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CFL 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malp Revittaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Millen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millen has chosen Jerry was a Race Car Driver as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malp Revittaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Millen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millen throws a right hand that Revittaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Revittaja also avoids with ease.
Revittaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Revittaja throws a series of punches but Millen avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Millen.
Millen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Revittaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Revittaja.
Millen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Revittaja.
Revittaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Millen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Revittaja passes Millen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Millen trying to control from the bottom.
Millen is refusing to be controlled, as Revittaja sits in half guard.
Millen missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millen trying to hold on to Revittaja's head to control him but Revittaja postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Millen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Revittaja moves away from the strike by Millen.
Revittaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Millen throws out the jab.
Millen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Revittaja is looking to clinch but Millen is avoiding it.
Millen scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Malp Revittaja has been cut.
Millen throws a right hand that Revittaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Revittaja also avoids with ease.
Millen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Millen loads up on a big right hand but Revittaja slips the punch.
Jerry Millen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revittaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revittaja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Revittaja has a takedown stuffed.
Millen lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Revittaja.
Millen grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Revittaja takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Millen cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerry Millen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Whitewas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lennon had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
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168 cm
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136 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Whitewas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitewas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lennon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lennon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Whitewas to the mat! Whitewas manages to get full guard.
Lennon 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.
Whitewas keeping full guard, as Lennon tries to pass.
Whitewas looking for a guillotine here but Lennon defends easily.
Lennon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitewas is keeping the position for now.
Whitewas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Whitewas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitewas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lennon thows a big elbow that misses.
Whitewas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whitewas is trying to keep Lennon in close.
Whitewas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lennon stacks Whitewas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lennon!
Whitewas looks gassed!
Whitewas is looking to regain half guard here but Lennon keeps moving and retains side control.
Lennon has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Whitewas is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lennon yanks on the arm and Whitewas is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lennon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Lennon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall William Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Who's your Daddy by Mook N Fair kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kyle Lyle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Niall William Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quinn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quinn misses with a series of wild punches.
Lyle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lyle scores with a hook to the body. Quinn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lyle is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Quinn hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kyle Lyle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between S S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fergal Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). S's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Atmos Ride the Flow(Nelix rmx). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, S S!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fergal Rock!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? S is fending him off so far but Rock persists. Nope, S circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock gets a takedown into half guard.
S is defending against the submission attempts here by Rock.
S is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rock's back!
S looking for the RNC.
Rock tries to escape the position.
Rock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
S throwing sloppy strikes.
Rock trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
S looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
S is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rock with him. Rock is trying to defend but S has an arm under the chin now! Rock grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). S S!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divji Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Penmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carl orff - o fortuna. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Divji Borec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Penmark!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Borec with that takedown attempt.
Penmark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borec scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Penmark should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Penmark sneaks back into half guard.
Penmark is refusing to be controlled, as Borec sits in half guard.
Penmark is trying to stand up here but Borec is controlling him well.
Borec wants to advance to full mount but Penmark doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Borec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec thows a big elbow that misses.
Borec postures up in Penmark's guard and throws a big left but Penmark blocks it.
Borec content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borec is looking to work some ground and pound but Penmark has wrist control.
Borec is working Penmark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Borec looking to pass the guard.
Penmark wants to stand up but Borec is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borec wants to control from the top but Penmark keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Borec avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borec works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Borec content to control rather than advance.
Borec missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec is tying to control. Penmark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borec is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Penmark is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Divji Borec!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watson is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Watson circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watson wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is looking to stand up but Jenkins won't let him.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Watson from standing up.
Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watson lands in his opponent's guard.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson 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.
Watson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jenkins for as long as he can get away with.
Jenkins 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.
Watson gets to his feet. Jenkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jenkins sprawls well initially but Watson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Watson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Watson works his way to his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Watson get's back to his feet.
Watson gets the takedown into side control.
Watson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson working away.
