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2010 European SHW GP - 3rd Rnd PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Sjoberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Mittendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikael Sjoberg had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Sjoberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralf Mittendorf!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mittendorf throws a sloppy head kick and Sjoberg moves out of range easily.
Sjoberg blocks a head kick by Mittendorf.
Mittendorf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mittendorf lands with a slapping head kick.
Sjoberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Sjoberg stops Mittendorf from getting back to his feet.
Mittendorf flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mittendorf is trying to maintain the position but Sjoberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Sjoberg wants to control but Mittendorf is keeping him busy.
Sjoberg stops Mittendorf from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mittendorf trying to control but Sjoberg postures up.
Mittendorf tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sjoberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Mittendorf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mittendorf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mittendorf thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mittendorf misses with a head kick.
Mittendorf moves in looking to clinch but Sjoberg pushes him off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sjoberg.
Mittendorf is trying to control Sjoberg's posture but Sjoberg avoids it.
Mittendorf throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sjoberg cracks Mittendorf with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sjoberg working away.
Sjoberg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sjoberg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mittendorf down.
Sjoberg landing strikes.
Mittendorf is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sjoberg is controlling him well.
Sjoberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mittendorf wants to control but Sjoberg postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sjoberg tries for a kimura but Mittendorf is defending well.
Mittendorf is looking for a sweep.
Sjoberg working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mittendorf tries to bench press Sjoberg off him but Sjoberg keeps the position.
Mittendorf can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sjoberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sjoberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sjoberg is breathing heavily.
Sjoberg stops Mittendorf from standing up.
Mittendorf keeping moving, preventing Sjoberg from controlling successfully.
Sjoberg 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.
Sjoberg postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sjoberg is controlling him.
Mittendorf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sjoberg pushes Mittendorf off and gets back to his feet.
Mittendorf works Sjoberg's body with a nice hook.
Mittendorf stalks Sjoberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sjoberg's face. Sjoberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Mittendorf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mittendorf showed some decent athleticism there.
Mittendorf decides to stand and escape the position.
Sjoberg ducks right into an uppercut from Mittendorf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mittendorf.
Mittendorf moves into the clinch.
Mittendorf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sjoberg walks away with a smile on his face. Mittendorf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mittendorf misses with a takedown
and Sjoberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Mittendorf scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mittendorf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mikael Sjoberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralf Mittendorf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mittendorf rushes Sjoberg and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mittendorf lands an elbow inside.
Mittendorf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sjoberg uses from the top position.
Mittendorf is adopting a defensive guard.
Mittendorf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sjoberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sjoberg flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mittendorf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mittendorf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mittendorf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mittendorf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mittendorf controlling the pace for now.
That's six 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.
Mittendorf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sjoberg is looking to escape.
Mittendorf avoids the attempt from Sjoberg to control.
Mittendorf looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sjoberg swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mittendorf with the ground and pound from mount.
Mittendorf trying to control but Sjoberg is having none of it.
Mittendorf controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf trying to control but Sjoberg is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ralf Mittendorf just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sjoberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sjoberg tries to clinch
and Mittendorf counters with a head kick. That will keep Sjoberg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mittendorf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck for Mittendorf with that takedown attempt.
Mittendorf throws a head kick that Sjoberg semi-blocks.
Mittendorf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mittendorf misses with a body shot.
Mittendorf throws a nice head kick!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf tries to clinch but Sjoberg is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Sjoberg. No joy for Mittendorf on that attempt.
Mittendorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mittendorf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sjoberg is fending him off so far but Mittendorf persists. Nope, Sjoberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Sjoberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mittendorf sprawls well initially but Sjoberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mittendorf tries to kick Sjoberg off but Sjoberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mittendorf punching from the bottom.
Mittendorf trying to hold on to Sjoberg's head to control him but Sjoberg postures up.
Mittendorf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sjoberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mittendorf wants to sweep but no luck.
Mittendorf pulls Sjoberg in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Mittendorf has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sjoberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mittendorf wants to get back to his feet but Sjoberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sjoberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sjoberg trying to control but Mittendorf is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mittendorf is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralf Mittendorf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mittendorf shoots in for a takedown but Sjoberg shows good takedown defense.
