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CFL 46 from TUF to Title Shot PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janko Zwyzke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Vondopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zwyzke comes to the cage accompanied by Primal Concrete Sledge. Ziggy Vondopoulos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Janko Zwyzke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ziggy Vondopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwyzke throws a left that rocks Vondopoulos and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Zwyzke dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Vondopoulos regain composure!
It looks like Ziggy Vondopoulos has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vondopoulos is trying to improve his position.
Vondopoulos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zwyzke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vondopoulos keeps working.
Vondopoulos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Ziggy Vondopoulos's cut even more.
Zwyzke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zwyzke trying to control the position but Vondopoulos is working away.
Zwyzke wants to stand but Vondopoulos is controlling his arm.
Zwyzke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vondopoulos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zwyzke tries to score with some ground and pound. Vondopoulos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zwyzke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zwyzke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zwyzke is looking to take a break and control but Vondopoulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondopoulos tries to buck Zwyzke off but Zwyzke is having none of it.
Zwyzke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vondopoulos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vondopoulos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zwyzke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vondopoulos looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Zwyzke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vondopoulos tries for a kimura but Zwyzke is defending well.
Zwyzke is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Zwyzke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vondopoulos throws a strike aimed at the side of Zwyzke's head but Zwyzke avoids it well.
Vondopoulos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vondopoulos is trying to move to mount but Zwyzke reverses beautifully and ends up in Vondopoulos's guard.
Zwyzke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vondopoulos's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vondopoulos fails to land the takedown.
Vondopoulos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The cut above Ziggy Vondopoulos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zwyzke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vondopoulos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zwyzke tries to avoid it but Vondopoulos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zwyzke to the ground. Zwyzke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zwyzke dances in with a quick combination. Vondopoulos is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Zwyzke snaps Vondopoulos's head back. Vondopoulos stumbles backwards against the cage. Zwyzke steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Vondopoulos's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Vondopoulos just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Janko Zwyzke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaz Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passmoor comes to the cage accompanied by L'amour Toujours by Gigi Agostino. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gaz Passmoor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Churchhill!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchhill moves in looking to clinch but Passmoor pushes him off.
Passmoor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Passmoor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Passmoor throws a strike but Churchhill avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Passmoor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Churchhill manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Passmoor has Churchhill in his guard.
Passmoor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Churchhill is one step ahead there.
Churchhill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Churchhill trying to control from half guard but Passmoor is working away.
Churchhill is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Passmoor is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Churchhill pulls his head out easily.
Churchhill is keen to just control but Passmoor is a slippery customer.
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.
Churchhill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Passmoor's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Passmoor closes the distance and clinches up with Churchhill, looking for a takedown. Passmoor pushes Churchhill against the cage but Churchhill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Churchhill with that takedown attempt.
Churchhill shoots and misses
and Passmoor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Churchhill's guard now.
Churchhill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Passmoor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Churchhill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Passmoor is one step ahead there.
Passmoor wants to control from the top but Churchhill keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchhill 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.
Churchhill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Passmoor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Passmoor lands with a shot to the body.
Churchhill looks gassed!
Churchhill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Passmoor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Churchhill's guard.
Churchhill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Passmoor postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor trying to control but Churchhill is working from the bottom.
Churchhill keeping full guard, as Passmoor tries to pass.
Churchhill looking to control.
Passmoor advances to half guard.
Churchhill looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Passmoor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Passmoor.
Passmoor trying to control the position but Churchhill is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchhill is looking for a sweep.
Churchhill can't do much from the bottom here.
Churchhill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Passmoor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Churchhill is not content to let Passmoor control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Passmoor in particular looking to stall.
Churchhill trying to control from the bottom.
Passmoor is looking for a kimura but Churchhill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Passmoor to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaz Passmoor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Passmoor sizes up Churchhill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Passmoor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Churchhill's guard.
Passmoor being controlled here momentarily.
Churchhill wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Passmoor is now in half guard.
Passmoor is working for a submission of some sort.
Churchhill is looking for a sweep. Passmoor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Churchhill won't allow Passmoor to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Churchhill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Churchhill is looking to control Passmoor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Churchhill avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Churchhill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Passmoor sprawls well initially but Churchhill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Passmoor is looking for a sweep. Churchhill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Passmoor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Churchhill.
Passmoor trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passmoor has his hands clasped together around Churchhill's back. He's all about the action.
