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Wicked Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Kilburn (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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Greg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Kilburn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilburn tries to clinch there but Greg circles away.
A head kick misses from Kilburn.
Greg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Greg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Greg is working for a submission of some sort.
Kilburn is not content to let Greg control the position.
Kilburn trying to control but Greg postures up.
Greg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilburn on the ground.
Greg seems to be looking for submissions.
Greg prevents Kilburn from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilburn wants to control but Greg is keeping busy.
Kilburn is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kilburn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Greg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greg is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kilburn.
You can see the frustration on Greg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kilburn wants to stand but Greg is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greg is trying to control Kilburn's posture but Kilburn avoids it.
Kilburn is looking to take a break and control but Greg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greg regains half guard.
Well, if Kilburn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Greg keeping control of the position.
Greg trying to hold on to Kilburn's head to control him but Kilburn postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilburn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greg wants to control but Kilburn is keeping busy.
Kilburn working Greg over with strikes.
Kilburn controlling the action here.
Greg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kilburn is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good leg kick by Kilburn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kilburn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilburn lands a head kick. Greg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kilburn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kilburn's guard.
Greg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kilburn trying to strike off his back.
Greg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kilburn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kilburn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kilburn!
Greg is breathing heavily.
Greg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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 Samuel Greg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kilburn thuds his shin into the meat of Greg's side.
Kilburn misses with a takedown attempt
and Greg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Greg wants to control from the top but Kilburn keeps moving.
Greg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kilburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilburn 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kilburn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kilburn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kilburn!
Greg is not content to let Kilburn control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greg tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kilburn easily slips into full mount!
Greg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greg tries to get out of the position.
Kilburn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kilburn trying to control but Greg is having none of it.
Greg tries to control Kilburn's body but Kilburn pushes him off. Greg squirms to his side and now Kilburn has his back!
Greg is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Greg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilburn is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
A lull in the action here.
Kilburn has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Greg.
Greg takes a big shot to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Greg right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greg is working hard here to advance position.
Greg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kilburn keeps control of the position as Greg tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kilburn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilburn looking for the choke but no joy.
Greg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Kilburn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kilburn fails with the takedown
and Greg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kilburn won't be happy with that.
Greg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilburn keeps working.
Kilburn struggling a bit here.
Greg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kilburn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kilburn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilburn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Samuel Greg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greg postures up.
Greg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kilburn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Greg 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.
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.
Greg advances position into side control!
Greg has hold of Kilburn's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kilburn seems comfortable defending it but Greg has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kilburn is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kilburn is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Greg couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samuel Greg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes to the cage accompanied by Go hard or Go home!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Austin Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee tries for a takedown but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomes is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Gomes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Austin Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lee.
Gomes controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Gomes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Austin Gomes has been cut.
Lee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like James Lee has been cut.
Lee looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomes takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Gomes blocks it.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Gomes blocks with his arms.
Gomes breaks from the clinch.
Gomes moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomes gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gomes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gomes is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee stands up from Gomes's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lee moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes breaks from the clinch.
Gomes misses with a wild combination.
Gomes shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gomes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lee wants to stand up but Gomes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomes holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomes holds on and takes a little breather.
Gomes wriggles free and stands up.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Gomes.
Gomes closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Gomes manages to break the clinch.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomes scores with a four punch combination!
Gomes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gomes stands up out of the half guard.
Gomes misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Gomes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomes moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Gomes is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomes.
Gomes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lee wants to stand but Gomes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Gomes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee pushes Gomes off looking to stand but Gomes dives back in and keeps control.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes 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.
Gomes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gomes throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gomes misses.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Gomes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomes's guard.
Gomes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lee!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lee has eaten all the pies!
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Gomes won't let Lee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gomes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomes controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Austin Gomes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gomes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.
Gomes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomes lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gomes moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gomes manages to end up in side control.
Gomes decides to stand back up.
Gomes rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomes has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes scores with a knee to the head.
