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CFL 13 Bantam weight semi fina PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Te Guruma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guruma comes to the cage accompanied by A Tear In The Open. Hans Hansen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Te Guruma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Hansen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guruma circles away.
Guruma darts in and clinches Hansen up against the cage.
Hansen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guruma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guruma pulls guard effortlessly.
Guruma looking to control.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen is working Guruma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guruma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hansen won't allow Guruma to sweep him here.
Hansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guruma is looking for a triangle but Hansen pushes his legs off easily.
Hansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guruma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guruma looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
Guruma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guruma looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
Guruma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guruma is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen connects with a couple of short punches.
Hansen is working Guruma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guruma keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Guruma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansen landing with the ground and pound.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
Guruma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hansen manages to get himself to full guard.
Guruma stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hansen throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Guruma stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen.
Hansen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guruma!
Hansen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hansen! Guruma is hurt baaadly! Hansen is firing away with more strikes - Guruma is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hans Hansen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emil Fisker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosse Stenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenhard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blur - Song 2 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bosse Stenhard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil Fisker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bosse Stenhard!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisker shoots in and drives through. Stenhard sprawls well.
Fisker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stenhard sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Fisker to the ground! Stenhard dives into full mount looking to finish!
Fisker is rocked!
Stenhard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fisker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oh Fisker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stenhard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fisker is looking to regain half guard here but Stenhard keeps moving and retains side control.
Fisker seems to have got his legs back now.
Fisker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fisker tries to get out of the position.
Fisker prevents Stenhard from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Fisker going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Fisker prevents Stenhard from improving position.
Stenhard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fisker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fisker is looking for a sweep.
Fisker looks to move to half guard but instead Stenhard has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fisker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stenhard is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fisker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fisker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stenhard on the ground.
Fisker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stenhard looks gassed!
Stenhard trying to mount his opponent but Fisker defends it.
Stenhard wants to work for an arm triangle but Fisker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisker is doing well to control the position and prevent Stenhard from advancing to side control.
Fisker is looking to improve his position.
Fisker trying to control but Stenhard postures up.
Stenhard wants to pass to mount but Fisker is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenhard throws a push kick but Fisker slaps the foot to one side.
Stenhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisker throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Stenhard as Fisker shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emil Fisker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fisker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fisker clinches up with Stenhard and pushes him back against the cage.
Fisker breaks from the clinch.
Fisker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stenhard on the side of the head.
Stenhard misses with a head kick.
Fisker doesn't manage to clinch there - Stenhard circles away.
Fisker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stenhard throws a head kick but Fisker moves out of range.
Fisker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stenhard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosse Stenhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stenhard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosse Stenhard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stenhard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fisker counters with a shoot takedown. Stenhard fights it but they end up in guard.
Fisker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisker wants to control from the top but Stenhard keeps moving.
Stenhard is trying to keep Fisker in close.
Fisker tries to free his leg and advance position but Stenhard is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stenhard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fisker passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisker working away.
Fisker moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stenhard is trying to get back to half guard.
Fisker happy to just control the position for now.
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.
Fisker stands up and beckons Stenhard to his feet.
Fisker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fisker moves in looking to clinch but Stenhard pushes him off.
Stenhard misses with a wild body shot.
Stenhard slips a straight right by Fisker.
Stenhard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emil Fisker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stenhard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisker wants to control the pace but Stenhard is squirming around nicely.
Fisker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Emil Fisker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A head kick by Stenhard misses
and Fisker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stenhard won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisker taking a breather here.
Stenhard is trying to get back to half guard.
Stenhard is being controlled here.
Stenhard is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Stenhard's face as Fisker controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Fisker dominated that second round.
That's time! Fisker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stenhard works the jab nicely.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses
and Fisker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fisker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stenhard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fisker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stenhard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stenhard is keeping the position for now.
Fisker is working hard here to advance position.
Stenhard has a closed guard, preventing Fisker from standing up.
Stenhard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stenhard looking for a guillotine here but Fisker defends easily.
Fisker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stenhard, up you get!
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.
Fisker blocks a head kick by Stenhard.
Fisker pushes Stenhard up against the cage in a clinch.
Stenhard looking to stall.
Stenhard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stenhard looking to throw knees to the head but Fisker is blocking nicely.
