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VFL 34: Callisto PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro De La Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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206 lbs
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185 cm
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201 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro De La Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Rick Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Franklin or perhaps it was just good defense by De La Souza which made him look bad.
De La Souza throws a combination. Franklin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Rick Franklin has been cut.
De La Souza looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
De La Souza swinging wilding here.
De La Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franklin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De La Souza counters with a body kick that stops Franklin in his tracks momentarily.
De La Souza lands a right hook to the body.
De La Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De La Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De La Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Franklin misses with a double jab
and De La Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franklin looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Souza throws a head kick that misses.
De La Souza scores with a one two! Franklin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big head kick from De La Souza and Franklin is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Franklin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Souza trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin pushes De La Souza off and gets back to his feet.
De La Souza misses with a combination
and Franklin counters by clinching up.
Franklin goes for a takedown attempt but De La Souza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alejandro De La Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Franklin.
De La Souza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rick Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De La Souza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That has opened up Rick Franklin's cut even more.
De La Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The cut above Rick Franklin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
De La Souza with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
De La Souza tries to clinch there but Franklin circles away.
Franklin misses with a double jab
and De La Souza counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from De La Souza.
Franklin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franklin is working for takedown but De La Souza is calmly controlling the position for now.
De La Souza tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
Franklin can't get the takedown.
De La Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De La Souza tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
De La Souza has had enough of the clinch but Franklin keeps him there for the moment.
Franklin is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De La Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin misses with a double jab
and De La Souza counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Souza throws a head kick that half lands.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
De La Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De La Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De La Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franklin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Franklin is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De La Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Franklin won't allow it.
Nice body punch from De La Souza - that landed with a thud.
Franklin is trying to drag De La Souza to the mat but De La Souza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
De La Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franklin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De La Souza up against the ropes.
Franklin breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
De La Souza misses with a head kick.
De La Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franklin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De La Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franklin thinking.
De La Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alejandro De La Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De La Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Franklin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De La Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franklin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. De La Souza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De La Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franklin prevents a body shot from De La Souza.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De La Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
De La Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
Franklin is trying desperately to land a takedown but De La Souza is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Franklin.
Franklin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin goes for a takedown in the clinch but De La Souza prevents it.
De La Souza has had enough of the clinch but Franklin keeps him there for the moment.
De La Souza has had enough of the clinch but Franklin keeps him there for the moment.
De La Souza is trying to break free.
De La Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Franklin.
De La Souza is pressed up against the ropes. Franklin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De La Souza down to the mat. De La Souza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
De La Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franklin.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but De La Souza pushes him off.
Franklin scores with a sloppy right hand. De La Souza should have avoided that one.
De La Souza tries to bum rush Franklin with a series of wild strikes but Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De La Souza but De La Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De La Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franklin doesn't seem bothered though.
That's six 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.
De La Souza throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin throws a right hand that De La Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that De La Souza also avoids with ease.
De La Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De La Souza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Franklin throws a right and a left that De La Souza avoids nicely.
Franklin pushes De La Souza up against the ropes in a clinch.
De La Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De La Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franklin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De La Souza has had enough of the clinch but Franklin keeps him there for the moment.
De La Souza is trying to maintain a safe position but Franklin gets an underhook and turns De La Souza into the ropes.
Franklin wants a takedown but no success here.
De La Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De La Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Franklin won't allow it.
Franklin gets control of De La Souza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Franklin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to stand but De La Souza is controlling the position.
De La Souza wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franklin is on top in guard.
De La Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's eight 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.
De La Souza is trying to control the position but Franklin postures up.
Franklin advances to half guard.
Franklin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Franklin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De La Souza pushes Franklin off looking to stand but Franklin dives back in and keeps control.
Franklin thows a huge punch but De La Souza dodges it nicely.
Franklin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De La Souza trying to control from the bottom.
Franklin trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franklin stands up from half guard.
Franklin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De La Souza swivels and escapes.
De La Souza looks to land a combination. Franklin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De La Souza throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
Franklin misses with a double jab
and De La Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin has managed to clinch.
Franklin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De La Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De La Souza is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro De La Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Franklin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Franklin clinches up against the ropes.
De La Souza gets underhooks to prevent Franklin's takedown attempt.
Franklin landing knees to the body.
De La Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franklin.
De La Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franklin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De La Souza smiles and moves away.
De La Souza misses with a wild combination.
De La Souza throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
Franklin wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Souza avoids the head kick by Franklin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De La Souza misses with a head kick.
De La Souza throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alejandro De La Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Franklin.
Franklin misses with a combination
and De La Souza counters with a head kick.
De La Souza blocks a head kick by Franklin.
De La Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franklin. That did some damage!
De La Souza feints and then cracks Franklin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franklin down.
Franklin lands the left hand.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De La Souza throws a leg kick which misses Franklin's front leg but catches the back leg as Franklin tries to avoid it.
De La Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from De La Souza as Franklin shoots in.
Franklin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De La Souza, pushing him back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from De La Souza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Souza.
De La Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De La Souza prevents a takedown attempt there.
De La Souza tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin drops down looking for an ankle pick but De La Souza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alejandro De La Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De La Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De La Souza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De La Souza misses with a body shot.
De La Souza throws a combination. Franklin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alejandro De La Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin tries to clinch but De La Souza is having none of it.
