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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Baum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Clash - Bank Robber. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Baum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quid.
Baum cracks Quid with a good jab.
Baum misses with a series of wild punches.
Quid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baum circles away.
Adam Baum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baum but Baum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quid throws the left hand but Baum avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baum.
Quid looks for a takedown but Baum sprawls well.
Baum fails with the takedown.
Baum instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quid can't break the clinch.
Baum goes for a takedown attempt but Quid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quid.
Quid misses with a combination
and Baum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baum wants to control but Quid is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quid working a defensive guard here.
Quid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baum manages to get himself to full guard.
Baum is breathing heavily.
Quid trying to control but Baum is working from the bottom.
Quid wants to pass the guard but Baum is keeping the position.
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.
Quid slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Baum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baum is keeping the position for now.
Baum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quid is one step ahead there.
Quid throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Baum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quid misses with a double jab
and Baum counters with a takedown into side control.
Quid is looking to regain half guard here but Baum keeps moving and retains side control.
Quid wants to control but Baum postures up.
Baum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quid on the ground.
Baum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Quid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baum's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Quid actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quid is trying to control the position but Baum postures up.
Quid wants to sweep here but Baum controlling him for the moment.
Quid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baum's guard.
Quid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baum's guard.
Quid wants to free his trapped foot but Baum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baum is looking to control Quid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baum avoid being mounted?
Quid wants to free his trapped foot but Baum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quid uses his free foot to push down on Baum's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baum.
Baum is in a horrible position here. Quid smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Quid looking for a guillotine from mount but Baum is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid controlling from mount.
Quid looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Quid content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Baum can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Quid is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Baum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quid misses with a body kick.
Baum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quid swivels and escapes.
Quid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Baum ducks under a wild hook from Quid.
Baum looks to land a combination but Quid avoids it well.
Quid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnny Quid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baum tries to get to full guard but Quid has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quid passes to full mount!
Quid content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid stands up from mount. Strange move.
Quid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baum circles away.
Quid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baum pinned against the cage. Baum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baum as he jumps to the side.
Adam Baum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quid.
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.
Baum gets caught flat footed, as Quid shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Quid trying to control the position from guard on top but Baum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quid preventing the sweep.
Quid decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baum swivels and escapes.
Baum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quid throws out the jab.
Quid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baum counters by moving into the clinch.
Baum keeps control of Quid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Quid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baum tries to avoid it but Quid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baum to the ground. Baum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quid clinches but Baum breaks the clinch
and Baum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quid's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Quid.
I think Quid 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Quid!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrigues Antonio Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael The Count (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Count has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music. Michael The Count will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrigues Antonio Torres !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael The Count!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Count as he jumps to the side.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Count.
The Count decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as The Count sits in half guard.
The Count seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Torres wants to improve his position but The Count is controlling well.
Torres blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Count.
The Count wants to stand up but Torres has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The Count thows a huge punch but Torres dodges it nicely.
The Count prevents Torres from improving his position.
Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Count throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from The Count misses.
Torres really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Count.
The Count looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Count has managed to clinch.
Torres lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for The Count.
Torres is breathing heavily.
The Count working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Count pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Count uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres .
The Count drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torres is trying to control The Count's posture but The Count avoids it.
Torres is trying to escape the position but The Count is controlling the position.
Torres is not content to let The Count control the position.
The Count lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Count.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Count controlling the position from side mount.
The Count tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The Count decides to stand back up. The Count steps back and let's Torres get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by The Count or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres which made him look bad.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael The Count 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!
Torres gets the takedown into side control.
Torres prevents The Count from escaping the position.
Torres working away.
The Count is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Torres lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Count wants to control but Torres postures up.
The Count throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Torres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Count is looking for a sweep.
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Count is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Torres asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Torres is trying to get an arm triangle but The Count is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Torres .
Torres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Count knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Torres throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The Count is pushing Torres 's head away, looking to escape. Torres manages to hold on to the position though.
The Count manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Count trying to hold on to Torres 's head to control him but Torres postures up.
Torres blocks the strikes from The Count.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael The Count dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Count scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Count.