Mittendorf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sjoberg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mittendorf jumps guard but Sjoberg stands there with Mittendorf around his waist. Mittendorf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sjoberg is trying to break free.
Come on Mittendorf - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mittendorf gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sjoberg regains guard.
Sjoberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mittendorf is one step ahead there.
Mittendorf wants to control from the top but Sjoberg keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mittendorf decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mittendorf tries for a takedown but Sjoberg circles away easily
and Sjoberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mittendorf won't be happy with that.
Mikael Sjoberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralf Mittendorf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mittendorf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sjoberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mittendorf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mittendorf has one foot on Sjoberg's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mittendorf tries for a takedown but Sjoberg circles away easily
and Sjoberg counters with a takedown into side control.
Mittendorf is trying to control Sjoberg's posture but Sjoberg avoids it.
Mittendorf is looking to reverse the position.
Sjoberg trying to control the action but Mittendorf is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sjoberg sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mittendorf is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Mittendorf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mittendorf is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Sjoberg has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sjoberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mittendorf keeps working.
Sjoberg gets to mount! Mittendorf was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mittendorf is looking to get to half guard.
Sjoberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sjoberg.
Sjoberg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sjoberg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mittendorf because Sjoberg loaded up on that one.
Mittendorf sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mittendorf is trying to maintain the position but Sjoberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Mikael Sjoberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mittendorf is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sjoberg is staying active.
Mittendorf is trying to stand up here but Sjoberg is controlling him well.
Mittendorf gets back to full guard.
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.
Sjoberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Mittendorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mittendorf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mittendorf lands an upkick as Sjoberg stands over him.
Sjoberg won't allow Mittendorf to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sjoberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sjoberg won't allow Mittendorf to get back to his feet.
Sjoberg postures up and lands a big shot to Mittendorf's brow.
Mittendorf is trying to keep Sjoberg in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sjoberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mittendorf counters with a big head kick but Sjoberg shrugs it off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sjoberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sjoberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sjoberg working the ground and pound effectively.
Sjoberg jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mittendorf is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mittendorf and Sjoberg has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Mittendorf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sjoberg trying to control the action but Mittendorf is working from the bottom.
Sjoberg is working Mittendorf over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf sneaks back into half guard.
Mittendorf tries to kick Sjoberg off but Sjoberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sjoberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sjoberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mittendorf trying to control but Sjoberg postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mittendorf connects with a high kick.
Sjoberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mittendorf fails with the takedown
and Sjoberg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mittendorf's guard now.
Mittendorf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sjoberg postures up in Mittendorf's guard and throws a big left but Mittendorf blocks it.
Mittendorf wriggles free and stands up.
Good leg kick by Mittendorf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf clinches up with Sjoberg and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sjoberg tries for a takedown but Mittendorf manages to get underhooks.
Mittendorf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sjoberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sjoberg tries for a takedown but Mittendorf circles away easily
and Mittendorf counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mittendorf scores a takedown into full mount!
Sjoberg gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sjoberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mittendorf decides to stand up.
Mittendorf stuffs the takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf shoots in but Sjoberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sjoberg with a poor takedown
and Mittendorf counters with a head kick.
Sjoberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sjoberg tries to keep at a distance but Mittendorf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mittendorf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mittendorf is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sjoberg can't break the clinch.
Sjoberg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mittendorf gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sjoberg regains guard.
Sjoberg 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.
Sjoberg looking for a guillotine here but Mittendorf defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralf Mittendorf.
I think Mittendorf 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Ralf Mittendorf!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Ralf Mittendorf!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ralf Mittendorf!
Ralf Mittendorf wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jokke Mela!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mela lands in his opponent's guard.
Mela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mela is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mela thows a big elbow that misses.
Nelson has control of Mela's left arm, preventing Mela from doing any damage.
Mela preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nelson is on top in guard.
Mela striking off his back but it's not causing Nelson any problems.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wanted to stand there but Mela had control of the position.
Mela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelson's guard.
Mela trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson has his hands on Mela's head, controlling the position.
Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Nelson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mela seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mela won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mela wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Mela postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Mela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mela.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mela checks a leg kick nicely.
Nelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela fails with the takedown.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mela misses with an uppercut.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Mela.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mela shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nelson's guard.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Mela tries to pass.
Mela is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nelson holds on and takes a little breather.