Passmoor landing a few short strikes.
Passmoor moves into full guard.
Churchhill trying to control the position from guard on top but Passmoor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchhill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Passmoor is keeping the position for now.
Churchhill pushes down on Passmoor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Churchhill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Churchhill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Passmoor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Churchhill is pressing down on Passmoor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Passmoor is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Churchhill is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Passmoor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Passmoor is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Churchhill pulls his head out easily.
Churchhill performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Passmoor misses with a takedown
and Churchhill counters with a single leg into guard. Passmoor didn't expect that.
Passmoor wants to sweep but no luck.
Churchhill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Passmoor is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchhill looking for a sweep. Not yet Churchhill, not yet.
Churchhill is trying to keep Passmoor in close.
Churchhill is looking to sweep but instead, Passmoor has passed into half guard.
Passmoor seems to be looking for submissions.
Churchhill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Passmoor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Churchhill defends it well.
Churchhill manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchhill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Churchhill throws a hook to the side of Passmoor's head but Passmoor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Passmoor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Churchhill!
Passmoor unloading with bombs!
Churchhill is trying desperately to improve position.
Passmoor wants to control the pace but Churchhill is squirming around nicely.
Churchhill is trying desperately to improve position.
Passmoor wants to finish this one by submission but Churchhill is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Passmoor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Passmoor looking to control but Churchhill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchhill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Passmoor goes for an armbar but Churchhill turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Churchhill.
Churchhill pushes down on Passmoor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Churchhill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor manages to get to full guard.
Passmoor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Churchhill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Churchhill advances to half guard.
Churchhill trying to control the action but Passmoor is working from the bottom.
Churchhill is working for a kimura but Passmoor is defending it quite comfortably.
Churchhill prevents Passmoor from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchhill is thwarting Passmoor's attempts to control the position.
Passmoor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Churchhill.
Churchhill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Passmoor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Passmoor fails to land the takedown.
Passmoor lands with a nice combination. Churchhill backs away looking to recover.
Churchhill darts in trying to clinch
and Passmoor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor wants to pass the guard but Churchhill is keeping the position.
Churchhill wants to sweep here but Passmoor controlling him for the moment.
Churchhill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Passmoor manages to get himself to full guard.
Churchhill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Churchhill wants to control from the top but Passmoor keeps moving.
Passmoor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Churchhill 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaz Passmoor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Passmoor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaz Passmoor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay McCoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Jay McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Byron Sanders!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
Jay McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy loads up on a big right hand but Sanders slips the punch.
McCoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanders trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Sanders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanders landing with the ground and pound.
McCoy is looking for a triangle but Sanders pushes his legs off easily.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.
McCoy won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanders's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCoy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanders gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCoy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanders trying to control from half guard but McCoy is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCoy is looking for a sweep. Sanders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
McCoy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCoy.
Sanders with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanders trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
McCoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy misses with a body shot.
McCoy is looking to chop away at Sanders's legs.
McCoy pushes Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCoy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanders is fighting off a takedown attempt but McCoy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanders to the mat. Sanders regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanders trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sanders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanders doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McCoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanders lands an upkick as McCoy stands over him.
McCoy passes Sanders's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCoy jumps into side control!
McCoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanders knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
McCoy advances to full mount.
McCoy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanders can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sanders regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay McCoy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCoy shoots in and bounces Sanders off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanders manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McCoy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McCoy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McCoy manages to get to full guard.
McCoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanders's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
McCoy trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jay McCoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanders preventing the sweep.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Sanders is proving a slippery customer.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCoy's head.
McCoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCoy's head.
McCoy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy avoids the attempt from Sanders to control.
McCoy looking to isolate an arm here. Sanders doesn't see it coming and as McCoy extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by McCoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay McCoy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarius Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leah D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jarius Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leah D!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans fails to land the takedown.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
D tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Evans is sneakily working for an arm triangle but D sees it coming and defends easily.
D is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Evans is trying to control the action in half guard but D is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
D wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Evans tries to pass the half guard into mount. D knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
D wants to get back to full guard.
D is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
D misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jarius Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leah D.
D looks gassed!
Evans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Evans moves nicely into side control.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but D keeps working.
D really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
D is trying to get back to half guard.
D is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Evans in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Evans has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Evans working D over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans moves to back control.
