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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Noble had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derick Larkin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin misses with a few strikes there.
Noble looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Larkin misses with a wild body shot.
Larkin throws a series of punches but Noble moves out of range.
Larkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin misses the shot to the body.
Larkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Larkin prevents Noble from getting the reversal.
Larkin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Noble that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Noble holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Larkin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble avoids a series of strikes thrown by Larkin.
Larkin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Noble manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Noble dodges the ground and pound from Larkin.
Larkin working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Noble to see if he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Larkin.
Larkin looking to control but instead Noble has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Larkin is trying to work for a kimura but Noble is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin wants to take a breather but Noble is having none of it.
Larkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larkin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Larkin trying to control from half guard but Noble is working away.
Noble on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Larkin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noble's head.
Noble is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Larkin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Larkin is looking to take a break and control but Noble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larkin working over Noble with some ground and pound. Noble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Larkin controlling the action here.
Noble is refusing to be controlled, as Larkin sits in half guard.
Larkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Larkin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Noble is looking to improve his position.
Larkin thows a huge punch but Noble dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble is staying active underneath Larkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larkin lands strikes from half guard.
Larkin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larkin working the head and body with strikes.
Larkin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Larkin is trying to work for a kimura but Noble is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noble slips a jab and a cross from Larkin.
A right-left combo lands from Larkin.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Larkin.
Larkin wants to control but Noble is keeping him busy.
Larkin lands an elbow.
Noble tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Larkin wants to control but Noble manages to buck him off and is now in Larkin's guard! Nice work there by Noble!
Noble would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Larkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Larkin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noble scores a takedown into full mount!
Larkin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Larkin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Noble is working away from the top position though.
Larkin missing with punches from the bottom.
Larkin is looking for a sweep. Noble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Noble blocks the strikes from Larkin.
Noble prevents Larkin from improving his position.
Larkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Larkin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noble knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larkin on the ground.
Larkin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Larkin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Noble has passed into side control.
Larkin can't do much from the bottom here.
Larkin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Noble off and has taken his back!
Larkin tries to keep control of the position but Noble is staying busy.
Noble fending off the submission attempt from Larkin.
Noble trying to control the position but Larkin manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Larkin gets his hands free as Noble looks to control.
Larkin has got his arm under Noble's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Noble has spun round into Larkin's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Larkin wants to sweep here but Noble controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Noble moves out of range of the body kick from Larkin.
Larkin throws a series of punches but Noble moves out of range.
Larkin tries for a takedown but Noble circles away easily
and Noble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Noble looking to throw knees to the head but Larkin is blocking nicely.
Noble lands a nice elbow.
Noble using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Noble has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Larkin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Larkin breaks Noble's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Larkin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larkin wants to control from the top but Noble keeps moving.
Larkin forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Larkin there.
Larkin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Larkin throws out a leg kick but Noble moves out of range and Larkin only half commits.
Noble wants to clinch up but Larkin keeps it at a distance.
Noble tries to clinch up.
Noble closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Larkin gets back to full guard.
Larkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Larkin has a closed guard, preventing Noble from standing up.
Noble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Noble stopping the sweep attempt from Larkin.
Noble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rocky Noble will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Larkin swinging wilding here.
Good work by Noble as he checks the leg kick.
Noble keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larkin loads up on a big right hand but Noble slips the punch.
Rocky Noble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noble tries for a takedown but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larkin misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Larkin.
Noble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larkin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noble counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Larkin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Larkin is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larkin keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Larkin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Noble's best efforts.
Larkin trying to control from the bottom.
Larkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Larkin is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noble looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Larkin!
Noble avoids the attempt from Larkin to control.
Larkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Noble has a good base and remains in mount.
Noble controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin tries to lock up and control but Noble gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Larkin is trying to escape the mount.
Larkin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Noble prevents Larkin from improving his position.
Larkin trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble wants to control but Larkin is keeping him busy.
Larkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Larkin trying to hold on to Noble's head to control him but Noble postures up.