Mela is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mela wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Mela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson controlling Mela's posture.
Mela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mela checks a low kick from Nelson.
Nelson throws a low kick but Mela avoids it.
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roger Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mela fails with the takedown.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nelson swivels and escapes.
Roger Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Nelson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mela looks gassed!
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
Mela looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control but Mela is keeping busy.
Mela tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.
Nelson trying to control but Mela postures up.
Mela not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mela is working away from the top position though.
Nelson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mela not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nelson!
Nelson regains half guard.
Mela is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mela to get the leverage.
Mela is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mela might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nelson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nelson tries to roll over but Mela keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
Nelson controlling the position well.
Nelson wants to control but Mela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mela wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mela closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Mela pushes Nelson against the ropes but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mela looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roger Nelson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mela looks for a takedown but Nelson sprawls well.
Mela checks the leg kick.
Mela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to avoid it but Mela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nelson to the ground. Nelson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nelson looks for a takedown but Mela sprawls well.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nelson gets a clinch.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Mela's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nelson.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nelson scores a nice knee to the body.
Nelson landing knees to the body.
Mela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mela can't break the clinch.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Mela's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nelson.
Come on Nelson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Mela improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nelson.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Mela's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nelson walks away with a smile on his face. Mela gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roger Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Mela.
Nelson clinches up with Mela and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nelson keeps control of Mela as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Mela gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the ropes.
Knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson scores a nice knee to the body.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mela has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson stalls.
Nelson lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Nelson.
Mela is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Mela is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
Mela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the ropes.
Mela managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Mela wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Mela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Mela.
Mela just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mela throws a big right hand that misses.
Mela postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Mela trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Mela throws a strike but Nelson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mela is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Nelson frees his head nicely. Oh but Mela has switched to an armbar! Nelson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jokke Mela!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Blau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everclear - The BOYs are back in town. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Winston Blau!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boy scores a takedown into full mount!
Boy with a couple of short strikes.
Boy with a couple of short strikes.
Boy working the ground and pound effectively.
Blau is rocked!
Boy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Blau is still in real trouble! Can Boy finish him?
Blau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blau seems to have recovered his senses.
Boy unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Blau wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Boy celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronny Boy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reima Maansiirto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reima Maansiirto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maansiirto shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Maansiirto has a takedown stuffed.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maansiirto takes a step back to recover.
Maansiirto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Maansiirto is controlling him well.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Maansiirto tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maansiirto is working hard here to advance position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Maansiirto is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maansiirto to get the leverage.
Maansiirto is breathing heavily.
Maansiirto trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maansiirto's head.
Maansiirto moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith tries to clinch but Maansiirto is having none of it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maansiirto pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Maansiirto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maansiirto trying to control the position.
Maansiirto is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith wanted to stand there but Maansiirto had control of the position.
Maansiirto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maansiirto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Smith staying busy and making it hard for Maansiirto to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maansiirto controlling the positon.
Maansiirto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smith showing good submission defense here.
Smith wants to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maansiirto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maansiirto has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Smith is defending well but eventually Maansiirto manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Smith has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reima Maansiirto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between john jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen has chosen Who's Your Daddy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, john jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saarinen to the mat! Saarinen manages to get full guard.
jan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
jan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Saarinen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Saarinen has escaped and now he's on top!
jan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
jan looking for a guillotine here but Saarinen defends easily.
Saarinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saarinen trying to control but jan is working from the bottom.
Saarinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
jan has his foot on Saarinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saarinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Saarinen trying to control but jan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
jan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saarinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saarinen is stalling in the full guard.
jan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saarinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
jan working for a triangle but Saarinen defends it easily.
jan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saarinen forces his way into half guard.
jan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saarinen trying to control the action but jan is working from the bottom.
Saarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
jan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
jan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Saarinen pulls his head out easily.
Saarinen wants to take a breather but jan is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
jan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saarinen is trying to keep jan in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Saarinen dives on top into guard.
jan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saarinen passes into side control.
jan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saarinen looks up at the clock and then as jan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saarinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saarinen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down jan's shoulder. That is not cool.
jan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saarinen's best efforts.
jan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but jan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
jan wants to improve his position but Saarinen is controlling well.
jan won't allow Saarinen to pass to mount.
jan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Saarinen pulls his head out easily.