The Count lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torres backs up against the cage.
The Count throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
The Count shoots in looking for a takedown. Torres tries to sprawl out of it but The Count keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torres manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Count misses with a double jab.
Torres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Torres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Count can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Count is trying to get back to half guard.
Torres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Count knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Count throws Torres to one side and escapes!
Torres gets caught flat footed, as The Count shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing The Count from controlling successfully.
The Count stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Torres shoots in and bounces The Count off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Torres gets to his feet - The Count follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Count.
Torres dodges the punch combination from The Count.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Count. The Count obviously looking to wear him down.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Count buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Count throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Count doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
The Count looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Torres moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Count breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Count is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
The Count manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The Count stalks Torres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torres 's face. Torres staggers backwards, shaken.
Torres drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres drops back looking for a leg! The Count is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Count manages to kick Torres off! Torres jumps back into The Count's guard.
Andrigues Antonio Torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Count keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Count trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
The Count really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torres . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torres trying to control but The Count is working from the bottom.
The Count preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Count pushes Torres off and gets back to his feet.
Torres has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Count tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torres counters with a shoot takedown. The Count fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrigues Antonio Torres dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The Count moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Andrigues Antonio Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Count lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
The Count is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Torres tries for a takedown but The Count sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Count throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Count looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Count forces Torres back against the cage and clinches.
The Count lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but The Count shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Count.
The Count pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Count lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Count.
The Count connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danga de danga de dang - The Count scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from The Count.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Count scores with a three punch combo!
Torres lands a lovely overhand right.
The Count shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torres tries to clinch up.
The Count scores with a one two! Torres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Torres decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Torres seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. The Count is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrigues Antonio Torres !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Tunstall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Anthem for the Underdog. Jake Tyler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ian Tunstall's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Tunstall!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunstall swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
Tyler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tunstall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tunstall jabs at Tyler's body.
Tunstall gets the takedown into side control.
Tunstall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tunstall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunstall working the ground and pound.
Tyler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tyler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tunstall lands a nice forearm strike.
Tyler tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Tunstall controlling from the full mount.
I looks like Tunstall might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunstall looking to control but Tyler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler can't escape the position.
Tunstall landing shots from mount.
Tyler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tyler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tunstall controlling from mount.
Tyler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tunstall landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tunstall prevents Tyler from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Tunstall.
Tunstall looking to control but Tyler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tunstall lands a big elbow.
Tunstall blocks Tyler's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tyler is bucking up trying to escape but Tunstall cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tyler tries to reverse the position but Tunstall maintains control.
Tunstall with the ground and pound from mount.
Tunstall prevents Tyler from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunstall has control of Tyler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tyler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tyler can't escape the position.
Tunstall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tyler is trying desperately to improve position.
Tunstall looking to finish Tyler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tyler!
Tunstall controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunstall with shots to the head and body - Tyler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tyler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tunstall lands a heavy elbow.
Tunstall controlling the pace for now.
Tunstall looks gassed!
Tyler regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Tunstall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tunstall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tunstall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tunstall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt
and Tunstall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tunstall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tunstall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tunstall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ian Tunstall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tunstall won't allow Tyler to sweep him here.
Tyler has his foot on Tunstall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tunstall works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyler looking to control.
Tunstall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tyler is working an open guard so Tunstall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tunstall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler is looking for a sweep. Tunstall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunstall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tunstall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tyler controls his leg.
Tunstall is tying to control. Tyler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyler moves into full guard.
Tyler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tyler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tunstall is now in half guard.
Tunstall working Tyler over with strikes.
That's two 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.
Tunstall prevents Tyler from standing back up.
Tyler tries to roll over but Tunstall keeps him under control.
Tyler is working hard here to advance position.
Tunstall stands up from half guard.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tyler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tyler moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tunstall has worked his arm free - good work by Tunstall!
Tunstall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tunstall keeps working.
Tunstall wants to get back to full guard.
Tyler wants to control but Tunstall is keeping him busy.