Noble blocks the strikes from Larkin.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Noble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Larkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Noble shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larkin as he jumps to the side.
Noble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larkin but Larkin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Noble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Noble as he checks the leg kick.
Larkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noble gets the takedown into side control.
Larkin is trying to control Noble's posture but Noble avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Larkin regains half guard.
Larkin missing with punches from the bottom.
Larkin wants to get back to full guard but Noble has mounted him!
Noble avoids the attempt from Larkin to control.
Larkin is looking to improve his position but Noble isn't that keen on the idea.
Noble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Larkin tries to lock up and control but Noble gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Noble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noble has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rocky Noble!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RJ McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Ready For The Fight. Jaakko Peto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, RJ McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Peto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto tries to bum rush McLovin with a series of wild strikes but McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLovin misses with a wild combination.
Peto misses with a straight left.
McLovin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McLovin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Peto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peto wants to get back to full guard.
McLovin trying to control the action but Peto is working from the bottom.
McLovin is working for a submission of some sort.
McLovin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLovin trying to control from half guard but Peto is working away.
McLovin seems to be working for a kimura but Peto defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peto moves out of range as McLovin strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A choreographed right hand from McLovin misses the target.
McLovin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peto's guard.
Peto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McLovin is in close to Peto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peto looking for a guillotine here but McLovin defends easily.
McLovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Peto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peto wants to sweep but no luck.
Peto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McLovin drops back looking for a leg! Peto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peto manages to kick McLovin off! McLovin jumps back into Peto's guard.
McLovin is breathing heavily.
Peto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McLovin passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Peto looking for submissions off his back.
Peto is pressing down on McLovin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peto working for a triangle but McLovin defends it easily.
Peto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Peto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peto looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLovin is one step ahead there.
Peto looking for a guillotine here but McLovin defends easily.
Peto keeping moving, preventing McLovin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto trying to keep a closed guard but McLovin is proving a slippery customer.
McLovin trying to control but Peto is working from the bottom.
Peto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McLovin trying to control but Peto is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McLovin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Peto wants to improve his position but instead McLovin has moved into half guard.
Peto trying to control but McLovin postures up.
McLovin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McLovin.
McLovin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peto looking for submissions off his back.
Peto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McLovin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McLovin wants to control from the top but Peto keeps moving.
Peto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McLovin!
McLovin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McLovin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peto jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McLovin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaakko Peto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McLovin's head.
RJ McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McLovin.
McLovin shoots for a takedown but Peto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McLovin shoots in for a double leg but Peto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peto misses the shot to the body.
Peto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Peto throws a right hand that McLovin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLovin also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Peto.
Nice takedown defense from Peto. No joy for McLovin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RJ McLovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLovin misses with a hook
and Peto counters with a left and a right that stings McLovin.
Peto misses the jab.
Peto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Peto doesn't manage to clinch there - McLovin circles away.
McLovin throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLovin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peto scores with a jab.
Peto throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
A big left from McLovin misses.
McLovin walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peto.
McLovin is rocked!
Peto jabs at McLovin's body.
Oh McLovin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
RJ McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin throws a right and a left that Peto avoids nicely.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McLovin looking to control but Peto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLovin lands a heavy elbow.
Peto blocking the ground and pound.
McLovin seems to have got his legs back now.
McLovin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McLovin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Peto is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
McLovin looking to control but Peto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLovin moves to the back position.
Peto is in bad spot here.
Peto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Peto breaks McLovin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Peto stopping the sweep attempt from McLovin.
Peto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McLovin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Peto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McLovin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLovin blocks a jab.
Peto lands a slapping body shot.
Peto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McLovin rather than just go for the knockout.
McLovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peto.
A right-left combo lands from Peto.
Peto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by McLovin.
Peto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peto there as he acknowledges the shot.
McLovin throws a series of strikes that have Peto backpedaling.