Saarinen is keen to just control but jan is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saarinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saarinen shoots in and drives through. jan sprawls well.
jan gets a takedown into half guard.
Saarinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. jan is working away from the top position though.
Saarinen looks gassed!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
jan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saarinen!
jan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saarinen tries to hold on but jan pushes him away.
jan unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, jan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
jan landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
jan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
jan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
jan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Saarinen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
jan is going olschool here, as he tries to force Saarinen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Saarinen shrugs it off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
jan working for a submission but Saarinen is keeping him at bay.
jan wants to finish this one by submission but Saarinen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from jan.
jan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
jan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Saarinen has worked his arm free - good work by Saarinen!
jan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saarinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
jan swings around for an armbar but Saarinen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into jan's guard.
Saarinen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on jan, up you get!
Saarinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by jan.
Saarinen is trying to control jan's posture but jan avoids it.
Saarinen defending against the ground and pound.
Saarinen regains half guard.
Saarinen trying to hold on to jan's head to control him but jan postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
jan lands strikes from half guard.
jan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Saarinen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). john jan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Z Mozenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is National Anthem. Z Mozenter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anderson Diaz's chin.
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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22
188 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Z Mozenter!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz shoots in and bounces Mozenter off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mozenter is on top in guard.
Mozenter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mozenter wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mozenter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Mozenter pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mozenter is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Diaz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Z Mozenter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muller comes into the arena with Nightwish - Amaranth blaring out of the sound system. Happy Gilmore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
184 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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23
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakub Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Happy Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller cracks Gilmore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gilmore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gilmore throws a nice looking combination but Muller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilmore is just out of range.
Gilmore lands a nice hook to Muller's body. Muller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gilmore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Muller is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilmore lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Muller is looking to close the distance but Gilmore sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Muller crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Muller is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Happy Gilmore!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petr Hrdlica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing in The Name as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Hrdlica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thai Striker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker doesn't manage to clinch there - Hrdlica circles away.
Striker clinches up with Hrdlica and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hrdlica misses with a punch on the inside.
Striker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hrdlica tries to stall but Striker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Striker lands a nice knee to the body.
Striker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hrdlica's face.
Striker with a knee to the head.
Striker missing with knees to the body.
Striker blocking some punches.
Striker trying to land knees to the body.
Hrdlica swings wildly with an uppercut but Striker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Striker lands a knee to the head.
Hrdlica stalling the fight.
Striker landing knees to the body.
Hrdlica has a couple of punches blocked by Striker.
Striker landing knees to the body.
Hrdlica is breathing heavily.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hrdlica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Striker.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hrdlica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Striker lands an elbow inside.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hrdlica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Striker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hrdlica's face.
Striker pushes Hrdlica back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hrdlica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Striker lands an elbow that stopped Hrdlica in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hrdlica's face.
Striker lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Striker.
Hrdlica is looking to break free of the clinch but Striker has double underhooks.
Striker scores a nice knee to the body.
Hrdlica throws a punch but it's blocked by Striker.
Striker scores with a hook to the body.
Striker is stalling here.
Striker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hrdlica's defenses.
Striker lands a knee to the body.
Hrdlica working aggressively here.
Striker tries to land a knee to the head but Hrdlica blocks with his arms.
Striker lands a knee to the body.
Striker lands a knee to the body.
Striker tries to land a knee to the head but Hrdlica blocks with his arms.
Hrdlica is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Striker is keeping busy.
Striker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hrdlica wants to break free but Striker has control.
Striker tries to land knees in the clinch but Hrdlica avoids the damage to the body.
Hrdlica is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Striker cracks Hrdlica with a nice body shot.
Striker with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica misses with some punches.
Hrdlica working aggressively here.
Striker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hrdlica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Striker missing with knees to the body.
Striker lands a knee to the body.
Striker blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Striker landing knees to the head.
Hrdlica working aggressively here.
Striker crunches a lovely knee into Hrdlica's ribcage.
Striker misses with a knee strike.
Striker blocks an uppercut.
Striker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Striker lands a knee to the body.
Hrdlica is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hrdlica managing to block the knees to the body from Striker.
Striker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hrdlica is trying to stall.
