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VFC 18: Fortune PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Hadland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Wopat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Hadland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Wopat!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadland tries to clinch up but Wopat circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Wopat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wopat misses with a two punch combination.
Wopat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Hadland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hadland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wopat misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wopat's waist but Wopat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hadland off to one side.
Wopat moves into the clinch successfully.
Hadland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hadland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wopat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wopat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hadland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hadland throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hadland wants to sweep but no luck.
Wopat throws a strike but Hadland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wopat wants to sweep here but Hadland controlling him for the moment.
Hadland 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.
Hadland stays in close to Wopat's body and controls the position.
Wopat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wopat slips a jab and a cross from Hadland.
Hadland tries for a takedown but Wopat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hadland has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Hadland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Hadland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wopat tries to clinch but Hadland moves out of range.
Wopat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hadland's head backwards.
A left and a right from Hadland both land. Nice combination.
Hadland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wopat blocks a head kick by Hadland.
An inside leg kick from Hadland misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wopat misses with a combination
and Hadland makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wopat really felt that one!
Wopat moves out of range of the body kick.
Wopat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hadland counters with a head kick. That will keep Wopat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hadland digs a good body shot into Wopat's ribs.
Hadland slips a jab and a cross from Wopat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hadland walks into a straight right hand from Wopat.
Hadland lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wopat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hadland throws a series of strikes that have Wopat backpedaling.
Wopat wants to clinch but Hadland slips to the side
and Hadland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hadland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wopat striking off his back but it's not causing Hadland any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wopat is striking from the bottom but Hadland uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hadland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wopat defends it well.
Wopat missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hadland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wopat defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Hadland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hadland misses with a combination
and Wopat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wopat lands a glancing blow to the side of Hadland's head.
Hadland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wopat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hadland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wopat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wopat misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Wopat misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wopat.
The crowd cheers as Wopat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hadland doesn't seem phased though.
Wopat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tom Wopat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wopat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hadland backs up against the cage.
Ty Hadland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wopat throws a series of punches but Hadland moves out of range.
Wopat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wopat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hadland counters with a head kick.
Wopat throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wopat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hadland circles away quickly and effectively.
Hadland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wopat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hadland finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wopat lands a jab to the head.
Hadland takes a swing at Wopat's ribcage but misses.
Wopat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hadland on the side of the head.
Hadland is looking to slow Wopat down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wopat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hadland circles away quickly and effectively.
Hadland clinches but Wopat breaks the clinch
and Wopat counters with a three punch combo that has Hadland backing up. Hadland nods at Wopat to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Wopat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hadland lands a glancing blow to the side of Wopat's head.
Hadland throws a wild body kick that Wopat sees coming a mile off.
Hadland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wopat but Wopat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hadland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wopat throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hadland throws a head kick that Wopat semi-blocks.
Hadland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hadland trying to control but Wopat is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wopat doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wopat throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hadland throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Wopat 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!
Hadland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wopat throws a series of punches but Hadland moves out of range.
Hadland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hadland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wopat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hadland counters with a nice body kick.
Hadland misses the shot to the body.
Hadland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wopat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hadland. Hadland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wopat swats away the attempt to clinch by Hadland.
Hadland gets a clinch.
Hadland manages to break the clinch.
Wopat darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hadland counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wopat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Hadland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wopat throws a right hand that Hadland ducks under and follows up with a left that Hadland also avoids with ease.
Wopat misses with the combination.
Hadland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hadland throws a nice looking combination but Wopat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wopat doesn't manage to clinch there - Hadland circles away.
Wopat misses with a double jab
and Hadland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wopat is trying to get back to full guard.
Wopat is defending against the submission attempts here by Hadland.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wopat throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Hadland manages to pass to side control.
Hadland slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Wopat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hadland prevents Wopat from getting the reversal.
Wopat throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wopat working to try and regain half guard.
Wopat throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hadland. What's that going to do exactly?
Wopat tries to improve his position but Hadland has taken his back! Hadland has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wopat tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hadland pushes Wopat away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ty Hadland!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mayhem looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Moses fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Moses is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mayhem is trying to escape and Moses transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mayhem is forced to tap! Nice work there by Moses! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Moses!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Mallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mallon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Domination - Ezekiel Jackson. The key to victory for Dan Mallon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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, Dan Mallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Dante!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallon misses with a leg kick.