D covering up well and avoiding damage.
D is in bad spot here.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes.
D tries to break free.
D is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Evans gets his way!
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!
Evans patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Evans is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. D is defending well though. Evans let's go of the attempt for now.
Evans is trying to stick to D's back but D is turning into Evans. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Evans's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by D.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D advances to half guard.
D wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
D is figuring out what he wants to do next.
D wants to pass the guard but Evans is defending well.
Evans wants to control but D is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Evans is looking for a sweep. D is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
D wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
D perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Evans is not content to let D control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
D doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a series of strikes. D will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans feints and as D raises his hands in defense, Evans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
D working a defensive guard here.
Evans wants to control from the top but D keeps moving.
D tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but D is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarius Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
D gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Evans 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.
D is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evans is looking to advance position but D has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
D controlling from the full mount.
Evans is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D controlling his opponent.
Evans can't escape the position.
D looking to control but Evans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
D sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding D's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evans slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Evans gets back to full guard.
Evans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evans with shots to the head and body - D looks very uncomfortable down there.
Evans avoids the attempt from D to control.
D tries to improve his position but Evans has taken his back! Evans has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will D tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Evans pushes D away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jarius Evans!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tani Otoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tani Otoshi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Stiglitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tani Otoshi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otoshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Otoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stiglitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stiglitz drops Otoshi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Otoshi looks back up at him and smiles so Stiglitz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Otoshi is rocked!
Stiglitz throws a right and a left that Otoshi avoids nicely.
Otoshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Stiglitz finish him?
Stiglitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otoshi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stiglitz moves out of range of the leg kick from Otoshi.
Otoshi avoids the body shot from Stiglitz.
Otoshi seems to have recovered his senses.
Stiglitz misses the shot to the body.
Stiglitz throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Otoshi misses.
Stiglitz looks to land a left hand but Otoshi moved out of range nicely.
Otoshi wants to clinch.
Stiglitz scores with a jab. Otoshi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Stiglitz misses its intended target.
Otoshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Otoshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stiglitz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otoshi.
Otoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stiglitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otoshi lands a head kick. Stiglitz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stiglitz throws a hook to the side of Otoshi's head but Otoshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Otoshi.
Stiglitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otoshi.
Stiglitz misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Stiglitz - just one landing.
Otoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Otoshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Otoshi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Otoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stiglitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Otoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Otoshi throws a head kick but Stiglitz moves out of range.
Stiglitz stuns Otoshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Otoshi throws a head kick but Stiglitz moves out of range.
Stiglitz drops Otoshi with a left right combo! Stiglitz follows him down to the ground into side control.
Otoshi looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stiglitz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otoshi is looking for a sweep.
Stiglitz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Otoshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Otoshi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stiglitz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Otoshi is trying to buck Stiglitz off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Otoshi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Otoshi stops Stiglitz from passing to mount.
Stiglitz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Otoshi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stiglitz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
Otoshi bucks up and tries to throw Stiglitz off but instead Stiglitz has got his back!
Otoshi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stiglitz.
Otoshi can't escape the position.
Stiglitz controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Otoshi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Stiglitz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stiglitz lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Otoshi falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hugo Stiglitz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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9 - 6 - 0 |
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgar Poe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe rushes Pendragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pendragon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poe.
Poe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Poe misses with a hook.
Poe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Poe throws a sloppy head kick and Pendragon moves out of range easily.
Poe throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe digs a good body shot into Pendragon's ribs.
Pendragon is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Poe. That snapped Pendragon's head back.
Poe misses with a double jab.
Pendragon tries to keep at a distance but Poe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pendragon's face.
Pendragon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poe looking to throw knees to the head but Pendragon is blocking nicely.
Poe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pendragon is keeping busy.
Poe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poe. Poe obviously looking to wear him down.
Poe lands with a right and another and another! Pendragon is in big trouble! Poe lands again and this time it's lights out for Pendragon! A quality knockout there for Poe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Edgar Poe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregard GracieHunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GracieHunter comes to the cage accompanied by You're the best around. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregard GracieHunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carver McNulty!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GracieHunter misses the jab.
McNulty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
GracieHunter misses with a low kick.
GracieHunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - McNulty scores with a four punch combination!
GracieHunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNulty throws out the jab.
GracieHunter throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from McNulty does no damage.
