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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Eurodancer. Jimmy Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alan Smith's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smith turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith has Jones pressed against the cage.
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith advances to half guard.
Smith not doing much here.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
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.
Jones wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones moves into full guard.
Smith prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is letting Jones control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alan Smith 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Smith is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
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.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is tying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Smith's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith trying to control the position.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is being controlled here.
Jones trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith is rocked!
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Jones working Smith over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Jones passes into side.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Jones is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to stand but Jones has his arm trapped.
Jones tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Jones is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smith to get to his feet.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosoto Gari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youshi Nakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kosoto Gari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Youshi Nakuraba!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakuraba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Gari.
Gari throws a one two combo.
Nakuraba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gari.
Nakuraba cracks a nice hook into Gari's ribs.
Nakuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gari swivels and escapes.
Nakuraba tries to clinch there but Gari circles away.
Nakuraba gets caught flat footed, as Gari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gari with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gari trying to control but Nakuraba is working from the bottom.
Nakuraba wants to sweep here but Gari controlling him for the moment.
Nakuraba has momentary wrist control but Gari slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gari controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gari manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakuraba distracts Gari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gari controlling the position.
Nakuraba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nakuraba throwing strikes but missing.
Gari could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nakuraba thows a big elbow that misses.
Nakuraba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakuraba preventing the sweep.
Nakuraba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gari lands a decent punch to the body there.
Gari trying to keep a closed guard but Nakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakuraba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gari trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakuraba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gari circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Gari both land. Nice combination.
Gari throws a series of strikes that have Nakuraba backpedaling.
Gari lands a nice looking body shot.
Gari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nakuraba moves into the clinch.
Nakuraba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gari is working for takedown but Nakuraba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gari wants the takedown. Nakuraba is fighting it off but Gari persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nakuraba's guard against the cage.
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!
Nakuraba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nakuraba looks gassed!
Nakuraba 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.
Gari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakuraba will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gari content to stall in guard here.
Gari wants to control from the top but Nakuraba keeps moving.
Gari landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gari scores with a shot to the body.
Gari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gari rushes Nakuraba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gari jumps guard but Nakuraba stands there with Gari around his waist. Gari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gari jumps into guard, dragging Nakuraba to the mat.
Gari working a defensive guard here.
Nakuraba distracts Gari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakuraba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakuraba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gari wants to sweep here but Nakuraba controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gari holds on and takes a little breather.
Gari uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakuraba moves in looking to clinch but Gari pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosoto Gari 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gari!
Nakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Gari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gari connects with a jab.
Gari lands with a nice body punch.
Nakuraba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gari.
Gari misses with a double jab
and Nakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gari takes a swing at Nakuraba's ribcage but misses.
Gari misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakuraba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gari is looking to wear down Nakuraba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nakuraba is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gari throws a series of punches but Nakuraba avoids them all with ease.
Gari throws a sloppy head kick and Nakuraba moves out of range easily.
Gari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gari lands a jab-cross combination.
Gari throws a right hand that Nakuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakuraba also avoids with ease.
Gari misses with a straight right.
Gari fails to land with a series of punches.
Gari rushes Nakuraba and presses him up against the cage.
Nakuraba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakuraba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gari.
Gari manages to pull guard.
Gari wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakuraba throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gari wriggles free and stands up.
Gari throws a nice looking combination but Nakuraba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakuraba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gari trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gari postures up and lands a big shot to Nakuraba's brow.
Gari is looking to stand up but Nakuraba won't let him.
Nakuraba will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari wants to control from the top but Nakuraba keeps moving.
Nakuraba punching from the bottom - just letting Gari know he's still in a fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gari jabs at Nakuraba's body.
Gari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nakuraba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gari!
Gari flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gari tries to get out of the position.
Gari wants to control but Nakuraba is having none of it.
Nakuraba working the ground and pound effectively.
Gari tries to reverse the position but Nakuraba maintains control.
Nakuraba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gari looks a forlorn figure.
Gari slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nakuraba trying to pass the guard but Gari defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakuraba throwing shots but Gari is blocking nicely.
Nakuraba working the head and body with strikes.
Gari is rocked!