Gomes lands a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Gomes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Gomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Gomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gomes sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gomes has one foot on Lee's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gomes lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Gomes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Gomes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomes lands some shots froms side control.
Gomes controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomes taking a breather here.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes decides to stand back up.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches.
Gomes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gomes drags the fight down to the ground.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Austin Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gomes pushes Lee off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gomes shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomes connects with the punch.
Gomes clinches with his opponent.
Gomes manages to pull guard.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Gomes pushes Lee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Austin Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomes shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee wants to stand up but Gomes is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee is working an open guard so Gomes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Gomes does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Gomes lands a two punch combo.
James Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomes.
Gomes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Gomes looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Gomes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Parker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Kelly tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kelly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Kelly, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Kelly against the cage but Kelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parker slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly with a hook.
Parker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker clinches up against the cage.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker throws a lazy head kick
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Parker scores with a one two! Kelly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Parker.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dexter Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker lands a nice hook to Kelly's body. Kelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Kelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parker shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dexter Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Parker.
Parker looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kelly throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Kelly throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Kelly thumps Parker with a low kick.
Kelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kelly avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Kelly misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelly.
Dexter Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Parker staying out of range there.
Adam Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker is breathing heavily.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Parker tries to clinch but Kelly moves away
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
Parker lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Parker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Kelly Rushes Parker and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Parker is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kelly Piles on the pressure and Parker crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Kelly!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Shade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wiet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Wiet will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfie Shade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wiet!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiet shoots in looking for a takedown. Shade tries to sprawl out of it but Wiet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wiet misses with the combination.
Wiet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shade as he jumps to the side.
Wiet fails with a takedown attempt.
Alfie Shade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wiet.
Shade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wiet.
Wiet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shade tries to keep at a distance but Wiet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shade is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wiet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shade's face.
Wiet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shade has Wiet pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shade pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wiet tumbling to the mat - Shade dives into Wiet's guard.
Shade trying to control but Wiet is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shade stays in close to Wiet's body and controls the position.
Shade's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wiet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shade throws a big right hand that misses.
Wiet wants to stand but Shade is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shade sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wiet's guard.
Shade thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wiet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wiet is trying to stand up here but Shade is controlling him well.
Shade trying to mount his opponent but Wiet defends it.
Wiet is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shade shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shade is trying to work for a kimura but Wiet is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiet tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wiet is looking to escape.
Shade is looking to advance position but Wiet won't allow it.
Wiet misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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.
Shade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wiet defending well though.
Shade seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wiet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wiet clinches up against the cage.
Wiet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shade drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shade is breathing heavily.
Shade trying to control but Wiet is working from the bottom.
Shade prevents Wiet from getting back to his feet.
Shade throwing strikes from guard but Wiet blocks nicely.
Shade with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Shade dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wiet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shade has had enough of the clinch but Wiet keeps him there for the moment.
Wiet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shade gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shade looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wiet defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shade seems to be working for a kimura but Wiet defends the submission attempt.
Shade passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shade looking to ground and pound but Wiet is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shade controlling his opponent.
Wiet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wiet wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shade sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shade scoring with strikes but Wiet is staying in there.
Shade won't let Wiet get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
Shade fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shade working for a guillotine from mount but Wiet is in no mood to give up.
Wiet is squirming around, avoiding Shade's attempts to control the action.
Wiet tries to buck Shade off but he can't manage it.
Shade tries to control but Wiet wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shade throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shade goes for an armbar but Wiet turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wiet.
Wiet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wiet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shade tries to keep at a distance but Wiet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wiet breaks from the clinch.
Wiet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shade is not content to let Wiet control the position.
Shade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shade scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wiet manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Wiet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wiet misses with a head kick.
Wiet throws a head kick that misses.
Wiet stuffs the takedown attempt from Shade. Shade gets slowly back to his feet.
Shade shoots in for a takedown but Wiet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shade swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shade fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shade.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfie Shade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shade swivels and escapes.
