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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nawty Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull has chosen Whats that coming over the hill as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Lennon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nawty Bull!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Lennon blocks the low kick.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lennon clinches with his opponent.
Lennon landing knees to the head.
It looks like Nawty Bull has been cut.
Bull dodges an elbow strike from Lennon.
Lennon has hold of one of Bull's legs. Bull is fighting the takedown attempt but Lennon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lennon gets to his feet - Bull follows without any prompting.
Lennon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bull is fending him off so far but Lennon persists. Nope, Bull circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bull changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lennon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lennon is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Bull crashes against the mat.
Lennon prevents Bull from moving into mount.
Bull passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lennon!
Bull goes for an armbar but Lennon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lennon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon is pushing down on Bull's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bull is fighting to maintain full guard but Lennon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lennon is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.
Lennon is looking for a kimura here.
Lennon is breathing heavily.
Bull makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bull.
Lennon won't allow Bull to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bull throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bull is striking from the bottom but Lennon uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Lennon decides to stand up.
Bull closes the distance and clinches.
Lennon pulls guard effortlessly.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lennon wants to sweep but no luck.
Bull keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lennon's head.
Bull looking to sit in guard and control but Lennon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lennon advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is trying to improve his position.
Lennon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bull is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lennon is working for a submission of some sort.
Bull is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bull regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bull is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bull is working for a submission of some sort.
Lennon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lennon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nawty Bull's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lennon's waist but Lennon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bull off to one side.
Lennon lands a high kick!
Lennon clinches up against the cage.
Lennon tries for a takedown but Bull manages to get underhooks.
Bull looking for a takedown.
Bull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bull misses with an elbow over the top.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Lennon has double underhooks.
Lennon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bull can't break the clinch.
Lennon lands an elbow inside.
Lennon lands an elbow just above Bull 's eye.
Lennon lands an elbow inside that Bull shrugs off.
Lennon scores with a knee to the head.
Bull is trying to break the clinch but Lennon has him pressed against the cage.
Lennon keeps control of Bull as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bull slows down the pace here.
Bull takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lennon jumps guard but Bull stands there with Lennon around his waist. Lennon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lennon.
Bull takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bull clinches.
Bull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lennon moves into the clinch successfully.
Bull is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lennon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
John Lennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nawty Bull.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Lennon is controlling the position.
Lennon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bull uses from the top position.
Lennon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bull throwing strikes from guard but Lennon blocks nicely.
Bull throws and elbow that misses. Lennon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bull's guard. Nice move by Lennon!
Bull can't keep his opponent in guard - Lennon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lennon is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennon is looking for a kimura here.
Lennon is pressing down on Bull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bull is holding on for now.
Bull is staying active underneath Lennon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Some bone on bone action there as Lennon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lennon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lennon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lennon moves to back control.
Bull trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bull is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Lennon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bull is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lennon has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lennon pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bull is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lennon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Lennon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Whitewas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish comes to the cage accompanied by Stricken. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Whitewas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBraddish throws a nice looking combination but Whitewas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whitewas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McBraddish lands a right hook to the body.
McBraddish drops Whitewas with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Whitewas looks back up at him and smiles so McBraddish waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Whitewas is rocked!
It looks like Dave Whitewas has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBraddish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitewas is still on wobbly legs! Can McBraddish finish him?
McBraddish connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Whitewas to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by McBraddish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny McBraddish!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boe Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Jacare. Van Wilder told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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192 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boe Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Van Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilder scores with a shot to the body.
Wilder tests Bam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Boe Bam has been cut.
Bam shoots in and drives through. Wilder sprawls well.
Wilder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bam is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder drops Bam with a left right combo! Wilder follows him down to the ground into side control.
Bam is rocked!
Wilder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh Bam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bam bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Wilder comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Bam falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Bam was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Van Wilder!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sjaak de West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JohnAmund Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de West comes to the cage accompanied by Can i play with madness (Iron Maiden). Skaar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad To The Bone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sjaak de West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, JohnAmund Skaar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skaar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Skaar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
de West is looking to improve his position but Skaar isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns de West that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skaar with shots to the head and body - de West looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Skaar punishing his opponent with strikes.
de West tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skaar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Skaar! de West is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). JohnAmund Skaar!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Olof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olof's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I am a poor lonesome cowboy. Pablo Alves is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Olof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olof closes the distance and clinches.