De La Souza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Franklin fails to land the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De La Souza, right into the meat.
Franklin has De La Souza up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De La Souza just stands there and leans against the ropes.
De La Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franklin has him pressed against the ropes.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franklin looks to land a combination but De La Souza avoids it well.
De La Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franklin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De La Souza counters with a left and a right that stings Franklin.
De La Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Franklin postures up.
Franklin postures up in De La Souza's guard and throws a big left but De La Souza blocks it.
De La Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Franklin 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franklin postures up in De La Souza's guard and throws a big left but De La Souza blocks it.
De La Souza striking off his back but it's not causing Franklin any problems.
Franklin preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franklin moves into the clinch successfully.
Franklin connects with a nasty looking knee right to De La Souza's face.
De La Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De La Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De La Souza prevents a takedown attempt there.
De La Souza tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
Franklin tries to pull guard but De La Souza holds him up against the ropes and eventually Franklin drops back down to his feet.
De La Souza is trying to break the clinch but Franklin has him pressed against the ropes.
De La Souza tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
De La Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
Franklin can't get the takedown.
De La Souza manages to break the clinch.
Franklin is looking to clinch but De La Souza is avoiding it.
De La Souza sizes up Franklin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Franklin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De La Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De La Souza tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
De La Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
De La Souza gets underhooks to prevent Franklin's takedown attempt.
De La Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De La Souza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De La Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De La Souza tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
Franklin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Franklin tries for a takedown but De La Souza manages to get underhooks.
De La Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De La Souza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franklin goes for a takedown in the clinch but De La Souza prevents it.
De La Souza wants to stall.
Franklin looking to throw knees to the head but De La Souza is blocking nicely.
De La Souza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Franklin can't get the takedown.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De La Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franklin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De La Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
De La Souza throws a nice head kick!
Franklin throws a left and a right that both miss
and De La Souza counters with a head kick. That will keep Franklin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
De La Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De La Souza scores with a shot to the body.
De La Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Franklin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
De La Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but De La Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De La Souza throws a lazy head kick
and Franklin counters by clinching up.
De La Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franklin just leaning against De La Souza, taking a breather.
De La Souza presses Franklin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De La Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franklin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. De La Souza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franklin tries to score a body lock takedown but De La Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De La Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franklin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De La Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franklin jumps guard and drags De La Souza to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
De La Souza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franklin has his feet on De La Souza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from De La Souza.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De La Souza misses with a double jab
and Franklin moves into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franklin keeps control of De La Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franklin tries for a takedown but De La Souza manages to get underhooks.
De La Souza breaks the clinch.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! De La Souza slams his shin into Franklin's torso.
De La Souza looks to land a body kick but Franklin moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De La Souza.
Franklin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
De La Souza can't break the clinch.
Franklin is working for takedown but De La Souza is calmly controlling the position for now.
De La Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Franklin won't allow it.
Franklin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. De La Souza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franklin stalling against the ropes.
De La Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franklin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De La Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Franklin.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Alejandro De La Souza!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Alejandro De La Souza!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Alejandro De La Souza!
Alejandro De La Souza wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neil Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Re-Education (Through Labor). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jokke Mela!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Smith wants to hold on but Mela pushes him away.
Mela has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mela lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mela with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mela tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mela looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Mela cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Mela smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mela throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mela punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Mela working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.
Mela moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smith has worked his arm free - good work by Smith!
Smith keeps Mela under control for a moment.
The strikes coming from Mela are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith keeping control of the position.
Mela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith trying to control but Mela postures up.
Mela wants to stand up but Smith has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Smith tries to kick Mela off but Mela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith is not content to let Mela control the position.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith looks to land a combination but Mela avoids it well.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mela is avoiding it.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Mela on that attempt.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mela.
Mela feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Mela changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mela looks gassed!
Mela trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mela feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Mela changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Mela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Mela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is trying to keep Mela in close.
Mela tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Mela off! Mela jumps back into Smith's guard.
Mela stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Mela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith 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.
Mela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mela lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mela with the ground and pound but Smith regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith won't allow Mela to pass to mount.
Mela working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mela is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mela is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's six 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.
Mela works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mela is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Mela is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mela passes to side control.
Mela cracks Smith with a big elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face as Mela controls the position.
Mela scoring with punches and elbows.
Mela is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mela connects with a decent elbow.
Smith pushes Mela away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mela gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mela scores with punches from side control.
Mela lands some shots froms side control.
Mela working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mela scoring with punches and elbows.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Mela postures up.
Mela lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith wants to control but Mela postures up.
Mela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mela wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Mela tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith parries the strikes from Mela easily there. Mela is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Mela cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mela misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mela lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
Mela is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mela 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. This is the final round!
Smith blocks the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mela.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mela is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Mela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokke Mela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mela working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith pulls Mela in close to his closed guard and prevents Mela from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mela cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mela 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Mela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mela tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mela.
Mela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mela, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mela drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the body shot from Mela.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Mela shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mela postures up.
Mela scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith is trying to control the position but Mela postures up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Mela is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Mela wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Mela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mela keeping busy on the bottom but Smith has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mela has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Mela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mela wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mela flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mela is looking to improve his 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.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Mela. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mela scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mela scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mela.