Nakuraba lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gari! More strikes land and this one is all over! Nakuraba jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Youshi Nakuraba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson has chosen House of the rising sun as his entrance music. Michael Patterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McNasty showed some decent athleticism there.
McNasty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet.
Patterson is trying to escape back to his feet but McNasty uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Patterson struggling a bit here.
McNasty decides to stand up, so the ref orders Patterson to his feet.
Patterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNasty circles away.
Patterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McNasty is fending him off so far but Patterson persists. Nope, McNasty circles away and we're back to standing.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McNasty throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Patterson tries to stand but can't do so whilst McNasty controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
It looks like Patterson is going to stand back up.
McNasty gets full guard.
Patterson looks gassed!
Patterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McNasty is proving hard to escape from.
McNasty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McNasty 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McNasty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Patterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McNasty throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Patterson escapes and throws McNasty's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Patterson has hold of McNasty's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! McNasty tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Patterson cranks the arm and McNasty screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from McNasty, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Michael Patterson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perttu Peikkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Perttu Peikkola!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
Peikkola lands the left hand.
Peikkola darts in and clinches Rogers up against the cage.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Peikkola avoids the damage to the body.
Peikkola lands a knee to the body.
Rogers can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peikkola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peikkola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peikkola.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peikkola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Peikkola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peikkola wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Peikkola lands a with a good body shot.
Peikkola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peikkola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peikkola lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Peikkola lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peikkola comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peikkola trying to land knees to the body.
Rogers avoiding damage as Peikkola throws knees to the body.
Peikkola lands a nice knee to the body.
Peikkola tries a knee to the head but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peikkola.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Peikkola holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogers drops back down to his feet.
Rogers jumps guard but Peikkola stands there with Rogers around his waist. Rogers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peikkola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peikkola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogers's face.
Rogers blocks the elbow strike.
Peikkola breaks the clinch.
Perttu Peikkola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peikkola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peikkola just leaning against Rogers, taking a breather.
Peikkola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peikkola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peikkola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Peikkola lands an overhand right.
Peikkola tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Peikkola tries to clinch up.
Peikkola tries to clinch up.
Peikkola tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peikkola as he jumps to the side.
Peikkola takes the fight into the clinch.
Peikkola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peikkola lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peikkola breaks the clinch.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Peikkola lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogers pushes Peikkola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peikkola is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Rogers pulls Peikkola into guard.
Peikkola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Peikkola controlling him for the moment.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peikkola would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Peikkola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Peikkola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rogers finds it's way round the side to connect with Peikkola's head.
Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peikkola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peikkola trying to stall but Rogers improves his position.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Peikkola.
Peikkola throws an elbow but it misses.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peikkola smiles and moves away.
Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peikkola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers has Peikkola pressed against the cage.
Rogers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peikkola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perttu Peikkola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Peikkola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perttu Peikkola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rogers.
Peikkola is looking to reverse the position.
Rogers trying to control the position but Peikkola is working away.
Peikkola wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Rogers decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Peikkola tries to clinch up
and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Peikkola manages to break the clinch.
Rogers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peikkola wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horrible takedown by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Peikkola which made him look bad.
Peikkola forces Rogers back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Peikkola won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peikkola is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers lands a knee to the body.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Peikkola won't allow it.
Peikkola tries a knee to the head but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rogers wants a takedown.
Peikkola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peikkola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rogers tries to score a body lock takedown but Peikkola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peikkola breaks the clinch.
Rogers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peikkola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rogers counters with a left and a right that stings Peikkola.
Peikkola is rocked!
Rogers lands a huge takedown. Peikkola is out but the ref is slow to react and Rogers lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Peikkola lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aljo Stajerski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stajerski comes to the cage accompanied by ACAB. Morgan has chosen Psychosocial by Slipknot as his entrance music. Aljo Stajerski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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274 lbs
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225 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aljo Stajerski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Riley Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riley Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stajerski moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stajerski can't get the takedown.
Stajerski has clasped his hands together around Morgan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stajerski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stajerski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stajerski controlling the position from side mount.
Morgan defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stajerski is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stajerski advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stajerski goes for an armbar but Morgan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Morgan.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Stajerski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morgan is in trouble now - Stajerski has advanced to mount!