Jenkins is not content to let Watson control the position.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Watson slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson decides to stand back up. Watson steps back and let's Jenkins get back to his feet.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Watson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jenkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Watson's best efforts.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
Watson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Watson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jenkins working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson works his way to his opponent's back.
Jenkins tries to break free.
Jenkins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Watson looking to break Jenkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jenkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Watson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Watson's guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Watson dominated that round.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins moves out of range as Watson throws a body kick.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watson stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Watson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Watson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jenkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but Watson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson gets the takedown into side control.
Watson stands up.
Watson scores with a body shot.
Watson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Watson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Watson scoring with strikes but Jenkins is staying in there.
Jenkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Watson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jenkins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Watson works his way into side control.
Watson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Watson scores a takedown into full mount!
Jenkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Watson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson content to control rather than advance.
Jenkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Watson.
Jenkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Watson advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Watson dominated that second round.
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!
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
Watson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watson 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.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Watson trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Watson escapes and throws Jenkins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Willy Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson tries for a kimura but Jenkins is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson decides to stand back up.
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Watson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.
Watson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jenkins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins can't escape the position.
Watson moves to take his opponent's back.
Watson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jenkins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Watson.
Jenkins looking very determined here, making life difficult for Watson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Watson's arms.
Watson trying to control momentarily.
Watson tightening his grip on Jenkins, looking for the choke.
Watson not allowing Jenkins to control his hands.
Jenkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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.
Jenkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watson wants to control the pace but Jenkins is squirming around nicely.
Willy Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson looking to isolate an arm here. Jenkins doesn't see it coming and as Watson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Watson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willy Watson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen's entrance music is Home by BZ's. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Stringer does no damage.
Karlsen takes one to the side of the head.
Karlsen fails to land the takedown.
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt - Stringer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karlsen is looking to clinch but Stringer is avoiding it.
Karlsen looks for a takedown but Stringer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Karlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karlsen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stringer sprawls well initially but Karlsen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stringer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stringer is controlling Karlsen's posture.
Stringer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stringer controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen is trying to escape the mount.
Stringer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Karlsen looks a forlorn figure.
Karlsen is trying to escape the mount.
Stringer controlling from mount.
Stringer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karlsen is looking to escape.
Karlsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is working hard here to advance position.
Karlsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karlsen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stringer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stringer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stringer!
Karlsen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stringer's best efforts.
Karlsen actively working from the bottom here.
Karlsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karlsen trying to get back to full guard but Stringer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer tries to control but Karlsen wriggling away.
Stringer lands a big shot there that rocks Karlsen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stringer cracks Karlsen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Karlsen is desperately trying to improve his position but Stringer has a good base and remains in mount.
Stringer looking to control but Karlsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stringer content just to control the position here.
Stringer dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer looking to control but Karlsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stringer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stringer landing shots from mount.
Karlsen is looking to improve his position but Stringer isn't that keen on the idea.
Stringer controlling his opponent.
Karlsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stringer digs a good hook to Karlsen's body.
Stringer misses with a low kick as Karlsen jumps back.
Stringer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stringer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karlsen slips under a jab.
Avon Stringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsen has managed to clinch.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stringer managing to block the knees to the body from Karlsen.
Stringer is looking to break free of the clinch but Karlsen has double underhooks.
Karlsen looking for a takedown.
Karlsen tries to pull guard but Stringer won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Karlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsen looking to throw knees to the head but Stringer is blocking nicely.
Stringer is pressed up against the cage. Karlsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stringer down to the mat. Stringer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stringer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stringer misses with a straight left.
Kim Karlsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stringer lands a slapping body shot.
Karlsen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Kim Karlsen has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karlsen ducks under a wild hook from Stringer.
Stringer misses with a low kick as Karlsen jumps back.
Stringer misses with a two punch combination.
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt - Stringer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stringer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stringer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlsen.
Stringer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karlsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karlsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Avon Stringer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karlsen tries to clinch up but Stringer circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stringer as he jumps to the side.
