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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay de Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Borg is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Van Wilder will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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194 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay de Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Van Wilder!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder throws a nice looking combination but de Borg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
de Borg is breathing heavily.
Wilder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
de Borg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilder.
It looks like Jay de Borg has been cut.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from de Borg.
Wilder lands a big shot that drops de Borg! Can he finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder is looking to stand up but de Borg won't let him.
Wilder is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder stands and steps away. de Borg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilder lands with a big right hook that stumbles de Borg - he's out on his feet here! Wilder follows up with another monster hook that separates de Borg from consciousness! de Borg falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Wilder stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Van Wilder!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen Beat It by Michael Jackson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Black!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Murray to the floor! Black dives in looking for the finish!
Murray is rocked!
It looks like Leee Murray has been cut.
Black content to control rather than advance.
Oh Murray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Murray seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Black looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Black keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black escapes and gets back to his feet.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Black needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Murray just on the top of the head. Murray drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Murray - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ethan Black!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Explosion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Anderton (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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Explosion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tex Anderton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderton lands with a shot to the body.
Explosion shoots in but no luck this time.
Explosion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Anderton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Explosion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderton swivels and escapes.
Explosion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderton tries to improve position but can't.
Anderton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderton trying to control from the bottom.
Anderton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderton trying to keep a closed guard but Explosion is proving a slippery customer.
Anderton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Explosion is working to get back to half guard.
Explosion is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Explosion is looking to escape.
Explosion is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Explosion is working hard here to advance position.
Anderton tries to control but Explosion wriggling away.
Anderton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Explosion hang on?
Anderton is landing with some decent strikes but Explosion is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anderton lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton controlling the pace for now.
Anderton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anderton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Explosion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Explosion tries to get out of the position.
Anderton looking to control but Explosion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderton controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tex Anderton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Anderton.
Anderton clinches with his opponent.
Anderton pulls Explosion into guard.
Anderton wants to stand up but Explosion is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderton holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Explosion manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Explosion had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Anderton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Explosion Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Anderton's back instead.
Anderton turns into Explosion and is now in his guard.
Anderton trying to control the position from guard on top but Explosion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tex Anderton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderton stuns Explosion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderton scores with a hook.
Explosion wants to clinch but Anderton slips to the side
and Anderton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nathan Explosion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Anderton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anderton stays in close to Explosion's body and controls the position.
Anderton wants to control from the top but Explosion keeps moving.
Anderton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderton pushes down on Explosion's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Explosion is staying active underneath Anderton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tex Anderton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Explosion swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderton.
Anderton gets a clinch.
Anderton digs a right hand into Explosion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Explosion's gas tank.
A short right from Anderton.
Explosion blocks an elbow strike from Anderton.
Explosion takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Explosion is keeping busy.
Anderton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderton tries to clinch up but Explosion circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Anderton.
Anderton rushes Explosion and presses him up against the ropes.
Explosion takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderton scores with a shot to the side of Explosion's head.
Explosion managing to block the knees to the body from Anderton.
Anderton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderton tries to clinch but Explosion is having none of it.
Anderton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nathan Explosion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Explosion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Explosion.
Anderton scores with a punch to the head.
Anderton tries to clinch up but Explosion circles away and keeps his distance.
Explosion with a poor takedown
and Anderton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderton scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Explosion, pushing him back against the ropes.
Anderton lands with a light punch inside.
Anderton pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anderton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderton gets through Explosion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderton landing knees to the body.
Anderton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderton lands with a right to the head.
Anderton trying to control the position but instead, Explosion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderton into the ropes.
Explosion managing to block the knees to the body from Anderton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderton lands a shoulder strike.
Anderton slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Explosion as Anderton tries to tie him up.
Explosion can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tex Anderton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderton moves in looking to clinch but Explosion pushes him off.
Anderton tries to close the distance and clinch but Explosion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Explosion closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Anderton counter with a right hand.
Explosion misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderton trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Anderton.
It looks like Nathan Explosion has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Explosion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderton drives through and clinches with Explosion against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton leaning against his opponent.
Explosion looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderton.
Anderton lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Anderton.