Jaakko Peto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLovin drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin slips nicely into half guard.
McLovin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McLovin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McLovin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McLovin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peto is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! McLovin is tapping! Great win for Peto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaakko Peto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arilius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Le Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Pain has chosen The Mountain Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arilius Maximus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arilius Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Le Pain!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Pain shoots in and bounces Maximus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maximus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Le Pain doesn't defend quickly enough and Maximus has managed to lock this one up! Can Le Pain escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maximus on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arilius Maximus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Sigvardsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kramer comes to the cage accompanied by Seinfeld. Sigvardsson has chosen My Way by Frank Sinatra as his entrance music. Cosmo Kramer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benny Sigvardsson's 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cosmo Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Sigvardsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer tries to clinch but Sigvardsson moves out of range.
Kramer shoots in for a double leg but Sigvardsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson misses with a head kick.
Sigvardsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kramer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sigvardsson darts in and clinches Kramer up against the cage.
Kramer drags the fight down to the ground.
Sigvardsson wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
Sigvardsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sigvardsson trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Sigvardsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kramer trying to keep a closed guard but Sigvardsson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sigvardsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Sigvardsson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kramer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sigvardsson working for a triangle but Kramer defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramer controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kramer trying to control but Sigvardsson is working from the bottom.
Sigvardsson keeping full guard, as Kramer tries to pass.
Kramer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sigvardsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kramer is controlling him.
Kramer wants to control from the top but Sigvardsson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kramer looks to clinch
and Sigvardsson counters with a head kick.
Benny Sigvardsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kramer fails with a takedown attempt.
Kramer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmo Kramer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kramer is breathing heavily.
Sigvardsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kramer closes the distance and clinches.
Sigvardsson leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson just leaning against Kramer, taking a breather.
Kramer is looking to break free of the clinch but Sigvardsson has double underhooks.
Sigvardsson lands with a right to the head.
Sigvardsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sigvardsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kramer tries to land knees in the clinch but Sigvardsson avoids the damage to the body.
Sigvardsson breaks from the clinch.
Kramer closes the distance and clinches up with Sigvardsson, looking for a takedown. Kramer pushes Sigvardsson against the cage but Sigvardsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sigvardsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kramer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sigvardsson tries to clinch up.
Kramer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kramer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sigvardsson swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson misses with a double jab.
Sigvardsson throws a nice looking combination but Kramer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sigvardsson gets a clinch.
Sigvardsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kramer up against the cage.
Sigvardsson breaks from the clinch.
Sigvardsson forces Kramer back against the cage and clinches.
Kramer looking to stall.
Sigvardsson stalling the fight.
Sigvardsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sigvardsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kramer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sigvardsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sigvardsson has closed the distance and engaged Kramer in a clinch.
Kramer tries to stall but Sigvardsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Kramer.
Sigvardsson has had enough of the clinch but Kramer keeps him there for the moment.
Kramer has a couple of punches blocked by Sigvardsson.
Kramer keeps control of Sigvardsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kramer throws a head punch that misses.
Kramer is looking to break free of the clinch but Sigvardsson has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Sigvardsson 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.
Kramer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sigvardsson counters with a low kick, right behind Kramer 's knee.
Sigvardsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kramer tries to clinch there but Sigvardsson circles away.
Sigvardsson pushes Kramer up against the cage in a clinch.
Sigvardsson leaning against his opponent.
Sigvardsson avoiding damage as Kramer throws knees to the body.
Sigvardsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kramer missing with knees to the body.
Kramer crunches a lovely knee into Sigvardsson's ribcage.
Kramer wants to break free but Sigvardsson has control.
Sigvardsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.
Sigvardsson breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kramer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sigvardsson throws a sloppy head kick and Kramer moves out of range easily.
Kramer checks a low kick from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sigvardsson wants to clinch but Kramer slips to the side
and Kramer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sigvardsson is breathing heavily.
Sigvardsson is looking to control Kramer's arms but Kramer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sigvardsson has his back to the cage.
Sigvardsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kramer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kramer closes the distance but Sigvardsson moves to the side
and Sigvardsson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sigvardssons head.
Sigvardsson keeps control of Kramer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kramer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kramer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sigvardsson looks to clinch
and Kramer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kramer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kramer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sigvardsson working a defensive guard but Kramer passes into half guard.
Kramer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kramer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sigvardsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigvardsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kramer is working away from the top position though.
Kramer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer trying to control from half guard but Sigvardsson is working away.
Sigvardsson wants to improve his position but Kramer is controlling well.
Kramer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sigvardsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kramer is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kramer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kramer duly obliges.
Kramer avoids the head kick by Sigvardsson.
Kramer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer clinches but Sigvardsson breaks the clinch
and Sigvardsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sigvardsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kramer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kramer is trying to break free.
Sigvardsson managing to block the knees to the body from Kramer.
Sigvardsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kramer shoots in looking for a takedown. Sigvardsson tries to sprawl out of it but Kramer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sigvardsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sigvardsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Kramer shoots in but no luck this time.
Kramer wants to clinch but Sigvardsson slips to the side
and Sigvardsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kramer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sigvardsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kramer is looking to clinch.
Kramer tries to clinch up but Sigvardsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sigvardsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kramer.
Kramer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmo Kramer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kramer shoots in and drives through. Sigvardsson sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kramer sprawling to the canvas. Sigvardsson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kramer hang on?
Kramer is rocked!
It looks like Cosmo Kramer has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigvardsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oh Kramer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kramer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sigvardsson.
Kramer seems to have got his legs back now.
Sigvardsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kramer wants to control but Sigvardsson is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sigvardsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benny Sigvardsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Kramer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sigvardsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kramer wants to clinch
and Sigvardsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sigvardsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kramer closes the distance and clinches.
Sigvardsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sigvardsson sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kramer to the ground! Sigvardsson dives into full mount looking to finish!
Sigvardsson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kramer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kramer pushes down on Sigvardsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kramer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sigvardsson is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kramer stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer prevents Sigvardsson from improving his position.
Kramer is trying to control the action in half guard but Sigvardsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sigvardsson keeping control of the position.
Sigvardsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Sigvardsson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sigvardsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sigvardsson is controlling Kramer's posture.
Kramer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kramer won't allow Sigvardsson to sweep him here.
Kramer stops Sigvardsson from standing up.
Kramer stays in close to Sigvardsson's body and controls the position.
Sigvardsson wants to stand up but Kramer is controlling him.
Sigvardsson keeping moving, preventing Kramer from controlling successfully.
Sigvardsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sigvardsson has his foot on Kramer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kramer works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sigvardsson sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kramer to the ground! Sigvardsson dives into full mount looking to finish!
Sigvardsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Sigvardsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Sigvardsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sigvardsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sigvardsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sigvardsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sigvardsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigvardsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigvardsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kramer is controlling him.
Kramer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cosmo Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kramer trying to control but Sigvardsson is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Sigvardsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sigvardsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Sigvardsson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Rimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Bighouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bighouse is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Isontalon Antti ja Rannanjärvi. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Rimmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bighouse!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bighouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rimmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rimmer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bighouse connects with a stiff jab that staggers Rimmer - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andy Bighouse!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom McReary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom McReary has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom McReary!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McReary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McReary closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McReary lands in his opponent's guard.
MacGregor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McReary!
McReary defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from MacGregor.
MacGregor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McReary is looking to escape.
MacGregor works his way to his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGregor patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
MacGregor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McReary has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacGregor is hanging on to McReary's back as he tries to escape.
MacGregor looking to break McReary's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McReary remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise MacGregor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McReary tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGregor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McReary defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
MacGregor is breathing heavily.
McReary is really stuck here.
MacGregor is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
McReary just trying to survive but MacGregor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
MacGregor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McReary defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McReary tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McReary is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by MacGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McReary is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGregor throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! McReary has his hands clasped together but MacGregor breaks the hold and McReary is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by MacGregor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob MacGregor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, BJay Penn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Smith has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn pulls guard.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Penn has managed to sweep!