Avon Stringer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stringer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a straight right.
A combination from Stringer does no damage.
Karlsen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stringer to the mat! Stringer manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsen postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stringer is on top in guard.
Karlsen working for a triangle but Stringer defends it easily.
Stringer trying to control but Karlsen is working from the bottom.
Stringer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karlsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsen keeping moving, preventing Stringer from controlling successfully.
Karlsen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stringer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stringer drops an elbow to the side of Karlsen's head.
Karlsen wants to improve his position but Stringer is controlling well.
Stringer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karlsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stringer wants to take a breather but Karlsen is having none of it.
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.
Stringer prevents Karlsen from improving his position.
Stringer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Karlsen controls his leg.
Stringer controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stringer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karlsen's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stringer as he avoids it easily.
Karlsen tries to clinch but Stringer moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Karlsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stringer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stringer stuns Karlsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stringer misses with an uppercut.
Stringer stuffs the takedown.
Karlsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stringer's waist but Stringer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karlsen off to one side.
Stringer looks to land a combination but Karlsen avoids it well.
Stringer stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Karlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsen manages to avoid it.
Stringer misses with a wild body shot.
Karlsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Karlsen fails to pull guard.
Stringer is trying to break free.
Stringer can't break the clinch.
Stringer breaks the clinch.
Stringer tests Karlsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stringer fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stringer!
Stringer misses with a few strikes there.
Karlsen moves in looking to clinch but Stringer pushes him off.
Karlsen shoots in and drives through. Stringer sprawls well.
Stringer missing with a left hand there. Karlsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karlsen gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stringer struggling a bit here.
Karlsen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stringer's legs.
You can see the frustration on Stringer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karlsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stringer has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer tries to buck Karlsen off but Karlsen is having none of it.
Stringer gets back to half guard.
Stringer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karlsen.
Stringer is pressing down on Karlsen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stringer keeping full guard, as Karlsen tries to pass.
Stringer is looking to stand up but Karlsen isn't so interested in that idea.
Stringer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karlsen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlsen, not yet.
Stringer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Karlsen is looking for a sweep.
Stringer trying to control the action but Karlsen is working from the bottom.
Karlsen is looking to regain half guard here but Stringer keeps moving and retains side control.
Avon Stringer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Karlsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stringer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kim Karlsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stringer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karlsen is not content to let Stringer control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stringer.
Stringer connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stringer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Hardstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardstone has chosen tempel of india as his entrance music. Rocco Hardstone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Butch Baker's chin.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocco Hardstone!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardstone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardstone misses with a two punch combination.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker has Hardstone pressed against the cage.
Hardstone goes for a takedown attempt but Baker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardstone knocks Baker to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Baker is rocked!
It looks like Butch Baker has been cut.
Hardstone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hardstone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Baker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hardstone.
Hardstone tries to score with some ground and pound. Baker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hardstone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Baker prevents Hardstone from improving position.
Hardstone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hardstone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Baker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hardstone 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.
Hardstone tries to score with some ground and pound. Baker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Hardstone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hardstone is trying to move to mount but Baker reverses beautifully and ends up in Hardstone's guard.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Hardstone.
Baker advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardstone wants to get back to full guard.
Hardstone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hardstone tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
Baker slows the pace down in half guard.
Hardstone wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardstone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardstone looks gassed!
Hardstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardstone.
Hardstone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardstone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardstone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardstone's head.
No joy there for Hardstone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardstone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a right hand that Hardstone ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardstone also avoids with ease.
Hardstone slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Hardstone misses with a double jab
and Baker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baker clinches with his opponent.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardstone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baker counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker scores with a leg kick.
Baker throws a series of punches but Hardstone moves out of range.
Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
Baker works on Hardstone's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardstone goes for a takedown attempt but Baker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baker rushes Hardstone and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Butch Baker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hardstone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardstone throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardstone misses with a combination
and Baker moves into the clinch.