Anderton trying to stall but Explosion improves his position.
Anderton stalling the fight.
Anderton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Explosion backwards.
Anderton stalling in the clinch but Explosion improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tex Anderton.
Anderton wants to clinch.
Anderton wants to clinch up but Explosion keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderton clinches with his opponent.
Anderton trying to stall but Explosion improves his position.
Anderton breaks from the clinch.
Anderton tries to clinch but Explosion moves away
and Explosion counters with a single leg into guard. Anderton didn't expect that.
Anderton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Explosion!
Tex Anderton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderton landing shots from mount.
Explosion is squirming around, avoiding Anderton's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Explosion is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderton has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderton controlling from the full mount.
Anderton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Explosion is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderton content just to control the position here.
Anderton wants to control the pace but Explosion is squirming around nicely.
Nathan Explosion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Explosion tries to reverse the position but Anderton maintains control.
Anderton controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderton blocks Explosion's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Anderton controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderton has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Explosion's face.
Tex Anderton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderton controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tex Anderton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Explosion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tex Anderton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderton 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 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tex Anderton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gator Raid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raid's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rio de Janeiro. Len Daniels struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Len Daniels will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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211 lbs
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220 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gator Raid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Len Daniels!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raid moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
Raid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Raid leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Raid successfully pulls guard.
Raid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels slips nicely into half guard.
Raid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raid could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniels on the ground.
Daniels looks gassed!
Raid wants to sweep but no luck.
Raid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Raid has wrist control.
Raid has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniels gets a takedown into half guard.
Daniels is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Raid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Raid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daniels seems to be looking for submissions.
Daniels is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Raid defends it well.
Raid actively working from the bottom here.
Daniels working over Raid with some ground and pound. Raid looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raid tries to get out of the position.
Daniels is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Raid has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Raid is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Len Daniels!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Olubiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olubiy has chosen hitman as his entrance music. Olubiy has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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179 lbs
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179 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Olubiy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olubiy misses with a wild body shot.
Olubiy is looking to clinch.
Olubiy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jenkins wants to clinch but Olubiy slips to the side
and Olubiy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Olubiy looks gassed!
Jenkins is positioning himself well to prevent Olubiy advancing to mount.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Olubiy stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Olubiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olubiy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Olubiy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.
Jenkins moves nicely into side control.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Olubiy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jenkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Olubiy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jenkins tries for a kimura but Olubiy is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins swings around for an armbar but Olubiy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Olubiy postures up.
Olubiy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olubiy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olubiy preventing the sweep.
Jenkins is trying to keep Olubiy in close.
Olubiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olubiy shoots for a takedown but Jenkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Max Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Olubiy.
Jenkins clinches.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jenkins landing knees to the head.
Jenkins lands an elbow that stopped Olubiy in his tracks for a moment.
Jenkins pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jenkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Jenkins working a defensive guard but Olubiy manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olubiy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jenkins regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Olubiy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins wants to clinch
and Olubiy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olubiy.
Olubiy has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olubiy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside.
Jenkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Olubiy gets an underhook and turns Jenkins into the ropes.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow.
Jenkins looking to stall.
Jenkins has Olubiy pushed against the ropes.
Jenkins ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jenkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jenkins working for a triangle but Olubiy defends it easily.
Olubiy preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins working for a triangle but Olubiy defends it easily.
Olubiy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olubiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jenkins is trying to keep Olubiy in close.
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.
Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olubiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Olubiy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jenkins working for a triangle but Olubiy defends it easily.
Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Olubiy!
Jenkins has control of Olubiy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Olubiy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jenkins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Olubiy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Olubiy is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has hold of Olubiy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Olubiy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Olubiy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Olubiy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olubiy is looking to escape.
Jenkins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Olubiy turns into him and now he's in Jenkins's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Jenkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Olubiy shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
Jenkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Olubiy counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Olubiy moves out of range.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Olubiy is having none of it.
Olubiy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olubiy shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Olubiy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Olubiy moves out of range.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Olubiy pushes him off.
Jenkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Olubiy sprawls well. He's pushed Jenkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Olubiy or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad.