Stenhard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stenhard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stenhard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fisker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Fisker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stenhard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fisker wants the takedown. Stenhard is fighting it off but Fisker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stenhard's guard against the cage.
Fisker wants to control from the top but Stenhard keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard working for a triangle but Fisker defends it easily.
Fisker is pushing down on Stenhard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stenhard is fighting to maintain full guard but Fisker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Emil Fisker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stenhard is staying active underneath Fisker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stenhard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fisker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stenhard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard won't allow Fisker to pass to mount.
Fisker decides to stand up.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses
and Fisker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stenhard's guard.
Stenhard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fisker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenhard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisker manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Fisker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fisker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Fisker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hard Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hard Knocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Venable!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venable shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Venable was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Venable sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Venable's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Venable is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Venable misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable misses with a head shot.
Knocks avoids a series of strikes thrown by Venable.
Venable landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venable throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Venable trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Venable throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Knocks because Venable loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venable throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Venable tries to control but Knocks wriggling away.
Venable is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Knocks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Venable controlling from the full mount.
Venable misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Venable putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Venable throws some wild stikes that Knocks manages to avoid easily.
Venable looking to finish with strikes here!
Knocks squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Venable trying to control but Knocks is having none of it.
Venable thowing shots but they're missing.
Venable controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venable throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Knocks because Venable loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Venable dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Venable tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knocks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Venable misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Venable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knocks looks to land a combination but Venable avoids it well.
Ricky Venable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Venable misses.
Some wild striking there from Knocks.
Venable throws a sloppy head kick and Knocks moves out of range easily.
Venable is looking to clinch but Knocks is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knocks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knocks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Venable tries to close the distance and clinch but Knocks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Venable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venable tries to close the distance and clinch but Knocks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable fails with a takedown attempt.
Knocks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Venable counters with a two punch combo.
Knocks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knocks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knocks throws a leg kick which misses Venable's front leg but catches the back leg as Venable tries to avoid it.
Venable wants to clinch up but Knocks keeps it at a distance.
Venable throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knocks counters with a left to the body.
Knocks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knocks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Venable tries to clinch up but Knocks circles away and keeps his distance.
Knocks lands with a nice body kick.
Venable wants to clinch up but Knocks keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocks misses with a two punch combination.
Knocks misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Venable or perhaps it was just good defense by Knocks which made him look bad.
Venable takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Venable throws a right hand that misses
and Knocks counters with a solid body kick.
Hard Knocks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venable tries to clinch there but Knocks circles away.
Venable swings widly with a right hand
and Knocks counters with a left and a right that stings Venable.
Venable tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knocks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knocks.
Venable misses with an uppercut
and Knocks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knocks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knocks throws a combination. Venable tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knocks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters circling a little - Knocks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Venable has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knocks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knocks!
Venable throws a sloppy head kick
and Knocks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knocks misses with a wild combination.
Venable misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knocks throws a series of punches but Venable moves out of range.
Venable throws a head kick that misses
and Knocks counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Venable shoots in and drives through. Knocks sprawls well.
Hard Knocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Venable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Knocks. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Knocks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knocks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Knocks.
Knocks throws a nice looking combination but Venable bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Venable misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knocks counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick from Knocks.
Knocks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Venable counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Venable.
Venable is looking to break free of the clinch but Knocks has double underhooks.
Venable breaks the clinch.
Venable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knocks.
Knocks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knocks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Knocks dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knocks looks to land a combination but Venable avoids it well.
Knocks keeps Venable at a distance using the push kick.
Knocks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Knocks.
Knocks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Venable has Knocks up against the cage in a clinch.
Knocks breaks from the clinch.
Venable connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Venable misses
and Knocks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Venable really felt that one!
Venable dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knocks. That did some damage!
Venable is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knocks.
A punch combination from Knocks misses.
Knocks lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable misses with a head kick.
Venable tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venable closes the distance but Knocks moves to the side
and Knocks counters with a body kick that stops Venable in his tracks momentarily.
Venable throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Venable tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knocks counters with a stiff right hand.
Venable closes the distance but Knocks moves to the side
and Knocks counters with an outside leg kick.
Venable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knocks.
A lazy body kick from Venable
and Knocks counters with a stiff right hand.
