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VFC 16: Dual PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Farrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobey Bohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eric Farrow has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Farrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobey Bohan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bohan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrow clinches but Bohan breaks the clinch
and Bohan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Farrow lands a nice uppercut.
Bohan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Farrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Bohan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Farrow.
It looks like Tobey Bohan has been cut.
Bohan is pushing Farrow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Farrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farrow can't get the takedown.
Farrow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Farrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Farrow lands an uppercut.
Farrow landing knees to the head.
Bohan is looking to control Farrow's arms but Farrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bohan has his back to the cage.
Farrow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bohan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bohan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bohan misses with a head kick.
Farrow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bohan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bohan being controlled here, momentarily.
Farrow throwing strikes from guard but Bohan blocks nicely.
Farrow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Farrow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Farrow is trying to control the action in half guard but Bohan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bohan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farrow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Farrow is pressing down on Bohan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bohan is holding on for now.
Farrow controlling the pace.
Farrow is looking to take a break and control but Bohan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Bohan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bohan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Farrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farrow stands and throws Bohan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Farrow connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bohan some visible discomfort.
Bohan is not content to let Farrow control the position.
Bohan wants to control but Farrow postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bohan parries the strikes from Farrow easily there. Farrow is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bohan to escape.
Farrow trying to control the action but Bohan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farrow throws an elbow but Bohan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Farrow is looking to take a break and control but Bohan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Farrow slips under a jab from Bohan.
Farrow misses with the combination.
Farrow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bohan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Farrow.
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.
Farrow working the body and head with strikes.
Bohan is looking for a sweep.
Bohan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Farrow looking to finish with strikes here!
Bohan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bohan is squirming around, avoiding Farrow's attempts to control the action.
Bohan can't escape the position.
Farrow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Farrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobey Bohan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Farrow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bohan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farrow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Farrow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bohan keeping moving, preventing Farrow from controlling successfully.
Farrow content to stall in guard here.
Farrow trying to control but Bohan is working from the bottom.
Farrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bohan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Bohan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrow with a nice head shot there.
Farrow 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.
Bohan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Farrow is controlling him.
Farrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Bohan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bohan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Farrow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Farrow wants to clinch up but Bohan keeps it at a distance.
Bohan gets a clinch.
Farrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrow tries for a takedown but Bohan manages to get underhooks.
Farrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Farrow looking to throw knees to the head but Bohan is blocking nicely.
Bohan controlling the action here for a moment.
Bohan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bohan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farrow lands an elbow just above Bohan 's eye.
Farrow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bohan.
Bohan gets underhooks to prevent Farrow's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Farrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bohan is trying to stall.
Bohan controlling the action here for a moment.
Farrow with a knee to the head.
Farrow avoiding damage as Bohan throws knees to the body.
Bohan tries to land knees in the clinch but Farrow avoids the damage to the body.
Bohan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Farrow pulls guard successfully.
Farrow 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.
Farrow controls Bohan momentarily but Bohan frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohan won't allow Farrow to sweep him here.
Farrow is looking to stand up but Bohan isn't so interested in that idea.
Farrow managing to control the position.
Bohan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Farrow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Farrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Bohan trying to control but Farrow is working from the bottom.
Bohan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farrow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Farrow is trying to control the position but Bohan postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bohan closes the distance but Farrow moves to the side
and Farrow counters with a one-two to the body.
Eric Farrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bohan closes the distance but Farrow moves to the side
and Farrow counters with a single leg into guard. Bohan didn't expect that.
Farrow trying to control but Bohan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Farrow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tobey Bohan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bohan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farrow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bohan lands a really nice looking cross but Farrow seems unphased.
Farrow shoots in for a takedown but Bohan shows good takedown defense.
Farrow closes the distance but Bohan moves to the side
and Bohan counters with an inside leg kick.
Bohan looks to clinch
and Farrow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bohan's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrow pushing down on Bohan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Farrow tries to pass to full mount but Bohan defends it.
Bohan is looking to control Farrow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bohan avoid being mounted?
Farrow wants to take a breather but Bohan is having none of it.
Bohan taking some punishment here, with Farrow in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrow is just content to waste time from the top position. Bohan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farrow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bohan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bohan has escaped and now he's on top!
Bohan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farrow looking to control.
Bohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Farrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bohan 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.
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.
Farrow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Farrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bohan's guard.
Farrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Bohan has wrist control.
Farrow preventing the sweep.
Bohan is controlling Farrow's posture.
Bohan wants to stand and escape but Farrow is having none of it.
Farrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Bohan is retaining full guard.
Farrow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow passes Bohan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Farrow drops an elbow to the side of Bohan's head.
Bohan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farrow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bohan tries to get to full guard but Farrow has control of the leg.