Dante shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dante punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dante landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mallon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dante on the ground.
Mallon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dante has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Dante.
Dante working the ground and pound effectively.
Mallon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dante lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Dante connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mallon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dante lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mallon hang on?
Mallon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mallon tries to get out of the position.
Dante lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dante lands a big shot there that rocks Mallon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dante should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mallon tries to buck Dante off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante scoring with strikes but Mallon is staying in there.
Dante with a couple of short strikes.
Mallon taking shots to the head.
Mallon wants to get back to his feet.
Mallon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mallon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dante breaks from Mallon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dante lands with some strikes.
Dante fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dante dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mallon is bucking up trying to escape but Dante cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dante won't let Mallon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mallon is breathing heavily.
Mallon is bucking up trying to escape but Dante cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mallon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dante.
Dante dominating with strikes here.
Dante lands a heavy elbow.
Dante landing punches.
Dante postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mallon looks a forlorn figure.
Mallon is trying to stand up.
Dante scoring with strikes but Mallon is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallon tries to buck Dante off but he can't manage it.
Mallon taking shots to the head.
Dante working Mallon over with strikes here.
Dante landing shots from mount.
Mallon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dante connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mallon really wants to buck Dante off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante with shots to the head and body - Mallon looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dante cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mallon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dante pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dante punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dante landing strikes from the mount.
Dante with shots to the head and body - Mallon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mallon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dante scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mallon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mallon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dante fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dante breaks from Mallon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dante cracks Mallon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
You get the feeling that Mallon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dante with shots to the head and body - Mallon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dante is landing with some decent strikes but Mallon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mallon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dante has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mallon's face.
Mallon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dante pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dante lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dante has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mallon's face.
Mallon wants to get back to his feet.
Dante working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mallon bucks Dante off and manages to get back to his feet!
Mallon misses with a double jab.
Dante drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Dante dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mallon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Mallon throws a lazy right hand but Dante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mallon tries to clinch but Dante is having none of it.
Dante moves out of range as Mallon strikes.
Dante drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dante stands up over Mallon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dante stands up over Mallon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dante landing with the ground and pound.
Dante prevents Mallon from getting back to his feet.
Ryan Dante has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dante is in close to Mallon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dante is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mallon wants to stand but Dante is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mallon thumps Dante with a low kick.
Mallon tries to bum rush Dante with a series of wild strikes but Dante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mallon misses with an uppercut. Dante saw that one coming.
Dante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mallon.
Dante fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mallon throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mallon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dante.
Mallon is looking to score with low kicks.
Dante checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dan Mallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dante manages to avoid it.
Dan Mallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Mallon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mallon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dante is able to avoid easily.
Mallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mallon avoids the head kick by Dante.
Mallon loads up on a big right hand but Dante slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mallon to the mat! Mallon manages to get full guard.
Dante connects with a couple of short punches.
Dante connects with a couple of short punches.
Dante thows a big elbow that misses.
Mallon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dante is controlling him.
Dante working some strikes from top position.
Mallon wants to stand up but Dante is controlling him.
Dante scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mallon wants to stand and escape but Dante is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dante.
Dan Mallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Dante.
Danga de danga de dang - Mallon scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante swats away the attempt to clinch by Mallon.
Mallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dante shoots for a double leg takedown but Mallon sprawls well. He's pushed Dante's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mallon throws a series of punches but Dante avoids them all with ease.
Mallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dante drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mallon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dante in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mallon is pushing Dante's head away, looking to escape. Dante manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Dante 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!
Mallon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mallon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dan Mallon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mallon tries to score with a low kick but Dante moves his leg out of the way.
Mallon looks to land a combination but Dante avoids it well.
Dante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mallon. Mallon obviously looking to wear him down.
Mallon waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dante.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Mallon misses.
Mallon throws a lazy right hand but Dante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dante fails with the takedown.
Mallon cracks the inside of Dante's front leg.
Mallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mallon blocks a low kick nicely.
Mallon is looking to chop away at Dante's legs.
Mallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mallon.
Mallon swinging wilding here.
Dante ducks under a wild hook from Mallon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallon swings for the body but Dante moves out of range.
Dante drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mallon pushes Dante away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dante gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mallon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dante lands a nice forearm strike.
Mallon wants to get back to his feet.
Mallon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dante connects with a decent elbow.
Mallon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mallon tries to escape but Dante is in control.
Dante landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dante has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mallon's corner calls for a 1-2. Mallon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mallon misses the target.
Dante decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mallon tries to kick Dante off but Dante keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dante lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mallon wants to get back to his feet.
Dante landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mallon is trying to stand back up but Dante is controlling him
Mallon has hold of Dante's hands but Dante slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Dante connects with a nice short shot to Mallon's temple.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mallon wants to land a leg kick but Dante is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallon tries to score with a low kick but Dante moves his leg out of the way.
Dante fails to land the takedown.
Dante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mallon.
Dante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mallon as he jumps to the side.
Dan Mallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Dante.
Mallon lands a jab.
Mallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dante avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Mallon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dante has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Dante!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knox Yodsenklai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsenklai has chosen Traditional Wai Kru as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Knox Yodsenklai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Yodsenklai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Yodsenklai.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yodsenklai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yodsenklai throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yodsenklai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yodsenklai is working an open guard so Carter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yodsenklai stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yodsenklai.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter checks a leg kick.
Yodsenklai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter thows a leg kick but Yodsenklai checks it
and Yodsenklai counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yodsenklai throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Yodsenklai is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter trying to control from half guard but Yodsenklai is working away.
Yodsenklai punching from the bottom.
Carter tries to pass to full mount but Yodsenklai defends it.
Carter tries to stand and escape but Yodsenklai is controlling the position.
Carter is looking to advance position but Yodsenklai won't allow it.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter is thwarting Yodsenklai's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yodsenklai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yodsenklai swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsenklai lands a glancing blow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Yodsenklai shows good takedown defense.
Yodsenklai misses with a two punch combination.
Yodsenklai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Yodsenklai throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai misses with a head kick.
Knox Yodsenklai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yodsenklai lands with a slapping head kick.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yodsenklai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yodsenklai throws a head kick that misses.
Carter is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Yodsenklai swinging wilding here.
Carter looks for a takedown but Yodsenklai sprawls well.
Yodsenklai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Yodsenklai does no damage.
Carter lands a head kick. Yodsenklai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yodsenklai tries to strike from the bottom.
Yodsenklai striking off his back but it's not causing Carter any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control from the top but Yodsenklai keeps moving.
Yodsenklai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yodsenklai throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yodsenklai trying to strike off his back.
Yodsenklai is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Yodsenklai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yodsenklai scores with a punch to the head.
Yodsenklai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yodsenklai misses with a series of wild punches.
Yodsenklai tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yodsenklai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Yodsenklai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knox Yodsenklai dominated that round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carter throws a head kick but Yodsenklai moves out of range.
Carter scores a takedown into full mount!
Yodsenklai flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Yodsenklai tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yodsenklai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carter throwing shots but Yodsenklai is blocking nicely.
Yodsenklai is trying to control but can't.
Carter prevents Yodsenklai from improving his position.
Yodsenklai throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Yodsenklai landing rabbit punches to the side of Carter's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Yodsenklai trying to control from the bottom.
Yodsenklai lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsenklai tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Yodsenklai misses.
Yodsenklai scores with a nice strike.
Carter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yodsenklai.
Carter wants to clinch up but Yodsenklai keeps it at a distance.
Yodsenklai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yodsenklai, pushing him back against the cage.
Yodsenklai prevents the takedown attempt.
Yodsenklai connects with a knee to the head.
Carter successfully pulls guard.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yodsenklai is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yodsenklai throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Yodsenklai postures up.
Yodsenklai landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai lands a couple of digs.
Carter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Yodsenklai misses with a knee to the head.
Yodsenklai misses with a knee strike.
Yodsenklai is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yodsenklai down to the mat. Yodsenklai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yodsenklai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Yodsenklai misses.
Yodsenklai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter looks for a takedown but Yodsenklai sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsenklai throws a sloppy head kick
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carter wants to control from the top but Yodsenklai keeps moving.