Knocks tries to bum rush Venable with a series of wild strikes but Venable uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Knocks scores with a four punch combination!
Knocks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Venable throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venable wants to clinch
and Knocks counters with a body kick that stops Venable in his tracks momentarily.
A low kick from Venable is predictable there
and Knocks counters with a nice body kick.
Knocks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knocks misses with a two punch combination.
Knocks lands with a nice combination. Venable backs away looking to recover.
Knocks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knocks looks to land a combination but Venable avoids it well.
Knocks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Venable if he has to take too many more of those.
Knocks scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knocks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Venable is looking to break free of the clinch but Knocks has double underhooks.
Venable digs a right hand underneath Knocks's ribcage. Knocks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knocks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venable throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Knocks counters with a solid body kick.
Venable tries to clinch
and Knocks counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Venable connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Venable doesn't manage to clinch there - Knocks circles away.
Knocks lands with a nice body kick.
Knocks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venable.
Venable looks to clinch
and Knocks counters with a series of strikes. Venable will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knocks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venable tries to close the distance and clinch but Knocks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Venable wants to clinch
and Knocks counters with a two punch combo.
Venable throws a leg kick which misses Knocks's front leg but catches the back leg as Knocks tries to avoid it.
Knocks misses with a two punch combination.
Venable fails with an attempt to clinch.
Venable wants to clinch but Knocks slips to the side
and Knocks counters with a nice body kick.
Venable misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knocks.
Hard Knocks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knocks fails to land with a series of punches.
Knocks throws a right and a left that Venable avoids nicely.
Knocks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knocks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Venable.
I think Venable has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Venable!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer jabs at Jenkins's body.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stringer manages to break the clinch.
Stringer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stringer throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Jenkins rushes Stringer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stringer takes an elbow to the temple.
Jenkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stringer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins stalls.
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but Stringer is blocking nicely.
Stringer wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkins won't allow it.
Stringer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Stringer.
Stringer scores with a jab to the head.
Stringer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jenkins is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stringer, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins is stalling here.
Jenkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Stringer won't allow it.
Stringer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Stringer has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Stringer is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stringer can't break the clinch.
Stringer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jenkins can't fight it off and eventually Stringer manages to take the fight to the floor. Jenkins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stringer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stringer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stringer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Stringer sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Jenkins doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Stringer paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Jenkins - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Max Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelton Lane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shelton Lane!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Sagat looks to land a combination. Lane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Shelton Lane has been cut.
Sagat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat lands with a big left! Lane is wobbled badly! Sagat comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Lane to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bob Sagat!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Butch Baker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baker 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.
Baker trying to control the position.
Juutilainen 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.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Juutilainen from controlling successfully.
Baker keeping full guard, as Juutilainen tries to pass.
Juutilainen trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juutilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker 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.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Juutilainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Juutilainen is controlling him well.
Juutilainen decides to stand back up.
Butch Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baker as he jumps to the side.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Juutilainen moves out of range easily.
No luck for Juutilainen with that takedown attempt.
Niko Juutilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juutilainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Juutilainen slips the punch.
Juutilainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Juutilainen from controlling successfully.
Baker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Juutilainen tries for a takedown but Baker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Butch Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Juutilainen.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Juutilainen avoids the head kick by Baker.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Juutilainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juutilainen shoots in and bounces Baker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Juutilainen trying to move into half guard but instead Baker has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
Juutilainen looking to pass the guard.
Juutilainen postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
Juutilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Juutilainen is trying to control but can't.
Juutilainen with the active half guard here but Baker passes nicely into side control.
Baker stands up and beckons Juutilainen to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen has a takedown stuffed.
Juutilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Juutilainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baker is fending him off so far but Juutilainen persists. Nope, Baker circles away and we're back to standing.
Juutilainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Juutilainen moves into full mount!
Juutilainen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Baker stuffs the takedown.
Juutilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Juutilainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Juutilainen is trying to work for a kimura but Baker is defending well.
Juutilainen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baker stands up from half guard.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Juutilainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat.
Juutilainen scores with a takedown into Baker's guard.
Juutilainen pushes down on Baker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Juutilainen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Baker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Juutilainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Niko Juutilainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Tip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Reznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tip comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched. Reznar has chosen m.o.v.e - BREAK IN2 THE NITE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Tip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Reznar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reznar throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Reznar.