Tyler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tunstall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tyler 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.
Tyler prevents Tunstall from getting back to his feet.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Tunstall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Tunstall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler working a defensive guard but Tunstall manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tyler looking for a sweep but Tunstall has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tunstall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyler looks a forlorn figure.
Tyler is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Tunstall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tyler avoids the head kick by Tunstall.
Tyler 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.
Tunstall is pulling down on Tyler's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyler, at least for the moment.
Tunstall keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Tyler preventing the sweep.
Tunstall keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Tyler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tunstall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tunstall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tunstall has his feet on Tyler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tyler has his takedown stuffed
and Tunstall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tunstall working some strikes from top position.
Tyler is striking but Tunstall is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tyler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tunstall pulls his head out easily.
Tunstall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tunstall is looking to advance position but Tyler won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunstall wants to stand but Tyler has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tunstall is thwarting Tyler's attempts to control the position.
Tyler is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyler tries to clinch there but Tunstall circles away.
Tyler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tunstall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tyler presses Tunstall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Tunstall manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tunstall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tunstall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunstall is pulling down on Tyler's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyler, at least for the moment.
Tunstall keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Tunstall scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt
and Tunstall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tyler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tunstall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tunstall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tunstall escapes and throws Tyler's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tunstall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jake Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunstall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tyler connects with a couple of short punches.
Tyler throwing strikes from guard but Tunstall blocks nicely.
Tunstall kicks Tyler off and gets to his feet.
Tunstall forces Tyler back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler prevents Tunstall from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Tyler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Tyler.
Tyler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tunstall backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyler.
Tyler presses Tunstall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ian Tunstall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tunstall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Tunstall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tunstall 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Tunstall!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Zu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Baker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zhang Zu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Baker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zu lands a high kick!
Zu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zu.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt - Zu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zu lands a high kick!
It looks like Ben Baker has been cut.
Zu tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Zu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch but Zu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baker's head.
Zu lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker tries to clinch up but Zu circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zu. That's going to slow Baker down.
Zu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baker tries to clinch but Zu moves out of range.
Zu lands with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Zu. No joy for Baker on that attempt.
Baker wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zu swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
Zu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baker looks gassed!
Zu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zu can pounce on him.
Zu thows a body kick. Baker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zu.
Zu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zu scoring well with a low kick there.
Zu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zu throws a head kick that Baker semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zu stalks Baker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baker's face. Baker staggers backwards, shaken.
Zu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zu throws a head kick that half lands.
Zu throws a head kick that half lands.
Baker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baker's calf.
Zu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zu lands with a kick to the temple. Baker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zu cracks the inside of Baker's front leg.
Zu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zu lands a head kick. Baker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zu feints and then cracks Baker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baker down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zu.
Baker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baker's calf.
Baker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zu.
Zu scores with a push kick.
Zu lands a head kick!
Zu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zu connects with a high kick.
Zu fakes the leg kick and cracks Baker in the body.
Zu scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick by Baker misses
and Zu counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Zu lands but Baker takes it in his stride.
Zu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker tries to clinch but Zu is having none of it.
Zu feints and then cracks Baker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baker down.
Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zu looking to stall.
Baker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baker lands an elbow just above Zu 's eye.
Baker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Zu blocks it.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Zu is blocking nicely.
Baker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zhang Zu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Baker.
Baker connects with a knee to the head.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zu is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker scores a nice knee to the body.
Baker connects with a knee to the head.
Baker lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Baker's cut.
That's time! Zu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker lands a knee to the body.
Baker lands an elbow just above Zu 's eye.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Zu is blocking nicely.
Zu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Zu blocks an elbow strike.
Zu slowing the pace effectively.
Zu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zu prevents the takedown attempt.
Zu trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zu is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Baker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zu tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Baker with a knee to the head.
Zu wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands a knee to the head.
Baker crunches a lovely knee into Zu's ribcage.
Baker crunches a lovely knee into Zu's ribcage.
Zu is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zu blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baker jumps guard but Zu stands there with Baker around his waist. Baker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baker keeps control of Zu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Zu blocks with his arms.