Tobey Bohan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farrow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bohan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farrow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Farrow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bohan's head.
Farrow moves into full mount! Bohan won't be happy about that!
Farrow tries to control but Bohan wriggling away.
Eric Farrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Eric Farrow just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Farrow tries to clinch up
and Bohan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Farrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farrow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Farrow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Swarner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies has chosen waaaaaaaaaaaaaa as his entrance music. Scott Davies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Bob Swarner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Davies!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Davies seems content to control.
Swarner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swarner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davies is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Swarner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davies's back instead.
Davies trying to control the position but Swarner manages to sink in the hooks.
Davies is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Swarner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Davies defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Swarner has the hooks in. Davies is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Swarner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Davies knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Davies for a finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swarner trying to control momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies wants to escape the position.
Davies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davies trying to control the action but Swarner just sinks the hooks in.
Swarner is hanging on to Davies's back as he tries to escape.
Swarner doesn't have the hooks in and Davies manages to turn into his guard.
Davies thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davies looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swarner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Swarner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davies doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Swarner.
Swarner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swarner works his way into side control.
Swarner happy to just control the position for now.
Swarner throws an elbow but Davies slips to the side and avoids it well.
Swarner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davies, who protects the arm well.
Davies tries to bench press Swarner off him but Swarner keeps the position.
Swarner throws an elbow but Davies slips to the side and avoids it well.
Davies striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Swarner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davies tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Swarner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swarner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Swarner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Swarner is working to tighten is grip on Davies's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Davies has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Swarner is really squeezing tight and eventually Davies passes out! Swarner breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bob Swarner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jason's choice of entrance music: Kryptonite. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Jason!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jason tries to clinch but Tyler is having none of it.
Tyler throws a hook but Jason avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Tyler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jason doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Aaron Jason has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jason has a takedown stuffed.
Tyler drops Jason with a big left hand and mounts him. Jason is in big trouble!
Tyler get's back to his feet.
Jason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyler drops Jason with a huge uppercut! Jason drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tyler is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Tyler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Another Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Genesis - Justice. Guy has chosen Do You Really Want to Hurt Me as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Another Guy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guy pinned against the cage. Guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meyer as he avoids it easily.
Guy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meyer, pushing him back against the cage.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Meyer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Guy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Meyer looking for a takedown.
Guy gets control of Meyer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Guy working for a triangle but Meyer defends it easily.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meyer's guard.
Meyer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meyer tries to get out of the position.
Guy 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.
Guy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy advances nicely into full mount.
Meyer is breathing heavily.
Guy mounts Meyer! Really nice guard pass there!
Guy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Meyer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Guy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Guy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Guy takes Meyer's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is really stuck here.
Meyer fending off the submission attempt from Guy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer won't enjoy being in this position. Guy looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Meyer is tapping - it's over boys! Guy picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Another Guy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Valjakkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eder De Oliveria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eder De Oliveria 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Valjakkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eder De Oliveria!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valjakkala drops De Oliveria with a beautiful combination! De Oliveria stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Valjakkala is looking for the KO!
It looks like Eder De Oliveria has been cut.
Juha Valjakkala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by De Oliveria.
De Oliveria tries to clinch up.
Valjakkala misses with a few strikes there.
Valjakkala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valjakkala throws a series of punches but De Oliveria avoids them all with ease.
Valjakkala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valjakkala misses with a series of wild punches.
De Oliveria tries to close the distance and clinch but Valjakkala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valjakkala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valjakkala throws a nice looking combination but De Oliveria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Oliveria moves out of range as Valjakkala strikes.
Valjakkala misses the shot to the body.
Valjakkala grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! De Oliveria takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Valjakkala cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juha Valjakkala!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brij Khali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz looks gassed!
Khali works the jab nicely.
Khali throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Diaz tumbling to the canvas!
Diaz is rocked!
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!
Khali thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Khali finish him?
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Khali sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Khali postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Diaz to stand up.
Khali connects with a superb combination that knocks Diaz out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Khali before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brij Khali!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilves comes to the cage accompanied by Disco Duck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Ilves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Santos!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilves shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Santos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santos's best efforts.
Ilves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Ilves tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santos connects with a nice short shot to Ilves's temple.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ilves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ilves tries to strike from the bottom.
Ilves has momentary wrist control but Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Ilves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ilves is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Ilves has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Ilves is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Ilves is keeping the position.
Santos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santos slips nicely into half guard.
Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Ilves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ilves is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos drops an elbow to the side of Ilves's head.
Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ilves gets full guard.
Ilves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ilves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects with a couple of short punches.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Ilves has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ilves keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Ilves has momentary wrist control but Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ilves is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Santos rolls with it to try and escape but Ilves cranks on the arm and Santos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juhani Ilves!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neville Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blue Moon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ricky Hatton 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Champman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hatton throws a body kick that misses.