Stajerski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Morgan has worked his arm free - good work by Morgan!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stajerski is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here as Stajerski stalls from top position.
Stajerski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan trying to control but Stajerski flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stajerski has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Morgan! Can he survive? No! He's out! Stajerski gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aljo Stajerski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter O Flanigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Josip Ruzic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Josip Ruzic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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192 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josip Ruzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter O Flanigan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruzic looks to land a right hand but O Flanigan moved out of range.
O Flanigan checks a low kick from Ruzic.
O Flanigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Ruzic misses with a body punch
and O Flanigan counters with a series of strikes. Ruzic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruzic misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Flanigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruzic.
Ruzic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Flanigan lands with a hook. Ruzic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flanigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruzic.
O Flanigan moves into the clinch.
Ruzic keeps control of O Flanigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruzic keeps control of O Flanigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Flanigan breaks the clinch.
No joy there for O Flanigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Flanigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruzic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruzic misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruzic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from O Flanigan misses.
Ruzic looks to land a left hand but O Flanigan moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruzic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruzic misses with a wild body shot.
Ruzic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Flanigan manages to avoid it.
O Flanigan ducks under a wild hook from Ruzic.
Ruzic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Flanigan.
O Flanigan throws a series of punches but Ruzic avoids them all with ease.
Ruzic slips a jab and a cross from O Flanigan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Flanigan as he jumps to the side.
A big right from O Flanigan misses.
Ruzic misses with a kick to the body.
O Flanigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruzic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ruzic takes a swing at O Flanigan's ribcage but misses.
Ruzic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Flanigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Flanigan lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruzic moves away from the strike by O Flanigan.
O Flanigan lands with a right hand.
Walter O Flanigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Flanigan misses with the combination.
Ruzic ducks under a wild hook from O Flanigan.
Ruzic misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Flanigan misses with a series of wild punches.
O Flanigan throws a nice looking combination but Ruzic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter O Flanigan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O Flanigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruzic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Flanigan.
Ruzic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Flanigan.
O Flanigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - O Flanigan scores with a four punch combination!
Ruzic misses with a takedown attempt
and O Flanigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Flanigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Flanigan connects with a nice looking jab.
O Flanigan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic misses with the combination.
Ruzic slips a straight right by O Flanigan.
Ruzic throws a shot from downtown. O Flanigan moves away and avoids it.
Ruzic misses with an uppercut. O Flanigan saw that one coming.
Ruzic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Flanigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Flanigan thuds his right hand into Ruzic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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.
O Flanigan misses with a few strikes there.
Ruzic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Flanigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to de liver by O Flanigan. Beautiful body shot.
O Flanigan tries to bum rush Ruzic with a series of wild strikes but Ruzic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Flanigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - O Flanigan scores with a four punch combination!
O Flanigan throws a jab when Ruzic was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic misses with a straight left.
O Flanigan fails to land with a series of punches.
O Flanigan throws a series of punches but Ruzic avoids them all with ease.
Ruzic misses with a straight right.
O Flanigan's corner calls for a 1-2. O Flanigan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Flanigan tries to clinch there but Ruzic circles away.
Ruzic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruzic moves out of range of the strikes.
O Flanigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruzic fails with the takedown
and O Flanigan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruzic thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josip Ruzic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Ruzic throws an overhand right that lands on O Flanigan's shoulder, as O Flanigan tries to avoid the shot.
Ruzic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruzic stuns O Flanigan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Flanigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruzic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruzic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruzic is keen to just control but O Flanigan is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruzic is looking for a kimura here.
Ruzic throwing shots but O Flanigan is blocking nicely.
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 Josip Ruzic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
O Flanigan fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Flanigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruzic.
O Flanigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruzic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Flanigan moves away from the strike by Ruzic.
Ruzic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Flanigan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruzic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruzic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract O Flanigan.
O Flanigan avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Flanigan tries to bum rush Ruzic with a series of wild strikes but Ruzic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flanigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruzic manages to avoid it.
O Flanigan scores with a three punch combo!
O Flanigan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruzic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruzic cracks a nice hook into O Flanigan's ribs.
