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2010 European SHW GP - 2nd Rnd PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitus Shavnetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chike Rusesabagina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shavnetski comes to the ring accompanied by DMX - get it on the floor. Rusesabagina has chosen Agatha by Francis Bebey as his entrance music. Chike Rusesabagina will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super 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, Vitus Shavnetski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chike Rusesabagina!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavnetski throws a head kick that misses.
Shavnetski misses with a takedown attempt - Rusesabagina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shavnetski shoots for a double leg takedown but Rusesabagina sprawls well. He's pushed Shavnetski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rusesabagina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shavnetski looks to score with a jab to the body but Rusesabagina is just out of range.
No joy there for Shavnetski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rusesabagina shoots in looking for a takedown. Shavnetski tries to sprawl out of it but Rusesabagina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Shavnetski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shavnetski throws a sloppy head kick and Rusesabagina moves out of range easily.
Rusesabagina changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shavnetski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rusesabagina postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rusesabagina is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shavnetski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rusesabagina looks gassed!
Shavnetski is looking to reverse the position.
Shavnetski struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavnetski is trying to improve his position.
Rusesabagina swings around for an armbar but Shavnetski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rusesabagina's guard.
Shavnetski throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rusesabagina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shavnetski as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Shavnetski misses.
Shavnetski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rusesabagina has time to react.
Shavnetski misses with a wild combination.
Shavnetski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rusesabagina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shavnetski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shavnetski's waist but Shavnetski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rusesabagina off to one side.
Vitus Shavnetski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chike Rusesabagina.
Rusesabagina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shavnetski throws a series of punches but Rusesabagina avoids them all with ease.
Shavnetski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusesabagina decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shavnetski's guard.
Rusesabagina wants to control from the top but Shavnetski keeps moving.
Shavnetski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shavnetski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rusesabagina!
Rusesabagina is trying desperately to improve position.
Shavnetski with shots to the head and body - Rusesabagina looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shavnetski prevents Rusesabagina from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski with good strikes from the mount here!
Rusesabagina is looking to get to half guard.
Shavnetski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rusesabagina?
Rusesabagina tries to hold on but Shavnetski postures up.
Shavnetski 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.
Rusesabagina is looking to get to half guard.
Shavnetski lands a nice shot to the head.
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.
Shavnetski raining down shots from the mount!
Shavnetski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rusesabagina is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shavnetski scoring with strikes but Rusesabagina is staying in there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shavnetski with shots to the head and body - Rusesabagina looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rusesabagina is squirming around, avoiding Shavnetski's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski dominating with strikes here.
Rusesabagina defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shavnetski.
Shavnetski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rusesabagina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rusesabagina in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shavnetski wants to control the pace but Rusesabagina is squirming around nicely.
Rusesabagina is trying to escape the mount.
Shavnetski lands a nice shot to the head.
Rusesabagina is squirming around, avoiding Shavnetski's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina is looking to improve his position but Shavnetski isn't that keen on the idea.
Shavnetski landing strikes from the mount and Rusesabagina is in trouble!
Shavnetski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shavnetski tries to control but Rusesabagina wriggling away.
Rusesabagina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shavnetski has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rusesabagina's face.
Shavnetski with shots to the head and body - Rusesabagina looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rusesabagina tries to lock up and control but Shavnetski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shavnetski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shavnetski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shavnetski working the ground and pound effectively.
Shavnetski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shavnetski with good strikes from the mount here!
Shavnetski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shavnetski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shavnetski lands a big elbow.
Shavnetski prevents Rusesabagina from getting the reversal.
Shavnetski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rusesabagina is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shavnetski with shots to the head and body - Rusesabagina looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shavnetski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shavnetski dominating with strikes here.
Shavnetski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina is looking to get to half guard.
Rusesabagina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shavnetski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shavnetski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rusesabagina can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shavnetski lands a nice shot to the head.
Rusesabagina really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rusesabagina has left one of his arms exposed and Shavnetski doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rusesabagina screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitus Shavnetski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Roland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Bone Crusher (Big Jones) . A fine choice. Roger Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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291 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Roland!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roland throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Roland holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roland can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roland can't escape the position.
Jones unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones breaks from Roland's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Roland wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones landing punches.
Roland wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Roland is rocked!
Jones softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Roland is out cold! Jones jumps to his feet and celebrates on the ropes with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Olbrzymi Vlad has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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299 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super 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, Olbrzymi Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Olbrzymi Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vlad shoots in and bounces Wilson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Vlad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
Vlad trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wilson won't allow Vlad to sweep him here.