Hrdlica avoiding damage as Striker throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hrdlica lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hrdlica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hrdlica breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hrdlica checks a leg kick.
Hrdlica scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hrdlica scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hrdlica with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hrdlica throws a looping overhand right but Striker ducks down to avoid it.
Striker closes the distance and clinches.
Hrdlica takes an elbow to the forehead.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hrdlica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Hrdlica scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hrdlica on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hrdlica.
Hrdlica misses with the head strike.
Striker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Striker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hrdlica up against the ropes.
Striker tries to land knees in the clinch but Hrdlica avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hrdlica manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hrdlica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hrdlica trying to control the position but instead, Striker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hrdlica into the ropes.
Hrdlica misses with the head strike.
Striker with a knee to the head.
Hrdlica is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Striker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Striker.
Striker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hrdlica has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Striker landing knees to the head.
Striker blocks an uppercut.
Hrdlica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Striker gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hrdlica takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Striker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hrdlica has a couple of punches blocked by Striker.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Striker tries to throw a body punch but Hrdlica avoids it by throwing Striker back against the cage.
Hrdlica's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Striker tries to clinch
and Hrdlica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hrdlica tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Striker tries to clinch
and Hrdlica counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hrdlica.
Striker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Striker tries to land knees in the clinch but Hrdlica avoids the damage to the body.
Hrdlica tries to stall but Striker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hrdlica lands with a short shot to the head.
Hrdlica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hrdlica throws a hook to the side of Striker's head but Striker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hrdlica listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Striker wants to clinch but Hrdlica slips to the side
and Hrdlica counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Striker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Striker has Hrdlica up against the ropes in a clinch.
Striker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Striker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hrdlica misses with a hook from the clinch.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hrdlica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Striker crunches a lovely knee into Hrdlica's ribcage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Striker lands a knee to the head.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hrdlica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Striker landing knees to the body.
Hrdlica managing to block the knees to the body from Striker.
Striker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Striker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Striker blocks an uppercut.
Hrdlica taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Striker.
Striker landing knees to the body.
Striker tries a knee to the head but Hrdlica blocks it.
Hrdlica scores with a shot to the side of Striker's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hrdlica stalling in the clinch but Striker improves position.
Striker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hrdlica.
Striker blocks an uppercut.
Striker scores a nice knee to the body.
Hrdlica swings wildly with an uppercut but Striker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Striker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Striker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hrdlica blocks it with crossed arms.
Hrdlica lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Striker is struggling to control the position.
Hrdlica lands with a light punch inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Striker.
Hrdlica stalling in the clinch but Striker improves position.
Striker scores a nice knee to the body.
Hrdlica lands with a right to the head.
Hrdlica is trying to break the clinch but Striker has him pressed against the ropes.
Hrdlica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Striker trying to land knees to the body.
Hrdlica managing to block the knees to the body from Striker.
Hrdlica lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hrdlica doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Striker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hrdlica breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Striker.
Striker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hrdlica moves into the clinch successfully.
Hrdlica is trying to maintain a safe position but Striker gets an underhook and turns Hrdlica into the ropes.
Striker lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Striker.
Striker missing with knees to the body.
Striker is trying to stall.
Hrdlica lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Striker tries to stall but Hrdlica uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Striker with a knee to the head.
Hrdlica scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hrdlica scores with a hook to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hrdlica breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Striker lands a head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Hrdlica.
Striker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hrdlica has closed the distance and engaged Striker in a clinch.
Hrdlica throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strikers head.
Striker lands a nice knee to the body.
Striker tries to stall but Hrdlica uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hrdlica's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hrdlica is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Striker misses with a knee strike.
Striker can't find room to land a body shot as Hrdlica controls the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hrdlica misses with a punch on the inside.
Hrdlica lands an uppercut.
Striker blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hrdlica avoiding damage as Striker throws knees to the body.
Hrdlica lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Striker misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Striker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hrdlica's brow.
Hrdlica misses with the head strike.
Striker scores a nice knee to the body.
Hrdlica can't break the clinch.
Striker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hrdlica manages to break the clinch.
Striker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Striker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hrdlica.
Nice defenses there by Hrdlica.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hrdlica clinches.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hrdlica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hrdlica throws a punch but it's blocked by Striker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thai Striker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hrdlica scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Striker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hrdlica.