Mela trying to advance position but Smith counters by regaining guard.
Mela forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith has hold of Mela's hands but Mela slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mela is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mela to get the leverage.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Mela.
Mela frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith tries to hold on but Mela pushes him away.
Mela lands with some strikes.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mela controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Mela has a good base and remains in mount.
Mela looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mela.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Mela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mela is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mela landing strikes from the mount.
Mela landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Mela.
Smith tries to hold on but Mela postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Mela connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith wants to control from the top but Mela keeps moving.
Mela thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith wants to stand but Mela has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mela throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mela working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!
Mela flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mela is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Mela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mela is not content to let Smith control the position.
Neil Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mela regains half guard.
Mela gets back to full guard.
Mela escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jokke Mela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mela controlling Smith's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Mela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mela 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jokke Mela!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jokke Mela!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jokke Mela!
Jokke Mela wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badass comes to the ring accompanied by Two Tub Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damion Brandon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon throws a right hand that Badass ducks under and follows up with a left that Badass also avoids with ease.
Badass cracks Brandon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Badass tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Damion Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandon scores with a jab. Badass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brandon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Badass checks it well.
Badass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brandon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Brandon. No joy for Badass on that attempt.
Brandon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brandon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass slips a jab and a cross from Brandon.
Brandon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Badass. That did some damage!
Brandon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandon.
Badass scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Badass is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Badass.
Badass tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Badass has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brandon pushes Badass away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Badass gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass trying to control the position but Brandon is working away.
Brandon bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Badass shoots in for a double leg but Brandon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badass looks to land a left hand but Brandon moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandon.
Brandon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandon feints and then cracks Badass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badass down.
Brandon tests Badass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Brandon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon throws a low kick, looking for Badass's leg but Badass calmly moves out of range.
Brandon throws a right hand that Badass ducks under and follows up with a left that Badass also avoids with ease.
Badass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandon.
Badass throws a lazy right hand but Brandon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badass throws a body punch but Brandon moves out of range.
Brandon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandon looks to land a combination but Badass avoids it well.
Badass scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Badass thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Badass is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Badass is looking to advance position but Brandon won't allow it.
Badass stops Brandon from getting back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Badass is trying to control the action in half guard but Brandon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brandon is looking to escape.
Badass wants to pass to mount but Brandon is defending the position.
Badass seems to be working for a kimura but Brandon defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Badass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandon. Brandon obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Badass misses with a body shot
and Brandon counters with a two punch combo.
Brandon throws a combination. Badass tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brandon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badass moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandon.
Brandon throws a combination. Badass tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brandon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandon throws a right hand that Badass ducks under and follows up with a left that Badass also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Brandon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Badass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badass slips a jab and a cross from Brandon.
Brandon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brandon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Badass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Badass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandon lands a nice looking body shot.
Brandon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brandon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Badass's head.
Nice sprawl there from Brandon as Badass shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Brandon does no damage.
Brandon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damion Brandon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Badass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Badass misses with a double jab
and Brandon counters with a one-two to the body.
Brandon throws a low kick but Badass avoids it.
Brandon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brandon.
Badass throws the left hand but Brandon avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brandon scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brandon misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Brandon scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass tries to clinch but Brandon is having none of it.
Brandon lands a head shot.
A combination from Brandon does no damage.
Brandon misses with a two punch combination.
Damion Brandon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brandon misses with a low kick.
Brandon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body kick from Brandon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandon slips under a jab from Badass.
Brandon keeps the fight on the outside.
Badass moves away from the strike by Brandon.
A slow jab from Badass misses its intended target.
Brandon connects with the punch.
Badass checks a low kick from Brandon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Badass just content to control the position.
Brandon is trying to buck Badass off.
Brandon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Badass checks a low kick from Brandon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandon misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandon stalks Badass and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Badass's face. Badass staggers backwards, shaken.
Brandon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brandon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's six 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.
Brandon misses with a low kick.
Brandon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badass.
Brandon throws a combination. Badass tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brandon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Badass is out of range and Brandon settles back down.
Badass looks to land a right hand but Brandon moved out of range.
Brandon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Badass counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Badass wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Badass drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brandon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Badass has Brandon in his guard.
Badass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brandon!
Badass throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Badass goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brandon is on top in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Badass working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brandon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Badass's guard.
Brandon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Badass has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brandon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Badass.
You can see the frustration on Badass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Billy Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon decides to stand back up. Brandon steps back and let's Badass get back to his feet.
Brandon misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Badass blocks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damion Brandon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brandon 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Damion Brandon!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Damion Brandon!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Damion Brandon!
Damion Brandon wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy MacLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steamboat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bang Your Head. MacLean is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Another One Bites The Dust. Lemmy MacLean will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lemmy MacLean!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacLean tries to land a leg kick but Steamboat saw it coming and moves away.
Steamboat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steamboat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steamboat fails to land the takedown.
Steamboat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacLean.
MacLean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steamboat counters with a takedown into side control.
MacLean is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steamboat stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLean swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steamboat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacLean can't break the clinch.