Wiet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shade counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shade.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiet controls Shade momentarily but Shade frees himself.
Shade drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wiet dives on top into guard.
Shade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wiet wants to stand but Shade has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shade is trying to keep Wiet in close.
Wiet wants to control from the top but Shade keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wiet is looking to stand up but Shade won't let him.
Shade keeping moving, preventing Wiet from controlling successfully.
Shade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shade fails with the takedown
and Wiet counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shade tries to pull guard but Wiet holds him up against the cage and eventually Shade drops back down to his feet.
Wiet breaks the clinch.
Wiet rushes Shade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wiet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wiet. That's going to slow Shade down.
Wiet lands a high kick!
Wiet lands a head kick!
Mike Wiet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiet gets a takedown into half guard.
Shade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shade is not content to let Wiet control the position.
Shade regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shade throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wiet is looking to stand up but Shade won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Wiet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wiet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Wiet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Van Laere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Van Laere has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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18
137 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Van Laere!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Laere sprawls well. Van Laere wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fitch gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Laere shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Van Laere showed some decent athleticism there.
Fitch is trying to stand.
Van Laere tries to pass to full mount but Fitch defends it.
Van Laere blocks the strikes from Fitch.
Fitch pushes Van Laere off but Van Laere dives into side control.
Van Laere is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fitch is trying to get back to his feet.
Van Laere tries for a kimura but Fitch is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Laere gets a clinch.
Van Laere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Laere throws the kick towards the body but Fitch avoids it.
Fitch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Laere's head.
Fitch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Laere counters with a single leg into guard. Fitch didn't expect that.
Van Laere preventing the sweep.
Van Laere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Van Laere stops Fitch from standing up.
Fitch is working an open guard so Van Laere takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fitch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Laere counters with a single leg into guard. Fitch didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Laere won't allow Fitch to get back to his feet.
Van Laere stands up from Fitch's guard - Van Laere perhaps looking for a knockout.
Van Laere circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Laere counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Laere looks gassed!
Fitch wants to get back to his feet.
Fitch wants to control but Van Laere is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitch is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fitch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fitch wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is looking to control Van Laere's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fitch avoid being mounted?
Fitch tries to kick Van Laere off but Van Laere keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fitch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Laere counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fitch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Laere clinches up against the cage.
Van Laere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Laere misses with a wild combination.
Fitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Laere counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Fitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Laere manages to break the clinch.
Fitch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Laere counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fitch won't be happy with that.
Fitch is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Laere decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fitch to his feet.
Van Laere moves into the clinch.
Van Laere gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Laere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitch keeps working.
Fitch moves into full guard.
Fitch is trying to keep Van Laere in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Laere is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Van Laere dominated that round.
That's time! Fitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fitch looks to clinch
and Van Laere counters with a shoot takedown. Fitch fights it but they end up in guard.
Van Laere stands up and waves to Fitch to follow him.
Fitch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Laere counters by moving into the clinch.
Fitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Laere. That did some damage!
Van Laere shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitch pinned against the cage. Fitch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fitch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Laere counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fitch won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitch struggling a bit here.
Fitch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitch is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Laere.
Fitch wants to control but Van Laere is keeping busy.
Fitch is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Van Laere pulls his head out easily.
Van Laere decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fitch lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Laere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fitch is able to avoid easily.
Fitch tries to clinch up.
Van Laere keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Laere defending well as Fitch loads up on a big left hand.
Fitch slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Laere, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch tries to clinch up but Van Laere circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Laere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Laere throws a sloppy head kick and Fitch moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fitch.
Van Laere swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitch.
Fitch tries to clinch there but Van Laere circles away.
Fitch is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Van Laere.
Van Laere avoids the head kick by Fitch.
Fitch with a poor takedown
and Van Laere holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fitch has had enough of the clinch but Van Laere keeps him there for the moment.
Van Laere misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Laere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Laere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Laere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitch.