Olof gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alves wants to improve his position but Olof is controlling well.
Alves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olof.
Olof trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Olof missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olof trying to control from half guard but Alves is working away.
Alves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olof passes into half guard.
Alves is not content to let Olof control the position.
Olof is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Olof perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olof seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Olof not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Olof wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olof looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Olof.
Olof scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alves is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Olof can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alves looks gassed!
Olof is in all sorts of trouble here.
Olof tries to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Alves working for a submission but Olof is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olof wants to control but Alves is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olof is desperately trying to improve his position but Alves has a good base and remains in mount.
Olof might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olof is working hard here to advance position.
Olof wants to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Olof can't escape the position.
Alves looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Olof is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olof is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Olof is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alves is working for a guillotine from mount but Olof frees his head quite easily.
Olof tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olof tries to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Olof's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Olof tries to reverse the position but Alves maintains control.
Olof is trying to stand.
Olof is working to get back to half guard.
Alves fails to advance to Olof's back.
Olof wants to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Olof is wriggling around trying to escape.
Olof prevents Alves from taking his back.
Olof tries to hold on but Alves postures up.
That's four 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.
Olof sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alves stops Olof from getting back to his feet.
Alves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Olof defends it well.
Olof striking from the bottom.
Olof is positioning himself well to prevent Alves advancing to mount.
Olof tries to kick Alves off but Alves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Olof is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olof rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Alves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Olof is looking to stand up but Alves isn't so interested in that idea.
Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Olof tries to strike from the bottom.
Olof looking to control.
Olof wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it.
Olof punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves slips under a jab from Olof.
Olof lands a head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Olof to the mat! Olof manages to get full guard.
Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Olof uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olof rushes Alves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Olof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olof clinches up against the cage.
Olof breaks the clinch.
John Olof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olof dips to his left and cracks Alves with an uppercut!
Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Olof throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Olof scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Olof clinches with his opponent.
Alves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Olof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Olof sprawls well.
Olof lands a jab-cross combination.
Alves avoids the head kick by Olof.
Olof 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.
Alves has his foot on Olof's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olof works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves looking for a guillotine here but Olof defends easily.
Olof is stalling in the full guard.
Olof is looking to stand up but Alves won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves has his foot on Olof's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olof works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves 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.
Olof is in close to Alves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olof gets to his feet - Alves follows without any prompting.
A good leg kick by Olof.
Alves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Olof lands a jab-cross combination.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olof as he jumps to the side.
Olof throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Olof to score with a decent uppercut.
Olof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olof tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olof to the ground. Olof escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Olof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Alves.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Olof.
Olof knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves sneaks back into half guard.
Alves manages to get to full guard.
Olof throwing strikes but missing.
Olof throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olof wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Olof is defending well.
Alves stops Olof from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Olof will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Olof misses with the combination.
A jab from Olof misses.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olof.
Olof fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olof throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olof lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Olof.
Olof darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Olof.
Olof has Alves pushed against the cage.
Olof manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Olof counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olof is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olof is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Olof passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Olof tries to score with some ground and pound. Alves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alves is trying to improve his position.
Olof decides to stand back up. Olof steps back and let's Alves get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olof throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.
Olof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olof clobbers Alves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Olof jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olof.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Olof shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olof tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olof doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olof manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olof thows a big elbow that misses.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olof trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Olof working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olof landing some decent shots from guard.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Olof from controlling successfully.
Olof preventing the sweep.
Olof has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Olof has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alves is proving hard to escape from.
Olof is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Olof is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Olof's back instead.
John Olof overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Olof tries to break free.
Olof is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Alves not allowing Olof to control his hands.
Olof is trying to get back to his feet but Alves has full control of the position and if anything, Olof has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Alves working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Olof is doing well to defend. Alves seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Olof is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pablo Alves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen has chosen Home by BZ's as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kim Karlsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watson lands in his opponent's guard.