Wilson forces his way into half guard.
Wilson prevents Vlad from improving his position.
Vlad is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Wilson blocks the strikes from Vlad.
It looks like Wilson is going to stand back up.
Vlad missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vlad misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vlad.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vlad looking for a sweep. Not yet Vlad, not yet.
Vlad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson is working Vlad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vlad 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.
Vlad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vlad tries to get out of the position.
Wilson content to stall in guard here.
Vlad throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vlad has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vlad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vlad has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wilson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vlad fails with the takedown
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vlad is breathing heavily.
Vlad scores with a shot to the body.
Vlad misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilson stands up from half guard.
Wilson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vlad tries to improve position but can't.
Wilson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wilson lands a nice forearm strike.
Wilson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wilson advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is squirming around, avoiding Wilson's attempts to control the action.
Vlad swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vlad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vlad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilson with good strikes from the mount here!
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vlad is bucking up trying to escape but Wilson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wilson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vlad swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vlad hang on?
Vlad taking shots to the head.
Wilson tries to control but Vlad wriggling away.
Wilson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vlad is looking to improve his position but Wilson isn't that keen on the idea.
Wilson dominating with strikes here.
Vlad wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the head.
Wilson raining down shots from the mount!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vlad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vlad swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wilson landing shots from mount.
Wilson controlling from the full mount.
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.
Vlad is trying to escape the mount.
Wilson lands a big shot there that rocks Vlad but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wilson lands with some strikes.
Wilson breaks from Vlad's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vlad throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wilson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vlad?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vlad swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wilson lands a big elbow.
Wilson lands with some strikes.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.
Vlad tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
Vlad swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wilson trying to control but Vlad is having none of it.
Wilson controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vlad hang on?
Wilson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wilson working the ground and pound effectively.
Vlad taking shots to the head.
Vlad throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wilson landing punches.
Vlad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vlad throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wilson. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson wants to control the pace but Vlad is squirming around nicely.
Vlad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wilson breaks from Vlad's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Vlad that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vlad throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vlad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vlad throws and elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vlad's guard. Nice move by Wilson!
Vlad keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson passes into half guard.
Wilson wants to control but Vlad is keeping him busy.
Vlad throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wilson passes to side control.
Vlad tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wilson decides to stand back up.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Vlad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vlad misses with a shot to the body
and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Vlad didn't expect that.
Wilson passes Vlad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vlad missing with punches from the bottom.
Wilson blocks the strikes from Vlad.
Vlad is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wilson jumps into side control!
Vlad is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson is working to tighten is grip on Vlad's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Vlad has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wilson is really squeezing tight and eventually Vlad passes out! Wilson breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nick Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gert Johnnys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilmari Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnnys comes to the ring accompanied by Mountains of Might. 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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300 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gert Johnnys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Laine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnnys throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Gert Johnnys seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnnys throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laine shoots in and drives through. Johnnys sprawls well.
Laine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnnys but Johnnys pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnnys keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gert Johnnys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmari Laine.
Laine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laine looks gassed!
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!
Johnnys lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Johnnys tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnnys misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnnys scores with a nice body kick.
Johnnys lands with a kick to the ribs.
Laine takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Ilmari Laine has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnnys tries a head kick but it misses.
Laine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Laine.
Johnnys is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Laine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnnys looks to land a body kick but Laine moved away.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
Johnnys tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Johnnys's head but Johnnys sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnnys.
Johnnys throws the kick towards the body but Laine avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnnys sprawls well. He's pushed Laine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnnys gets caught flat footed, as Laine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Laine trying to control but Johnnys is working from the bottom.
Laine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnnys pulls Laine in to control the position.
Laine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnnys is trying to control the position but Laine postures up.
Laine prevents Johnnys from getting back to his feet.
Laine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnnys working a defensive guard here.
Johnnys on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnnys tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnnys throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine with a hook.
Gert Johnnys is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnnys was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine shoots in for a double leg but Johnnys sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laine lands with a nice combination. Johnnys backs away looking to recover.
Laine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnnys is fending him off so far but Laine persists. Nope, Johnnys circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnnys pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnnys throws a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Johnnys is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnnys sprawls well initially but Laine persists and gets the 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.
Laine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laine trying to pass the guard but Johnnys defending well.
Johnnys is pressing down on Laine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnnys wants to sweep but no luck.