Carver McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by McNulty. Beautiful body shot.
GracieHunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNulty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNulty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
GracieHunter drops his hands momentarily and McNulty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
GracieHunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McNulty tries to avoid it but GracieHunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McNulty to the ground. McNulty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
GracieHunter is breathing heavily.
McNulty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before GracieHunter has time to react.
It looks like Gregard GracieHunter has been cut.
McNulty thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNulty looks to land a right hand but GracieHunter moved out of range.
GracieHunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNulty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
GracieHunter blocks a head kick by McNulty.
McNulty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but GracieHunter was well out of range. Poor timing from McNulty.
McNulty lands a head kick that stumbles GracieHunter and the fighters go to the mat.
McNulty pushes down on GracieHunter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
GracieHunter manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
GracieHunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McNulty is working away from the top position though.
McNulty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McNulty decides to stand and escape the position.
McNulty misses with an uppercut.
McNulty scores with a jab. GracieHunter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from McNulty. No joy for GracieHunter on that attempt.
McNulty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McNulty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. GracieHunter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
GracieHunter misses with a low kick as McNulty jumps back.
McNulty lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNulty lands a nice shot to the body.
McNulty connects with a jab.
McNulty jabs at GracieHunter's body.
McNulty scores with a three punch combo!
McNulty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by McNulty. That's going to slow GracieHunter down.
McNulty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from McNulty.
McNulty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but GracieHunter was well out of range. Poor timing from McNulty.
McNulty lands a head kick. GracieHunter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A cross from McNulty lands.
Carver McNulty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
GracieHunter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McNulty tries a head kick but it misses.
McNulty stuns GracieHunter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McNulty throws a wild body kick that GracieHunter sees coming a mile off.
McNulty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by McNulty there.
McNulty throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by McNulty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
GracieHunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McNulty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of GracieHunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take GracieHunter's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver McNulty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregard GracieHunter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McNulty lands with a nice body punch.
GracieHunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNulty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
GracieHunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNulty.
McNulty lands a head kick. GracieHunter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gregard GracieHunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNulty lands a slapping body shot.
McNulty takes a swing at GracieHunter's ribcage but misses.
McNulty scores with a leg kick.
GracieHunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carver McNulty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNulty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. GracieHunter doesn't seem bothered though.
McNulty lands a glancing blow to the side of GracieHunter's head.
Nice body punch from McNulty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GracieHunter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McNulty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNulty throws a shot to the body.
GracieHunter avoids the body shot from McNulty.
Donk. McNulty catches GracieHunter right on the button with a cross.
McNulty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McNulty looks to land a combination but GracieHunter avoids it well.
McNulty lands a lovely overhand right.
McNulty dips to his left and cracks GracieHunter with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
GracieHunter avoids the head kick by McNulty.
McNulty connects with a good right hand that stumbles GracieHunter. GracieHunter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McNulty moves into range and connects with a jab.
McNulty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches GracieHunter on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GracieHunter avoids the head kick by McNulty.
McNulty connects with a crisp jab.
McNulty throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
GracieHunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty.
McNulty misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for McNulty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNulty missing with a left hand there. GracieHunter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
GracieHunter is looking to land body kicks.
GracieHunter misses with the body kick
and McNulty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
GracieHunter takes one on the button.
McNulty moves out of range as GracieHunter throws a body kick.
McNulty misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GracieHunter blocks a head kick by McNulty.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
GracieHunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNulty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McNulty lands a with a good body shot.
McNulty throws a head kick that misses
and GracieHunter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
GracieHunter is pressing down on McNulty's thigh, looking to free his foot. McNulty is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. McNulty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McNulty has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes GracieHunter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNulty throws a hook but GracieHunter blocks it.
GracieHunter misses with a low kick as McNulty jumps back.
Nice defenses there by GracieHunter.
A low kick from GracieHunter misses
and GracieHunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from McNulty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty throws a right hand that GracieHunter ducks under and follows up with a left that GracieHunter also avoids with ease.
McNulty blocks a head kick by GracieHunter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
GracieHunter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McNulty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McNulty scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver McNulty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gregard GracieHunter's cut.
That's time! GracieHunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McNulty dips to his left and cracks GracieHunter with an uppercut!