Carter is pushing down on Yodsenklai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yodsenklai is fighting to maintain full guard but Carter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carter working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yodsenklai gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai working a defensive guard here.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Yodsenklai is retaining full guard.
Carter won't allow Yodsenklai to sweep him here.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Yodsenklai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yodsenklai looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Yodsenklai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yodsenklai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter slips under a jab from Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Yodsenklai.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yodsenklai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yodsenklai can't fight it off and eventually Carter manages to take the fight to the floor. Yodsenklai looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yodsenklai trying to control the position.
Yodsenklai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carter wants to stand but Yodsenklai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yodsenklai tries to strike from the bottom.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yodsenklai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Carter 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. This is the final round!
Yodsenklai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yodsenklai missing with punches from the bottom.
Yodsenklai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yodsenklai trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Yodsenklai.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter pushes down on Yodsenklai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsenklai flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Yodsenklai's hands, connecting with Yodsenklai's forehead.
Yodsenklai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yodsenklai throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yodsenklai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yodsenklai trying to strike off his back.
Yodsenklai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yodsenklai with a nice cross.
Knox Yodsenklai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Yodsenklai.
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.
A big left from Yodsenklai misses.
Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yodsenklai's guard.
Yodsenklai will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yodsenklai looking to control.
Carter is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Yodsenklai wants to sweep but no luck.
Yodsenklai striking from his own guard.
Yodsenklai keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Carter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yodsenklai's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yodsenklai misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carter takes a step back to recover.
Yodsenklai lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yodsenklai misses with a head kick.
Yodsenklai misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Yodsenklai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yodsenklai counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsenklai thumps Carter with a low kick.
Yodsenklai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yodsenklai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Yodsenklai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yodsenklai throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Yodsenklai.
Carter avoids the head kick by Yodsenklai.
Carter fails to land the takedown.
Yodsenklai misses with a head kick.
Yodsenklai moves out of range of the body kick from Carter.
Yodsenklai misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Yodsenklai as Carter shoots in.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yodsenklai as he avoids it easily.
Yodsenklai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A leg kick checked by Carter.
Carter tries for a takedown but Yodsenklai circles away easily
and Yodsenklai counters with a head kick. That will keep Carter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Knox Yodsenklai.
I think Yodsenklai 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knox Yodsenklai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Yetiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Yetiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie slips a jab from Yetiman.
A jab from Yetiman misses.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yetiman throws out the jab.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
It looks like Thor Yetiman has been cut.
Gracie tries to clinch but Yetiman is having none of it.
Yetiman slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie prevents Yetiman from standing back up.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yetiman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Yetiman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Yetiman misses with a straight right.
Yetiman moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Yetiman misses the target.
Yetiman throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Yetiman misses the target.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Yetiman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Yetiman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yetiman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Yetiman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Yetiman is breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Yetiman's body. Yetiman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Yetiman dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Yetiman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thor Yetiman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thor Yetiman's cut is getting worse.
Yetiman slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Yetiman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yetiman misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yetiman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yetiman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yetiman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yetiman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yetiman.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yetiman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie works over Yetiman's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Yetiman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yetiman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yetiman throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Yetiman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Yetiman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thor Yetiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Yetiman strikes.
Gracie moves out of range as Yetiman strikes.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yetiman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yetiman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie throws an elbow but Yetiman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yetiman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Yetiman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yetiman.
Gracie throws a right hand that Yetiman ducks under and follows up with a left that Yetiman also avoids with ease.
A big right from Yetiman misses.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yetiman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Yetiman misses the jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gracie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yetiman misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Yetiman avoids nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Yetiman misses with a hook.
Dick Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Yetiman tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yetiman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yetiman loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie scores with a one two! Yetiman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie rushes Yetiman and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yetiman wants a takedown.
Gracie prevents Yetiman from breaking the clinch.
Yetiman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yetiman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws a right hand that Yetiman ducks under and follows up with a left that Yetiman also avoids with ease.
Yetiman throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yetiman.
Yetiman throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie moves out of range as Yetiman strikes.