Steamboat goes for a takedown attempt but MacLean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lemmy MacLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steamboat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MacLean looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MacLean tries to escape but Steamboat is in control.
You can see the frustration on MacLean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steamboat tries to move into full mount but can't pass MacLean's legs.
MacLean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steamboat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat scores with punches from side control.
Steamboat trying to control the position but MacLean is working away.
Steamboat tries to score with some ground and pound. MacLean controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
MacLean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steamboat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steamboat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacLean is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacLean can't do much from the bottom here.
MacLean tries to improve position but can't.
MacLean holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steamboat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLean gets back to full guard.
Steamboat trying to control but MacLean is working from the bottom.
Steamboat thows a big elbow that misses.
Steamboat trying to control but MacLean is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacLean can do anything to dispel that myth.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacLean holds on and takes a little breather.
Steamboat prevents MacLean from getting back to his feet.
Steamboat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacLean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacLean is trying to control the position but Steamboat postures up.
MacLean wriggles free and stands up.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacLean as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacLean scores with a nice head shot.
Good work by Steamboat as he checks the leg kick.
MacLean drops Steamboat with a right and a left! MacLean comes rushing in but Steamboat regains his composure and manages to keep MacLean in guard.
It looks like Ricky Steamboat has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steamboat throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat being controlled here, momentarily.
MacLean wants to stand but Steamboat is controlling his posture from full guard.
MacLean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MacLean wants to stand but Steamboat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steamboat striking off his back.
Steamboat trying to keep a closed guard but MacLean is proving a slippery customer.
MacLean wants to get up but he can't break Steamboat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
MacLean wants to control from the top but Steamboat keeps moving.
That's six 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.
Steamboat striking from his own guard.
MacLean wants to stand but Steamboat is controlling his posture from full guard.
Steamboat doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
MacLean wants to stand but Steamboat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
MacLean won't allow Steamboat to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MacLean swinging wilding here.
Steamboat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steamboat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLean swats away the attempt to clinch by Steamboat.
MacLean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steamboat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steamboat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steamboat wants to clinch.
MacLean throws a series of punches but Steamboat avoids them all with ease.
Lemmy MacLean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steamboat.
MacLean works over Steamboat's head and body with a nice combination.
MacLean defending well as Steamboat loads up on a big left hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Steamboat blocks the leg kick.
Steamboat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steamboat throws a big shot that misses.
Steamboat blocks a jab.
MacLean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacLean's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and MacLean duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLean lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch but MacLean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemmy MacLean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
That's time! Steamboat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Steamboat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Steamboat tries for a takedown but MacLean manages to get underhooks.
Steamboat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steamboat working aggressively here.
MacLean is trying to break free.
MacLean wants to break free but Steamboat has control.
Steamboat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steamboat prevents MacLean from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Steamboat.
MacLean can't break the clinch.
MacLean is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steamboat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat keeps control of MacLean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steamboat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MacLean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steamboat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steamboat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacLean swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacLean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steamboat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Lemmy MacLean has been cut.
Steamboat misses the shot to the body.
MacLean throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacLean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat slips a jab from MacLean.
MacLean throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
MacLean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacLean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steamboat.
Steamboat falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacLean counters with a series of strikes. Steamboat will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacLean swats away the attempt to clinch by Steamboat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steamboat looks to clinch
and MacLean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLean circles away from the clinch attempt
and MacLean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacLean lands an overhand right.
MacLean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat misses with a body punch
and MacLean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat clinches but MacLean breaks the clinch
and MacLean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacLean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steamboat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Steamboat trying to stall but MacLean improves his position.
Steamboat can't get the takedown.
Steamboat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MacLean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steamboat trying to control the position but instead, MacLean has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steamboat into the ropes.
MacLean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to throw a body punch but MacLean avoids it by throwing Steamboat back against the cage.
MacLean is trying to break free.
Steamboat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacLean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steamboat throws a punch but it's blocked by MacLean.
MacLean has had enough of the clinch but Steamboat keeps him there for the moment.
Steamboat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacLean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steamboat throws a head punch that misses.
Steamboat swings wildly with an uppercut but MacLean uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLean is trying to break the clinch but Steamboat has him pressed against the ropes.
Steamboat keeps control of MacLean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacLean manages to break the clinch.
MacLean throws a jab when Steamboat was well out of range.
Steamboat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacLean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steamboat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacLean wants to stand up but Steamboat is controlling him.
Steamboat 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.
Steamboat is fighting to break MacLean's control of his arms but MacLean is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
MacLean 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.
MacLean wants to get back to his feet but Steamboat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steamboat landing some decent shots from guard.
MacLean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacLean wants to get back to his feet but Steamboat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steamboat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat stands up over MacLean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steamboat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steamboat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacLean wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steamboat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steamboat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacLean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steamboat prevents MacLean from getting back to his feet.
Steamboat preventing the sweep.
Steamboat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacLean is keeping the position for now.
Steamboat trying to control the position from guard on top but MacLean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steamboat tries to clinch up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacLean throws a series of punches but Steamboat moves out of range.
Steamboat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steamboat closes the distance but MacLean moves to the side
and MacLean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steamboat slips under a jab.
Steamboat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Steamboat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacLean throws an overhand right that lands on Steamboat's shoulder, as Steamboat tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Steamboat.