Penn pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn looks gassed!
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penn's back!
Smith scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Penn is looking for a way out.
Smith not allowing Penn to control his hands.
Smith loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Penn hold on?
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Penn distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith scores with a nice shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith scoring with strikes but Penn is staying in there.
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.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith punching from mount but Penn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Smith prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn 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. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn is striking but Smith is not phased and passes to half guard.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith is nestled in close to Penn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Penn is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Penn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Penn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Penn down.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Penn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Penn stops Smith from passing to mount.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith cracks Penn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Smith stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Penn to see if he's OK.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Penn some visible discomfort.
Penn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith stands up and beckons Penn to his feet.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves into full guard.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith pushes down on Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Smith stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith cracks Penn with a big elbow.
Penn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is putting a hurting on Penn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Penn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Penn gets back to full guard.
Penn working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Penn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
Steve Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn throwing wild punches that miss their target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn is punishing Smith with strikes - can he finish him?!
Penn has Smith flattened out and is raining down punches.
Penn throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Smith!
Smith showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Penn moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith tightens his grip and picks Penn up, before dumping him to the ground. Penn manages to land in guard.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Penn working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Penn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn lands a couple of elbows.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Penn pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!
BJay Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from Penn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Penn looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Penn looks a forlorn figure.
Penn is rocked!
Penn is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Penn is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn 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. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith cracks Penn with a solid left hand.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Penn keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith cracks Penn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Penn is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Smith up.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ground and pound from Penn.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Penn connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Penn is trying to keep Smith in close.
Penn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Penn working Smith over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Smith.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Smith!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Im a playa. Leroy Brown looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Brown's guard.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson cracks Brown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson working for a submission but Brown is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brown is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Brown has his hands clasped together but Johnson extends an breaks Brown's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randall Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Litran Kossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nat north (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Litran Kossu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, nat north!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kossu fails with the takedown.
Kossu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says north as he avoids it easily.
Kossu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litran Kossu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
north misses with a wild combination.
Kossu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kossu shoots in for a takedown but north shows good takedown defense.
north stuffs the takedown attempt from Kossu. Kossu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kossu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from north.
north stuffs the takedown.
Kossu tries for a takedown but north sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
north changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kossu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
north looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
north tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kossu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
north wants to take a breather but Kossu is having none of it.
north wants to pass to mount but Kossu is defending the position.
north is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
north looks gassed!
north looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
north is looking to advance position but Kossu won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kossu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kossu keeping moving, preventing north from controlling successfully.
north must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
north drops back looking for a leg! Kossu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kossu manages to kick north off! north jumps back into Kossu's guard.
Kossu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but north can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu is looking for a triangle but north pushes his legs off easily.
Kossu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. north is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kossu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take north's back instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
north rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
north gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now north is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
north throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kossu is looking to stand up but north isn't so interested in that idea.
Kossu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. north gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kossu working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
north throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kossu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kossu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
north trying to control the position from guard on top but Kossu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kossu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kossu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kossu keeping moving, preventing north from controlling successfully.
north thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
north thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kossu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. north manages to get himself to full guard.
Kossu trying to control the position from guard on top but north is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
north looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
north bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kossu's guard.
north looking to pass the guard.
Kossu keeping moving, preventing north from controlling successfully.
north slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
north tries for a kimura but Kossu is defending well.
north is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kossu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
north is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kossu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kossu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but nat north will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
north fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kossu moves out of range of the body kick.
Kossu misses with a takedown
and north counters with a leg kick.
Kossu misses with a takedown attempt
and north holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
north prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litran Kossu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
north has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kossu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kossu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
north escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kossu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
north wants to clinch.
north misses with a head kick.
Kossu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and north counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kossu won't be happy with that.
north is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kossu looks calm but he's in trouble here. north gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kossu is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! north lets go of the hold and Kossu can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). nat north!
nat north is the new light heavyweight champion!
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