Tip misses with a two punch combination.
Tip scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reznar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tip is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tip looks to land a strike but Reznar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tip throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reznar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tip wants to control from the top but Reznar keeps moving.
Tip looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tip wants to control from the top but Reznar keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tip gets the takedown into side control.
Tip is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reznar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tip working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tip asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tip stands up and beckons Reznar to his feet.
A big right from Reznar misses.
Tip shoots in for a double leg but Reznar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tip looks to land a combination but Reznar avoids it well.
Tip is breathing heavily.
Tip slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Reznar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tip takes one to the side of the head.
Reznar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tip decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reznar's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tip would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tip is controlling him.
Tip tries to free his leg and advance position but Reznar is retaining full guard.
Tip has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reznar is proving hard to escape from.
Reznar wants to stand up but Tip is controlling him.
Tip wants to pass the guard but Reznar is keeping the position.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reznar holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reznar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tip counters with an outside leg kick.
Tip takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reznar misses with a hook.
Reznar's corner calls for a 1-2. Reznar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tip shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reznar throws a big shot that misses.
Tip shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tip throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reznar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tipis looking to pass into half guard but Reznar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Reznar is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Tip dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reznar throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Reznar misses.
Tip feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reznar has a closed guard, preventing Tip from standing up.
Tip throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tip trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Reznar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Reznar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tip controls Reznar momentarily but Reznar frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tip is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tip throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reznar escapes and throws Tip's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tip struggling a bit here.
Tip is trying to work for a sweep but Reznar has mounted him!
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.
Reznar tries to control but Tip wriggling away.
Tip is trying to escape the mount.
Reznar avoids the attempt from Tip to control.
Tip wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tip wants to control his opponent's hands but Reznar gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznar is riding his opponent, not letting Tip buck him off.
I really don't envy Tip right now.
Reznar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tip tries to roll but Reznar sticks to his back.
Dan Tip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tip trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Tip right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Reznar controlling the positon.
Reznar trying to control momentarily.
Tip is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Dan Tip will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tip's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tip tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tip shoots in but Reznar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reznar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Reznar.
Reznar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reznar throws a nice looking combination but Tip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tip defending well as Reznar loads up on a big left hand.
Reznar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reznar scores with a decent looking hook.
Tip is rocked!
Tip walks straight into a right hand from Reznar - that's dropped him! Reznar jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Tip from any more punishment! Tip complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brett Reznar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timo T A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter O Flanigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter O Flanigan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo T A!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter O Flanigan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T A takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for O Flanigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
T A looks to land a combination but O Flanigan avoids it well.
O Flanigan pushes T A up against the cage in a clinch.
O Flanigan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
O Flanigan breaks the clinch.
T A walks into a left hand.
O Flanigan fails to land with a series of punches.
O Flanigan scores with a takedown into T A's guard.
T A throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! O Flanigan escapes and throws T A's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
T A is looking for a sweep.
O Flanigan decides to stand back up. O Flanigan steps back and let's T A get back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from T A.
T A misses with a double jab
and O Flanigan counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for T A, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
T A misses with the combination.
T A connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Flanigan momentarily.
O Flanigan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as T A backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flanigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Flanigan instigates a clinch.
O Flanigan manages to break the clinch.
T A throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Flanigan counters with a single leg into guard. T A didn't expect that.
T A keeping moving, preventing O Flanigan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Flanigan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
T A looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Flanigan gets to his feet - T A follows without any prompting.
T A swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
T A swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Flanigan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Flanigan.
T A is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Flanigan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
T A is breathing heavily.
O Flanigan breaks from the clinch.
O Flanigan throws a right hand that T A ducks under and follows up with a left that T A also avoids with ease.
T A scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
T A falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Flanigan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
T A drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
T A tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo T A. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Flanigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Flanigan clinches up against the cage.
O Flanigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Flanigan throws a series of punches but T A moves out of range.
T A throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Flanigan counters with a shoot takedown. T A fights it but they end up in guard.
T A keeping full guard, as O Flanigan tries to pass.
O Flanigan content to stall in guard here.