Yetiman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yetiman looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Yetiman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Yetiman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yetiman but Yetiman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yetiman throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thor Yetiman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yetiman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yetiman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yetiman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yetiman.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yetiman misses the target.
Yetiman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thor Yetiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Yetiman loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yetiman throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yetiman scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yetiman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Yetiman tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Yetiman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie slips a jab from Yetiman.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Yetiman against the cage.
Gracie keeps control of Yetiman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yetiman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yetiman wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Yetiman keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie slips a straight right by Yetiman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thor Yetiman'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!
Gracie clinches.
Yetiman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yetiman walks into a left hand.
Yetiman misses with a looping left.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Yetiman, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Yetiman against the cage but Yetiman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yetiman.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Yetiman lands with a cross.
It looks like Dick Gracie has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Yetiman misses.
Gracie slips a straight right by Yetiman.
Yetiman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yetiman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Yetiman misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Yetiman keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips under a jab from Yetiman.
Yetiman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yetiman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yetiman wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie takes a little break here. Yetiman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yetiman to his feet.
Gracie throws a right hand that Yetiman ducks under and follows up with a left that Yetiman also avoids with ease.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yetiman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Yetiman.
Yetiman misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Yetiman misses with a straight right.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Yetiman is working away.
Gracie 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.
Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yetiman to his feet.
Yetiman throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yetiman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Yetiman.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie stands and throws Yetiman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yetiman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yetiman is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Yetiman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yetiman tries to get out of the position.
Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Yetiman get back to his feet.
Yetiman tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yetiman breaks the clinch.
Thor Yetiman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Yetiman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thor Yetiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Gracie.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Dick Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Yetiman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poppins comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Harry Poppins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Poppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Joe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poppins misses with the combination.
Poppins drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poppins lands an elbow that stopped Joe in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Billy Joe has been cut.
Joe trying to stall but Poppins improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poppins.
Poppins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Poppins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joe's face.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poppins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Poppins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poppins jerks Joe's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Joe drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Poppins goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Poppins because Joe was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Harry Poppins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Silveti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennart Silveti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lorenzo Montana'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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lennart Silveti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Montana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana wants to clinch.
Silveti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana tries to clinch there but Silveti circles away.
A head kick misses from Silveti.
Silveti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silveti scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Lorenzo Montana has been cut.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Silveti blocks it.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but Silveti is blocking nicely.
Silveti tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Silveti wants to break free but Montana has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveti managing to block the knees to the body from Montana.
Silveti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silveti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silveti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silveti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silveti counters with a leg kick.
Silveti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silveti is breathing heavily.
Silveti is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silveti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silveti blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but Silveti blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Montana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silveti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Montana has Silveti pushed against the cage.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silveti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montana keeps control of Silveti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana landing knees to the body.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silveti has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Montana landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silveti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montana misses with a knee strike.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but Silveti is blocking nicely.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Silveti blocks it.
Montana keeps control of Silveti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
Montana pushes off an throws an elbow but Silveti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Silveti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montana has Silveti up against the cage in a clinch.
Montana lands with a short shot to the head.
Silveti breaks from the clinch.
Silveti looks to clinch
and Montana counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silveti wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana misses with an elbow over the top.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Silveti blocks it.
Silveti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana misses with a knee strike.
Silveti avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Silveti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silveti throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Montana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silveti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana'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.
Montana darts in and clinches Silveti up against the cage.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Silveti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montana moves into the clinch successfully.
Silveti is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Silveti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silveti blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Montana.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silveti's face.
Montana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana landing knees to the head.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silveti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but Silveti blocks with his arms.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silveti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silveti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silveti throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Montana moves into the clinch.
Silveti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silveti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana looks to clinch
and Silveti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silveti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Silveti pushes him off.
Silveti throws a head kick that misses
and Montana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silveti avoids a wild elbow strike from Montana.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silveti can't break the clinch.
Montana has Silveti pushed against the cage.
Silveti tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silveti breaks the clinch.
Silveti keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveti throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Silveti misses with a body kick.
Montana looks for the body kick but Silveti saw that one coming.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silveti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana is looking to clinch but Silveti is avoiding it.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Silveti circles away.