Steamboat staying out of range there.
Ricky Steamboat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Steamboat misses.
MacLean misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Steamboat misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemmy MacLean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacLean 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Lemmy MacLean!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Lemmy MacLean!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Lemmy MacLean!
Lemmy MacLean wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Check Mong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Mas Que Nada. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Check Mong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Santiago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanchez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sanchez is surviving well by controlling Mong's body position as best he can.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mong lands a big elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mong lands a big elbow - Sanchez is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sanchez is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Check Mong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glad Tihata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Aguinaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Glad Tihata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Aguinaga!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tihata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tihata lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aguinaga stuffs the takedown attempt from Tihata. Tihata gets slowly back to his feet.
Tihata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tihata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aguinaga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aguinaga pulls guard.
Tihata not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tihata wants to stand but Aguinaga is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aguinaga wants to sweep but no luck.
Aguinaga trying to control the position.
Aguinaga trying to strike off his back.
Tihata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tihata stays in close to Aguinaga's body and controls the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tihata tries to clinch there but Aguinaga circles away.
Tihata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aguinaga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tihata just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tihata scores a nice knee to the body.
Aguinaga looks gassed!
Tihata with a knee to the head.
Tihata misses with a knee strike.
Aguinaga is working for takedown but Tihata is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Tihata.
Aguinaga managing to block the knees to the body from Tihata.
Tihata landing knees to the body.
Tihata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aguinaga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tihata lands a knee to the head.
Tihata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aguinaga blocks it with crossed arms.
Tihata with a knee to the head.
Tihata looking to throw knees to the head but Aguinaga is blocking nicely.
Aguinaga goes for a takedown attempt but Tihata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Glad Tihata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Aguinaga.
Tihata clinches up with Aguinaga and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tihata connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Aguinaga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tihata prevents it.
Tihata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tihata scores a nice knee to the body.
Tihata lands a nice knee to the body.
Tihata lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tihata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tihata lands an elbow inside that Aguinaga shrugs off.
Aguinaga drags the fight down to the ground.
Aguinaga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tihata working some strikes from top position.
Aguinaga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aguinaga working a defensive guard but Tihata passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tihata prevents Aguinaga from improving his position.
Tihata is keen to just control but Aguinaga is a slippery customer.
Tihata scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tihata lands a nice knee to the body.
Tihata misses with a knee to the head.
Tihata prevents the takedown attempt.
Tihata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tihata landing knees to the body.
Tihata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aguinaga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tihata lands a knee to the head.
Tihata lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguinaga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tihata smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tihata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Aguinaga finds it's way through Tihata's defenses.
Tihata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tihata closes the distance and clinches.
Tihata tries to land knees in the clinch but Aguinaga avoids the damage to the body.
Aguinaga jumps guard.
Aguinaga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tihata decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aguinaga, up you get!
Aguinaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aguinaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aguinaga loads up on a big right hand but Tihata slips the punch.
Tihata works the jab nicely.
Tihata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tihata throws a sloppy head kick and Aguinaga moves out of range easily.
Tihata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Tihata as Aguinaga shoots in.
Aguinaga tries to keep at a distance but Tihata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aguinaga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tihata gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tihata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aguinaga jumps guard but Tihata stands there with Aguinaga around his waist. Aguinaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aguinaga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tihata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tihata clinches but Aguinaga breaks the clinch
enabling Aguinaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Tihata pushes Aguinaga up against the ropes in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tihata.
Tihata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tihata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aguinaga is trying to break free.
Tihata tries to land a knee to the head but Aguinaga blocks with his arms.
Tihata prevents the takedown attempt.
Tihata with a knee to the head.
Aguinaga jumps guard but Tihata stands there with Aguinaga around his waist. Aguinaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tihata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aguinaga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aguinaga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tihata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tihata misses with a knee strike.
Aguinaga is working for takedown but Tihata is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tihata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tihata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguinaga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tihata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aguinaga blocks it with crossed arms.
Aguinaga fails to pull guard.
Aguinaga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tihata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tihata is trying to maintain a safe position but Aguinaga gets an underhook and turns Tihata into the ropes.
Aguinaga looking for a takedown.
Aguinaga wants a takedown.
Tihata tries to land knees in the clinch but Aguinaga avoids the damage to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tihata just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tihata is pressed up against the ropes. Aguinaga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tihata down to the mat. Tihata avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tihata drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tihata won't allow Aguinaga to sweep him here.
Tihata wants to stand and escape but instead Aguinaga has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tihata keeping moving, preventing Aguinaga from controlling successfully.
Aguinaga throwing strikes but missing.
Aguinaga content to stall in guard here.
Tihata pushes Aguinaga off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Aguinaga or perhaps it was just good defense by Tihata which made him look bad.
Tihata tries to clinch but Aguinaga moves out of range.
Aguinaga throws the left hand but Tihata avoids the punch easily.
Tihata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aguinaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tihata has Aguinaga up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tihata trying to land knees to the body.
Tihata lands a nice knee to the body.
Tihata crunches a lovely knee into Aguinaga's ribcage.
Tihata gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aguinaga.
Tihata scores with a knee to the head.