Laine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laine postures up.
Laine throws a strike but Johnnys rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnnys postures up.
Johnnys stopping the sweep attempt from Laine.
Laine throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnnys throws a solid leg kick but Laine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnnys.
Johnnys lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnnys throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnnys misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine misses with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnnys is controlling Laine's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Johnnys is looking for a sweep. Laine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laine is working for a kimura here but Johnnys manages to reverse the position and he's now in Laine's guard.
Johnnys wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.
Johnnys has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laine tries to strike from the bottom.
Johnnys knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laine on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Johnnys from controlling successfully.
Laine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnnys is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laine cracks Johnnys with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnnys is working to get back to half guard.
Laine scoring with strikes but Johnnys is staying in there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnnys tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnnys looks a forlorn figure.
Johnnys taking shots to the head.
Laine controlling from mount.
Laine landing strikes from the mount and Johnnys is in trouble!
Laine landing strikes from the mount.
Laine is landing with some decent strikes but Johnnys is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnnys is desperately trying to improve his position but Laine has a good base and remains in mount.
Laine trying to control but Johnnys is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Laine.
Laine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Laine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Laine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Laine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnnys?
Laine won't let Johnnys get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Laine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Johnnys that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnnys taking shots to the head.
Laine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gert Johnnys dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilmari Laine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Laine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnnys.
Laine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnnys at a distance.
Laine gets a takedown into half guard.
Laine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnnys tries to get to full guard but Laine has control of the leg.
Laine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laine is tying to control. Johnnys wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laine prevents Johnnys from improving his position.
Johnnys trying to control but Laine postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnnys with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laine lands a nice short elbow.
Laine working Johnnys over with strikes.
Johnnys is refusing to be controlled, as Laine sits in half guard.
Laine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnnys defending well though.
Laine is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johnnys has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laine prevents Johnnys from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laine throwing shots but Johnnys is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laine lands a nice short elbow.
Johnnys wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnnys circles away.
Johnnys throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnnys misses with a low kick.
Laine looks to land a combination. Johnnys sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnnys.
Laine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laine shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnnys sprawls well. He's pushed Laine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnnys connects with a high kick.
Johnnys is looking to chop away at Laine's legs.
Laine takes a swing at Johnnys's ribcage but misses.
Johnnys throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine shoots in but no luck this time.
Gert Johnnys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmari Laine.
Johnnys tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnnys walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnnys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine gets a takedown into half guard.
Laine is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnnys is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnnys moves into full guard.
Johnnys looking to control but Laine passes into half guard.
Johnnys tries to get to full guard but Laine has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laine lands a nice short elbow.
Johnnys trying to control but Laine postures up.
Johnnys is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnnys is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laine lands a nice short elbow.
Laine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laine working the head and body with strikes.
Laine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laine working Johnnys over with strikes.
Johnnys is looking for a sweep. Laine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnnys has hold of Laine's hands but Laine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnnys on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnnys wants to improve his position but Laine is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laine working over Johnnys with some ground and pound. Johnnys looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnnys wants to control but Laine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laine drops an elbow to the side of Johnnys's head.
Laine working the head and body with strikes.
Laine working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Laine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnnys avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laine.
Nice strikes from Laine there.
Laine wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnnys is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnnys is doing well to control the position and prevent Laine from advancing to side control.
Laine slips a nice elbow through Johnnys's hands, connecting with Johnnys's forehead.
Laine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnnys does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnnys makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnnys.
Johnnys manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laine manages to get himself to full guard.
Laine looking for a guillotine here but Johnnys defends easily.
Laine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnnys seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Laine 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.
Johnnys passes Laine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laine is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnnys from advancing position.
Ilmari Laine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnnys seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Laine trying to control but Johnnys postures up.
Laine wants to get back to full guard.
Laine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnnys.
Johnnys throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilmari Laine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Gert Johnnys!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Gert Johnnys!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Gert Johnnys!
Gert Johnnys wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Ludo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saarinen's choice of entrance music: Who's Your Daddy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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24
262 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Ludo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ludo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ludo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Saarinen stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Ludo follows into mount!
It looks like Niko Saarinen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarinen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Saarinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ludo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ludo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Saarinen is now in Ludo's guard. A big mistake from Ludo there, giving up the dominant position!
Saarinen tries to stand but Ludo is controlling from the bottom.
Ludo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ludo looking for a guillotine here but Saarinen defends easily.