Van Laere keeps Fitch at a distance using the push kick.
Fitch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fitch looks to clinch
and Van Laere counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fitch's guard now.
Fitch controls Van Laere momentarily but Van Laere frees himself.
Van Laere thows a big elbow that misses.
Fitch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Laere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Van Laere trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Laere is aware though and is defending well.
Fitch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Laere puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fitch actively working from the bottom here.
Van Laere is taking a breather. Fitch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitch wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Van Laere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fitch shoots and misses
and Van Laere counters with a two punch combo.
Fitch darts in trying to clinch
and Van Laere counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fitch!
Van Laere takes Fitch's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Fitch trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fitch is in bad spot here.
Fitch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Van Laere looking for the RNC.
Van Laere biding his time, looking for the opening.
Van Laere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Fitch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Van Laere not allowing Fitch to control his hands.
Fitch is trying to break free.
Fitch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fitch is trying to stand back up.
Van Laere is persistently looking for the submission but Fitch is defending it well.
Fitch wants to control his opponent's hands but Van Laere gets his hands free.
Fitch looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fitch turns into Van Laere and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fitch tries to clinch
and Van Laere counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fitch lands a right hand.
Fitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Laere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Fitch as Van Laere shoots in.
Fitch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Laere counters by moving into the clinch.
Brandon Fitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fitch is trying to force a seperation but Van Laere has the dominant position.
Van Laere breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Laere changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fitch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Van Laere taking a breather here.
Fitch can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Laere tries to score with some ground and pound. Fitch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fitch struggling a bit here.
Fitch is looking for a sweep.
Fitch can't do much from the bottom here.
Fitch bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Robin Van Laere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Laere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Van Laere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Laere winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Van Laere!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between micheal bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Graddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, micheal bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Graddy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bisping shoots in looking for a takedown. Graddy tries to sprawl out of it but bisping keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Graddy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
bisping pulls out of a head kick attempt.
bisping has a takedown stuffed.
Graddy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from bisping.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for micheal bisping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bisping fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graddy stuffs the takedown.
bisping throws a series of punches but Graddy avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graddy swats away the attempt to clinch by bisping.
bisping dodges the punch combination from Graddy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from bisping is defended easily by Graddy.
Graddy blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Graddy as bisping shoots in.
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.
bisping tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bisping tries to clinch but Graddy moves out of range.
bisping lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graddy's sensitive parts.
bisping throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graddy's waist but Graddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing bisping off to one side.
A punch combination from Graddy misses.
bisping could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
bisping looks for a takedown but Graddy sprawls well.
bisping is breathing heavily.
bisping looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graddy throws a left and a right that both miss
and bisping counters with a thumping low kick.
Graddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graddy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from bisping.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Graddy!
bisping avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graddy misses with a two punch combination.
Graddy misses with a double jab
and bisping counters with a leg kick.
Graddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Graddy misses with a two punch combination.
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.
Graddy swinging wilding here.
bisping throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graddy counters with a series of strikes. bisping will be more careful next time no doubt.
bisping misses with a low kick as Graddy jumps back.
Graddy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Graddy.
No joy there for Graddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bisping is looking to clinch but Graddy is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bisping with a lazy takedown attempt
and Graddy counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Graddy misses.
Graddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Graddy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
bisping wants to land a leg kick but Graddy is out of range.
bisping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
micheal bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graddy lands a two punch combo.
bisping with a poor takedown
and Graddy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
bisping misses with an attempted mid kick.
Graddy misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bisping is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graddy swinging wilding here.
Graddy fails to land with a series of punches.
bisping has his takedown stuffed
and Graddy counters with a left and a right that stings bisping.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graddy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Graddy does no damage.
bisping misses with a takedown
and Graddy counters with a three punch combo that has bisping backing up. bisping nods at Graddy to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for micheal bisping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
bisping misses with a combination
and Graddy counters with a three punch combo that has bisping backing up. bisping nods at Graddy to acknowledge the strikes.