T A looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! O Flanigan has picked T A up and slammed him! T A can't keep hold of the triangle and O Flanigan manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here.
T A is working to avoid the ground and pound but O Flanigan connects with a decent elbow.
T A manages to work his way to half guard, despite O Flanigan's best efforts.
O Flanigan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan works his way into full mount!
O Flanigan controlling the position easily from mount.
O Flanigan looking to control but T A is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
T A tries to reverse the position but O Flanigan maintains control.
T A manages to regain half guard. Good work.
O Flanigan controlling the action here.
T A regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
T A tries to land a sweep but no joy.
T A looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
T A manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
O Flanigan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
T A prevents O Flanigan from getting the reversal.
O Flanigan is trying to stand up.
O Flanigan throwing hammer fists to the chest of T A. What's that going to do exactly?
O Flanigan tries to lock up and control but T A gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Flanigan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
O Flanigan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Flanigan stands and steps away. T A gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
T A throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Flanigan counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter O Flanigan 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.
O Flanigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timo T A is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
T A with a poor takedown
and O Flanigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
T A dodges the punch combination from O Flanigan.
O Flanigan clinches.
O Flanigan breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Flanigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Flanigan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Flanigan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
O Flanigan stands up and beckons T A to his feet.
O Flanigan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
T A lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by T A.
The crowd cheers as T A lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Flanigan doesn't seem phased though.
T A swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Flanigan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
O Flanigan breaks from the clinch.
T A paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O Flanigan has T A up against the cage in a clinch.
O Flanigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
T A misses with a double jab
and O Flanigan counters with a shoot takedown. T A fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flanigan wants to control from the top but T A keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Flanigan gets to his feet. T A looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
T A falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Flanigan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
O Flanigan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
T A is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Flanigan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but T A does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
T A actively working from the bottom here.
O Flanigan escapes and gets back to his feet.
T A misses with the combination.
O Flanigan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Flanigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. O Flanigan catches T A right on the button with a cross.
T A gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
O Flanigan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
O Flanigan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Flanigan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on T A, up you get!
Timo T A seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from T A misses.
O Flanigan digs a good body shot into T A's ribs.
O Flanigan throws a right and a left that T A avoids nicely.
T A misses with a combination
and O Flanigan counters by moving into the clinch.
O Flanigan pulls guard successfully.
O Flanigan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
T A pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Flanigan is keeping the position for now.
O Flanigan seems keen to control T A's posture.
T A won't allow O Flanigan to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T A 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.
Walter O Flanigan has got the better of the ground game so far.
T A has gone for a leg lock! O Flanigan slips out almost immediately though and dives into T A's guard.
T A keeping busy on the bottom but O Flanigan has passed one foot through into half guard.
O Flanigan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
T A actively working from the bottom here.
T A wants to get back to full guard.
O Flanigan throwing shots but T A is blocking nicely.
O Flanigan wants to free his trapped foot but T A is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
T A tries to get to full guard but O Flanigan has control of the leg.
T A looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Flanigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Flanigan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Timo T A is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
T A tries to keep at a distance but O Flanigan has taken the fight into the clinch.
T A has O Flanigan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Flanigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
O Flanigan has T A pressed against the cage.
O Flanigan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Flanigan breaks from the clinch.
O Flanigan clinches up against the cage.
O Flanigan lands a left hand that snaps the head of T A backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Flanigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
T A misses with a double jab
and O Flanigan counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
T A is working for takedown but O Flanigan is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter O Flanigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
O Flanigan misses with a double jab.
O Flanigan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
T A misses with a double jab
and O Flanigan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
T A drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Flanigan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
T A wants a takedown.
O Flanigan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo T A. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Flanigan lands a body shot.
O Flanigan is working T A over against the cage.
T A goes for a takedown attempt but O Flanigan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
T A takes a shot right to the bread basket.
T A works over O Flanigan's head and body with a nice combination.
T A throws a right hand that O Flanigan ducks under and follows up with a left that O Flanigan also avoids with ease.
O Flanigan wants to clinch.
T A falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Flanigan counters with a left and a right that stings T A.
T A connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Flanigan. O Flanigan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Flanigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
T A fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Flanigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from T A.
T A throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flanigan misses with a double jab.
T A misses with a few strikes there.
O Flanigan swinging wilding here.