Max Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kay Olubiy.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
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.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Jenkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Olubiy shrugs off.
Jenkins stops a takedown attempt from Olubiy.
Jenkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jenkins is pressed up against the ropes. Olubiy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenkins down to the mat. Jenkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Olubiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Olubiy.
Jenkins looks to clinch
and Olubiy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins gets back to half guard.
Olubiy seems to be working for a kimura but Jenkins defends the submission attempt.
Olubiy tries to pass to full mount but Jenkins defends it.
Jenkins trying to control from the bottom.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Olubiy won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Olubiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olubiy wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jenkins has his foot on Olubiy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olubiy works his way back into a safe position though.
Olubiy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olubiy looking to sit in guard and control but Jenkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jenkins stands and throws Olubiy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Mcgillacutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Hioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hioki has chosen Pussy by Rammstein as his entrance music. Rodger Mcgillacutty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hatsu Hioki's chin.
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146 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodger Mcgillacutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hatsu Hioki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hioki tries for a takedown but Mcgillacutty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcgillacutty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hatsu Hioki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hioki has a takedown stuffed.
Hioki tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgillacutty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hioki tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgillacutty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hioki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgillacutty is fending him off so far but Hioki persists. Nope, Mcgillacutty circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodger Mcgillacutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hatsu Hioki.
Mcgillacutty misses with the combination.
Hioki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgillacutty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgillacutty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hioki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hioki moves in looking to clinch but Mcgillacutty pushes him off.
Mcgillacutty swinging wilding here.
Hioki doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgillacutty circles away.
Mcgillacutty swats away the attempt to clinch by Hioki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcgillacutty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hioki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mcgillacutty pushes Hioki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hioki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hioki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hioki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hioki is looking to take a break and control but Mcgillacutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hioki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hioki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioki is trying to get an arm triangle but Mcgillacutty is defending well.
Hioki is trying to get an arm triangle but Mcgillacutty is defending well.
Hioki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hioki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hioki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Hioki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mcgillacutty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hioki is controlling him well.
Hioki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcgillacutty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hioki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcgillacutty has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Hioki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mcgillacutty keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcgillacutty misses with the combination.
Hioki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hioki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hioki tries to clinch there but Mcgillacutty circles away.
Mcgillacutty circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Mcgillacutty.
Hioki tries to clinch but Mcgillacutty is having none of it.
Hioki tries to clinch but Mcgillacutty moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hioki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillacutty keeps the fight on the outside.
Hioki fails to land the takedown.
Mcgillacutty throws a right and a left that Hioki avoids nicely.
Hioki wants to clinch up but Mcgillacutty keeps it at a distance.
Mcgillacutty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgillacutty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgillacutty misses with a double jab.
Hioki wants to clinch.
Mcgillacutty keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hioki shoots in but Mcgillacutty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hioki tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgillacutty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hioki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgillacutty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hioki instigates a clinch.
Hioki tries a knee to the head but Mcgillacutty blocks it.
Hioki manages to break the clinch.
Mcgillacutty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hioki has a takedown stuffed.
Rodger Mcgillacutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hatsu Hioki.
Hioki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Mcgillacutty.
Mcgillacutty scores with a sloppy right hand. Hioki should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hioki has a takedown stuffed.
Hioki is breathing heavily.
Hioki doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgillacutty circles away.
Mcgillacutty swats away the attempt to clinch by Hioki.
Rodger Mcgillacutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hioki tries to clinch there but Mcgillacutty circles away.
Hioki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodger Mcgillacutty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgillacutty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgillacutty misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hioki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hioki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgillacutty is fending him off so far but Hioki persists. Nope, Mcgillacutty circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcgillacutty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Hatsu Hioki has been cut.
Hioki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hioki lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hioki advances to half guard.
Hioki is trying to work for a kimura but Mcgillacutty is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hioki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgillacutty defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rodger Mcgillacutty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hatsu Hioki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Mcgillacutty does no damage.
Hioki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hioki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgillacutty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hioki misses with a takedown attempt - Mcgillacutty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcgillacutty scores with a jab. Hioki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hioki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillacutty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hioki is looking to clinch but Mcgillacutty is avoiding it.