Ludo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ludo, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ludo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ludo wants to get back to his feet but Saarinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saarinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saarinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Saarinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ludo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saarinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ludo's head.
Ludo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saarinen 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ludo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saarinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ludo working for a triangle but Saarinen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saarinen throwing strikes from guard but Ludo blocks nicely.
Saarinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ludo has wrist control.
Saarinen is sitting in close to Ludo's body. Ludo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Saarinen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Saarinen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ludo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Ludo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Boondocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Billy Boondocks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Boondocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Glass!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Glass is pressing down on Boondocks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boondocks is holding on for now.
Boondocks tries to kick Glass off but Glass keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Glass trying to pass the guard but Boondocks defending well.
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.
Boondocks is doing well to control the position and prevent Glass from advancing to side control.
Boondocks wants to get back to full guard.
Glass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boondocks pushes Glass off looking to stand but Glass dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boondocks checks a low kick from Glass.
Glass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glass looks gassed!
Glass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Frank Glass has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Boondocks.
Boondocks throws a leg kick which misses Glass's front leg but catches the back leg as Glass tries to avoid it.
Boondocks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boondocks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks scores with a jab. Glass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boondocks scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
No joy there for Boondocks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boondocks moves into the clinch.
Boondocks manages to break the clinch.
Frank Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boondocks stuffs the takedown attempt from Glass. Glass gets slowly back to his feet.
Boondocks scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Frank Glass's cut even more.
Boondocks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glass circles away quickly and effectively.
Boondocks throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
Glass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Billy Boondocks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boondocks lands with a hook. Glass tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The cut above Frank Glass's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boondocks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glass circles away quickly and effectively.
Boondocks swinging wilding here.
Boondocks throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boondocks clinches up with Glass and pushes him back against the ropes.
Boondocks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Glass is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Boondocks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boondocks tries a knee to the head but Glass blocks it.
Boondocks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glass lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boondocks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boondocks lands with a slapping head kick.
Frank Glass's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Glass shoots for a double leg takedown but Boondocks sprawls well. He's pushed Glass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Billy Boondocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Glass.
Boondocks scores with a three punch combo!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boondocks, right into the meat.
Glass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boondocks!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Glass's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Boondocks!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Macku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife has chosen One Winged Angel as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Macku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cloud Strife!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macku throws a jab when Strife was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Strife.
Macku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strife shoots in looking for a takedown. Macku tries to sprawl out of it but Strife keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Macku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macku misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife blocks a jab.
Macku takes a swing at Strife's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Macku.
Macku misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Macku as Strife shoots in.
Macku misses with a straight left.
Macku throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Macku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
Macku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adam Macku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloud Strife.
No joy there for Macku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adam Macku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macku lands a with a good body shot.
Macku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strife moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macku misses with an uppercut.
Macku lands a nice hook to Strife's body. Strife takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Macku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strife moves away.
Macku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strife tries to move into range but Macku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macku throws a shot from downtown. Strife moves away and avoids it.
Strife staying out of range there.
Macku misses the jab.
Strife defending well as Macku loads up on a big left hand.
Macku cracks Strife with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strife.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strife looks for a takedown but Macku sprawls well.
Strife ducks under a wild hook from Macku.
Strife takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Macku.
Strife shoots in for a takedown but Macku shows good takedown defense.
Macku stuns Strife with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Macku misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strife.
Strife blocks a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Macku.
Macku throws a series of punches but Strife moves out of range.
Strife on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Macku.
Macku fails to land with a series of punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macku cracks Strife with a right hand to the side of the head.
Strife changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macku tries to avoid it but Strife manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macku to the ground. Macku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macku scores with a sloppy right hand. Strife should have avoided that one.
Macku scores with a jab. Strife acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macku waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Strife.
Nice defenses there by Strife.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strife takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Macku scores with a sloppy right hand. Strife should have avoided that one.
Macku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strife bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macku tries to bum rush Strife with a series of wild strikes but Strife uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Macku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Strife defending well as Macku loads up on a big left hand.
Macku throws a hook but Strife blocks it.
Strife shoots in for a takedown but Macku shows good takedown defense.
Strife looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Strife throwing strikes but missing.
Macku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Strife sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macku's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Macku to regain full guard.
Strife looking to pass the guard.
Strife passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Strife has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Macku!
Strife raining down shots from the mount!
Strife throwing strikes here but Macku is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Strife putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Strife thowing shots but they're missing.
Strife is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Macku is rocked!
