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Pants is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pants trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pants trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith with a poor takedown

so Pants counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pants prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Pants looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Smith gets a clinch.
Pants goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pants shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pants counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pants.
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!

Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt

and Pants counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Pants is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pants postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.

Pants working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Pants is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Pants looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Pants sits in half guard.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Pants.
Pants stops Smith from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to improve his position but Pants is controlling well.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pants wants to stand up but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith moves into full guard.

Smith has his foot on Pants's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pants works his way back into a safe position though.
Pants wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to stand but Pants is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pants drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pants jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheet Pants 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!


Smith fails with the takedown

and Pants counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pants.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pants is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Pants misses with a takedown

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pants throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pants bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.

Smith kicks Pants off and gets to his feet.
Smith is looking to clinch but Pants is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pants's waist but Pants gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pants blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pants is out of range.

Pants moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Pants is blocking nicely.

Pants has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Pants keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Pants preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Smith gets to his feet. Pants looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith looks to clinch

and Pants counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up.

Smith scores with a takedown into Pants's guard.
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!

Pants is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pants controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.

Pants working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pants is tightening it up a little... Smith has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Smith reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Smith taps out! nice BJJ there by Pants!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sheet Pants!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



182 cm
19
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent


Lightning Fight Gear


Valhalla War Gear
Valhalla War Gear


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Textmark lands a left and a right that sends Gruber crashing to the canvas! Textmark dives into mount looking to finish!

Gruber is rocked!

It looks like Hans Gruber has been cut.
Gruber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Textmark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Textmark looking to finish Gruber with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gruber!
Gruber is still in real trouble! Can Textmark finish him?
Textmark working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gruber is trying to escape the mount but Textmark keeps good control and instead manages to take Gruber's back.
Textmark could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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!

Textmark has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Gruber! Can he survive? No! He's out! Textmark gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justin Textmark!
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G S C
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svija Stajerski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stajerski's choice of entrance music: ACAB. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.



196 cm
18
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
200 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin


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Outback Jack's House of Crack


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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Svija Stajerski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stajerski as he avoids it easily.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown. Stajerski tries to sprawl out of it but Richards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stajerski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stajerski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richards takes a jab right on the kisser.

Richards is rocked!
A head kick by Stajerski - that's a beauty! Richards is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Stajerski can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Svija Stajerski!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Matchmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Matchmann has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



175 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
180 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin


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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Matchmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maurice Ward!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Matchmann as Ward shoots in.
A choreographed right hand from Matchmann misses the target.
Ward takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Ward moves out of range as Matchmann strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Matchmann as Ward shoots in.
Martin Matchmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Ward.
Ward swings for the body but Matchmann moves out of range.
Matchmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matchmann throws a shot from downtown. Ward moves away and avoids it.
Ward tries to clinch up but Matchmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ward scores a takedown into full mount!

Ward goes for an armbar but Matchmann turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Matchmann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matchmann looking to pass the guard.

Ward is looking for a triangle here but Matchmann uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Matchmann tries for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
Ward is trying to improve his position.
Ward looks gassed!

Matchmann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ward knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matchmann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matchmann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ward stops Matchmann from passing to mount.

Matchmann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ward knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ward is looking to regain half guard here but Matchmann keeps moving and retains side control.
Ward manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Matchmann gets full guard.
Ward must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Matchmann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ward trying to control but Matchmann is working from the bottom.

Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matchmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ward doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Matchmann is tightening it up a little... Ward has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ward reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ward taps out! nice BJJ there by Matchmann!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Martin Matchmann!
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FIGHT
RATING
60%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Ojankaivaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!



201 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
198 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin


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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sami Ojankaivaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Tank!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Tank.
Ojankaivaja looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The Tank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ojankaivaja tries to avoid it but The Tank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ojankaivaja to the ground. Ojankaivaja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ojankaivaja looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Tank wants to improve his position but Ojankaivaja is controlling well.
Ojankaivaja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Tank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ojankaivaja stops The Tank from getting back to his feet.
Ojankaivaja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ojankaivaja prevents The Tank from standing back up.
The Tank gets full guard.
Ojankaivaja postures up in The Tank's guard and throws a big left but The Tank blocks it.
The Tank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Tank trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tank trying to keep a closed guard but Ojankaivaja is proving a slippery customer.
Ojankaivaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Tank is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ojankaivaja misses with a takedown attempt - The Tank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for The Tank with that takedown attempt.
Sami Ojankaivaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank The Tank.
The Tank circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ojankaivaja looks for a takedown but The Tank sprawls well.
The Tank shoots in but Ojankaivaja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ojankaivaja tries for a takedown but The Tank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Tank with a poor takedown

and Ojankaivaja counters with a shoot takedown. The Tank fights it but they end up in guard.
Ojankaivaja looking to pass the guard.
Ojankaivaja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ojankaivaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ojankaivaja 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tank keeping moving, preventing Ojankaivaja from controlling successfully.
Ojankaivaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Tank's head.
Ojankaivaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Tank is keeping the position for now.
The Tank trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ojankaivaja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ojankaivaja stands and throws The Tank's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ojankaivaja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ojankaivaja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on The Tank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ojankaivaja lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ojankaivaja passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Tank!
Ojankaivaja landing punches.

The Tank is rocked!