Aguinaga tries to pull guard but Tihata holds him up against the ropes and eventually Aguinaga drops back down to his feet.
Tihata scores with a knee to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tihata misses with a knee to the head.
Tihata looking to throw knees to the head but Aguinaga is blocking nicely.
Tihata looking to slow down the pace here.
Aguinaga wants a takedown but no success here.
Tihata prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tihata crunches a lovely knee into Aguinaga's ribcage.
Tihata landing knees to the head.
Tihata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguinaga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aguinaga manages to break the clinch.
Aguinaga jabs Tihata right on the nose. Tihata blinks but takes it well.
Tihata misses with a takedown
and Aguinaga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aguinaga.
Aguinaga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tihata smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Tihata.
Tihata circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tihata counters with a good, hard body kick but Aguinaga shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glad Tihata dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tihata is looking to clinch but Aguinaga is avoiding it.
Tihata wants to clinch
and Aguinaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tihata misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Aguinaga misses the target.
Aguinaga fails with the takedown.
Tihata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aguinaga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tihata just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tihata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tihata scores a nice knee to the body.
Aguinaga jumps guard but Tihata stands there with Aguinaga around his waist. Aguinaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Glad Tihata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Aguinaga.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tihata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aguinaga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aguinaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tihata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tihata checks a low kick from Aguinaga.
Tihata avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tihata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aguinaga is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tihata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aguinaga counters by clinching up.
Tihata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aguinaga turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aguinaga manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aguinaga trying to control the position but Tihata is working away.
Tihata gets back to half guard.
Aguinaga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tihata is looking to escape.
Tihata might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aguinaga scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tihata is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tihata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aguinaga postures up.
Aguinaga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aguinaga trying to control but Tihata is working from the bottom.
Tihata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aguinaga manages to get himself to full guard.
Aguinaga working for a triangle but Tihata defends it easily.
Tihata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aguinaga's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tihata not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aguinaga regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tihata throws a big right hand that misses.
Aguinaga is looking for a triangle but Tihata pushes his legs off easily.
Tihata postures up.
Tihata trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguinaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tihata tries to free his leg and advance position but Aguinaga is retaining full guard.
Aguinaga lands some strikes from the bottom.
Aguinaga keeping moving, preventing Tihata from controlling successfully.
Tihata postures up.
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.
Tihata misses with a head kick.
Aguinaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tihata.
Tihata explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses.
Aguinaga connects with a body shot.
Tihata tries to land a front kick but Aguinaga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tihata tries to clinch there but Aguinaga circles away.
Aguinaga throws a series of punches but Tihata moves out of range.
Aguinaga misses with a takedown attempt
and Tihata counters with a nice body shot.
Tihata tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aguinaga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aguinaga scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aguinaga is trying to work for a kimura but Tihata is defending well.
Aguinaga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tihata pushes Aguinaga off looking to stand but Aguinaga dives back in and keeps control.
Aguinaga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tihata tries to roll over but Aguinaga keeps him under control.
Aguinaga is keen to just control but Tihata is a slippery customer.
Aguinaga drops an elbow to the side of Tihata's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tihata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tihata tries to clinch but Aguinaga moves out of range.
Tihata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Aguinaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tihata misses with a body kick.
Aguinaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aguinaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aguinaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aguinaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tihata.
Tihata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguinaga clinches up with Tihata and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tihata tries a knee to the head but Aguinaga blocks it.
Tihata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aguinaga tries to score a body lock takedown but Tihata shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tihata landing knees to the body.
Aguinaga takes a shot to the head.
Aguinaga avoiding damage as Tihata throws knees to the body.
Tihata stalling.
Aguinaga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tihata gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tihata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga pulls Tihata into guard.
Tihata trying to control but Aguinaga is working from the bottom.
Aguinaga can't keep his opponent in guard - Tihata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tihata gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nice defenses there by Tihata.
Tihata scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Felix Aguinaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aguinaga trying to control but Tihata flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Tihata lands shots from the back.
Tihata scores with punches and elbows.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tihata's guard. Nice work there by Aguinaga.
Aguinaga wants to stand but Tihata has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tihata keeping moving, preventing Aguinaga from controlling successfully.
Aguinaga thows a big elbow that misses.
Tihata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aguinaga's guard.
Glad Tihata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aguinaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tihata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tihata not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tihata wants to control from the top but Aguinaga keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaga is looking for a triangle but Tihata pushes his legs off easily.
Tihata distracts Aguinaga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aguinaga working a defensive guard but Tihata manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tihata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tihata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aguinaga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tihata wants to take a breather but Aguinaga is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Aguinaga.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Glad Tihata!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Glad Tihata!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Glad Tihata!
Glad Tihata wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petr Hrdlica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Hrdlica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Hrdlica is avoiding it.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Hrdlica circles away.
Hrdlica lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Hrdlica misses with a body shot.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. Hrdlica sprawls well.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Hrdlica circles away.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hrdlica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hrdlica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrdlica throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hrdlica tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hrdlica manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petr Hrdlica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Nelson.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrdlica throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Hrdlica with a jab.
Hrdlica misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hrdlica on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hrdlica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Hrdlica circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hrdlica!
Nelson is rocked!