Hardstone letting Baker take a breather here.
Hardstone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Hardstone throws a head kick that misses
and Baker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baker.
Baker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Hardstone is blocking nicely.
Baker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baker slows down the pace here.
Hardstone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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.
Hardstone tries for a takedown but Baker manages to get underhooks.
Butch Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Hardstone.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Hardstone blocks it.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardstone is trying to drag Baker to the mat but Baker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
Rocco Hardstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardstone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker gets a clinch.
Baker slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardstone avoids the elbow strike from Baker, against the cage.
Baker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardstone closes the distance but Baker moves to the side
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
Hardstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Butch Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a left and a right that stings Hardstone.
Baker forces Hardstone back against the cage and clinches.
Baker lands an elbow just above Hardstone 's eye.
Baker stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardstone has Baker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hardstone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Baker tumbling to the mat - Hardstone dives into Baker's guard.
Hardstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baker keeping full guard, as Hardstone tries to pass.
Hardstone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hardstone prevents Baker from getting back to his feet.
Hardstone throws a strike but Baker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hardstone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Baker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Butch Baker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good shot there by Baker.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baker counters with a nice leg kick.
Hardstone misses with a double jab
and Baker counters with a left to the body.
Baker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baker has managed to clinch.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker throws a body punch but Hardstone moves out of range.
A punch combination from Hardstone misses.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Baker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baker rushes Hardstone and presses him up against the cage.
Baker cracks Hardstone with a nice body shot.
Baker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardstone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands a right hand.
Baker stalling the fight.
Hardstone looking for a takedown.
Baker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker leaning against his opponent.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardstone avoids the damage to the body.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Hardstone.
Baker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baker lands a left hand.
Rocco Hardstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
Hardstone can't get the takedown.
Butch Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Hardstone.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Hardstone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baker tries to clinch but Hardstone moves out of range.
Baker lands a front kick.
Hardstone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardstone tries for a takedown but Baker manages to get underhooks.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardstone misses with a double jab
and Baker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardstone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hardstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardstone.
Hardstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardstone misses with a combination
and Baker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardstone misses with a double jab
and Baker counters with a nice body shot.
Hardstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
Baker is looking to wear down Hardstone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hardstone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baker counters with a two punch combo.
Hardstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a good low kick that Hardstone was not able to check.
Baker is looking to clinch.
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.
Baker tries to clinch but Hardstone is having none of it.
Hardstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardstone checks a leg kick.
Hardstone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardstone misses with a combination
and Baker moves into the clinch.
Baker slowing the pace effectively.
Baker working aggressively here.
Hardstone tries for a takedown but Baker manages to get underhooks.
Hardstone being controlled against the cage.
Hardstone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Butch Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardstone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Baker!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Foo Fighters - My Hero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Edgar Poe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgar Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe misses with a low kick.
Edgar Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
A good leg kick by Larsson.
Larsson lands a nice shot that snaps Poe's head back.
Larsson slips under a jab.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Larsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larsson throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Larsson checks a leg kick.
Larsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Poe.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Larsson slips the punch.
Poe throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
Poe wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
Poe takes a swing at Larsson's ribcage but misses.
Poe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Poe misses with a few strikes there.
Larsson throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Larsson slips a straight right by Poe.
Poe tries to clinch but Larsson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
Larsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Poe misses
and Larsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poe throws a hook but Larsson avoids it easily.
Larsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poe is breathing heavily.
Poe dodges the punch combination from Larsson.
Poe throws a combination that misses
and Larsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Poe misses with a hook. Larsson ducked under it nicely.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsson lands a nice shot that snaps Poe's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsson. That snapped Poe's head back.
Larsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson thuds a left hand into Poe's body.
Larsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larsson tests Poe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsson Rushes Poe and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Poe is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Larsson Piles on the pressure and Poe crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Larsson!
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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