Hatton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Champman shoots in and drives through. Hatton sprawls well.
Hatton throws a combination that misses
and Champman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hatton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Champman stands and throws Hatton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hatton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Champman.
Champman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Champman trying to control the action but Hatton is working from the bottom.
Hatton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Champman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Champman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatton.
Champman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hatton stops Champman from passing to mount.
Hatton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Champman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Champman tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Hatton prevents Champman from improving position.
Champman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman is chipping away with strikes.
Hatton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Champman is controlling him well.
Champman working the head and body with strikes.
Hatton is pushing Champman's head away, looking to escape. Champman manages to hold on to the position though.
Hatton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hatton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Champman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hatton looks gassed!
Hatton stops Champman from passing to mount.
Champman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatton keeps working.
Hatton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Champman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Champman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hatton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Champman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman working the ground and pound.
Champman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet but Champman drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hatton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Champman cracks Hatton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Champman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hatton's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Champman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hatton is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Champman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Champman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champman controlling his opponent.
Hatton wants to try and get back to his feet.
Champman landing shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Hatton really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Champman landing strikes from the mount and Hatton is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Champman working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neville Champman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Champman tries to clinch but Hatton moves out of range.
Champman moves in looking to clinch but Hatton pushes him off.
Champman scores with a takedown into Hatton's guard.
Champman content to stall in guard here.
Hatton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Champman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hatton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Champman is controlling him.
Champman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton wants to stand but Champman is controlling the position.
Champman 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.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Hatton keeping full guard, as Champman tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Hatton misses.
Champman has a takedown stuffed.
Champman tries to clinch up but Hatton circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Champman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hatton throws a combination that misses
and Champman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Champman.
Champman pushing down on Hatton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman is tying to control. Hatton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Champman is looking to advance position but Hatton won't allow it.
Champman is controlling the pace.
Champman trying to pass the guard but Hatton defending well.
Champman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hatton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hatton tries to kick Champman off but Champman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Champman stalling.
Hatton is trying to stand up here but Champman is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Champman shoots for a takedown but Hatton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hatton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neville Champman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Champman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neville Champman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champman tries to clinch up.
Hatton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Champman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hatton wants to stand up but Champman is controlling him.
Champman wants to control from the top but Hatton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is looking to stand up but Champman isn't so interested in that idea.
Champman tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatton is retaining full guard.
Hatton being controlled here, momentarily.
Hatton is looking to stand up but Champman isn't so interested in that idea.
Champman stands up over Hatton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet but Champman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Champman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neville Champman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hatton swats away the attempt to clinch by Champman.
A combination from Hatton does no damage.
Champman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hatton, pushing him back against the cage.
Champman is trying to drag Hatton to the mat but Hatton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Champman fails to pull guard.
Champman wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neville Champman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champman goes for a takedown attempt but Hatton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton lands a head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hatton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Champman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Champman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Champman tries to clinch up but Hatton circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricky Hatton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatton throws a series of punches but Champman moves out of range.
Champman tries to clinch there but Hatton circles away.
Champman fails to land the takedown.
Hatton lands with a nice combination. Champman backs away looking to recover.
Champman looks for a takedown but Hatton sprawls well.
Hatton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Champman counters with a series of strikes. Hatton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Champman's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Hatton.
Hatton lands a nice looking body shot.
Hatton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hatton works over Champman's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman checks a leg kick.
Hatton scores with a three punch combo!
Champman shoots in for a double leg but Hatton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hatton throws a right and a left that Champman avoids nicely.
Hatton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Champman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Champman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatton misses with a two punch combination.
Champman drives through and clinches with Hatton against the cage.
Champman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hatton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hatton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatton tries to work over Champman's front leg with a kick but Champman checks it.
Hatton throws a nice looking combination but Champman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton misses with a double jab.
Hatton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hatton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Champman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Champman throws a big right hand that misses.
Champman stops Hatton from standing up.
Champman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neville Champman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hatton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Champman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatton is keeping the position for now.
Champman works over Hatton with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hatton can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champman slips nicely into half guard.
Champman throwing shots but Hatton is blocking nicely.
Hatton pushes Champman off looking to stand but Champman dives back in and keeps control.
Champman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hatton's head.
Hatton is trying to stand back up but Champman is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Champman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hatton wants to get back to his feet.
Champman wants to control but Hatton is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Neville Champman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hatton scores with a jab to the body.
Champman has a takedown stuffed.
Champman looks for a takedown but Hatton sprawls well.
Hatton swats away the attempt to clinch by Champman.
Hatton lands a nice looking body shot.
Hatton works over Champman's head and body with a nice combination.