Hrdlica punishes Striker's body with a nice straight punch.
Hrdlica with a jab.
A jab from Hrdlica finds it's way through Striker's defenses.
Hrdlica is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Striker misses with an uppercut.
Striker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hrdlica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Striker.
Striker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Striker instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Striker.
Striker lands a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Striker connects with a knee to the head.
Striker tries to work over Hrdlica's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hrdlica is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Striker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hrdlica looking to slow down the pace here.
Striker stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrdlica breaks the clinch.
Striker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hrdlica. That did some damage!
Hrdlica is looking to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Striker. Hrdlica shrugs it off though.
Striker tries to clinch but Hrdlica moves out of range.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hrdlica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hrdlica just misses with a punch to the body.
Hrdlica looks to throw the jab but Striker is out of range.
Striker closes the distance but Hrdlica moves to the side
and Hrdlica counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hrdlica seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Striker is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Striker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Striker lands a knee to the body.
Striker slows down the pace here.
Hrdlica struggles to land a body shot inside as Striker controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hrdlica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai Striker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hrdlica is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Striker.
Striker scores a nice knee to the body.
Hrdlica manages to break the clinch.
Striker throws a solid leg kick but Hrdlica takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Striker.
Striker misses the shot to the body.
Hrdlica scores with a nice right hand.
Striker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hrdlica scores with a jab. Striker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Striker throws a head kick that misses.
Hrdlica connects with a nice looking jab.
Striker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Striker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Striker throws a leg kick but Hrdlica sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hrdlica.
Hrdlica forces Striker back against the ropes and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Striker.
Striker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hrdlica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Striker throws an elbow but it misses.
Hrdlica working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hrdlica.
Hrdlica breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Striker tries to clinch but Hrdlica moves out of range.
Striker throws a front kick aimed at Hrdlica's knee but Hrdlica avoids it well.
Hrdlica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striker.
Striker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thai Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Hrdlica throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Striker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Hrdlica moves out of range easily.
Striker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Striker slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hrdlica missing with a left hand there. Striker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Striker darts in trying to clinch
letting Hrdlica counter with a right hand.
Striker lands with an uppercut that bounces Hrdlica off the ropes and back into rage.
Striker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hrdlica uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Striker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hrdlica fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Striker on the side of the head.
Thai Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hrdlica closes the distance and pushes Striker back into the ropes.
Hrdlica takes an elbow to the temple.
Hrdlica scores with a shoulder strike.
Hrdlica is trying to stall.
Striker stalling in the clinch but Hrdlica improves position.
Hrdlica breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Striker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Striker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hrdlica has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica lands with a left to the head.
Hrdlica blocks an uppercut.
Striker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hrdlica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hrdlica lands a body shot.
Hrdlica avoiding damage as Striker throws knees to the body.
Striker tries to land knees in the clinch but Hrdlica avoids the damage to the body.
Striker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hrdlica lands a right hand that snaps the head of Striker backwards.
Hrdlica lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Striker misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hrdlica holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Striker crunches a lovely knee into Hrdlica's ribcage.
Hrdlica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Striker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hrdlica closes the distance and clinches.
Striker stalling in the clinch but Hrdlica improves position.
Striker misses with a knee to the head.
Striker throws a head punch that misses.
Striker tries to work over Hrdlica's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hrdlica throws a head punch that misses.
Hrdlica throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hrdlica wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Striker has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Striker.
Hrdlica swings wildly with an uppercut but Striker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hrdlica blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hrdlica lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Striker prevents Hrdlica from breaking the clinch.
Striker missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Hrdlica.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hrdlica can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Striker with a knee to the head.
Hrdlica lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hrdlica avoids a wild elbow strike from Striker.
Hrdlica managing to block the knees to the body from Striker.
A short right from Hrdlica on the inside.
Hrdlica tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hrdlica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hrdlica doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Striker lands a knee to the body.
Hrdlica is trying to break the clinch but Striker has him pressed against the ropes.
Striker is working Hrdlica over against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Striker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Striker tries to land knees in the clinch but Hrdlica avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Striker misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Striker stalling in the clinch.