Karlsen wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Karlsen wants to hit a switch here but Watson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Karlsen there!
Watson get's back to his feet.
Watson tries to bum rush Karlsen with a series of wild strikes but Karlsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Watson or perhaps it was just good defense by Karlsen which made him look bad.
Watson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson throws a leg kick but Karlsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson misses with a body kick.
Karlsen moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karlsen manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karlsen has his feet on Watson's thighs here. He's pushed Watson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Watson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Karlsen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sabotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eoin Andershannon O Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Darby has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston by Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Eoin Andershannon O Darby will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Sabotka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eoin Andershannon O Darby!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by O Darby.
Sabotka is looking to clinch.
Sabotka moves in looking to clinch but O Darby pushes him off.
The fighters circling - O Darby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Sabotka.
O Darby misses with a straight right.
Sabotka ducks under a wild hook from O Darby.
Sabotka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sabotka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabotka passes to full mount!
O Darby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sabotka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sabotka looking to secure an arm triangle but O Darby defends it well.
Sabotka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Darby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sabotka.
Sabotka prevents O Darby from getting the reversal.
Sabotka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
O Darby is wriggling around trying to escape.
O Darby throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Darby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
O Darby actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
O Darby is looking for a sweep. Sabotka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sabotka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
O Darby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka is looking for a kimura here.
O Darby actively working from the bottom here.
O Darby wants to improve his position but Sabotka is controlling well.
O Darby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Darby looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch but O Darby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sabotka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sabotka tries to clinch but O Darby moves out of range.
Sabotka wants to clinch up but O Darby keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by O Darby.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but O Darby is avoiding it.
O Darby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabotka.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Darby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Darby gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sabotka stands and throws O Darby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
O Darby is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Darby looks to move to half guard but instead Sabotka has passed into mount! Damn!
Sabotka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sabotka prevents O Darby from getting the reversal.
Sabotka trying to control but O Darby is having none of it.
Sabotka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sabotka throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sabotka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch but O Darby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Darby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sabotka's hands.
It looks like Sergei Sabotka has been cut.
Sabotka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Darby pinned against the cage. O Darby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sabotka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sabotka slips a jab from O Darby.
Sabotka tries to move into range but O Darby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sabotka cracks a nice hook into O Darby's ribs.
O Darby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabotka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Sabotka is putting a hurting on O Darby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sabotka wants to control but O Darby is keeping him busy.
O Darby misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka passes to full mount! That's big trouble for O Darby!
Sabotka wants to control the pace but O Darby is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Darby looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Sabotka has the hooks in. O Darby is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sabotka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
O Darby wants to escape the position.
Sabotka connects with a big shot to the side of O Darby's head.
Sabotka trying to control.
Sabotka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Darby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
O Darby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sabotka is riding his opponent, not letting O Darby buck him off.
Sabotka struggling to keep hold of the position.
O Darby breaks Sabotka's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
O Darby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabotka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sabotka is looking to sweep but instead, O Darby has passed into half guard.
Sabotka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Darby postures up.
O Darby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sabotka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now O Darby has Sabotka in his guard.
O Darby keeping moving, preventing Sabotka from controlling successfully.
Sabotka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Darby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Darby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sabotka pushing down on O Darby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Darby is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sabotka pulls his head out easily.
Sabotka stalling.
Sabotka throwing shots but O Darby is blocking nicely.
Sabotka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for O Darby!
O Darby is desperately trying to improve his position but Sabotka has a good base and remains in mount.
Sabotka controlling his opponent.
O Darby throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergei Sabotka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Sabotka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Darby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Darby might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
O Darby blocks a head kick by Sabotka.
O Darby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabotka moves in looking to clinch but O Darby pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as O Darby blocks the low kick.
O Darby keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabotka throws a sloppy head kick and O Darby moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabotka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sabotka tries to clinch there but O Darby circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Darby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Darby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sabotka wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sabotka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Darby swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabotka.
Sabotka moves in looking to clinch but O Darby pushes him off.
Sabotka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Darby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Darby actively working from the bottom here.
O Darby is looking for a sweep. Sabotka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sabotka working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on O Darby's thigh. O Darby counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka passes O Darby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sabotka controlling the action here.