O Flanigan throws a series of punches but T A avoids them all with ease.
T A showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Flanigan.
O Flanigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Flanigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
T A misses with a jab, cross combination.
T A works over O Flanigan's head and body with a nice combination.
T A throws a combination that misses
and O Flanigan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in T A's guard now.
T A escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Flanigan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
O Flanigan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing T A to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! O Flanigan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - T A pulls down on the head and he's put O Flanigan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Timo T A!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samir Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gronk Groenhud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groenhud is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sometime Lonely by Kelly Chen. 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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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samir Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gronk Groenhud!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Kahn misses.
Kahn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kahn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Samir Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn shoots in for a double leg but Groenhud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Groenhud lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kahn is rocked!
Kahn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Groenhud keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully.
Kahn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Groenhud dives on top into guard.
Kahn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn working for a triangle but Groenhud defends it easily.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Groenhud from controlling successfully.
Kahn has Groenhud pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Groenhud is pushing down on Kahn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kahn is fighting to maintain full guard but Groenhud has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kahn is in trouble now - Groenhud has advanced to mount!
Groenhud wants to control the pace but Kahn is squirming around nicely.
Kahn is desperately trying to improve his position but Groenhud has a good base and remains in mount.
Groenhud gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Groenhud makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Groenhud is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
Kahn has his takedown stuffed
and Groenhud counters with a straight right hand.
Kahn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Groenhud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kahn thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Kahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Groenhud throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Groenhud sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Groenhud misses.
Groenhud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kahn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Groenhud counters with a series of strikes. Kahn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kahn has his takedown stuffed
and Groenhud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Kahn throws a leg kick
and Groenhud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Groenhud throws a nice looking combination but Kahn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Groenhud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahn shoots in for a double leg but Groenhud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick by Kahn misses
and Groenhud counters with a thumping low kick.
Groenhud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kahn tries to work over Groenhud's front leg with a kick but Groenhud checks it.
Kahn throws a combination that misses
and Groenhud counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Groenhud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Groenhud is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahn is looking to advance position but Groenhud has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kahn is squirming around, avoiding Groenhud's attempts to control the action.
Groenhud controlling the position easily from mount.
Kahn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kahn is desperately trying to improve his position but Groenhud has a good base and remains in mount.
Groenhud looking to control but Kahn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kahn wants to control but Groenhud is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kahn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Groenhud pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gronk Groenhud dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kahn shoots in and bounces Groenhud off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Groenhud had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kahn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Groenhud Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kahn's back instead.
Kahn trying to control the action but Groenhud just sinks the hooks in.
Kahn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Groenhud's guard. Nice work there by Kahn.
Kahn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kahn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kahn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Groenhud is trying to control Kahn's posture but Kahn avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Groenhud is trying to get back to half guard.
Kahn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Groenhud has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kahn but great work by Groenhud.
Groenhud moves into full mount!
Kahn tries to reverse the position but Groenhud maintains control.
Groenhud throwing strikes here but Kahn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Groenhud moves to back control.
Groenhud doesn't have the hooks in and Kahn manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Groenhud dives on top into guard.
Groenhud trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Groenhud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kahn keeping full guard, as Groenhud tries to pass.
Kahn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Groenhud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Groenhud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Groenhud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kahn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Groenhud's guard.
Kahn advances position into side control!
Kahn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Groenhud is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kahn wants to control for a moment but Groenhud uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is looking to control Groenhud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kahn avoid being mounted?
Groenhud is working for a kimura but Kahn is defending it quite comfortably.
Kahn is not content to let Groenhud control the position.
Groenhud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kahn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kahn looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kahn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Groenhud cracks the inside of Kahn's front leg.
Groenhud scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Groenhud counters with a straight right hand.
Samir Kahn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kahn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Groenhud counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Kahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Groenhud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Kahn
and Groenhud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gronk Groenhud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kahn shoots and misses
and Groenhud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Groenhud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Groenhud slips a jab from Kahn.
Kahn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kahn looking to sit in guard and control but Groenhud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kahn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Groenhud's guard.
Kahn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Groenhud is keeping the position for now.
Kahn is working hard here to advance position.
Samir Kahn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kahn forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Groenhud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn trying to pass the guard but Groenhud defending well.