Hrdlica trying to control the position but instead, Striker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hrdlica into the ropes.
Striker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hrdlica tries to stall but Striker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hrdlica misses with the head strike.
Striker trying to control the position but instead, Hrdlica has worked for underhooks and has pushed Striker into the ropes.
Striker misses with a knee to the head.
Striker missing with knees to the body.
Hrdlica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hrdlica closes the distance and clinches.
Hrdlica is looking to control Striker's arms but Striker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hrdlica has his back to the ropes.
That's eight 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.
A knee to the head by Striker.
Good body shot from Hrdlica.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Striker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hrdlica's face.
Striker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hrdlica misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hrdlica takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hrdlica working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Striker pushes Hrdlica back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hrdlica lands with a light punch inside.
Hrdlica on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Striker.
Hrdlica pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hrdlica jabs at Striker's body.
Striker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Striker throws a push kick but Hrdlica slaps the foot to one side.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Hrdlica moves out of range easily.
Hrdlica fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Striker on the side of the head.
Hrdlica fails in his attempt to clinch.
Striker throws a head kick that misses.
Petr Hrdlica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hrdlica closes the distance and pushes Striker back into the ropes.
Hrdlica breaks the clinch.
Striker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hrdlica fails with an attempt to clinch.
Striker throws a front kick aimed at Hrdlica's knee but Hrdlica avoids it well.
Striker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hrdlica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Hrdlica lands.
Striker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hrdlica with a jab.
Striker looks to land a right hand but Hrdlica moved out of range.
Striker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Striker wants to clinch but Hrdlica slips to the side
and Hrdlica moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Striker.
Striker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hrdlica on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Striker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hrdlica's brow.
Hrdlica looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Petr Hrdlica.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Thai Striker!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Thai Striker!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Thai Striker!
Thai Striker wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the ring accompanied by Eluveitie - Calling The Rain. Smalls has chosen The Notorious B.I.G. - Somebody 's Gotta Die as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Biggie Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as David blocks the low kick.
Smalls doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
Smalls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smalls tries to clinch up.
David throws a series of punches but Smalls avoids them all with ease.
Smalls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Smalls.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smalls. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
David shoots in for a takedown but Smalls shows good takedown defense.
David takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smalls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smalls lands an uppercut.
Smalls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smalls lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of David backwards.
Smalls lands on the inside with an uppercut.
David is rocked!
David wants to break free but Smalls has control.
Oh David is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
David breaks the clinch.
David seems to have got his legs back now.
David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smalls.
Smalls decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smalls seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smalls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. David defending well though.
Smalls is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. David defending well though.
Smalls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
David wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
David trying to control but Smalls postures up.
Smalls tries to pass to full mount but David defends it.
Smalls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smalls working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smalls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Smalls there.
David controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
David blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smalls.
Smalls is nestled in close to David, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls working the head and body with strikes.
Smalls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smalls is thwarting David's attempts to control the position.
Smalls wants to free his trapped foot but David is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Smalls.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls winds up and cracks David with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smalls wants to stand up but David has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Smalls trying to control from half guard but David is working away.
Smalls is looking to stall here but David recovers full guard.
David wants to get back to his feet but Smalls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls chips away with some ground and pound.
Smalls stopping the sweep attempt from David.
David is trying to control the position from the bottom.
David preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smalls passes David's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smalls is pressing down on David's thigh, looking to free his foot. David is holding on for now.
Smalls wants to take a breather but David is having none of it.
David slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smalls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smalls won't allow David to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
David is breathing heavily.
David pushes Smalls off and gets back to his feet.
David misses with an uppercut.
David throws a right and a left that Smalls avoids nicely.
Smalls gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
David on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
David is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smalls scores with a shot to the side of David's head.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smalls drives through and clinches with David against the ropes.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on David - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smalls lands an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smalls wants to stall.
David tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smalls stalling the fight.
Smalls tries for a takedown but David manages to get underhooks.
Smalls scores with a hook to the body.
David wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smalls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smalls lands a nice shot to the body.
Smalls drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mark David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smalls.
Smalls is trying to trip David. He has hold of a leg but David is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smalls persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
David has momentary wrist control but Smalls slips an elbow through the middle.
David working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smalls.