Graddy misses with a few strikes there.
Cain Graddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graddy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bisping shoots and misses
and Graddy counters with a left and a right that stings bisping.
bisping shoots and misses
and Graddy counters with a series of strikes. bisping will be more careful next time no doubt.
Graddy lands a two punch combo.
Graddy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graddy misses with a combination
and bisping counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bisping circles away quickly and effectively.
Graddy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as bisping backs up against the cage.
Graddy throws a right and a left that bisping avoids nicely.
bisping fails with the takedown
and Graddy counters with a left and a right that stings bisping.
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.
Graddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bisping circles away quickly and effectively.
bisping gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graddy counters with a two punch combo.
Graddy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Graddy misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Graddy.
Graddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bisping.
bisping has his takedown stuffed
and Graddy counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Graddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Graddy fails to land with a series of punches.
bisping has his takedown stuffed
and Graddy counters with a three punch combo that has bisping backing up. bisping nods at Graddy to acknowledge the strikes.
bisping throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graddy counters with a two punch combo.
Graddy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and bisping counters with a nice body kick.
Graddy misses with a two punch combination.
bisping shoots and misses
and Graddy counters with a one-two to the body.
bisping has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graddy throws a right and a left that bisping avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bisping wants to clinch up but Graddy keeps it at a distance.
bisping throws a head kick that misses.
Graddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
bisping with a poor takedown
and Graddy counters with a series of strikes. bisping will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for micheal bisping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graddy misses with a two punch combination.
micheal bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Graddy.
Graddy throws a series of punches but bisping moves out of range.
Cain Graddy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graddy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
bisping shoots and misses
and Graddy counters with a left and a right that stings bisping.
Graddy scores with a three punch combo!
bisping is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Graddy.
Graddy scores with a one two! bisping had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Graddy throws a nice looking combination but bisping bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graddy throws a left and a right that both miss
and bisping counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Graddy is trying to stand back up but bisping is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bisping is keen to just control but Graddy is a slippery customer.
Graddy pushes bisping off looking to stand but bisping dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Graddy throws a series of punches but bisping moves out of range.
Graddy misses with a wild combination.
bisping wants to clinch
and Graddy counters with a left and a right that stings bisping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graddy fails to land with a series of punches.
bisping swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graddy counters with a one-two to the body.
bisping misses with a takedown attempt
and Graddy counters with a one-two to the body.
bisping tries to clinch up but Graddy circles away and keeps his distance.
bisping closes the distance looking to clinch
and Graddy counters with a left and a right that stings bisping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Graddy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Graddy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Graddy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven McCarel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Казаки - Ой да . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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233 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven McCarel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko cracks McCarel with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McCarel looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Emelianenko finish him?
It looks like Steven McCarel has been cut.
McCarel looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and McCarel falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fedor Emelianenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Burns III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns III's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Off with his head- Big Pun. Montgomery comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alive and Kicking - Nonpoint kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Prince Montgomery is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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241 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Burns III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery misses with a hook.
Burns III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montgomery.
Montgomery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burns III throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
Burns III throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
Burns III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns III shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montgomery defends it nicely.
Good exchange - Burns III coming out on top.
It looks like Prince Montgomery has been cut.
Burns III shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montgomery defends it nicely.
Burns III slips a jab from Montgomery.
Montgomery swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns III.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns III.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns III misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns III misses the target.
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montgomery misses with a straight right.
Montgomery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns III looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Montgomery!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns III connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Montgomery is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burns III avoids the attempt from Montgomery to control.
Montgomery is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns III has a good base and remains in mount.
Burns III with the ground and pound from mount.
Burns III looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Burns III looking to ground and pound but Montgomery is blocking nicely.
Burns III is breathing heavily.
Burns III is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Montgomery can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Burns III throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Montgomery tries to lock up and control but Burns III gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montgomery is trying desperately to improve position.