Montana tries to clinch there but Silveti circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montana stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silveti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montana keeps control of Silveti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Silveti blocks it.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Silveti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montana blocks it with crossed arms.
Silveti manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Silveti circles away.
Silveti throws a sloppy head kick
and Montana counters by moving into the clinch.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Montana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Montana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silveti.
Silveti closes the distance but Montana moves to the side
and Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
Montana throws an elbow but it misses.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silveti's face.
Montana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silveti breaks the clinch.
Silveti looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveti throws a leg kick
and Montana counters by clinching up.
Montana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silveti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silveti breaks from the clinch.
Silveti misses with a double jab.
Montana closes the distance but Silveti moves to the side
and Silveti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Montana.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silveti missing with knees to the body.
Silveti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana tries to clinch but Silveti is having none of it.
Montana wants to clinch.
Montana tries to clinch but Silveti is having none of it.
Silveti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silveti misses with a leg kick
and Montana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lorenzo Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into Silveti's ribcage.
Lorenzo Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montana keeps control of Silveti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
Silveti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silveti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silveti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silveti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silveti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Montana misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Montana.
Montana landing knees to the body.
Lennart Silveti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Montana!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tronic Thermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tronic Thermo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paavo Smith'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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tronic Thermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermo feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Thermo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Thermo controlling him for the moment.
Thermo wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Thermo forces his way into half guard.
Thermo prevents Smith from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thermo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Thermo is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith wants to improve his position but Thermo is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thermo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thermo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermo tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Thermo misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Thermo trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is nestled in close to Thermo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith thows a huge punch but Thermo dodges it nicely.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thermo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Thermo has recovered full guard.
Smith looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thermo has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith wants to control from the top but Thermo keeps moving.
Thermo wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Thermo's brow.
Thermo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thermo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thermo has escaped and now he's on top!
Thermo postures up.
Thermo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thermo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thermo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Thermo keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thermo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith distracts Thermo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thermo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thermo looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Thermo fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Thermo working a defensive guard but Smith manages to pass into side control anyway.
Thermo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith trying to control the action but Thermo is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Thermo tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith landing strikes.
Thermo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thermo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thermo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thermo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Thermo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Thermo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is working for a kimura but Thermo is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Thermo is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thermo avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Thermo misses.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thermo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thermo throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Thermo.
Thermo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermo fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith tries for a takedown but Thermo circles away easily
and Thermo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tronic Thermo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Smith.
Thermo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith shoots and misses
and Thermo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thermo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Thermo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is not content to let Thermo control the position.
Smith wants to control but Thermo is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thermo connects with a jab.
Thermo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thermo.
Thermo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 Tronic Thermo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thermo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thermo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Thermo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thermo throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Thermo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thermo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thermo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thermo trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Thermo wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Thermo moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is pushing down on Thermo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thermo is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Thermo is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith tries to control but Thermo wriggling away.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith punching from mount but Thermo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thermo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
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.
Thermo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thermo is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thermo is looking to escape.
Thermo regains half guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Thermo is working from the bottom.
Smith with the ground and pound but Thermo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thermo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Thermo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Thermo!
Thermo preventing the sweep.
Thermo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thermo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thermo's guard.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thermo has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermo wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith is pressing down on Thermo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thermo is holding on for now.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thermo wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon OFarrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redd has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon OFarrell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Redd!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd scores a takedown into full mount!
Redd fails to move to back control.
OFarrell'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.
Redd is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but OFarrell is surviving well by controlling Redd's body position as best he can.
OFarrell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Redd jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but OFarrell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Redd is trying to get an arm triangle but OFarrell is defending well.
OFarrell is pushing Redd's head away, looking to escape. Redd manages to hold on to the position though.
OFarrell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
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.
Redd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
OFarrell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redd on the ground.
Redd drops back looking for a leg! OFarrell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and OFarrell manages to kick Redd off! Redd jumps back into OFarrell's guard.
OFarrell is looking to stand up but Redd isn't so interested in that idea.
Redd pushes down on OFarrell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Redd wants to free his trapped foot but OFarrell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Redd in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. OFarrell tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Redd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Redd!
Jake Redd is the new welterweight champion!
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