Smalls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smalls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
David wants to get back to his feet but Smalls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smalls is looking to work some ground and pound but David has wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smalls's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smalls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smalls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. David swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smalls clinches.
Smalls avoiding damage.
Smalls has a couple of punches blocked by David.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smalls.
Smalls content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smalls drops down looking for an ankle pick but David pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smalls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David closes the distance and clinches up with Smalls, looking for a takedown. David pushes Smalls against the ropes but Smalls circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
David avoids a kick to the body.
David throws a combination that misses
and Smalls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smalls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smalls looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smalls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smalls prevents David from getting back to his feet.
David avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smalls lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smalls missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
David working a defensive guard here.
Smalls wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smalls is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! David hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Biggie Smalls!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patty Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Macku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the ring accompanied by The Faint - Hospital. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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282 lbs
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19
280 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patty Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Macku!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Macku stuns Patterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Macku.
Patterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macku misses with a wild body shot.
Macku misses with a few strikes there.
Patterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macku.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macku but Macku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macku gets caught flat footed, as Patterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Macku trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Patterson trying to control but Macku is working from the bottom.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from Macku.
Macku keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
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.
Macku is looking for a triangle but Patterson pushes his legs off easily.
Macku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Patterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patty Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.
Adam Macku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macku's guard.
Macku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Macku keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Patterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macku keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Macku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macku will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Macku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Patterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macku is fending him off so far but Patterson persists. Nope, Macku circles away and we're back to standing.
Patterson looks for a takedown but Macku sprawls well.
Macku misses with a wild combination.
Patterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Patterson shoots in for a double leg but Macku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Patterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macku tries to avoid it but Patterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macku to the ground. Macku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macku misses with a straight right.
Macku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macku looks to land a left hand but Patterson moved out of range nicely.
Macku misses with a looping left.
Macku misses with an uppercut. Patterson saw that one coming.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patterson shoots for a takedown but Macku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Macku misses the target.
Macku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Macku.
Macku is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Macku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Patterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macku as he avoids it easily.
Macku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Patterson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macku thuds his right hand into Patterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Macku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson tries to clinch but Macku moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Macku gets caught flat footed, as Patterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Patterson advances position into side control!
Macku is looking to regain half guard here but Patterson keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Macku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Macku knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Macku is not content to let Patterson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Macku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Patterson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Macku dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Macku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Macku finds it's way through Patterson's defenses.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but Macku shows good takedown defense.
Macku gets caught flat footed, as Patterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Patterson stands and throws Macku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Patterson wants to control but Macku is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Macku looking for a sweep but Patterson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Macku blocking the ground and pound.
Patterson wants to control the pace but Macku is squirming around nicely.
Patterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patterson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Patterson looking to finish with strikes here!
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.
Patterson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Macku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Patterson controlling from mount.
Macku is looking to improve his position but Patterson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to control but Macku wriggling away.
Patterson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Macku is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Patterson has taken his back.
Macku wants to escape the position.
Macku is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Patterson gets his way!
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.
Patterson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Macku's body.
Patterson tightening his grip on Macku, looking for the choke.
Patterson misses with punches from the back.
Macku is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Patterson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Patterson is looking for the choke from the back position but Macku is controlling his hands well.
Patterson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Macku is defending well though. Patterson let's go of the attempt for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macku trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Patterson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Patterson is trying to stick to Macku's back but Macku is turning into Patterson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Patterson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Macku.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macku manages to get himself to full guard.
Macku has his foot on Patterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Macku keeps moving.
Macku looking to control but Patterson passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Macku keeps moving.
Macku controls Patterson momentarily but Patterson frees himself.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Macku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Macku is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Patterson forces his way into half guard.
Macku wants to get back to full guard but Patterson has passed into side control.
Patterson takes Macku's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Macku is in trouble.
Patterson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Patterson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Patterson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Patterson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Patterson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Patterson is throwing shots to the body but Macku manages to wriggle free. Patterson pounces on him again and ends up in Macku's guard.
Macku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Macku has wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Patterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Patterson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Patterson is trying to get an arm triangle but Macku is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macku sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patty Patterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Adam Macku!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Adam Macku!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Adam Macku!
Adam Macku wins by unanimous decision!
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