O Darby is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sabotka pulls his head out easily.
Sabotka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sabotka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
O Darby is squirming around, avoiding Sabotka's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O Darby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sabotka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for O Darby because Sabotka loaded up on that one.
O Darby manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sabotka moves into full mount! O Darby won't be happy about that!
Sabotka working O Darby over with strikes here.
Sabotka prevents O Darby from getting the reversal.
O Darby in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
O Darby is looking to improve his position but Sabotka isn't that keen on the idea.
Sergei Sabotka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka controlling from the full mount.
Sabotka manages to capitalize on a mistake by O Darby to take his back!
Sabotka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure O Darby doesn't escape.
O Darby tries to escape the position.
O Darby defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Sabotka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sabotka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Sabotka!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsene Wenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arsene Wenger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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162 lbs
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164 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arsene Wenger!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses the jab.
Wenger wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Wenger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wenger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Wenger ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Wenger moves out of range.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Wenger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wenger misses with a wild body shot.
Marcello Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wenger blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia defending well as Wenger loads up on a big left hand.
Wenger shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Wenger fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Wenger moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Wenger is just out of range.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Wenger circles away.
Wenger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia misses with a body punch
and Wenger counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Wenger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wenger tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Wenger looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wenger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wenger misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wenger is out of range.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Wenger circles away and keeps his distance.
Wenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Wenger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wenger looking to pass the guard.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Wenger isn't so interested in that idea.
Wenger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wenger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Wenger tries to pass.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wenger is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
Wenger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia trying to control but Wenger is having none of it.
Wenger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wenger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wenger is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wenger regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsene Wenger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcia tries to clinch but Wenger moves out of range.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wenger throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Wenger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marcello Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wenger tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Wenger counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Wenger lands but Garcia takes it in his stride.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wenger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Wenger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wenger throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Wenger checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to work over Wenger's front leg with a kick but Wenger checks it.
Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wenger throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wenger looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Wenger is breathing heavily.
Wenger looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Wenger keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenger looking for a sweep. Not yet Wenger, not yet.
Wenger working a defensive guard here.
Garcia stands up and waves to Wenger to follow him.
Wenger walks into a left hand.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wenger counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Wenger misses with a leg kick.
Wenger misses with a looping right.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Wenger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garcia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wenger.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Wenger from controlling successfully.
Wenger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Garcia trying to control but Wenger is working from the bottom.
Wenger trying to control the position.
Garcia trying to control but Wenger is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Wenger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Wenger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wenger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Wenger avoids nicely.
Nice body kick from Wenger.
Wenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wenger 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.
Arsene Wenger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia forces Wenger back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia is working Wenger over against the cage.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Wenger improves position.
Wenger breaks from the clinch.
Wenger slips a jab from Garcia.
Wenger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wenger throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia tries to clinch but Wenger moves out of range.
Wenger misses with a looping right.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Wenger circles away.
Wenger takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wenger moves away.
Wenger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wenger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia slips a straight right by Wenger.
Garcia tries to move into range but Wenger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia throws a body punch but Wenger moves out of range.
Wenger shoots in but no luck this time.
Wenger tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Wenger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Wenger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wenger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Wenger misses with a head shot.
Wenger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount but Wenger keeps good control and instead manages to take Garcia's back.
Wenger is looking for the choke from the back position but Garcia is controlling his hands well.
Garcia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wenger is working for a submission of some sort.
Wenger seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger is just content to waste time from the top position. Garcia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wenger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Wenger from controlling successfully.
Wenger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard.
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wenger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wenger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garcia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wenger trying to get back to full guard but Garcia takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Wenger is squirming around nicely.
Marcello Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wenger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcello Garcia.
I think Wenger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arsene Wenger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Pink Floyd: Have a Cigar as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tyson Brown enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Pendragon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Brown!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Pendragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pendragon walks into a left hand.
Pendragon misses with the combination.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Pendragon connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Tyson Brown has been cut.
Pendragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown Rushes Pendragon and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Pendragon is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Brown Piles on the pressure and Pendragon crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Brown!
Tyson Brown is the new welterweight champion!
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