Montgomery wants to control but Burns III is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Montgomery working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns III is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Montgomery has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Burns III could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burns III avoids the attempt from Montgomery to control.
Montgomery might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burns III kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Montgomery tries to buck Burns III off but he can't manage it.
Burns III has control of Montgomery's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Montgomery regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Montgomery is looking to get to half guard.
Burns III punching from mount but Montgomery doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery wants to get back to his feet.
Burns III looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Montgomery really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Montgomery really wants to buck Burns III off and get back to his feet.
Burns III has control of Montgomery's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Montgomery regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Montgomery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns III. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burns III lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Montgomery slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery trying to control but Burns III postures up.
Nice strikes from Burns III there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns III is working for a kimura but Montgomery is defending it quite comfortably.
Burns III looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Montgomery makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montgomery.
Burns III prevents Montgomery from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burns III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montgomery throws the left hand but Burns III avoids the punch easily.
Burns III tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montgomery swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Burns III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montgomery jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Eugene Burns III has been cut.
Montgomery scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns III moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Montgomery misses.
Burns III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Prince Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Burns III moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Burns III dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Burns III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Montgomery misses with a straight right.
Montgomery slips a straight right by Burns III.
A head kick misses from Burns III.
Burns III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montgomery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Burns III.
Montgomery scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montgomery scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns III should have avoided that one.
Montgomery throws a shot from downtown. Burns III moves away and avoids it.
Montgomery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns III slips under a jab from Montgomery.
Burns III defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns III on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut. Burns III saw that one coming.
Burns III closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montgomery circles away.
Montgomery jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Montgomery finds it's way through Burns III's defenses.
Burns III is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery looks to land a left hand but Burns III moved out of range nicely.
Montgomery cracks Burns III with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Burns III falls to his knees and Montgomery doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Montgomery!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Sean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Griffin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Sean!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffin somewhat.
Sean throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sean.
Griffin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sean defends it nicely.
Griffin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Sean misses.
Sean misses with a body shot.
Griffin tries to clinch but Sean is having none of it.
Griffin ducks right into an uppercut from Sean.
Griffin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Sean sends Griffin down but not out. Sean dives into side control looking to finish.
Griffin is rocked!
It looks like Mike Griffin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sean controls the position.
Oh Griffin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sean works to advance to full mount. Griffin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Sean tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sean. What's that going to do exactly?
Griffin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Griffin fending off the submission attempt from Sean.
Griffin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griffin tries to escape but Sean has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Sean.
Sean's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Griffin turns into Sean and is now in his guard.
Sean is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sean is pulling down on Griffin's head. It's preventing any offense from Griffin, at least for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Teddy Sean just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sean lands a right hook to the body.
Sean shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sean wants to slow Griffin down by chopping away at his legs.
Griffin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teddy Sean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sean lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Sean.
Sean uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sean tries to land a leg kick but Griffin saw it coming and moves away.
Sean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griffin on the side of the head.
Sean throws a leg kick but Griffin moved away.
Sean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sean connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Griffin! He's out on his feet! Sean rushes in and drops Griffin with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Teddy Sean!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eli Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Goons Out. StPierreDiaz has chosen It's not a game as his entrance music. AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Samuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StPierreDiaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from StPierreDiaz.
StPierreDiaz shoots in but Samuel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eli Samuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz.
Samuel lands a slapping body shot.
Samuel swats away the attempt to clinch by StPierreDiaz.
Samuel throws a body punch but StPierreDiaz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
StPierreDiaz takes one on the button.
Samuel swats away the attempt to clinch by StPierreDiaz.
StPierreDiaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Samuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel misses with an uppercut.
StPierreDiaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from StPierreDiaz.
Samuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StPierreDiaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
StPierreDiaz looks for a takedown but Samuel sprawls well.
StPierreDiaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Samuel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Samuel pushes StPierreDiaz off and gets back to his feet.
Samuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from StPierreDiaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
StPierreDiaz shoots in but Samuel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
StPierreDiaz dodges the punch combination from Samuel.