Champman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Champman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hatton swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neville Champman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Neville Champman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Champman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Champman. That did some damage!
Hatton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hatton throws a low kick but Champman avoids it.
Champman tries to clinch up.
Champman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Champman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hatton is staying active underneath Champman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Champman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hatton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Champman.
Champman controlling the action here.
Champman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hatton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Champman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman stalling.
Champman trying to control the action but Hatton is working from the bottom.
Hatton is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Champman fails with the takedown.
Champman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hatton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Champman rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton throws out a leg kick but Champman moves out of range and Hatton only half commits.
Champman slips a jab and a cross from Hatton.
Champman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hatton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hatton jabs at Champman's body.
Champman moves out of range of the body kick from Hatton.
A nice combination there by Hatton.
Hatton keeps the fight on the outside.
Champman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hatton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Hatton tries to bum rush Champman with a series of wild strikes but Champman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Champman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Champman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hatton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Champman is controlling him.
Champman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ricky Hatton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hatton stuffs the takedown.
Hatton keeps the fight on the outside.
Champman wants to clinch up but Hatton keeps it at a distance.
Hatton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Champman misses with a double jab
and Hatton counters with a stiff right hand.
Hatton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champman.
Hatton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Champman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Champman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton is trying to stand back up but Champman is controlling him
Champman working Hatton over with strikes.
Champman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hatton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Champman with a couple of short strikes.
Champman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hatton is trying to stand.
That's two 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.
Champman controlling the position easily from mount.
Champman with good strikes from the mount here!
Champman raining down shots from the mount!
Hatton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hatton is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Champman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Champman landing punches.
Hatton wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hatton is in a horrible position here. Champman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Champman with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hatton is in a horrible position here. Champman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Champman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ricky Hatton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Champman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Champman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Champman controlling from the full mount.
Champman working Hatton over with strikes here.
Hatton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hatton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Neville Champman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Champman content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neville Champman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Champman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neville Champman!
Neville Champman retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yeovil Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Delilah by Tom Jones. Yeovil Tiger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yeovil Tiger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Alex Grove!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger rushes Grove and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiger jumps guard and drags Grove to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tiger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Grove is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tiger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Grove's back instead.
Grove defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Grove has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger misses with a punch to the head.
Will Tiger go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger looking to break Grove's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Grove remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tiger will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tiger trying to control momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grove holding both Tiger 's hands and preventing any damage.
Grove preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tiger.
Tiger punches the canvas rather than the man.
Tiger tries to get the hooks in deep but Grove pushed the leg off.
Grove controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
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.
Tiger is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Grove has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tiger has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grove's body.
Grove trying to get back to his feet but Tiger is in full control for now.
Grove looks gassed!
Tiger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Grove has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tiger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tiger missing with strikes from the back.
Tiger missing with punches from the back.
Grove has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Grove really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tiger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grove covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Tiger misses with an elbow to the head.
Grove is trying to get back to his feet but Tiger has full control of the position and if anything, Grove has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Tiger lands a shot to the head.
Tiger throwing sloppy strikes.
Grove trying to get back to his feet but Tiger is in full control for now.
Grove covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grove showing good submission defense here.
Grove fending off the submission attempt from Tiger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeovil Tiger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grove smiles and moves away.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grove as he jumps to the side.
Grove throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Tiger 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 Grove can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grove is breathing heavily.
Tiger decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grove to his feet.
Tiger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yeovil Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger drives through and clinches with Grove against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tiger manages to end up in side control.
Tiger throws an elbow but Grove slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tiger stands up.
A big left from Grove misses.
Grove tries to bum rush Tiger with a series of wild strikes but Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grove circles away.
Tiger 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.
Grove keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Grove pushes Tiger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Grove gets underhooks to prevent Tiger's takedown attempt.
Tiger has Grove pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grove manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grove wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
Grove stops a takedown attempt from Tiger.
Tiger prevents Grove from breaking the clinch.
Grove wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grove is trying to keep an underhook but Tiger manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tiger stops Grove from getting back to his feet.
Tiger is looking for a kimura but Grove is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tiger to get the leverage.
Tiger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grove is trying to stand back up but Tiger is controlling him
Tiger trying to control the action but Grove is working from the bottom.
Grove wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yeovil Tiger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Grove.
Tiger scores a takedown into full mount!
Tiger controlling his opponent.
Grove wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeovil Tiger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tiger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grove looks to land a combination but Tiger avoids it well.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tiger tries for a takedown but Grove sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yeovil Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grove throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Grove.
Grove throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Tiger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tiger moves nicely into side control.
Grove parries the strikes from Tiger easily there. Tiger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grove to escape.
Grove is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tiger asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger wants to control but Grove is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Grove is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yeovil Tiger!
Yeovil Tiger retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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