Baker prevents Zu from breaking the clinch.
Zu is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Baker lands a nice elbow.
Zu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Baker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zu's defenses.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zu wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Baker.
Baker has Zu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zhang Zu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Baker.
Baker scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zu is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Zu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baker scores a nice knee to the body.
Baker landing knees to the head.
Baker lands a nice elbow.
Baker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Zu blocks with his arms.
Zu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker landing knees to the body.
Baker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zu wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Baker lands an elbow inside that Zu shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zu is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Zu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baker gets an underhook and turns Zu into the cage.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zu walks away with a smile on his face. Baker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zu lands a head kick!
Zhang Zu is winning the standup battle so far.
Baker throws a lazy head kick
and Zu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baker really felt that one!
Baker wants to land a leg kick but Zu is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zu.
Baker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zu.
Zu tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker misses with an elbow over the top.
Baker successfully pulls guard.
Zu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker is working an open guard so Zu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Zu circles away.
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 Zhang Zu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Baker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Baker takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zu.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Zu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick from Zu lands but Baker takes it in his stride.
Zu throws a head kick that Baker semi-blocks.
Baker blocks a head kick by Zu.
Zu tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker lands with a slapping head kick.
Zu keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Zu in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zu is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Zu blocks with his arms.
Baker landing knees to the body.
Baker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baker.
Baker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Zu blocks with his arms.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Zu blocks it.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Zu is blocking nicely.
Baker lands an elbow just above Zu 's eye.
Baker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
Baker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zu's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A knee to the head by Baker.
Baker lands a nice knee to the body.
Baker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zu's face.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zu blocks it with crossed arms.
Zu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baker lands a nice elbow.
Baker connects with a knee to the head.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Baker.
Baker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zu walks away with a smile on his face. Baker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zu keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a head kick that misses
and Zu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baker really felt that one!
Zu throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Zu throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick
and Zu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Zhang Zu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zu is looking to slow Baker down with leg kicks.
Zhang Zu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Zu in a clinch.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Zu blocks it.
Ben Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zu takes an elbow to the temple.
Zu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baker.
Zu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zu avoids the elbow strike from Baker, against the cage.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zu blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baker throws an elbow but misses.
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.
Zu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker misses with an elbow strike.
Zu tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually Zu drops back down to his feet.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Zu is blocking nicely.
Baker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zu blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Zu blocks with his arms.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baker throws an elbow but misses.
Zu is trying to break free.
Baker fails to pull guard.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Baker.
I think Zu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zhang Zu!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cool Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cool Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Kruger gets caught flat footed, as Man shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kruger on the ground.
Kruger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Kruger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruger is on top in guard.
Kruger passes Man's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man won't allow Kruger to pass to mount.
Man trying to control here.
Kruger not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kruger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Kruger looks gassed!
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruger advances position into side control!
Kruger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Man some visible discomfort.
Kruger trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Kruger keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Kruger's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kruger is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Man's shoulder. That is not cool.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Kruger landing strikes.
Kruger taking a breather here.
Kruger working away.
Man could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruger wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kruger landing strikes.
Man manages to get back to half guard.
Man wants to get back to full guard but Kruger has mounted him!
Man is squirming around, avoiding Kruger's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kruger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kruger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Kruger misses with a takedown attempt
and Man counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Man.
Man wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
Man is really struggling to control Kruger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kruger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruger looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man is looking to stand up but Kruger won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kruger fails with the takedown
and Man moves into the clinch.
Cool Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kruger.
Man breaks the clinch.
Kruger shoots and misses
and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Man lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kruger keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kruger is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Kruger is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruger trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Kruger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Man is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kruger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Man's back instead.
Man is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tightening his grip on Man, looking for the choke.
Kruger is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Man has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kruger has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Man taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kruger doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Kruger!
Mark Kruger is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ace Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem. Thiago Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Ace Brown has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brown Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to break free.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Brown looking for the RNC.
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silva is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brown is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brown working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brown jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thiago Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva pushes Brown away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brown gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Silva.