Groenhud wants to control but Kahn is keeping busy.
Kahn moves nicely into side control.
Groenhud manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kahn thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Groenhud to regain full guard.
Kahn stopping the sweep attempt from Groenhud.
Kahn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Samir Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Groenhud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahn thows a big elbow that misses.
Groenhud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kahn is controlling him.
Kahn 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.
Groenhud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kahn's guard.
Kahn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Groenhud's guard.
Groenhud wants to stand but Kahn is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Groenhud is on top in guard.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Groenhud from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenhud pushing down on Kahn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kahn wants to improve his position but Groenhud is controlling well.
Groenhud controlling the action here.
Kahn is looking to improve his position.
Groenhud is trying to control the action in half guard but Kahn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Groenhud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kahn moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kahn wants to improve his position but instead Groenhud has moved into half guard.
Kahn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kahn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Groenhud pulls his head out easily.
Kahn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Groenhud pulls his head out easily.
Kahn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Groenhud is working away from the top position though.
Kahn gets full guard.
Kahn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Groenhud's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samir Kahn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Groenhud has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gronk Groenhud!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Olof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola's entrance music is Balls to the Wall. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Olof!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Olof!
Olof looks to land a combination but Zola avoids it well.
Zola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Olof.
Gianfranco Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olof steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Olof slips a straight right by Zola.
Olof looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Olof finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Olof throws a nice looking combination but Zola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olof slips under a jab from Zola.
Zola throws the left hand but Olof avoids the punch easily.
Zola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olof throws a body kick that misses.
Zola instigates a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Zola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Olof wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olof blocks an uppercut.
Olof misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olof blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola breaks the clinch.
Olof defending well as Zola loads up on a big left hand.
Olof bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zola throws a shot from downtown. Olof moves away and avoids it.
Zola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zola showed some decent athleticism there.
Olof tries to kick Zola off but Zola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Olof defends it well.
Olof looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zola passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zola is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Olof is surviving well by controlling Zola's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola working for a submission but Olof is keeping him at bay.
Zola is breathing heavily.
Olof somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Olof lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olof.
Olof instigates a clinch.
Zola breaks from the clinch.
Olof throws a series of punches but Zola avoids them all with ease.
Zola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olof manages to avoid it.
Zola tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olof counters with a left and a right that stings Zola.
Some wild striking there from Zola.
Zola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olof counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olof scores with a one two! Zola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zola throws an off balance right hand
and Olof counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Olof!
Olof swinging wilding here.
Olof tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olof counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zola misses with a hook
and Olof counters by clinching up.
Olof working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Olof wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olof lands a body punch in the clinch.
Olof is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olof tries to break the clinch but Zola is controlling the position.
Olof lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zola has had enough of the clinch but Olof keeps him there for the moment.
Olof blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola is trying to stall.
Zola has Olof pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olof manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Olof breaks from the clinch.
Zola moves into the clinch successfully.
Olof cracks Zola with a nice body shot.
Olof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olof looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola dodges the punch combination from Olof.
Olof throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zola.
A combination from Olof does no damage.
Zola tests Olof's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zola misses with a left hand
enabling Olof to counter with a crisp jab.
Zola throws a poor cross that misses
and Olof counters with a series of strikes. Zola will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Olof does no damage.
Zola misses with a combination
and Olof counters with a left and a right that stings Zola.
Olof throws a one two combo.
Zola tries to keep at a distance but Olof has taken the fight into the clinch.
Olof wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zola has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola lands an uppercut.
Zola looking to stall.
Zola lands a right hand.
Zola tries for a takedown. No joy.
Olof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olof tries to bum rush Zola with a series of wild strikes but Zola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Olof dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Olof.
Zola throws a poor cross that misses
and Olof counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zola is looking to clinch but Olof is avoiding it.
Zola scores a takedown into full mount!
Olof is trying to escape the mount but Zola keeps good control and instead manages to take Olof's back.
Zola is persistently looking for the submission but Olof is defending it well.
Olof trying to get back to his feet but Zola is in full control for now.
Olof is really stuck here.
Olof defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zola's arms.
Olof looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Olof is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof is trapped and Zola is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Olof avoids the strikes from Zola.
Zola working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Olof is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Zola has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Olof taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gianfranco Zola!
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