O Flanigan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruzic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Flanigan tries to clinch there but Ruzic circles away.
Walter O Flanigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruzic thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Flanigan's waist but O Flanigan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruzic off to one side.
O Flanigan throws a series of strikes that have Ruzic backpedaling.
Ruzic misses with a takedown attempt
and O Flanigan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ruzic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Flanigan throws a combination that misses
and Ruzic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Flanigan tries to roll over but Ruzic keeps him under control.
Ruzic wants to pass the guard but O Flanigan is defending well.
Ruzic wants to control but O Flanigan is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic tries to pass to full mount but O Flanigan defends it.
Ruzic works his way into side control.
Ruzic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ruzic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ruzic wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Flanigan keeps working.
Ruzic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
Ruzic misses with the ground and pound.
Ruzic is looking to take a break and control but O Flanigan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Flanigan prevents Ruzic from moving into mount.
Ruzic tries for a kimura but O Flanigan is defending well.
Ruzic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O Flanigan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruzic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, O Flanigan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ruzic's guard! Nice work there by O Flanigan!
And that's the end of the fight!
Josip Ruzic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruzic 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josip Ruzic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Leks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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203 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Leks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leks misses with the combination.
A big right from Brown misses.
Leks drops Brown with a left right combo! Leks follows him down to the ground into side control.
Brown is rocked!
Brown tries to buck Leks off but Leks is having none of it.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Leks finish him?
Brown wants to control but Leks postures up.
The referee asks Leks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Leks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brown striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Leks trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Leks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leks's guard! Nice work there by Brown!
Leks has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leks is really struggling to control Brown but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brown is working Leks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown trying to control but Leks is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown throws a strike but Leks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown 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.
Leks 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.
Leks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leks wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Leks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Leks manages to pass to side control.
Leks seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Leks darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leks sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Brown misses.
Leks tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Leks lands with a cross.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Leks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Leks lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Brown sprawling to the canvas. Leks follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Brown hang on?
Brown looks gassed!
Leks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leks trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Leks is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leks prevents Brown from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Leks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown misses with a double jab
and Leks counters with a left to the body.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Leks sprawls well.
Brown misses with the combination.
Leks misses with the combination.
Justin Leks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leks misses with a few strikes there.
Leks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bobby Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Leks throws a monster overhand right that drops Brown! Leks follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Leks!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drunken Hare 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Drunken Hare!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Richards passes the guard and advances to mount!
Richards with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Drunken Hare has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards scoring with strikes but Hare is staying in there.
Hare is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hare wants to control but Richards is having none of it.
Hare is working to get back to half guard.
Richards raining down shots from the mount!
Richards is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hare is surviving well by controlling Richards's body position as best he can.
The referee warns Hare that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hare is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Richards throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hare has his hands clasped together but Richards breaks the hold and Hare is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Richards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rex Richards!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jussi Ahma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jussi Ahma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Textmark stops Ahma from passing to mount.
Ahma taking a break here but Textmark is having none of it and regains half guard.
Textmark regains full guard. Nicely done.
Textmark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Textmark keeping full guard, as Ahma tries to pass.
Textmark looking for a guillotine here but Ahma defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ahma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ahma trying to control the position from guard on top but Textmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Textmark is looking for a triangle but Ahma pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Textmark had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ahma is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Textmark Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ahma's back instead.
Textmark thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Ahma trying to control the action but Textmark just sinks the hooks in.
Ahma manages to reverse the position and now he's in Textmark's guard. Nice work there by Ahma.
Ahma trying to control the position from guard on top but Textmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Textmark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ahma passes Textmark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ahma working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Textmark defends it well.
Ahma seems to be working for a kimura but Textmark defends the submission attempt.
Ahma trying to control the action but Textmark is working from the bottom.
Ahma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Textmark is defending against the submission attempts here by Ahma.
The fighters are battling for position here. Textmark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ahma trying to control but Textmark is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Textmark has his foot on Ahma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahma works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahma throws and elbow that misses. Textmark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ahma's guard. Nice move by Textmark!
Textmark tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahma is retaining full guard.
Ahma 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.
Textmark trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahma is on top in guard.