Brown tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva tries to stand but Brown is controlling his head.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva is kicking away at Brown from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Brown grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Silva trying to push Brown off... Silva taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Ace Brown!
Ace Brown is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson's entrance music is Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen. A fine choice. McCarthy has chosen The Slam as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Jonsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Jonsson tries to sprawl out of it but McCarthy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jonsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonsson is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
Jonsson tries to clinch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy instigates a clinch.
Jonsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jonsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McCarthy is looking for a triangle but Jonsson pushes his legs off easily.
Jonsson pushes down on McCarthy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCarthy tries to kick Jonsson off but Jonsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jonsson seems to be working for a kimura but McCarthy defends the submission attempt.
McCarthy is trying to stand.
Jonsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCarthy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jonsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCarthy sees it coming and defends easily.
McCarthy tries to get to full guard but Jonsson has control of the leg.
Jonsson wants to work for an arm triangle but McCarthy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCarthy is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jonsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jonsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jonsson.
McCarthy tries to roll over but Jonsson keeps him under control.
Jonsson seems to be looking for submissions.
McCarthy looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is looking to advance position but McCarthy won't allow it.
Jonsson works his way into side control.
Jonsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCarthy is trying to buck Jonsson off.
Jonsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McCarthy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jonsson's best efforts.
Jonsson wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is defending well.
McCarthy punching from the bottom.
Jonsson uses his free foot to push down on McCarthy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McCarthy.
Jonsson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jonsson is working for a guillotine from mount but McCarthy frees his head quite easily.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.
McCarthy regains half guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Jonsson postures up.
Jonsson is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Jonsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCarthy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jonsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jonsson tries to land a knee to the head but McCarthy blocks with his arms.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
Jonsson has McCarthy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCarthy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jonsson looking to throw knees to the head but McCarthy is blocking nicely.
Jonsson wants a takedown.
McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCarthy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jonsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCarthy's back instead.
Jonsson has the hooks in. McCarthy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jonsson is not going to allow McCarthy to sit and survive in this position.
Jonsson is hanging on to McCarthy's back as he tries to escape.
McCarthy trying to control the hands but Jonsson breaks the grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson working for a choke but McCarthy is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCarthy trying to get back to his feet but Jonsson is in full control for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jonsson doesn't have the hooks in and McCarthy manages to turn into his guard.
Jonsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCarthy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCarthy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCarthy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jonsson looking for a guillotine here but McCarthy defends easily.
McCarthy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCarthy's guard.
Jonsson is pushing down on McCarthy's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCarthy is fighting to maintain full guard but Jonsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jonsson wants to work for an arm triangle but McCarthy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jonsson works his way into full mount!
Jonsson cracks McCarthy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McCarthy working to try and regain half guard.
McCarthy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jonsson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McCarthy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jonsson looking for a guillotine from mount but McCarthy is having none of it.
Jonsson wants to take McCarthy's back but he can't do it this time.
McCarthy working to try and regain half guard.
Andreas Jonsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jonsson looking to isolate an arm here. McCarthy doesn't see it coming and as Jonsson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Jonsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Jonsson!
Andreas Jonsson is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Nansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Stanyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Stanyer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Nansen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Stanyer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nansen shoots in and drives through. Stanyer sprawls well.
Nansen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stanyer stopping the sweep attempt from Nansen.
Stanyer postures up.
Nansen has his hands on Stanyer's head, controlling the position.
Stanyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stanyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stanyer scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen pulls Stanyer in to control the position.
Nansen trying to keep a closed guard but Stanyer is proving a slippery customer.
Nansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stanyer passes into half guard.
Stanyer is tying to control. Nansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stanyer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nansen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stanyer wants to take a breather but Nansen is having none of it.
Stanyer throwing shots but Nansen is blocking nicely.
Stanyer is keen to just control but Nansen is a slippery customer.
Stanyer thows a huge punch but Nansen dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nansen is holding on to half guard well.
Nansen is breathing heavily.
Stanyer is thwarting Nansen's attempts to control the position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stanyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Nansen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Marcos Nansen has been cut.
Stanyer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stanyer. That's going to slow Nansen down.