McNulty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
GracieHunter needs to keep his hands up - McNulty had a free shot at his head there.
GracieHunter tries for a takedown but McNulty circles away easily
and McNulty counters with a head kick. That will keep GracieHunter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
GracieHunter fails with a takedown attempt.
McNulty scores with a crisp jab that stopped GracieHunter in his tracks.
McNulty misses with a head kick.
McNulty digs a good hook to GracieHunter's body.
McNulty throws a sloppy head kick and GracieHunter moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty clobbers GracieHunter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
GracieHunter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McNulty is out of range.
McNulty lands a right hook to the body.
McNulty lands with a slapping head kick.
GracieHunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNulty sizes up GracieHunter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McNulty misses with a jab, cross combination.
GracieHunter slips a jab and a cross from McNulty.
McNulty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNulty throws a lazy head kick
and GracieHunter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
GracieHunter has gone for a leg lock! McNulty slips out almost immediately though and dives into GracieHunter's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNulty stays in close to GracieHunter's body and controls the position.
McNulty gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McNulty looks to land a right hand but GracieHunter moved out of range.
GracieHunter avoids the head kick by McNulty.
McNulty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from GracieHunter.
GracieHunter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McNulty lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GracieHunter checks a leg kick.
McNulty throws a head kick but GracieHunter moves out of range.
GracieHunter clinches with his opponent.
McNulty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McNulty blocks an uppercut.
McNulty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but GracieHunter has him pressed against the cage.
McNulty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carver McNulty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McNulty blocks an uppercut.
McNulty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McNulty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but GracieHunter has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McNulty wants to get back to striking at distance but GracieHunter won't allow it.
GracieHunter jumps guard but McNulty stands there with GracieHunter around his waist. GracieHunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregard GracieHunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNulty blocking some punches.
Gregard GracieHunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
GracieHunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
GracieHunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNulty's elbow.
GracieHunter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
GracieHunter pushes off an throws an elbow but McNulty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McNulty tries to break the clinch but GracieHunter is controlling the position.
GracieHunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carver McNulty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNulty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver McNulty!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xahli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Brien comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Road to Dublin. The crowd seem to be enjoying Xahli's choice of entrance music: Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie O Brien !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Xahli!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xahli is looking to clinch.
O Brien scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Xahli wants to get back to his feet.
Xahli won't allow O Brien to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xahli tries to kick O Brien off but O Brien keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Xahli is not content to let O Brien control the position.
O Brien not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Brien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xahli wants to clinch up but O Brien keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xahli tries to clinch but O Brien is having none of it.
O Brien shoots in and bounces Xahli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Xahli has momentary wrist control but O Brien slips an elbow through the middle.
Xahli wants to get back to his feet but O Brien is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
O Brien drops back looking for a leg! Xahli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xahli manages to kick O Brien off! O Brien jumps back into Xahli's guard.
O Brien has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Xahli has O Brien pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xahli controls O Brien momentarily but O Brien frees himself.
Xahli looking for a guillotine here but O Brien defends easily.
O Brien trying to control but Xahli is working from the bottom.
O Brien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Brien with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
O Brien closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
O Brien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
O Brien stops Xahli from getting back to his feet.
Xahli is controlling O Brien 's trapped leg to prevent O Brien from advancing to side control.
O Brien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Brien not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xahli looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xahli tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Xahli trying to remain calm as O Brien controls from the top position.
Xahli is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Xahli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xahli is trying to escape the position but O Brien is controlling the position.
O Brien creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
O Brien trying to control the position but Xahli is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
O Brien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xahli as he jumps to the side.
Xahli doesn't manage to clinch there - O Brien circles away.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
Xahli is looking to clinch but O Brien is avoiding it.
Xahli is looking to clinch.
Xahli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xahli fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Brien closes the distance and clinches up with Xahli, looking for a takedown. O Brien pushes Xahli against the cage but Xahli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xahli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Brien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Brien showed some decent athleticism there.
Xahli wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien prevents Xahli from standing back up.
Xahli trying to control from the bottom.
O Brien stops Xahli from getting back to his feet.
O Brien stalling.
O Brien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O Brien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Xahli is trying to control but O Brien passes into side control!
O Brien trying to control the action but Xahli is working from the bottom.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O Brien closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Xahli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Brien misses with the ground and pound.