It looks like Frank The Tank has been cut.
Ojankaivaja dominating with strikes here.
The Tank is still in real trouble! Can Ojankaivaja finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ojankaivaja is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Ojankaivaja trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tank seems to have recovered his senses.
The Tank is looking to improve his position but Ojankaivaja isn't that keen on the idea.
The Tank is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ojankaivaja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Tank working to try and regain half guard.
The Tank holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ojankaivaja tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ojankaivaja prevents The Tank from getting the reversal.
The Tank wants to hold on but Ojankaivaja pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Tank keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Tank tries to hold on but Ojankaivaja postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Ojankaivaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank The Tank's cut.
That's time! Ojankaivaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


The Tank tries to clinch but Ojankaivaja is having none of it.
Ojankaivaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Tank misses with a takedown

and Ojankaivaja counters with a shoot takedown. The Tank fights it but they end up in guard.
Ojankaivaja looking to pass the guard.
The Tank throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ojankaivaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Tank is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ojankaivaja is on top in guard.
The Tank keeping moving, preventing Ojankaivaja from controlling successfully.
Ojankaivaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Tank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ojankaivaja's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ojankaivaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tank looking to pass the guard.
Ojankaivaja striking from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ojankaivaja striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Ojankaivaja scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Ojankaivaja striking off his back but it's not causing The Tank any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ojankaivaja is on top in guard.

The Tank had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ojankaivaja is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Tank Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ojankaivaja's back instead.
The Tank is trying to stick to Ojankaivaja's back but Ojankaivaja is turning into The Tank. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in The Tank's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ojankaivaja.
Ojankaivaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Tank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Tank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ojankaivaja trying to control the position from guard on top but The Tank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja won't allow The Tank to sweep him here.
The Tank looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Tank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ojankaivaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Tank but The Tank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Tank is looking to clinch but Ojankaivaja is avoiding it.
Ojankaivaja shoots and misses
and The Tank counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Ojankaivaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Tank misses with a takedown

and Ojankaivaja counters with a single leg into guard. The Tank didn't expect that.
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!
The Tank doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ojankaivaja thows a big elbow that misses.
Ojankaivaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Tank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ojankaivaja landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ojankaivaja has gone for a leg lock! The Tank slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ojankaivaja's guard.
Ojankaivaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Tank can do to turn this around?
Ojankaivaja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Tank's guard.
Ojankaivaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ojankaivaja is pushing down on The Tank's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Tank is fighting to maintain full guard but Ojankaivaja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ojankaivaja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Tank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Tank tries to kick Ojankaivaja off but Ojankaivaja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sami Ojankaivaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ojankaivaja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Tank is trying to get back to full guard.
The Tank regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ojankaivaja.
The Tank looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Tank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ojankaivaja.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Ojankaivaja. No joy for The Tank on that attempt.
The Tank shoots for a double leg takedown but Ojankaivaja sprawls well. He's pushed The Tank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Tank.
Ojankaivaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Tank circles away.
Sami Ojankaivaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Tank lands with a hook. Ojankaivaja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ojankaivaja tries to clinch but The Tank moves out of range.
Ojankaivaja closes the distance and clinches up with The Tank, looking for a takedown. Ojankaivaja pushes The Tank against the cage but The Tank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Tank is looking to clinch.
The Tank shoots in for a double leg but Ojankaivaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Tank misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Tank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ojankaivaja shoots for a double leg takedown but The Tank sprawls well. He's pushed Ojankaivaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Tank has his takedown stuffed

and Ojankaivaja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ojankaivaja lands with a punch from half guard.
The Tank missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Ojankaivaja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank The Tank's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


The Tank tries for a takedown but Ojankaivaja circles away easily

and Ojankaivaja counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Tank manages to get to full guard.
Ojankaivaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ojankaivaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ojankaivaja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ojankaivaja is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Tank is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Tank has escaped and now he's on top!
The Tank works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ojankaivaja gets back to full guard.
The Tank trying to control but Ojankaivaja is working from the bottom.
The Tank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ojankaivaja is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Tank is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ojankaivaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ojankaivaja's back!
Ojankaivaja is in bad spot here.
The Tank is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The Tank is trying to stick to Ojankaivaja's back but Ojankaivaja is turning into The Tank. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in The Tank's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ojankaivaja.
The Tank wants to sweep here but Ojankaivaja controlling him for the moment.
The Tank keeping moving, preventing Ojankaivaja from controlling successfully.
Ojankaivaja stands and throws The Tank's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Tank gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Tank tries to get to full guard but Ojankaivaja has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja is thwarting The Tank's attempts to control the position.
The Tank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ojankaivaja.
The Tank misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The Tank is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ojankaivaja shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ojankaivaja was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ojankaivaja lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Tank hang on?
The Tank wants to control but Ojankaivaja is having none of it.
Ojankaivaja has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Tank's face.
The Tank is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja breaks from The Tank's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ojankaivaja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns The Tank that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That has opened up Frank The Tank's cut even more.
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!
The Tank is looking to improve his position but Ojankaivaja isn't that keen on the idea.
The Tank flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The Tank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ojankaivaja working the ground and pound effectively.
Ojankaivaja looking to ground and pound but The Tank is blocking nicely.
Ojankaivaja with the ground and pound from mount.
Ojankaivaja punching from mount but The Tank doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ojankaivaja trying to control but The Tank is having none of it.
The Tank manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojankaivaja wants to pass to mount but The Tank is defending the position.

Ojankaivaja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Tank regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ojankaivaja.
Ojankaivaja trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Tank manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Tank is looking to stand up but Ojankaivaja won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Ojankaivaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ojankaivaja, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Ojankaivaja!
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

 
 
 
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