It looks like Roger Nelson has been cut.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hrdlica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hrdlica lands a nice shot to the body.
Hrdlica connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roger Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
Nelson tries to stall but Hrdlica uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hrdlica lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Hrdlica wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hrdlica using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nelson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hrdlica is trying to drag Nelson to the mat but Nelson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hrdlica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hrdlica.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Hrdlica keeps it at a distance.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hrdlica fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nelson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hrdlica is pulling down on Nelson's head. It's preventing any offense from Nelson, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hrdlica holds on and takes a little breather.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hrdlica is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hrdlica looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nelson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nelson wants to pass to mount but Hrdlica is defending the position.
Hrdlica wants to control the action here but instead Nelson manages to pass to full mount!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hrdlica working to try and regain half guard.
Hrdlica is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hrdlica is trying to escape the mount.
Nelson wants to control the pace but Hrdlica is squirming around nicely.
Nelson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nelson trying to control but Hrdlica is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica has left one of his arms exposed and Nelson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hrdlica screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Nelson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Pozsgai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pozsgai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to PC Park - Klatka. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Pozsgai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozsgai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pozsgai digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Pozsgai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pozsgai as he avoids it easily.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pozsgai throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Pozsgai works the jab nicely.
It looks like Terry Smith has been cut.
Smith wants to clinch up but Pozsgai keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pozsgai circles away.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Pozsgai pushes him off.
Pozsgai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pozsgai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Pozsgai pushes him off.
Pozsgai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pozsgai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stefan Pozsgai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Smith.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves forwards but Pozsgai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai lands a head shot.
Smith is rocked!
That has opened up Terry Smith's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pozsgai throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Pozsgai finish him?
Pozsgai throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Pozsgai! Smith is backing up but he can't get away as Pozsgai lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Smith and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stefan Pozsgai!
Stefan Pozsgai retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Hirvasluoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lipton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirvasluoma's entrance music is H-Bolckx - Get in The Ring. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pekka Hirvasluoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lipton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvasluoma drives through and clinches with Jackson against the ropes.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hirvasluoma won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hirvasluoma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Hirvasluoma moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hirvasluoma lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!
Hirvasluoma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hirvasluoma smiles and moves away.
Hirvasluoma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
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!
Hirvasluoma wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Hirvasluoma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hirvasluoma throws a head kick that misses.
Hirvasluoma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Lipton Jackson has been cut.
A combination from Hirvasluoma does no damage.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hirvasluoma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirvasluoma has Jackson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson swings for the body but Hirvasluoma moves out of range.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirvasluoma.
Hirvasluoma rushes Jackson and presses him up against the ropes.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Hirvasluoma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hirvasluoma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hirvasluoma connects with a knee to the head.
Hirvasluoma keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Hirvasluoma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hirvasluoma has double underhooks.
Hirvasluoma lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Hirvasluoma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A knee to the head by Hirvasluoma.
Nice elbow from Hirvasluoma.
That has opened up Lipton Jackson's cut even more.
Hirvasluoma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hirvasluoma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hirvasluoma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hirvasluoma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Hirvasluoma keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pekka Hirvasluoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lipton Jackson.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hirvasluoma breaks the clinch.
Hirvasluoma defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Hirvasluoma closes the distance and clinches.
Hirvasluoma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Hirvasluoma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hirvasluoma blocks an uppercut.
Hirvasluoma tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Hirvasluoma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hirvasluoma lands a knee to the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Hirvasluoma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hirvasluoma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hirvasluoma tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Hirvasluoma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hirvasluoma.
Hirvasluoma wants to clinch.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Hirvasluoma backpedaling.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hirvasluoma walks into a left hand.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Hirvasluoma with a knee to the head.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Hirvasluoma keeps him there for the moment.
Hirvasluoma breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirvasluoma.
Jackson 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.
Hirvasluoma wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson gets to his feet. Hirvasluoma looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hirvasluoma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hirvasluoma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Hirvasluoma off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hirvasluoma has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Hirvasluoma ducks down to avoid it.
Pekka Hirvasluoma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hirvasluoma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hirvasluoma doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirvasluoma.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Hirvasluoma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Hirvasluoma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hirvasluoma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hirvasluoma is looking to clinch.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Hirvasluoma as Jackson shoots in.
Hirvasluoma moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Hirvasluoma counters by moving into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma landing knees to the head.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Hirvasluoma has him pressed against the ropes.
Hirvasluoma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hirvasluoma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hirvasluoma landing knees to the head.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Hirvasluoma is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Hirvasluoma.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirvasluoma manages to break the clinch.
Jackson shoots in but Hirvasluoma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hirvasluoma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hirvasluoma thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hirvasluoma as he avoids it easily.
Lipton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hirvasluoma.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson wants to break free but Hirvasluoma has control.
Hirvasluoma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Hirvasluoma has him pressed against the ropes.