Xahli throws a few strikes from the bottom but O Brien takes advantage and mounts!
Xahli wants to control but O Brien is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien tries to control but Xahli wriggling away.
O Brien blocks Xahli's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien controlling the position easily from mount.
Xahli is in a horrible position here. O Brien smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
O Brien has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Xahli's face.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the head.
Xahli is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
O Brien landing strikes from the mount.
Xahli takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is in the full mount, landing strikes.
O Brien landing strikes from the mount.
Xahli wants to control but O Brien is having none of it.
O Brien landing strikes, looking to finish!
Xahli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Brien controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, O Brien cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien 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.
O Brien will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Xahli. No joy for O Brien on that attempt.
Xahli shoots in and bounces O Brien off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Donnie O Brien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xahli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Brien lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xahli!
Xahli is trying to stand.
Xahli tries to lock up and control but O Brien gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
O Brien lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien controlling from the full mount.
Xahli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O Brien controlling the position easily from mount.
O Brien lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Xahli taking shots to the head.
O Brien lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xahli is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Xahli tries to reverse the position but O Brien maintains control.
O Brien wants to control the pace but Xahli is squirming around nicely.
Xahli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
O Brien controlling from mount.
O Brien tries to control but Xahli wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien lands a heavy elbow.
O Brien controlling from mount.
Xahli taking shots to the head.
O Brien working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
O Brien punching from mount but Xahli doing a good job of avoiding damage.
O Brien lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Xahli hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xahli is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
O Brien controlling his opponent.
Xahli is bucking up trying to escape but O Brien cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Xahli that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Xahli wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
O Brien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xahli tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
Xahli doesn't manage to clinch there - O Brien circles away.
Xahli tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien slips a straight right by Xahli.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xahli, as that shot connected.
O Brien scores with a takedown into Xahli's guard.
O Brien is looking to work some ground and pound but Xahli has wrist control.
O Brien won't allow Xahli to get back to his feet.
O Brien is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Xahli holds on and takes a little breather.
O Brien passes Xahli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
O Brien passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Xahli!
O Brien landing strikes from the mount and Xahli is in trouble!
O Brien looking to control but Xahli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien with a couple of short strikes.
Xahli is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Xahli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O Brien with shots to the head and body - Xahli looks very uncomfortable down there.
O Brien looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xahli is looking to escape.
Xahli is trying to stand up.
Xahli is squirming around, avoiding O Brien 's attempts to control the action.
Xahli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Brien looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Xahli squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
O Brien takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xahli is trying to escape the mount.
O Brien lands a heavy elbow.
Xahli is looking to improve his position but O Brien isn't that keen on the idea.
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xahli is looking to escape.
Xahli throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien had his way with Xavier Xahli in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Xahli tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
Donnie O Brien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Brien takes the fight into the clinch.
O Brien has Xahli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Xahli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Xahli.
O Brien gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Xahli keeping moving, preventing O Brien from controlling successfully.
Xahli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Brien 's guard.
Xahli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xahli stands and steps away. O Brien gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Xahli throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
Xahli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt
and O Brien counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Xahli's guard now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xahli throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Xahli has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. O Brien is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Xahli.
O Brien moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
O Brien is looking to take a break and control but Xahli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Brien throws an elbow but Xahli slips to the side and avoids it well.
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.
Xahli taking a bit of punishment here - O Brien scoring with strikes.
Xahli wants to control but O Brien postures up.
O Brien throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Xahli works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
O Brien stalling.
O Brien works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien trying to control but Xahli is having none of it.
O Brien takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Xahli tries to buck O Brien off but he can't manage it.
O Brien with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xahli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Donnie O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xahli is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by O Brien .
You get the feeling that Xahli really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Xavier Xahli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Brien controlling the pace for now.
Xahli is squirming around, avoiding O Brien 's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Brien , 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie O Brien !
Donnie O Brien retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Shortcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Last Shadow Puppets "The Age Of The Understatement". Terry Bull acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Shortcut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bull!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shortcut punishes Bull's body with a nice straight punch.
Shortcut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bull throws a head kick but Shortcut moves out of range.
Bull misses with a leg kick.
Shortcut moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shortcut closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull looks gassed!
Shortcut seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bull is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aiden Shortcut!
Aiden Shortcut retains his heavyweight title!
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