Textmark throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ahma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Textmark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahma stops Textmark from standing up.
Ahma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Textmark is keeping the position for now.
Textmark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ahma's guard.
Ahma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Textmark is one step ahead there.
Ahma is breathing heavily.
Ahma has an active guard here but Textmark has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma gets back to full guard.
Ahma keeping moving, preventing Textmark from controlling successfully.
Ahma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Textmark manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jussi Ahma will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Textmark shoots and misses
and Ahma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ahma wants to pass the guard but Textmark is defending well.
Textmark moves into full guard.
Textmark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ahma is controlling him.
Ahma pushing down on Textmark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Textmark tries to roll over but Ahma keeps him under control.
Ahma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Textmark defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Textmark defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Textmark wants to get back to his feet.
Textmark tries to roll over but Ahma keeps him under control.
Ahma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Textmark is trying to stand up here but Ahma is controlling him well.
Ahma is tying to control. Textmark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ahma closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ahma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Textmark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ahma throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Textmark works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Textmark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ahma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Textmark's head.
Textmark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahma landing some decent shots from guard.
Ahma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ahma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ahma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ahma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Textmark's guard.
Ahma slips a nice elbow through Textmark's hands, connecting with Textmark's forehead.
Ahma trying to mount his opponent but Textmark defends it.
Ahma working over Textmark with some ground and pound. Textmark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma controlling the action here.
Ahma seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahma is looking for a kimura here.
Textmark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahma.
Ahma trying to pass the guard but Textmark defending well.
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.
Ahma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ahma is thwarting Textmark's attempts to control the position.
Jussi Ahma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Textmark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Textmark misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahma counters with a takedown into side control.
Ahma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ahma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Ahma dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ahma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Textmark!
Ahma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Textmark can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Textmark taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ahma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Textmark is rocked!
Ahma punishing his opponent with strikes.
Textmark is still in real trouble! Can Ahma finish him?
Textmark is trying to escape the mount.
Ahma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Textmark can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Textmark regains half guard.
Textmark seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma trying to control the action but Textmark is working from the bottom.
Ahma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Textmark trying to control from the bottom.
Ahma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Textmark defending well though.
Textmark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Textmark gets full guard.
Ahma with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ahma looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ahma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ahma looking to sit in guard and control but Textmark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ahma 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.
Ahma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Textmark manages to get himself to full guard.
Ahma chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahma tries to free his leg and advance position but Textmark is retaining full guard.
Ahma is working hard here to advance position.
Textmark keeping moving, preventing Ahma from controlling successfully.
Ahma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Textmark dives on top into guard.
Ahma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Textmark manages to get himself to full guard.
Textmark working for a triangle but Ahma defends it easily.
Ahma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Textmark is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahma drops back, looking for a kneebar! Textmark looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Textmark looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Textmark!
Ahma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Textmark is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ahma pulls his head out easily.
Ahma stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Textmark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ahma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Textmark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Ahma clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ahma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Textmark 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.
Ahma looking to sit in guard and control but Textmark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ahma is looking for a triangle but Textmark pushes his legs off easily.
Textmark passes into half guard.
Ahma wants to get back to his feet.
Ahma tries to get to full guard but Textmark has control of the leg.
Textmark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ahma is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Textmark is thwarting Ahma's attempts to control the position.
Textmark works his way into side control.
Ahma manages to get back to half guard.
Ahma wants to get back to his feet.
Textmark wants to control but Ahma is keeping him busy.
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.
Ahma is looking to improve his position.
Ahma is not content to let Textmark control the position.
Ahma is looking for a sweep. Textmark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Textmark shoots and misses
so Ahma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ahma with a nice head shot there.
Textmark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Textmark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ahma gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ahma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Textmark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahma.
Ahma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Textmark defending well though.
Ahma working over Textmark with some ground and pound. Textmark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ahma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ahma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Textmark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahma.
Ahma is pressing down on Textmark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Textmark is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Textmark is trying to maintain the position but Ahma is very close to passing his half guard.
Textmark is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ahma pulls his head out easily.
Ahma is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Textmark is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jussi Ahma!
Jussi Ahma retains his light heavyweight title!
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