Jackson is trying to trip Hirvasluoma. He has hold of a leg but Hirvasluoma is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jackson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson postures up in Hirvasluoma's guard and throws a big left but Hirvasluoma blocks it.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hirvasluoma keeps moving.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvasluoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvasluoma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson stops Hirvasluoma from standing up.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hirvasluoma keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson cracks Hirvasluoma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hirvasluoma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Hirvasluoma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hirvasluoma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hirvasluoma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hirvasluoma wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hirvasluoma is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Hirvasluoma throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Hirvasluoma stuffs the takedown.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson throwing shots but Hirvasluoma is blocking nicely.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hirvasluoma pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Hirvasluoma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lipton Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Hirvasluoma ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Hirvasluoma keeps it at a distance.
Hirvasluoma looks to clinch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirvasluoma is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch up.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hirvasluoma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hirvasluoma scores a nice knee to the body.
Hirvasluoma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hirvasluoma manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hirvasluoma moves out of range of the body kick.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hirvasluoma has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Hirvasluoma's head.
Hirvasluoma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Hirvasluoma's hands, connecting with Hirvasluoma's forehead.
Jackson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hirvasluoma to stand up.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Hirvasluoma is controlling the position.
Hirvasluoma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Hirvasluoma is out of range.
Hirvasluoma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson clinches but Hirvasluoma breaks the clinch
and Hirvasluoma counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Hirvasluoma.
Hirvasluoma lands a knee to the head.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Hirvasluoma has managed to clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirvasluoma takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hirvasluoma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hirvasluoma wants to clinch
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma breaks from the clinch.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hirvasluoma to the mat! Hirvasluoma manages to get full guard.
Jackson stands up and waves to Hirvasluoma to follow him.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hirvasluoma breaks from the clinch.
Hirvasluoma closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Hirvasluoma throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Hirvasluoma is controlling the position.
Hirvasluoma keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hirvasluoma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Hirvasluoma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Pekka Hirvasluoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lipton Jackson.
Jackson wants to break free but Hirvasluoma has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Hirvasluoma keeps him there for the moment.
Hirvasluoma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Hirvasluoma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Hirvasluoma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hirvasluoma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hirvasluoma has double underhooks.
Hirvasluoma breaks from the clinch.
Hirvasluoma throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Hirvasluoma darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma prevents the takedown attempt.
Hirvasluoma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Hirvasluoma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson avoiding damage as Hirvasluoma throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Hirvasluoma is controlling the position.
Hirvasluoma lands a nice elbow.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hirvasluoma misses with a two punch combination.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hirvasluoma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hirvasluoma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hirvasluoma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson has hold of one of Hirvasluoma's legs. Hirvasluoma is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hirvasluoma's head.
Pekka Hirvasluoma is winning the standup battle so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma slips under a jab from Jackson.
Hirvasluoma looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Hirvasluoma misses with a head kick.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hirvasluoma is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Hirvasluoma circles away and we're back to standing.
Hirvasluoma drives through and clinches with Jackson against the ropes.
Hirvasluoma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hirvasluoma scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hirvasluoma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hirvasluoma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Hirvasluoma.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Hirvasluoma sprawls well.
Hirvasluoma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hirvasluoma wants to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirvasluoma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Hirvasluoma tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hirvasluoma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hirvasluoma gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Hirvasluoma breaks the clinch.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Hirvasluoma closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Hirvasluoma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson decides to stand back up.
A clash of legs there as Hirvasluoma blocks the low kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirvasluoma.
Hirvasluoma thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hirvasluoma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirvasluoma's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson postures up in Hirvasluoma's guard and throws a big left but Hirvasluoma blocks it.
Hirvasluoma wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson trying to control but Hirvasluoma is working from the bottom.
Lipton Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up from Hirvasluoma's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirvasluoma wants to clinch.
Hirvasluoma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hirvasluoma is pressed up against the ropes. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hirvasluoma down to the mat. Hirvasluoma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hirvasluoma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hirvasluoma sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hirvasluoma slips a straight right by Jackson.
Hirvasluoma rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lipton Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Lipton Jackson!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Lipton Jackson!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Lipton Jackson!
Lipton Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Z Mozenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Shuster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shuster has chosen Superman as his entrance music. Z Mozenter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jerry Shuster's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Z Mozenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Shuster!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mozenter ducks right into an uppercut from Shuster.
Shuster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mozenter.
Mozenter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shuster.
Shuster misses with a head kick.
Shuster is looking to clinch.
Shuster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shuster is looking to clinch.
Shuster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shuster scoring well with a low kick there.
Shuster drives through and clinches with Mozenter against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Shuster.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shuster.
Mozenter is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shuster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shuster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Z Mozenter has been cut.
Shuster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shuster landing knees to the head.
Shuster lands an elbow that stopped Mozenter in his tracks for a moment.
Shuster with a knee to the head.
Shuster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mozenter's defenses.
Shuster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shuster lands an elbow inside that Mozenter shrugs off.
Shuster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shuster is leaning against Mozenter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shuster lands an elbow inside that Mozenter shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Shuster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mozenter's defenses.
Shuster lands a nice shot to the body.
Shuster lands an elbow that stopped Mozenter in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mozenter takes an elbow to the temple.
Shuster scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shuster.
Shuster lands a shoulder strike.
Shuster lands a knee to the head.
Mozenter is rocked!
Mozenter takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Mozenter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shuster lands a big knee to the head and Mozenter goes down! Shuster pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Shuster!
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