StPierreDiaz shoots in for a takedown but Samuel shows good takedown defense.
StPierreDiaz tries for a takedown but Samuel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eli Samuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samuel keeps the fight on the outside.
StPierreDiaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
StPierreDiaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samuel throws a nice looking combination but StPierreDiaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
StPierreDiaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
StPierreDiaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samuel avoids it really well and circles away.
StPierreDiaz looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Samuel. No joy for StPierreDiaz on that attempt.
Samuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
StPierreDiaz ducks under a wild hook from Samuel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
StPierreDiaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samuel looks to land a combination but StPierreDiaz avoids it well.
StPierreDiaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samuel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten StPierreDiaz somewhat.
StPierreDiaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samuel as he avoids it easily.
StPierreDiaz swinging wilding here.
StPierreDiaz dodges the punch combination from Samuel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Samuel 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.
StPierreDiaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuel leaves StPierreDiaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
StPierreDiaz tries to clinch up but Samuel circles away and keeps his distance.
StPierreDiaz drops his hands momentarily and Samuel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz has been cut.
StPierreDiaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Samuel pushes StPierreDiaz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, StPierreDiaz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Samuel is looking to reverse the position.
Samuel is pushing StPierreDiaz's head away, looking to escape. StPierreDiaz manages to hold on to the position though.
StPierreDiaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierreDiaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Samuel, who protects the arm well.
StPierreDiaz is breathing heavily.
StPierreDiaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no StPierreDiaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
StPierreDiaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Samuel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Samuel wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Samuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
StPierreDiaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Samuel has escaped the position, nice work there.
StPierreDiaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Samuel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Samuel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but StPierreDiaz is controlling him well.
StPierreDiaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Samuel is defending well.
StPierreDiaz tries for a kimura but Samuel is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierreDiaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Samuel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for StPierreDiaz but great work by Samuel.
Samuel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused StPierreDiaz some visible discomfort.
Samuel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Samuel stuffs the takedown attempt from StPierreDiaz. StPierreDiaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Samuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
StPierreDiaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samuel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
StPierreDiaz slips a straight right by Samuel.
StPierreDiaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eli Samuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz.
StPierreDiaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samuel counters with a three punch combo that has StPierreDiaz backing up. StPierreDiaz nods at Samuel to acknowledge the strikes.
Samuel tests StPierreDiaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samuel misses with a double jab
and StPierreDiaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
StPierreDiaz misses with a takedown
and Samuel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
StPierreDiaz has his takedown stuffed
letting Samuel counter with a right hand.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
StPierreDiaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Samuel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eli Samuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AndersonFedor StPierreDiaz.
Samuel loads up on a big right hand but StPierreDiaz slips the punch.
StPierreDiaz misses with a takedown
and Samuel counters with a series of strikes. StPierreDiaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
StPierreDiaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StPierreDiaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
StPierreDiaz misses with a takedown
and Samuel counters with a left and a right that stings StPierreDiaz.
Samuel throws a nice looking combination but StPierreDiaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samuel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samuel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
StPierreDiaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samuel misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierreDiaz misses with a takedown
and Samuel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps StPierreDiaz thinking.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
Eli Samuel is winning the standup battle so far.
StPierreDiaz fails with the takedown
and Samuel counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice combination there by Samuel.
StPierreDiaz tries for a takedown but Samuel circles away easily
and Samuel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from StPierreDiaz misses its intended target.
Samuel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
StPierreDiaz tries for a takedown but Samuel circles away easily
and Samuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
StPierreDiaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samuel misses with a wild combination.
StPierreDiaz has his takedown stuffed
and Samuel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Samuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
StPierreDiaz tries to clinch up.
StPierreDiaz tries to clinch up.
StPierreDiaz throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Samuel to counter with a crisp jab.
StPierreDiaz with a poor takedown
enabling Samuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Samuel with a jab.
Samuel lands a jab to StPierreDiaz's midsection.
StPierreDiaz ducks under a wild hook from Samuel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Samuel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Samuel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Samuel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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