Hioki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hioki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Mcgillacutty catches Hioki right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hioki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hioki 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 trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mcgillacutty is not content to let Hioki control the position.
Hioki throwing shots but Mcgillacutty is blocking nicely.
Mcgillacutty won't allow Hioki to pass to mount.
Mcgillacutty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hioki.
Hioki is looking to take a break and control but Mcgillacutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioki thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcgillacutty to regain full guard.
Mcgillacutty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcgillacutty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hioki is controlling him.
Hioki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgillacutty is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hioki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hioki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgillacutty defends it well.
Hioki uses his free foot to push down on Mcgillacutty's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mcgillacutty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcgillacutty has worked his arm free - good work by Mcgillacutty!
Mcgillacutty is trying to get back to his feet.
Hioki is trying to get an arm triangle but Mcgillacutty is defending well.
Hioki tries for a kimura but Mcgillacutty is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillacutty wants to get back to his feet but Hioki drags him back down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hioki is looking to take a break and control but Mcgillacutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hatsu Hioki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hioki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hatsu Hioki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Armas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Melvin Manhoef feat.Lange Frans. Armas has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Melvin Manhoef has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Armas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef doesn't manage to clinch there - Armas circles away.
Armas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manhoef's waist but Manhoef gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armas off to one side.
Armas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manhoef, pushing him back against the ropes.
Armas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Manhoef regains guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Armas from controlling successfully.
Armas is pushing down on Manhoef's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manhoef is fighting to maintain full guard but Armas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Manhoef keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manhoef looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armas prevents Manhoef from standing back up.
Manhoef is pressing down on Armas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manhoef had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Armas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manhoef Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Armas's back instead.
Armas turns into Manhoef and is now in his guard.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as Armas tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manhoef trying to strike off his back.
Armas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armas trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armas won't allow Manhoef to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Armas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Manhoef!
Armas has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manhoef's face.
Armas trying to control but Manhoef is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armas looking to secure an arm triangle but Manhoef defends it well.
Armas looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manhoef tries to control the position but Armas now has his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Armas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Manhoef could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Manhoef trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Armas has the hooks in. Manhoef is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Armas throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Manhoef!
Manhoef trying to control but not successfully.
Armas working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Manhoef is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Armas has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Manhoef taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Armas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jakobz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakobz has chosen Michael Jackson - Thriller as his entrance music. Alexander Ovechkin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Jakobz's chin.
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165 lbs
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176 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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexander Ovechkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Jakobz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovechkin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ovechkin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jakobz is defending against the submission attempts here by Ovechkin.
Jakobz trying to control here.
Ovechkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jakobz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ovechkin.
Jakobz kicks Ovechkin off and gets back to his feet.
Jakobz sizes up Ovechkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Alexander Ovechkin has been cut.
Ovechkin is breathing heavily.
Jakobz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ovechkin, pushing him back against the ropes.
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!
Jakobz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ovechkin up against the ropes.
Jakobz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobz connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Ovechkin misses.
Jakobz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ovechkin.
Jakobz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ovechkin's head backwards.
BOOM! Jakobz lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ovechkin. Ovechkin tries to recover but Jakobz is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ovechkin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Jakobz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Carlson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish comes to the ring accompanied by Stricken. Carlson Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muse- Stockholm Syndrome kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chad Carlson Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Carlson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McBraddish misses with the combination.
Chad Carlson Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBraddish fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlson Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McBraddish as he avoids it easily.
McBraddish misses with a wild combination.
McBraddish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlson Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McBraddish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlson Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBraddish tries to bum rush Carlson Jr with a series of wild strikes but Carlson Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBraddish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlson Jr manages to avoid it.
McBraddish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnny McBraddish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Carlson Jr.
Carlson Jr throws a series of punches but McBraddish moves out of range.
McBraddish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carlson Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
McBraddish digs a good hook to Carlson Jr's body.
McBraddish stuns Carlson Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBraddish!
Carlson Jr looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlson Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and McBraddish counters with a left and a right... And another left! Carlson Jr is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny McBraddish!
Johnny McBraddish is the new bantamweight champion!
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