Stanyer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stanyer moves into range and clinches up with Nansen.
Stanyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stanyer scores a nice knee to the body.
Stanyer pulls Nansen into guard.
Stanyer keeping full guard, as Nansen tries to pass.
Stanyer trying to keep a closed guard but Nansen is proving a slippery customer.
Stanyer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nansen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanyer is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stanyer works over Nansen's head and body with a nice combination.
Stanyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stanyer scores a takedown into full mount!
Nansen tries to reverse the position but Stanyer maintains control.
Stanyer avoids the attempt from Nansen to control.
Stanyer tries to control but Nansen wriggling away.
Nansen is trying desperately to improve position.
Stanyer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nansen?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanyer breaks from Nansen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nansen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stanyer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nansen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nansen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stanyer lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanyer landing shots from mount.
Nansen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nansen is looking to improve his position but Stanyer isn't that keen on the idea.
Stanyer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Stanyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Nansen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nansen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stanyer regains half guard.
Stanyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Stanyer is defending well.
Nansen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stanyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nansen is looking to take a break and control but Stanyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen trying to mount his opponent but Stanyer defends it.
Stanyer pushes Nansen off looking to stand but Nansen dives back in and keeps control.
Nansen 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stanyer counters with a single leg into guard. Nansen didn't expect that.
Stanyer preventing the sweep.
Nansen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stanyer has picked Nansen up and slammed him! Nansen can't keep hold of the triangle and Stanyer manages to pass to side control!
Stanyer is looking to take a break and control but Nansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanyer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen is trying to control Stanyer's posture but Stanyer avoids it.
Nansen is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stanyer fails to land the takedown.
Marcos Nansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nansen doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Stanyer counter with a right hand.
Stanyer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanyer wants to work for an arm triangle but Nansen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stanyer tries to pass to full mount but Nansen defends it.
Stanyer is looking to stall here but Nansen recovers full guard.
Stanyer trying to control but Nansen is working from the bottom.
Nansen lands some strikes from the bottom.
Nansen has his foot on Stanyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stanyer works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Nansen is looking to sweep but instead, Stanyer has passed into half guard.
Nansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stanyer is working away from the top position though.
Nansen punching from the bottom.
Nansen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nansen tries to get out of the position.
Nansen trying to control but Stanyer postures up.
Nansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nansen wants to control but Stanyer is keeping busy.
Nansen tries to roll over but Stanyer keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stanyer has Nansen up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Stanyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcos Nansen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stanyer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nansen!
Nansen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stanyer prevents Nansen from getting the reversal.
Stanyer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nansen is trying to escape the mount.
Stanyer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nansen hang on?
Stanyer trying to control but Nansen is having none of it.
Stanyer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanyer avoids the attempt from Nansen to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanyer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stanyer landing strikes from the mount.
Nansen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nansen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stanyer looking to control but Nansen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nansen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stanyer. What's that going to do exactly?
Stanyer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nansen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nansen is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nansen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nansen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nansen wants to control but Stanyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dave Stanyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nansen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stanyer manages to pass to mount!
Nansen tries to reverse the position but Stanyer maintains control.
Stanyer landing strikes from the mount.
Nansen tries to hold on but Stanyer pushes him away.
Stanyer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nansen tries to lock up and control but Stanyer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen is looking to improve his position but Stanyer isn't that keen on the idea.
Nansen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stanyer trying to control the action but Nansen is working from the bottom.
Nansen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nansen wants to control but Stanyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stanyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Nansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stanyer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nansen trying to hold on to Stanyer's head to control him but Stanyer postures up.
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.
Nansen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nansen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stanyer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nansen is not content to let Stanyer control the position.
Nansen looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nansen lands with a few short shots to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Stanyer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Nansen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nansen scores a takedown into full mount!
Nansen working for a submission but Stanyer is keeping him at bay.
Nansen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stanyer wants to hold on but Nansen pushes him away.
Stanyer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stanyer wants to hold on but Nansen pushes him away.
Nansen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stanyer's face.
Nansen breaks from Stanyer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nansen is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Nansen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcos Nansen!
Marcos Nansen is the new lightweight champion!
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