It looks like Adam Macku has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife with the ground and pound from mount.
Macku gets back to half guard.
Strife trying to mount his opponent but Macku defends it.
Strife has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macku is looking to improve his position.
Strife passes to full mount!
Strife misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macku regains half guard.
Strife is looking to advance position but Macku won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strife throws a strike but Macku avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Strife wants to pass the guard but Macku is keeping the position.
Macku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strife is one step ahead there.
Strife thows a big elbow that misses.
Strife preventing the sweep.
Strife wants to pass the guard but Macku is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macku is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife is looking to sweep but instead, Macku has passed into half guard.
Strife wants to get back to full guard.
Strife wants to get back to full guard but Macku has passed into side control.
Macku with shots to the head and body - Strife looks very uncomfortable down there.
Macku tries to control but Strife wriggling away.
Macku blocks Strife's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Strife regains half guard.
Strife tries to get to full guard but Macku has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strife is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macku's back!
Macku turns into Strife and is now in his guard.
Strife wants to sweep here but Macku controlling him for the moment.
Strife lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Macku!
Macku is in a horrible position here. Strife smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Strife prevents Macku from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strife throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Strife scoring with strikes but Macku is staying in there.
Strife is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Macku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Strife fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Macku tries to hold on but Strife postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Strife cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Macku throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Strife jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Macku manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Macku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Macku taking a bit of punishment here - Strife scoring with strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macku is trying to get back to half guard.
Strife scoring with punches and elbows.
Macku is trying to get back to half guard.
Strife tries to score with some ground and pound. Macku controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Strife tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macku's legs.
Strife thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strife lands a few punches from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macku manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Strife looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strife tries to roll over but Macku keeps him under control.
Macku looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strife with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Strife is looking for a sweep. Macku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strife is refusing to be controlled, as Macku sits in half guard.
Strife is trying to get back to full guard.
Cloud Strife has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macku is keen to just control but Strife is a slippery customer.
Strife is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Macku jumps into side control!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strife is trying to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Strife takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cloud Strife comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Adam Macku!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Adam Macku!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Adam Macku!
Adam Macku wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakk Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls's entrance music is The Notorious B.I.G. - Somebody 's Gotta Die. A fine choice. Johnson has chosen Mouth for war as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Zakk Johnson enters the ring!
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285 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Biggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakk Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smalls fails to land with a series of punches.
Smalls shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Smalls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries to bum rush Smalls with a series of wild strikes but Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Smalls circles away and keeps his distance.
Smalls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smalls looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Smalls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Smalls is controlling him
Smalls trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Smalls working Johnson over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Smalls slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smalls lands with a punch from half guard.
Smalls in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Johnson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Smalls!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Biggie Smalls!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Ungowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the ring accompanied by Eluveitie - Calling The Rain. Ungowa has chosen Type O Negative - Black No. 1 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Ungowa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ungowa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ungowa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ungowa won't allow David to sweep him here.
David throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ungowa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ungowa is looking to work some ground and pound but David has wrist control.
David pushes Ungowa off and scrambles back to his feet.
David is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ungowa.
Ungowa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ungowa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
Ungowa ducks under a wild hook from David.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ungowa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Ungowa misses.
A telegraphed right hand from David misses the target.
Ungowa misses with an uppercut.
David misses with a two punch combination.
David connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Jamal Ungowa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from David as Ungowa shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
David cracks Ungowa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ungowa falls backwards against the ropes. David follows up with more strikes that drop Ungowa to his knees. David keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ungowa! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark David!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patty Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edzard Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the ring accompanied by The Faint - Hospital. Ling has chosen Gemüseeintopf as his entrance music. Patty Patterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patty Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Edzard Ling!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range.
Ling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ling missing with a left hand there. Patterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ling connects with a single shot there.
Patterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ling throws a nice looking combination but Patterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patty Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ling swivels and escapes.
Ling misses with a looping right.
Patterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Patterson in particular looking to stall.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Ling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ling defending well though.
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.
Ling trying to hold on to Patterson's head to control him but Patterson postures up.
Patterson 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.
Ling slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Patterson drops back looking for a leg! Ling is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ling manages to kick Patterson off! Patterson jumps back into Ling's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ling managing to control the position.
Ling wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Patterson manages to pass to side control.
That's two 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.
Ling is trying to get back to full guard.
Ling wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patterson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ling defend it? Patterson steps over the head and cranks it - Ling is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Patterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patty Patterson!
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